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family we're guests Of relatives NJ
North Fairfield Sunday.
W. p. Hinekley WIS in Fairfield
Thursday to attend "A meeting Of the
school board.
The family of f. E Joy is get 'ng
much pleasure from tie Cheney gra-
phophone which Mr. JOY purchased
as a Christmas present.
A family Christmas tree was much
enjoyed at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
y f. Besseg Sunday evening with
several invited guests present
A radio concert WAS given at Pres
colt iall Monday evening to the de-
light of ell present.
The Sociahlity club held pleasing
exercises at the hall Saturday even
ng with invited guests. A Christ
mas tree added to the good time.
Sunday evening two horse load
Of Interested people from the north
end OF tho community attended the
entertainment at Prescott hall, con-
listing Of Christmas carols and ia
bloaux.
Miss Georgia Morrow Is passing her
tacation in Ne7 Yofk and Washing
ION, D. G.
The warm weather Of the past few
laws Il IN noticeable contrast to
Wednesday Of last week, the thermo-
meter that def registering "a degrees
below zero at the Union store.
Mrs. Annie y. Cain has gone to
Montclair. u J, 10 be honsekeeper
in the homo Of David r. Porter while
he and Mrs. Porter are on trip to
California.
The community Christina tree held
1T The church Federation Friday even
ing greeted a full house. tee holiday
spirit being much IN evidence. Mrs.
Earle Elliott in Santa Claus attire,
arrived with tho usual ceremony. y
good program was given in which mu-
sic and Rotations we're we'll car
RED out. some OF the tiny tots doing
their part n a credtable manner.
Mise Eyeiyn Joy gave vocal solo
which VIA pleasing.
The Federation orchestra made its
first pab ic app 1arance, consisting
Of five yio,ins in tire hands of Mrs.
Pearl Bowdea Webb, Wellington Pratt.
Norman Palmer. Arthur Davis ana Al
bert Palmer; cornet played by Well
ington Pratt and Mrs. Edith Pratt
acting as accompanies.
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C0LE'S CORNER

Mrs. Clyde Scrlbner received a new
7iaro for Christmas.
The Scrihnor family spent the day
1t LYMAN Scribner's In CornWlle.
Mrs. Arthur Woodman and Mrs .
Alice O'Ilara surprised their parents
Saturday when they came from Ban
gor for the holiday.
Robert and Victor Davis left Mon
day for Boston after saort visit with
their sister, Mrs. Frank Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Ward gave q
dinner party Christmas day. A young
mig weighing thirty pounds was kill
ed for the occasion. The DINING
room was beautifully decorated with
evergreen and molly. The darkened
room was lighted by red and green
candles. The table was loaded with
good thngs to eat, it being Mr.. Fred
Wards birthday Everybody enjoy
ed helping him eat his birthday cake
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Long, Victor, Bob, and Travis Davis.
Mrs. Arthur Woodman and Mrs. Alice
O'Hara: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Trim
and Adelaide. Everyone received
gifts. Arthur Trim said he got what
he had always wanted, but never
expected to get Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
tav Nelson enjoyed a Christmas din
ner and tree with viii Nelson.
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BRIGHTON

Mrs. l.. j. Haskell WHO has been
sick for some time is gaining slowly
Mrs. Ray Haskell came home from
Scion to care for her
Ray Haskell came home from his
work in Scion to spend Christmas
with his parents. Mr. aud MIS-. l.. ].
Haskell.
George Brasior is AT home hauling
his winters supply of wood.
Mr. and Mrs. David Thomson. Mr..
ard Mrs. Roy Sinclair and little YER
nal and Il. W. Brasier 1tp Christmas
dinner with Mrs. Sadie Brasier and
family
Frank Bryan. aud Dwight Boynton
came home to spend Christmas with
heir fam lies.
Oren Kinney and two children and
Mrs MAY Berry were visitors at
Frlak nryaut's Sunday
Charles Forbus and CLYDE Brasier
went to Starks last week and drove
home some horses and cows that Mr..
Forhus bought OF \. S Nickerson.
