Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-03-03
Franklin.

van, is at the home of Miss Florence
Dunn.
Charles Staples of Lewiston has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
FickeAt
Plans are nearly completed for the
old fashioned entertainment and ball
to be given at Sprague's hall, town
meeting night, March Is. Much time
is being given to the fashioning of
old-time costumes
Mrs. Frank Grindle and daughter
Mary were in town Saturday from
Thorsen Farms, spending the day
with Mrs. Grindle's father, before go
ing to Prospect, where Mr.. Grindle
has a position as foreman of a stock
farm.
Mrs. Judson Gordon, Ralph Cor
don and family were weekend guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Colt, jr.
Mrs Bessie Wilbur and Miss FL
! frieda McGown will begin their
schools at West Franklin to-day The
! other schools will begin March 8,
with the following teachers: Rye
field, Miss Sadie Mullen: East Frank
| lin, Mrs. Hattie JOY; Beechland, Mrs.
Mildred Haslem; Egypt, Mrs. Marcia
/ JOY.
Misses Elfrieda McGown and Mar
cha Hartman, who have spent the
winter in Boston, returned home Sat
urday
Mrs. Eunice Perry of Steuben is
with Mrs. Frank Colt, jr.
The three-act drama, Between
the Acts which was presented at
Spragues hall, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, was decided
success. The proceeds, about $50,
will greatly aid the seniors in their
graduation program. Six young
ladies and gentlemen, members of
the high school, furnished excellent
'-e.c- ~..;e.7 '.1t1aan he acts. Mrs.
Dyer was at the piano.
James N. Swan died February "a.
Mr.. swan was born seyenty-seven
years ago in the house in which he
spent his entire life. He married
Luella Higgins of Southwest Harbor
ffty-six years ago. Fitting OBJ
seryances OF their fiftieth and fifty
fifth wedding anniversaries were OBJ
served. Although in feeble health,
Mrs. Swan has rendered constant
care and attention to her husband
during his last illness, and the part
ing comes especially hard to her. He
was an exemplary man and most
highly respected by all who knew
him. Besides his widow, he leaves
one sister, Mrs. Laura Currier Of
Keene, N. H., two daughters, Mrs.
Arlettie Hallowell of Curtis Corner,
and Mrs. Susie Moves of Cooper's
Mills. one son, James R., who has al
ways lived at home, eleven grandchll-
dren and five great grandchildren
The funeral was held Friday after
noon at the home, Rev. P. H. Lush
officiating. Interment at Bay View !
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Goodwin spent
several days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Gray.
Roscoe Springer is visiting his
brother Eugene.
A party of eighteen gathered at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
E. P. Garbett Monday night, Feb %,
when Mrs Garbett gave George
Washington party, in honor of Mrs.
Grace McGown's birthday. After
the fun of the ladies finding their
partners for the evening by getting
the corresponding half of pie, a
QUESTIONABLE on George Washington
and Grace McGowns life, which
proved very interesting, was passed
around. Games were played, with
much merriment, after which de-
licious refreshments were served.
Those in the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Bragdon, Mr. and Mrs. Ira McGown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Dyer, b. H.
Snow. Miss Audrey McGown, Miss
Lola Dyer, Frank Blaisdell, MIS-.
Bailey Dyer, Mrs. Marion Dyer, Mrs
Della Lord, Mrs Minnie Harrison.