The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
News of Somerset's Busy Towns
NORRIDGEM0CK

VII AfI11itiaAs mug 10 A'NAAf -
a very pretty double wedding took
place at Newburyport, Mass. when the
Rev. L. W. Stone united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Henry e. Brown
and Miss Albertine {. Leet; also
James l.. Vile and Miss Alice NJ.
Brown all of Ipswich. Mass. The
double ring ceremony was used.
Henry Brown and Miss Alice Brown
are twins and the son and daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Howard c. Brown OF
Norridgewock. The two brides were
prettily attired alike in white canton
crepe with hats to match, trimmed
with lace and silver ornaments, and
each carried a bouquet Of orange
blossoms. Immediately after the
the happy couples left by
automobile for Norridgewoek where
upon their arrival a delicious wedding
dinner was served by the twins par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown.
Henry Brown, formerly of Norridge-
wock is now foreman of ArgiIla Prize
Stock Farm while his bride is a grad
uate of the Manning High School and
has been employed by {. A. BoHes, a
broker of Boston. Mr.. Vile conducts
a successful trucking business in Fps
NlCu, MllIt HIS u -
years a popular clerk in the store Of
Frank Trench in this town. Later
she went to Ipswich whore 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
by the way of Niagara Falls and the
Mohawk Trail. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
T. raa;Ia 81 AT1tJIn faPpaa nnd
Mr.. and Mrs. Vile will reside at 6
Fruit street, Ipswich. Their many
Norridgewock friends are extending
best wishes to'these popular young
people.
On Thursday evening. Sept. 4. the
members of Somerset Grange are TO
entertain the members of the North
Arson Grange. A late supper will
be served after the meeting and all
those who are not solicited for any
thing else please bring cake or pie.
Mrs. Mabel Wright has her cosy
new store finished and plans to move
in Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Reeves have
moved to their new home in Water
vile.
The members of the o. f. c. enjoy
ed a Chop Suey dinner given by Mrs.
Florence Taylor at her home last
Tuesday.
Fred Wing of Togus has been visit
ing his mother and sister in town.
Charles Pray was home from War
rem owe Sunday.
Miss Iona Pray returned last week
from Columbia University where she
has been taking a summer course.
Mrs. Pray is entertaining her mother
and niece of kennehunk this week.
Mrs. Sara Frederic accompanied by
Rev. and Mrs. II. l.. Mccain of Hills
boro, N. H., who are her guests for a
few weeks visited the two ladies'
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. 0bed
Allen in Lexington a few days the
last of the week.
Mrs. Steve Mills of Oakland visited
Mrs. Josephine Whiting a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tobey of Orono
arrived the last of the week for their
annual three weeks vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II.
White and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey.
Miss Arlene Neil delightfully."- en-
tertained a party of young friends
last Thursday evening in honor Of
her birthday. Dainty refreshments
oil ice cream and assorted cake were
served and games and a social even
ing enjoyed. The guests left a num-
Der of souvenirs for their hostess in
honor of her birthday.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Percival of Cor
lima were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Percival last week a few days.
DR.. j. d. Ames made a business trip
to Readfield last week and it is re-
ported that he is to move there in the
near future.
A large number of members of the
Marshall p. Hale Circle. Ladies' of
the G. A. K. and several of the gen.
tlemen enjoyed a picnic dinner and
social afternoon at the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen last
Thursday. A delicious dinner was
served at noon and during the after
moor music and a social time were en-
joyed.
Wallace Witham Is suffering with
blood poisoning in his foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Jewett and
son Sidney of London, Eng, sailed on
the Cunard liner, Laconia, last Sat
urday from Liverpool and are due 30
land in New York Saturday of this
week. They will visit Mr.. Jewett's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Jewett
about thef middle of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones and son
Stanley and Miss Gladys Mitchell
started Wednesday for a trip to Nova
Scotia.
Olan Gray has returned from
Rangeley.
Merle, the little eight year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Buzzell is
suffering with a broken wrist and
arm.
Hamlin +. Eaton LETT last week
Wednesday for his homeward journey
to California after being in town about
two weeks visiting old friends n
coming especially at this time TO at
tend the Eaton and Norridgewock
high school alumni association re
union. = d nestl - 49,