Mrs. Lombard. teacher of the VIII
'pge. had a Christmas tree for the
children Friday afternoon. Dec. %. A
fine program WIS carried out BY the
puuils which showed the good work
Of both teacher and pupils. \ treat
If cornballs and candy was passed
around, after that the gifts were
taken from the tree. The parents
md everyone enioved it as WEI as the
Children: Greetings, Lyman Farrin;
org, Glad Christmas Day. Mona
Hrasier; recitation, Which is Your
WAY, Alton Jones' recitation, Christ
mas Shopping. Alberta Brvant: song,
Stockings Stout. Mona Brasier, AL
on Jones, Roger Williams; recitation
Christmas Eve Thought. John Hay
LEM. recitation, Bethlehem, Mol'ie Far
rim; Christmas Acrostie. nine pupils
recitation. Santa Claus. Mona Bras
Ter; recitation, Wonderful, Thomas
Narrin: song, 4 Sopg of Santa Claus,
Alton Jones; recitation. When Christ
"es Comes. Philip Hayden: recitation
"a Like to Know, Martha Farrin; rec
'tation. Kriss kring'e's Visit, Roger
Williams.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Fred Simpson. of Sterks
In the County of Somerset and State
of Maine. by his mortgage deed dated
the 18th, day OF April in the year, of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
eighteen, and recorded In the Somer-
set County Registry OF Deeds, i'm Book
345, Page "a. conveyed to one Elmer
r. Libby; certain lot or parcel of
in said Starks on both sides OF the
road leading from waugh's Corner, SO
called, to New sharon. and being a
mart of the homestead farm of the late
as follows to wit; Beginning on the
north line of land formerly OF Frank
waugh and later owned by Frederick
W. Lane and Edward F. Maxim, now
tho southeast corner of tho said Col
Inns farm; thence about west and
along the northerly line of the said
Waugh farm ana land of J. Wade
thence northerly by said road TO the
middle of Lemon Stream; thence by the
mode of said Lemon Stream to land
Ioi William w. Moore: thence north by
sald Moore'5 land and land of Frank
Is. Dhley to corner on the souther1y
Inc Of land of Charles w. Fletcher;
thenee easterly along the southerly
line of said Fletcher's land ana Gloss
ing ga SAD road to the northeast corner
OF SAID Collins homestead farm on the
west line Of other land of said Fletch-
er; thence southcrly along the west
line OF said Fletcher's land TO the
place OF beginning Said premises
sixty H6o) acres, be the same more or
less.
AND WHEREAS. said Elmer z. Libby
thereafterward to w.t. on the 30th day
of october in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred nineteen, by
his deed of assignment of that date.
recorded IN said Registry in Book 351.
Page 54s, did sell. assign. transfer and
convey to one Ora r. Libby the said
mortgage deed, tho oote. tina dent and
claim thereby secured; and whereas
the condition OF said mortgage has
been broken:
Now. therefore, by reason or the
breach OF the condition thereof /. Ora
L. Libby. the undersigned, claim
foreclosure of said mortgage.
December IL, 1922.
3w5l ORA p. LIBBY
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HINCkLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hicks and daugh-
ter, Florence, passed Christmas at
the home of their brothers family
at Craggin Brook Farm, returning to
their home in New Brunswick Tues
day. Other guests in the Hicks home
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Oulton of
Skowhegan, family Christmas tree
being one of the features.
Leigh Richardson of Fitchburg.
Mass, was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. VI. Richardson over
Christmas.
Frank l.. Barnes of Auburn return
ed to his work Monday after being d
Sunday guest of his parents at Hotel
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Palmer enter
tanned family party at their home
sunday consisting of r. VI. Dunbar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dunbar and three
children, Willard, Arthur and Evelyn.
Roy Dunbar, Mrs. Cecil Grenier and
two children. Madolyn and Gladys
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Dunbar. all
of Skowhegan. Dinner having been
served a Christmas tree was the at
traction and a happy day was passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. II. Clifford and
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WEST ST. ALBANS

Miss Irene Libby spent few days
IN Wateryille visiting her sister this
past week.
