Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-16

GARNER, Mrs. James Lewia and Ed
mund Roy left by automobile for
Quebec, Montreal and other points
Of interest, by way Of the White
Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. Huckins, who
have been guests Of Mr.. Huckins'
mother. Mrs. N. s. Huckins, for the
! past month, left Skowhegan on the
Obs train for Waterville, where they
will take the Bar Harbor expression
New York and Newport News. Va.
Miss Luella Stevens entertained
party Of 20 ladies at Bloomfield on
Wednesday at a luncheon. The party
was composed Of members Of the
| C. C. C. C.'s and other friends. A
delicious lunch of escalioped eggs. hot
rolls, cucumber salad, cakes tees,
almonds and coffee was served Out
of-town guests were Mrs. Edward
Heath Of waterville: Miss Barker
| and Mrs. Dudley of Cambridge: Mrs.
| CARPENTER Of Somerville, and Mrs.
Ben Fokler of Cleveland. Ohio.
| The Skowhegan Military Band will
give a concert Friday evening at the
band stand on Russell street.
County Agent Storer of the Farm
Bureau was In Norridgewock. Madi-
son and North Arson on business
| connected with the Bureau Thurs
| day.
Archie Roderick returned from
trip to New Brunswick and Aroos-
took county points Thursday. Mr..
Frederick made tho run from Houl-
ton to Skowhegan in hours and
20 minutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roderick and
son, Joseph the third, Of Chicago,
are guests at the home Of Mr.. Rod
erick's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Roderick on Summer street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Davis, OF North
Vassaiboro arrived in Skowhegan
Wednesday whore they are the
guests OF Mrs. Davis parents Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Dulac. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis will occupy the Dulac
| cottage at Lakewood for the, next
two weeks.
Mrs. Charles Folsom Jones enter
tanned 10 ladies. members of 1.-THE
Night Hawks" club of ladies who
for years have played auction bridge
together, at her lovely home on
Locust avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Mary Lord of Portsmouth, N.
H.. and Mrs. Alice Anderson of Pitts
field. former members, were in town
for the affair. The afternoon was
passed In playing auction and deli
cious supper was served at 6 o'clock
by the hostess. The prize for highest
score went to Mrs. Jennie fhilbrick
and the consolation to Mrs. Alice
Anderson.
Edward Heath. his daughter, Mrs.
Otis Lawry and SON, of Watervilie,
were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. A, H. Jewett entertained the
Good Win club at her cottage at the
lake, Thursday afternoon. Pillow
slips were made by the ladies.
picnic supper was served by the COM
nittee, Mrs. Birdena Conant ana
Miss Gererude Webb. The supper
consisted of sandwiches, fruit salad.
cakes, ices and coffee. The party
went by auto at $50 o'clock.
Coburn Brown
Word was received in Skowhegan
Wednesday of the death of Coburn
Brown, which occurred in Augusta
Mr.. Brown for many years drove
stage between Harmony and Bright
on and was well-known to many
Skowhegan people. He is survived
by three sons. Robert of Athens, Ezra
,, of Augusta. and Timothy, resident
of Massachusetts,, and two daughters,
Mrs. c. T. Jewett of Bingham and
Mrs. Iona Melchionne of Waterville
Skowhegan is very quiet town
, at present, apparently suffering from
heat paralysis. All of the people
who can arrange to get out of town
have left for the summer resorts. The
: cottages at Lakewood and on the
East side are practically occupied
and the summer theatre at the lake
is attracting. large audineces The
electric car line between Madison
and Skowhegan is rough and needs
grading but the ride to Lakewood
these hot evenings is worth taking
the chance. The white perch are
biting in the surrounding lakes and
perch fishing in the evening is a
popular pastime for the tired bust
ness men. The employees of the AM
erican Wooden mill are enjoying their
vacation at a fortunate time.
| Wsich- MePheters
Miss Ethel McPheters, Oldest
daughter Of Mrs. Flora McPheters,
| and Harold WEIGH of West Buxton