Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-14
Bethel.

The Rebekahs had not as many as
usual at their supper last Monday night,
owing to 80 many other things to attend.
Quite a few took in the festival at
Portland this week, among them Mrs.
John NJ. Philbrook, who visits her dangh-
ter, Mrs. Brown of South Portland, as
well.
A goodly number of men attended the
session of Bethel Lodge of Masons, which
was held up in Msgalloway last Tuesday
night, some going Sunday, others Mon
day, while still others went Tuesday.
The sale and harvest supper which
was held last Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Oct. s, at the Methodist vestry,
needed no words of praise. 1t was enough
that goodly number were there, the
usual sales of fancy things and useful
articles were made, and the supper was
a complete success. Over 100 people sat
down to feast of all kinds of viands,
and pronounced il good.
Sergt Winfield Howe returned home
last Friday night, being the last one Of
the Bethel boys to be returned from
Europe. He volunteered after the armis-
tice was signed, and saw much of the
country at that time.
Miss Elizabeth Chapman and, friend,
Miss Gladys Pencil of Dixfeld, spent
the weekend with her brother, 81. n.
Upton.
A number from Bethel attended Po-
mona Grange which met at Albany last
Tuesday.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Millie
Clark, who has been i'll for some time,
has so far recovered that she visited rel
atives at South Waterford recently.
Mr.. Ralph Abbott of Bethel and Miss
Esther Hersey of Mechanic Falls were
united in marriage last Wednesday even
ing by Rev. Il. 8. Trueman, the single
ring service being used. Mr.. Abbott is
the son of Morton T. Abbott and is well
liked, while Mrs. Abbott was a popular
young lady at Mechanic Falls. Their
many friends wish them all happiness.
Sergt. Edwin Wilson spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday morning, Oct
B. His subject was "Work." Mrs. Vinsl
McLsin of Strong sang solo very we'll.
Then came the Rally Day exercises. Miss
Marion Bean gave the welcoming poem.
10 the evening, N. R. Springer showed
pictures on the screen Of the mission
work in China, also many others. The
lecture was very interesting.
October 8, 10 the evening, at Garland
chapel, occurred the reception to the
teachers by the ladies of the W. G. T. u
Mrs. Curtis gave the address of welcome
to which Superintendent Lord responded
and spoke of the needs of the schools.
Remarks by others were made. An in
teresting program was then carried out,
much to the satisfaction of all. After
the program came refreshments of ice
cream and cake, and happy time was
spent by all.
October 8, at the home of Mrs. W. d.
Young, under the auspices of the Relief
Corps, q very pleasant shower was given
Miss Mildred Morgan, In honor of her
approaching marriage to Mr.. Roland New
ers of Norway.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Walter Baleptine, our first.class ma
chinist, Is operating his new cider mill,
and has a good business. His sister
Nettie from North Paris is now visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Carter is now with her hus-
band in Canada.
Get ready for winter, almost here.
Blanche Kimball is expected home
with her mother here. If she does not
come, her mother, Mrs. E. P. Kimball,
will go away for while until her broth.
or and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A. Pack
ard, come to live with her and run the
farm, which will doubtless be bis and
his sisters to support, also Blanche will
have home whenever she comes.
A potato recently dug on Maple and
Pine Farm weighed 2 pounds.
Walter Balentine is operating his new
cider mill. His sister from North Paris
Is now here on visit among her former
friends and schoolmates.
Msrjory Fsrwell, who has employment
at Locke's Mills, spent the week end at
her home here on the VIM. Farwell farm.
Bartlett & Co., from Berlin, N. a.,
recently broke up camp on the river here
near the old G. L. Sanborn farm.
A heavy freeze the night OF the 9th.
We remember in 1878, Oct. Och, the
leaves were just beginning to turn a
lovely color. Now many of them are
withered on the ground.
Blanche e. Kimball Is expected home
here soon.