Carl Tozler who Ia employed at Ed
Gilmore's went to his home in Monroe
to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Ida Brown went to Palmyra
Saturday to spend Christmas with
her daughter Mrs. Carrie Weeks.
Fred Browns horse known as "Old
Smoker" died last Friday morning
Leroy Harding's family have gone
TO Hartland to spend the winter in
the home Of Earle Seekins. owing to
the poor health of Mrs. Harding.
Fred Ffnson and family spent the
DAY Sunday at Earle Robertson's.
Mr.. end Mrs. Clarence Robertson
are visitors at Osgood Robertson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Ray entertain
cd their children through the holi-
DAYS. Leo and family from New Hamp-
shire. Homer who has employment in
Connecticut. Miss Helen Libby for
merly Of Pittsheld. and Ella Of Old
Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Hanson and
family were SUNDAY guests at George
Emdry's. also O'Nel Plummer of New
Hampshire.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Libby and Irene
spent the day Sunday at George Lib
bys in the village.
Roscoe Spauldng and family OF
New Hampshire are holiday guests at
j. Grav's and VII Richards.
Mr. and Mrs. Rabb and Mr.. Babb's
mother of Sangarville and Everett
Aust tin and family and his father
were Sunday guests at Alton Emery's.
DIN Heath who is attending school
In LINN. Mass. is at home for the
holiday.
We have a new meat cart on our
street. neighbor Morrow.
Pond school will have Christmas
tree at the sChoolhouse Friday after
neon, Dec -, We want whole lot
of company.
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WEST HARTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mcpherson
spent the Christmas holidays with
Mephersons mother Mrs. Guy Well
ington.
Carl Ames is hauling pulp wood to
the crossing for his father, who has
been quite sick with asthma and
bronchitis but IS improving now
Clarence Kimbsll who has been at
tending Pine Tree Academy at Auburn
is spending the Christmas recess with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Kim
ball
FLOYD Lancaster of Pittsfeld is
srendirg = few days with his aunt,
Clara Wellington.
Mrs. Whittemore from Harmony is
visiting her son Cleba Whittemore.
Fnller's Corner school held its an
nual concert and tree at the school
house, Saturday evening. There was
fair crowd and all seemed to have
a good time. The teacher was well
remembered by Old Santa and apnre-
ciatas il very much. The children
gave the following program: Duet
Merry Christmas, Mrs. Carver and
Florence Harding; Scripture reading,
Mrs. Carver; prayer Oren kimb9ll;
Welcome, Hello Everybody, Everett
Powie: song, December is Here, Ron
all Holg~tc: recitations, Shv Santa
Clans DarrelI phillips; A Wish, Vi
vian Cool; Two Little Stockings.
Florence Harding; song, Pollv's Bon
net: Jennie Pelkie; Rotations, Jes-
sizes Christmas Present, Doris Pei
kie: Little Jack Homer, Nellie Cool;
When the Reindeer Ran AWAY, George
Markham, song, o Christmas Tree,
mixed chorus: rec'tations, The Christ
mas Visa. Ethel Cool: Dressing Mary
Ann. Marguerite Whfttemore I'd
Rather Have. Robert Stedman; Sing a
Song OF Christmas. Ruby Cool song,
Christmas Day. Girls Chorus; recita-
tions. Dainty Wee Stockings. Erpest
powfn: o Santa Claus Man, Randolph
Holgate: Exercise. The Christmas
Letter. Doris Pelkie; Marguerite
Whittemore. Ronald and Randolph
uolgate. song, Glad Christmas Dav,
Rows Chorus: recttations, Santa in
Morocco. Doris Pelkie; Grandpa S
S0orlls Aubrey Whi'temore; I'd Like
20 Know. Jennie Pelkie: song. On
Christmas Dav In the Morning. full
"hor"s: rneitntions. A Present for
Mamma. Elizabeth Cool: Santa Claus.
Florence Fard'ng; If You're Good,
Pussell Bowie: song. Santa Claus,
no"ie polkie and George Markham !;
recitations, A Christmas Dileamma.
