Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
ing the spring VACATION with relatives

III AuDurIb
Grant Wakefield -of East Madison
was in town Tuesday forenoon to
meet Mrs. Wakefield, who returned
on the IL A. M. train from Bangor
and vicinity, where she had been the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. d. Dick
erson, and uncle, Daniel Orr.
County Agent c. A. Storer and
County Home Demonstrators Miss
Marion G. Hare were in Norridge-
wock Tuesday forenoon In the inter-
est Of the organization of Boys and
Girls Agricultural clubs. Mr.. Storer
addressed the boys of the High
school.
Mrs. Ira Norton and two daugh-
ters, Florence and Bertha, returned
on the evening train Monday from
Lynn, Mass, where they had been
since last Thursday, visiting with
Mrs. Norton's mother, Mrs. Upham,
who was very ill.
Mrs. Arobinc w. Seavey of Hamp-
den Highlands, who has been the
sewing matrOn at the State Reform-
atory for Women, has completed her
duties there and left on the noon
u IlOHudy loI 1lltSltGlu. MTSs
Robinson of Newport, who has been
employed in the sewing department,
will take Mrs. Seavey's place.
Mrs. f.. r. Carter and her daugh-
ter Miss Gertrude Carter, returned
Monday night from Bath, where they
went the last Of the week, being
called there by the death of Mrs
Carriers brother, Herbert Shea af
Brooklyn. n. Y, who was formerly
from Bath.
Fred Gotta weht to Fairfield Cen
ter Monday afternoon, being called
there to sec his brother, John Gotta,
man aged IS years of age, who on
last Friday fell, and broke his leg.
Mr.. Gotta a number of years ago was
run into by an auto and his horse
killed and his leg broken, which re-
suited in a stiff knee and it is this
leg which he has again broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Briggs, who re-
Gently. sold their home on Baptist
Hill to Stilman Holmes Of Mechanic
street, went Sunday to Norridge-
wock. accompanied by their little
children. Harry and Esther, where
avg WIZ pass d lew NNttkS before
locating elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs.
Holmes moved the first of the week
and arc getting nicely settled in their
new home. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs
many friends much regret their de-
parture from town.
Mrs. Eva Mcguire, who has been
employed by Mrs. Cora Cayonette in
her millinery store and beauty par
Tors has gone to Boston, where she
Will pass about three months per-
foAing her course in beauty culture,
studying all its branches. including
chlldren's hair cutting. Before re-
turning Mrs. Mcguire will 60 to New
york for study Upon her return,
Mrs. Mcguire will sub hire the beau
~ parlors Of Mrs. Cayonette and
VIII conduct that end of Mrs. Cav
onette's business.
|. Miss Leona Wentworth has rot,rn-
cd from Waterville where she has
been the guest Of her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SedgeIey. Dur
ing her visit in Watervillo. Miss
wentworth had most delightful
experience when she listened to a
lecture on 1.-THE Navy" given in
washington. d. c., and concert
given In Pittsburg, Penn Some of
the numbers on the musical progra n,
were April Showers, Carry Me Back
10 Old Virginia, and When Shall We
Meet Again. and all were heard. dis
tlnctly and were greatly enioyed.
This pleasure was given Miss Went
worth at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
,, Eugene Crawford. who were former
~ residents Of Skowhegan, living on
Middle street, who have wireIess
radio machine.
Henry Van Zonneveld of Sassen-
helm, Holland, who represents the
Van Zonneveld Company, who are
growers and exporters Of bulbs. bas
recently made his annual visit al tho
local greenhouse OF i. G. Danforth
co. OF Madison avenue who buv their
foreign bulbs of him. This is the nth
annual visit Mr.. Van Zonneveld has
made at the Danforth green houses.
lie Is q most interesting man with
whom to converse. He has had quite
me- at tnc
age of ] years to learn the bulb bus
mess at wage OF 40 cents a week
and at the age Of Is years he was
commanding a salary Of $4,000 a wear.
He and brother succeeded to the
business from their father who or
ganized it many years ago and it has
always been in the Van ZonneveId
family. Mr.. Van Zonneveld stated
that bulb raising is a most fascinat-
ing bushes and that there is much
more to it than many people realize.
First the right way to plough is
taught, then fertilization and propa- :
cation are studied. The business has
increased until now they employ from
56 to 100 men and cultivate So acres
at the present time. and all the work
is done under experienced foremen.
Mr.. Van Zonneveld is Well informed
and much interested in ekery branch
Of the business. He said that it takes
four years to grow bulbs suitable for
expectation and that they have to
be reset every year and inspected at
least ten times annually for expert
enced men. Mr.. Van Zonneveld has
travelled extensively, having visited
every country in Europe, South Az
RIGA. Canada and the greater part of
the United States. He speaks seven
languages and five fuently. He visits