Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-23
NORRIDGE::M0CK

Members of the fire company had
the steamer out for a brief try-out
on Thursday evening.
I. Charles Barney had the misfor-
tune to lose one of his work horses
last week.
Mrs. George Jewell of this place
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Oliver and
little daughter, Virginia, of Madison
left Monday by automobile for
Springfield, whore they will visit a
sister, Mrs. Ada Merrill.
Miss Blanch Mills, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Leroy Folsom at
her cottage at North Pond has re-
turned to her home in Brockton.
Asbra Hutchinson and little
daughter, Eloise, and Mrs. Isa
Hutchinson of Houlton are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Hutchinson.
There will be a meeting of the
Baptist Church and parish on We'd
nesday evening, Aug. 27th at 40
o'clock to consider the raising of adj
ditional funds for carrying on the
work of the churc/for the coming
months. 1t is hoped that a large
number of members will be present.
Marshall Micue is employed on the
masonry work at the new fire sta
ton. .
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Taylor have re-
turned to their home in town after
spending three weeks in kennebunk-
port.
A joint birthday party was given
by Mrs. George Austin at her home
in horror of the birthdays of her
daughter, Clara. and of Willis Hun
toon on last Saturday afternoon
There were eleven present at the
party besides the guests of honor
There &ere two birthday cakes as
we'll as other delicious refreshments.
Both of the young people were gen.
erously remembered with gifts.
On Monday, Aug. 18th, at 9 A. N :,
a very pretty double wedding took
place at Newburyport, Mass, when
the Rev. L. w. Store united in the
holy bonds of matrimony, Henry 4.
Brown and Miss Albertene G. Leet,
also James L. Vile and Miss Alice
NJ. Brown, all of Ipswich, Mass. Mr..
Henry Brown and Miss A lice Brown,
besides being brother and sister were
twins, and the son and daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. Brown of
Norridgewock. The double ring
service was used. The two brides
were prettily attired alike, in white
canton crepe with hats to matchI,
trimmed with lace and silver orna-
ments and each carried a bouquet of
orange blossoms. Immediately after
the ceremony the happy couples left
by automobile for Norridgewock,
where upon their arrival delicious
wedding dinner was served by the
twins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
c. Brown.
The groom, Mr.. Brown, formerly
of Norridgewock is now foreman of
Argilla Prize Stock Farm at Ipswich,
and his bride is a graduate of the
Manning High School, and has been
employed by c. A. Bolles, a broker
of Boston. Mr.. Vile conducts a sue
cessful trucking business in Ipswich.
Miss Brown was for several years a
very popular clerk in the store OF
Frank Trench of this place. Later
she went to Ipswich where she has
been employed in the Office of the
Ipswich Hosiery Mills. The couples
will spend their honeymoon in Nor
ridgewock and return to their homes
in Ipswich by way of Niagara Falls
and the Mohawk Trail. Mr.. and
Mrs Brown are to reside at Argilla
Farm, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vile will
reside at 6 Fruit street, Ipswich.
Their many Norridgewock friends
are extending best wishes TO these
popular Young people.