Marg'' cite WN'ttemore: Mr.. Sand
'''nn'" Nt-it Do~'s Cool. The Christ
n'ae Stocking. Erwin Wbittemore: ex-
ercise, Darnirg the Christmas Stock
ing. George Markham and Rendoluh
u0'""te' song. Stor Of the Fast Geo.
Markham; recltations, The First
TN~'"tr'as Gift. Fanrv Holgate: A
christmas Carol. Water fsowfe:
Santa's rnnch. Marguerite wNftte-
more: The Chimney's Size, Howard
Smith; Santa is Coming. Jennie Pei
kie; song, Christmas Eve. chorus.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Christmas passed very quietly in
This place. only a few families din
ing from home.
Frank Dyer of PalIlyra was in
town Sunday on business.
Miss Elva Buzzell of Cornville pas
sed the week end with her parents in
Athens
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cover passed
Christmas with his father, Joseph Co
wer VINO is confined to the house from
an accident caused by falling on the
floor and injuring his knee
Frank Tibbetts of Clinton was in the
place Tuesday on business
viii Austin and family passed
Christmas with his aged parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Austin in Skowhegan
Mrs. Carolyn Bailey was made hap
Ply Christmas by receiving many pref
ty gifts from her relatives and friends
for which she wishes to thank all
Tor the kind remembrance.
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News of Somerset's Busy Towns

her parents. Mr. and Mrs Forrest
Moore.
harold Foster returned to his work
in fa.rtieiH Weauf-daH after pas sing
the 10 d1e a. rs home
alr AMI Mrs Daniel Bowman and
daaemor FtolTH of Fairfield wers
Gusts If Mr Md Mr.. George vii
aans sunday Mr. BoTInan's fath-
~ Alel Goolridga accompanied
them home for short visit.
Salem Eamunas the oldest man IN
Canaan is very ILL., Or Earle al
tends him.
Miss Adelaide Dunton OF cumber-
land Center is a guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
Merle Foster for the holidays. Sun
day guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Decker OF Clinton.
Mrs Fred Getchell passed Tuesday
with Miss Lucy Burrill
Miss Minnie Williams Of Waterville
was a week end guest OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams.
Mrs Merle Foster and Mrs Harold
Foster were in Skowhegan FOR the day
Friday.
MI. ana MIN blutDii W 'll0 vi I'm
ton visited Mrs. Wells grandfather
Salem Edmunds. Sunday.
Mrs. Virgil Holt was in Skowhcgan
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. winfield Goodrich
passed Monday In Pittafeld With M.
and Mrs Alton Wilson. =
Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Peavey are
in Dexter the guests Of their aaugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Rumery.
Mrs Lillian Mason OF Waterville Is
passing a few days with her son and
family, Mr. Pnd Mrs Jesse Hot.
William Hopkins returned TO Gar
diner. Saturday, after passing a few
weeks with his daughter Mrs irving
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pooler and
daughter Constance were guests OF
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis
Christmas Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holt were din
uer guests Monday Of MIR. and Mrs.
Charlie Farnham
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TIE FORKS
FRANKLIN SCHOOL NOTES

FRANKLIN SCHOOL NOTES
The Franklin school, taught by
Mrs. Belle Stuart. closed Friday, Dec
etnbef 23rd. The pupils united with
those OF the schools at West Forks
4h giving an entertainment at Bow
ers Hall followed by a community
tree which was enjoyed by good
sized audience. The following pro-
gram was presented Song, America,
schools; recitation, Christmas Greet
fngs, Dorothy Duryin; recitation,
Thelma Adams; recitation, Clyde
Adams; recitation, Clyde Beane; a
Gift to Santa. Glenice Merrill; song
Silent Night, Holy Night, schools; I'd
Like TO Know, Vonce Baker; Santas
Lunch, Birdena Hunnewell; My Pres
ent, Roland Durgln The Christmas
Tree. Oliver Adams: A Christmas Eve
Thought, Carleton Baker; Why, Nal
colin Harris How Does Santa DO II,
Wilbert Harris; Oh, That Wonderful
Stocking Karl Harris; Shy Santa
Claus, Oscar Durgin; song, a Golden
Star. schools: What Did Santa Do
Florence Mckay; Mammals Present,
Norma Farley; Merry Christmas. Des-
sie O'Neal; A Christmas Warning
Emily Durgin; On Christmas Eve
Claudia Adams; The Christ Childs
Christmas. BENJAMIN Durgin; Old San
"a Claus, Malcolm Merrill; Long Fore
! Knew Who Santa Claus Was. G. ldys
Harris; The Christmas Carol, Chester
Mckay; Jest Fore Christmas, Isaac
Harris; VIII the New Year Come To
night, Mamman, Gertrude Farley; The
Night After Christmas Azel Adams;
play, The Doll Shop pupils of West
Forks Grammar school.
