Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-01
NORWAY.

Hugh Pendexter has published . nov
novel, "Red Belts" It is like most OF hiI
stories, adventurous, but has stronf
historic setting. The scene is laid ava!
back In that forgotten state OF Franklin
and has among its characters not only
those created by Mr.. Pendexter but
those half forgotten leaders made
familiar by Colonel Roosevelt In biz
"Winning of the West" such % Johr
SEWER for instance. The story revolvei
around Alexander McGillivrsy, another
of Roosevelt's heroes and . warrior oi
much mixed blood-his father Scotch,
bis mother French Indian-and because
Of this he displays the sagacity OF the
Scots, the urbanity of the French and
the subtlety and hatred of the Indian.
With such a stormy setting-Spain con.
tending with the newly born United
States for the country around the Mis-.
sissippi, and the Indians against both
Mr.. Pendexter could not fail to produce
thrilling tale.
The White Elephant Sale under the
Knights of Honor, Universalist Sunday
School, took place at Concert Hall We'd
nesday afternoon. The ladies' circle
contributed supper In charge OF the
following ladies': Mrs. Y. W. Hills, Mrs.
George Dunn, Mrs. Frank Haskell, Mrs.
Frank Hurd, Mrs. Eugene Hutchins,
Mrs. Ernest Hutchins, Mrs. George Hill,
Mrs. George Horr, Mrs. Eugene Hayden,
Mrs. George F. Hathaway, Mrs. Ernest
B. jackson, Mrs. William r. Jones and
Mrs. Izah Allen.
An allday sewing circle of Mt. Hope
Rebekah Lodge was held at Odd Fellows
Hall Thursday to sew on the new robes.
A picnic dinner was served at noon In
charge of Mrs. Maude DeCoster, Mrs.
Alice r. Danforth and Mrs. Eunice
Marston.
William Walker was In Mechanic Falls
several days last week, guest OF his
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. s. s.
Saunders.
Gerry Chandler of Chass's Mills is
stopping in town for while.
Mrs. Ellen Woodbury. has gone to Hsr-
ris Hill In Poland for few weeks stay
With Mrs. E. j. Bicknell.
Willard Cherry and party from Bos.
ton were in town last week trying the
fishing.
Richard E. Clement of Boston Is
stopping at his farm on Pixies Hill for a
few weeks before going to his cottage
on the lakeside.
Glenn Ward has moved his family to
Rumford.
w. E. Stuart has arrived In Norway to
take up his duties as superintendent OF
schools.
Mrs. Mabel Carroll went to Fryeburg
last week to make her future home.
Prof. and Mrs. Hal r. Eaton Of Ban
gor came to Norway last week to visit
Mrs. Eaton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles 81. Sargent. Prof. Eaton has
left for Lynn, Mass, to assume his
duties as principal of the English High
School of that city. Mrs. Eaton will
remain while In Norway.
Mrs. Morrill, NJ. Fuller has returned
from Boston, where she went to care for
her niece, Mrs. Rose Keith Hamilton,
who was sick.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. SWEET, who has
spent the winter in California, has ar
rived in Norway.
Mrs. Iva Russell Rowell has finished
work at the telephone exchange, and
will 90 to Bangor, where Mr.. Rowell has
employment.
The ladies' sewing circle of the Uni
.versalist church met Friday afternoon
with Miss Della NJ. Noyes.
The Pythian Sisterhood will have q
box social after the regular meeting this
Tuesday evening. The committee in
charge will be Mrs. Nellie Goodwin, Mrs.
Mary Bicknell, Mrs. Ada Billings, Mrs.
Grace Pike and Mrs. Rubira Sharon.
Illustrious Noble Frank Kimball Is on
the committee for Kora Temples,
Knights OF the Mystic ShrIners' field
day and ceremonial, which will take
place on June 4. The field day will be
held at Poland Spring. At that place q
continuous luncheon will be served from
one O'Clock until all are served. The
field sports will be: 80 yard dash open
to all; so yard dash open to fat men;
sack race, wheelbarrow race, candle
race, centipede race, pig-back race; base
ball game. A business meeting will be
held at Riccsr Iun at three O'Clock.
At six O'Clock banquet will be served
in the temple at Lewiston, and after that
will be the ceremonial session. Imperial
Marshal Clarence NJ. Dunbar will be
guest of honor.
Miss Elsie Davis of Bethel Is In town
and will spend several weeks with the
family of Orin Stone.
Miss Marie Willis spent several days
last week with her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Willis, in West Paris.
Mrs. Mabel K. Leavitt was appointed
Electa at the Maine Grand Lodge, Order
of the Eastern Star, in Portland last
week.
Miss Eva Carver has gone to Milton.
Mrs. Orn Stone visited friends In
Bethel last week.
James q. Kerr of Rumford has bid
S163, ,173 3S to construct the 4.57 miles
of concrete road from this village south
on the Oxford road, and the Hassam
Paving Company of Worcester, Mass,
has put In bid for the same OF $l71,-
O23 35.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buffers of Stone
ham With Sewall Buffers and Levi L. R.
Buffers OF Stow were in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holt of North
Waterford were in town several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Smith of Presque
Isle were In town last week. They came
by auto.
John G. Mckay has bought the Cum
mings place on Whitman Street.
George G. Godfrey of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, who has purchased Ethel Brad