Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-04
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It has been a busy place at the
| store of the Farmers Union the
| past month, many farmers driving
in with their apples.
George Oulton and family have
been recent visitors at Cragin Brook
| Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade G. Wheeler
| have gone to Massachusetts for a
visit to their former home. They
| made the trip with their son., DIR.
| Clifton Wheeler of Washington, d.
| c.. who with Mrs. Wheeler has been
| passing a two weeks vacation at this
place, driving through with the doc
| tors car.
The rain of. Tuesday was very
| welcome as many people are obliged
to carry water for both house and
| barn.
| Melvin Palmer has begun his VIM
| ter's numbering on the home farm.
| At present he is yarding peeled hem
| lock.
| Mr. and Mrs. Selden Manson are
! planning to move from their home on
| the Clinton side to the J. w. Walker
| house in this village. where they will
| occupy the north end of the house
! during the winter months. This seems
! an ideal arrangement. as Mr.. Man
son is far from we'll. They intend to
| come next week.
| George T. Tibbetts, for 40 years a
| member of Victor Grange and past
State deputy. was among those from
| this place who attended the ami
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| hail. Fairfield Center. Saturday, and
reports splendid time. Five of the
charter members are living, Joseph
| Nye. Charles Hoxie. Mrs. Charles
HoXie, Lottie HolWay and Ruth
Jones. Joseph Nye, aged 81 years,
was there. shaking hands with his
old friends and spreading sunshine
and good fellowship. 1t was decided
| that he was probably the oldest
granger in the state. Mrs. Holway
was also present. State Master
Thompson was in attendance and Of
fered interesting remarks.
| Exercises in celebration Of Arm
istico Day will be held at the school
| house. Friday evening, Nov. H.
| Everybody invited. and an invitation
| extended to all to assist with the
program.
Mrs. NJ. w. Wagner of Good Will
Farm left on the early train for
| Waterville Wednesday morning to
visit Mr.. Wagner's people in Pitts
| burg, Pa. for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Ames OF Shaw
J NUT returned to their home Wednes-
day noon. after passing Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Ames' father, Isaac
kimball of the Clinton side, who has
| been i'll.
| A surprise party was given on the
evening of Oct %, in honor of Miss
| Mary Gertrude Palmer, this being
| hcr tenth birthday anniversary. The
| affair war held at the home of the
! teacher. Mrs. Frances Hall. who does
much for the pleasure Of the pupils.
| Upon Miss Mary's arrival. she was
welcomed by IS ghosts, who extend
| cd congratulations and best wishes.
| The house was decorated with jack
o'-lanterns, games played and a
! happy evening passed. Many pretty
/ gifts We're received, the birthday
cake bearing 10 lighted candles being
presented by little Helen Palmer,
| daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Palmer Refreshments Of sandwiches
| and cocoa were served.
| The last two meetings Of the Ken
nebcc Club were most enjoyable oc-
| casions, the meeting of Oct Is being
| held at the home of the vice presi-
F., dent Mrs. Ira r. Elliott, Mrs. Elliott
| and Mrs Earle Elliott, being host
| esses. Roll call, current events;
paper. Indian Women, Mrs. Holmes:
| description of Indian life from Long,
| fellow. Mrs. W. p. Hinckley: article,
| Indian Tribes. Mrs. G. w. Hinckley;
| music. Hiawatha. The meeting OF
| Mrs G. w. Hinckley. Roll call. most
| important cities in United States:
paper, Ann hutchinson: reading,
| Floyd Ireson's Ride, 1mogene Brown;
music
The annual business meeting OF
| the Hinckley Church Fedora ton was
held after the service Sunday after
chosen moderator d. z. Decker was
e-elected clerk and treasurer, and
Mrs. Ivanella Palmer, auditor;
| finance committee, Rev. G. w. Hinck-
ley, Ivanella Palmer, Asa Pratt, Lucy
Dinsmore. D. f. Decker: supply
committee, Marshall Clifford, G. w.
Hinckley. f. c. Joy, D. r. Decker:
F. CLANCY; janitor, Ernest II. Pratt.