!. Pupils not absent one half day for
q period of eighteen weeks are: Clau-
ola Adams, Gladys, Karl and Wilbert
Harris, Mona and Alfred O'Neal
Malcolm IIarris was absent one day
and Isaac Harris and Azel Adams two
days.
This school has an enrolment of
twehty-one pupils all of which have
enjoyed hot noon lunches for the last
nine weeks and eighteen have become
knighss In the Modern Health Crusade
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MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Caswell have
seen away visiting for two weeks.
Miss Edna MclIahon has been at
home over. Christmas.
Miss Irene Hilton and Florice Nick
,rson have returned to the Farming
on Normal school after passing the
christmas recess with their parents
n town.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Mcmahon re
'eiyed word last week of the safe
arrival of a grandson in the home of
heir daughter. Mrs Earl Houghton
n Auburn.
Mrs. Belle Arris of Lewiston and
son George Of Augusta spent Christ
mas at Clyde Herson's.
Mrs. Fora Sturtevat is in Oakland
airing for her husbands father who
ms been in poor health for long
time.
There were many family parties to
celebrate Christmas all over town.
here were Christmas trees in a good
many homes beside the big tree at the
'illoge where every child II town was
emembered with pop corn and candy
nd a pleasing program appropriate
or the occasion was given.
Mrs. Charlie Gray is in very poor
health. Friends OF the family re-
'ently made and presented them with
'hree nice patchwork quits and some
tier bedding as Mrs. Gray has not
heen we'll for a long time.
Gordon True, son Of Mr., and Mrs.
FTetrx- rTruo tt-bo boy bnNy, vary i'll q
hetter at this writing
1t is reported that some members
# Herbert Holmes family have
yhooping cough.
Mrs, Frank Kelley has had say
re cold and has not been feeling
IS we'll for the Inst two weeks.
Mrs. Mi'lie Tyler has lately return
I'd from a trip to Boston.
The Wiley and Kimball schools eaeh
celebrated Christmas by having tree
and program Friday afternoon. Par
ents and friends at the Kimball
school met with the children and
eacher which made Joyous occasion
for all
Mrs David Tracy has been confined
to the house with severe cold.
Floyd Nickerson had the misfortune
to lose valuable colt last week. DR..
Downes of Rome was called TO attend
1t, but all efforts We're of no avail.
Mr., and Mrs. Oliver Dora of Oak
land spent Christmes with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Farrand.
There was good attendance at
the Christmas concert and entertain
ment given ut the church. Monday
evening. The children took their
parts vel, and Santa remembered
all with nice gifts.
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HARMONY

Mrs. T. s. Reed has been enter
tanning her sisters, Miss Ella Hatch
from Graham. N. r., and Miss Alfre-
da Hatch OF Bethany, Conn, dur ny
the holidays. Also Mr. and Mrs
George Cooley and children, Dulcie
Edward and Clayton from Newport
They enjoyed bountiful dinner WITH
q Christmas tree in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bailey Of Caf1ne
was calling on his father. Gilmore
Bailey Christmas day.
Miss Ethel Reed Is home for the
holidays from Colby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton McPherson was
in Eiartland for the week end
Victor Reed and sister Margare+
are at the home of their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Errold Reed. from their
studies at Bates.
Mrs. John Richards called on her
brother and family in Parkman Sun
day last.
