Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-10
NORRIDCEWOCK
Alice Brooke Littlsfield

The remains of Alice Brooks Lit
tlefield were brought to Norridge-
wock on the morning train, Satur-
day and the funeral service was held
at the Baptist parsonage. the Rev.
+. G. Davis, former pastor of the
church. officiating. The interment
was in the family lot in the River
view Cemetery. Mrs. Littleleld is
survived by an only brother. Amid
Brooks, and two sons, Ralph and
Hermon, of Readf1eld, all of whom
were present at the service, as was
also an uncle, Jonn Perkins. with
his wife, from Skowhegan, and the
nephews of the deceased.
Mrs. Littlefield was born as Alice
Brooks in the Martin Stream district,
SO years ago last October. She was
twice married, her second marriage
being to Edward Littlefield, who
died a few years ago. From this
marriage were born the two sons
above mentioned. She had formerly
resided in Oakland. and in Mount
Vernon, but in recent years in Read
field, where she had a home. She
was a Christian woman of the
Baptist faith, and after months of
suffering she has passed to her rest
and. as she desired, came to be
buried in her native town, and with
the ministry of the church of her
choice.
The members of the Kennebec
Girls Club met Saturday afternoon
with Miss Bernice Blaisdell on
Main Street.
The fortnightly meeting of the O.
e. c. club was held last Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edna
Emmons on Depot street. A baked
bean supper served by the hostess
was greatly enjoyed.
A large party of friends of Henry
Hilton gave him surprise party
last Friday evening and passed a
very enjoyable evening which de-
tanned them until late hour.-A
short session of the Grange was held
Thursday evening and an adjourn
ment was had to the town hall,
where movie was given advertis-
ing agricultural products.-At the
stated communication of Lebanon
Lodge, A. +. and A. NJ. held on Fri
day evening the Fellowcraft degree
was conferred on one candidate
The new fire alarm which was in
stalled one day last week came into
service the same night, when it was
sounded for the fire discovered in
tue OlllCe Ol tne store OF Hilton &y
Crommett. which prompt action pre-
vented from becoming a serious con-
flagratior The alarm is being
sounded daily at IL o'clock, noon, as
time signal-Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
c. Carr and son Robert passed the
week end in Augusta with Mrs
Carr's brother. Frederick Davis.
Mrs. Carr was a guest of the Rotary
Club. Friday evening, which was the
annual observance of Ladies Night.
Mrs. Winnifred Burgess was in
Waterville on business during the
week.-Mrs.. Florence Gerry, one of
the grade teachers in the village, is
passing a part of her vacation with
friends in Dover Foxcroft.-The
spring term of the High School be-
gan Monday of this week. The
grades will begin a week later
Principal o. c. Woodman and wife
have returned from Brunswick and
Topsham. where they visited during
the winter vacation.-Henry Hussey,
superintendent, went to Boston last
week on business for the local shoe
shop.-Chauncey Holt is remodeling
the interior of the house recently
purchased by Geo. Jewell. and is
being assisted by Frank Jewell
Clarence Drake, of Auburn. wao has
been doing repair work for Z. S.
Miller. returned home Saturday.