Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-11
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tGkeH away anu Inc SiilS nave OcSIi
laid for the erection Of the new build
Ing.
Frank Written, who has been pass
ing some time with his daughter and
husband at Hampden, has returned
home and has opened general store
at Reynolds Corner.
Miss Una Drew Of Ashland, who
has been engaged in teaching in
Pittsfeld has been visiting friends
here and has now gone to Farming
ton 10 attend the summer school for
| teachers.
Arnold Hunt of Madison visited
Sunday with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Kinney and
family of Pittsdeld visited Sunday
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McAllister and
two children Of Nashua. N. H., are
passing a few days with relatives.
Mr.. McAllister will return home Tues
day while Mrs. McAilister will go to
her former home In Harmony for q
visit Of several weeks.
George Turgeon has returned from
Gardner, Mass, where he visited
relatives for several days.
| Mrs. NJ. r. Wakem of Augusta is a
business visitor in town for several
days in the interest Of the Maine
| Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Written and
two daughters, Mary and Louise
visited Sunday with relatives in
| Benton.
! Charles Cookson has entered the
employ of Clarence McAllIster in the
garage he has lately built and will be
ready to do all kinds Of auto repair
ing. -.
| Miss Trina Davis has opened an ice
cream booth at the village on the
lawn of Burnham hotel.
| Herbert Goodwin of Fairfield visit
ed Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. l.. Goodwin.
An auto party consisting Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Redman and his
mother, Mrs. Scott Redman of New
| port and sister, Miss Oliver Redman
and Lawris Baxter motored Sunday
| to Vassalboro to pass the day at one
of the lakes.
Zimri Carleton of Campbello, Mass,
| is visiting with his cousins, Misses
ANGELA and Julia Weed at Lake
| Winnecook.
Mrs. Charles Twitchell of Pitts
| field was a week end visitor with her
daughter, Mrs. Leon Tilton and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Sayward
and daughter and son returned Sun =
day Augusta after a weeks stay
at their farm at Lake Winnecook.
| Miss Inez Crawford, who Is visiting
relatives in Clinton. has been recent
visitor with her aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. f. w. Crawford.
w. NJ. Eldredge, who is employed
|
Benton to pass few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Webendorfer
of Pittsfield visited Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoxie.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Goodwin and
son, Frederick of Albion were week
end visitors at the hons Of her Sis
4 ter, Mrs. G. J. Mudgett.
| /. L. Salley, veterinary, or Skowhe-
gan was a professional visitor in town
| Sunday.
: The chair factory opened Monday
after a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gee have return
| ed from an auto trip to Mars Hills and
other places in Aroostook county, where
| they visited relatives and friends.
The aeath of Clarence Wood occurred
| at his home Sunday. July 8. after sew
eral months failing health. death be-
ing due to tuberculosis. Mr.. Wood was
| born in this town about As years ago
and was a son of the late Charles Wood
and Mrs Ada Wood. He had always
resided here, near Winnecook, and was
| a respeSfed citizen of the town. He
| had served as member of the school
board and held several minor town Of
| fees. He is survived by a widow,
Rose (Flood) Wood; his mother. Mrs.
| Ada Wood; and two sons, Charles and
Clifton. and a little daughter. Ermel;
| one brother, James Wood OF Burnham,
and two sisters. Mrs. T. L. Jones of
Burnham and Mrs. Grover Braley of
Pittsfield.
The lawn social given under the aus
pices Of the Willing Workers on Friday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred r. Mudgett was very successfully
carried out. A heavy shower which
lasted nearly all the afternoon prevent
ed many from attending as the eve
ming was damp and cool. A supper Of
| sandwiches, coffee and cake was served
on the cafeteria plan from stands and
! tables about the lawn, while the ice
cream booths were well patroniZed. The
lawns were prettily decorated with
electric lights and Japanese lanterns
and cut flowers. The evening marked
the 25th anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mudgett and was also
the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Mudgett, and the program was es-
pecialiy prepared by their daugh-
ter, Miss Catherine Mudgett. The
early part of the evening was given to
various games and stunts and they
had these winners. Newspaper race.
Leon Tilton. Potato race. Pearl Hunt.
Spooning race, which resulted in a tie
between Ralph A. Baxter and Fred r.
MUdgett. Bag race, Pearl Hunt. The
following program was carried out:
Anniversary poem, composed~by Mrs
Clara l.. Weed Woodcock OF Parkman.
This poem had much to say of the
early history and older residents Of tho
town and contained much of interest to
all. Mr.. and Mrs. Mudgett led a we'd
ding march and were preceded by little
Muriel Varney as flower girl. Those
who made up the line of march were
many Of the friends of the couple, and
music for the occasion was by Miss
Ethel NJ. Allen. A reading was given
by Mrs. Flossie Burrill Smell and this
was followed by pantomime. A large
birthday cake was presented when the
candles were lighted singly by Miss
Mudgett, impersonating Life. and were
extinguished by Zinnie Carleton, who
represented Father Time. The lights
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