Friends of Fred Stafford were
shocked to hear of his sudden death
last Wednesday from heart failure.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson are en-
tertainng Mrs. Johnson's brother and
family
Postmaster Mclaughlin Is smiling
in his new headquarters and surely
when everything Is completed he wiz
have a nice office and Harmony will
be proud of the change.
l.. b. Seekins of Pennington is the
new conductor on our train.
Mr.. and Mrs Edd Chadbourn are in
Boston visiting their son Horace, for
the holidays.
+. B. Camera has returned to GIN
ton, Mass, where he viii work this
winter.
Mrs. Leslie Meservey was moved to
the home of her father, Hollis Traf-
ton, Sunday morning.
Mrs Vaughn Reed was in Hartland
last Saturday.
S1erley Brown is working for A. NJ
Bailey & Son at their new mill.
Mrs Eva Liscomb of Hartland was
in town last Tuesday.
Alanson Clara and Fred Curtis of
Boston are boarding with Mrs. j. f.
Rit,&trtis
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Chadbourn are
rejoyclng over the birth of a son. Mo
Their and baby doing nicely under the
care Of Or. Rowland.
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Miss Claa smith spent the holiday
with Mr.. VIII Niles
Will WORKING his team on the
SNOW rel -. one day last week. Har-
rv rorsan had the misfortune of los
ing one ii his horses ii breaking its
shoulder. in an accident.
VIII Farrand. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Farrsnd III. and Mrs. L. c. Farrand
md daughter Beulah oil Starks and
Mr.. ana Mrs Kenneth Bunker were
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Far
rand. Christmas day.
There will be an all day meeting
m The installation in the Grange the
last Of January
Gordon. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry True who has been real
sick is gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Corson were
in SkoWhegan last Friday.
Henry True has gone to Oakland
where he has work for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ d. Frederic of
Starks. were guests Of George Morse
aud family Sunday.
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EinGE RaAn-EAIRFIELD

Mr.. ard Ms. ]. A. Jones Of Fair
1eld Center spent Christmas day with
Mr. 1na Mrs +. A. Ellis and family
The NoWcll sisters, BERTHE and Bar
sic of Naterville spent Monday at
he home Of their cousin f. f. Novel;
Mss Florence Goodwin OF Portland
Is home. until after the holiday.
Miss Lillian Flcmmings is guest
If Miss Ella Wilcox.
Dan 81 Turner of Bates College has
1een a visitor at the home Of his aunt
Mrs. J.. l.. Wilcox.
Mr.. md Mrs A. +. Howe spent Sun
lay with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gleason
ut Larone.
Mrs Abbie Drawn, who has been
cry i'll for the past few weeks, re-
mains abent the same.
Her son Harry has returned to ALI
son, Mass, and her daughter, Mrs.
George Adams to her home in Auburn.
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HOME

The many friends OF Mrs Charles
Barney are sorry To know That she
Ia sick with The prevailing distemper
Her mother Is caring for her.
David Gumond Of Watcryille pass
ed Christmas with his mother and
brother here
John Perkins and Nrs. Clara Horn
OF Bigelow Hin were callers al NJ. {.
Perkins recently.
Mrs. Jennie Damon was a euler
10 Oakland Friday.
Mrs. Charles Williams aud little
daughter Of Oakland were guests over
Christmas OF Mr.. aud Mrs II. l.. Da-
mon.
Ralph ami Dorothy Keirstead pas-
sed Christmas with their parents here.
J. W York and family passed
Christmas with their daughter in WI
terville.
Herbert York was caller in
Smithfield recently.
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". Adams School Notes

The St. Adams Grammar school
celebrated Christmas Friday after
noon, Dec. %. We had a splendid
entertainment consisting of readings.
rotations. music, etc. Every pupil
in school took some part This was
followed by the distribution of pres
ents from the big tree which had been
standing In the corner for two weeks
waiting 60 gladden. our hearts. All
were generously remembered
Mr.. Clifford visited Tuesday, Dec.
10.
Theresa Merrick. George Linnell
and Harriet Lowell received o. K.
in spelling; Airline Osborn, Lois Frost
and Edna Mclean, good
Recent visitors have been Mrs. Earl
Weeks, Ola Brooks, Olive johnson and
Iona Clark.