Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-31
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There will be q supper for the bene-
| fit OF Rev F. w. Brooks, at Leonard
| M. Eickford's, Friday evening, Jan.
C. W. Sheldon, who is employed ir
| Partridge's pharmacy, Augusta, spent
| Christmas with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. ]. w. Sheldon. He was presented
with a handsome gold watch by his
employer as a token Of the esteem he
is held in.
A Christmas tree was held at the
| home of Edwin Lovendahl, Cedar
| Grove, on Christmas Eve.
| Miss Alice G. Thompson, who teaches
in Massachusetts, is spending a few
days at the home of her uncle, Louis
| Johnson.
| Miss Harriette L. Sheldon come from
Bridgton, Thursday morning, to spend
| Christmas and returned to her school,
Saturday.
| Prof Leslie Bailey Of Mt. Vernon, n.
H.. spent last week at his old home.
His many friends enjoyed meeting him
again.
| Harry f. Houdlette has moved his
family to Richmond, closing his home
here, and has opened a grocery store
| there.
\ New Years bali will be held at
Pownalboro hall, Thursday evening,
Dec. 81, with music by Newall's or
chestra from Richmond.
Mrs. Lucy Curran died. Monday
evening, Dec. q, aged II years. Funer-
! III services We're held at the home OF
Monster James, Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. T. w. Brooks officiating.
| G. G.. Hall attended the State Grange
> in N-atcrTille. a couple of days and
went from there to Norridgewock to
visit relatives.
The church fair held at South Dres-
den, Wednesday evening, was quite a
success financially, $3.50 being made
clear of all expenses.
John A. Rittal who is employed i'll
Boston, came home, Thursday, to spend
! Christmas.
| The annual Christmas tree at the
| Centre was held en- Christmas 1--we, at
| the home of Joseph w. Sheldon. A
| large company was present, and
thoroughly good time was enjoyed by
one and all, beginning first with q sup
| per which these occasions are famous
for, and following this the children
| spoke pieces suitable to the OCCASION
| The program opened with poem read
| by Miss Harriette Sheldon. Inc
| children who recited were: Don cate.
| Lawrence Gahan, Perl Rittall. Earle
| Rittall Winfield Mayors. Roy Robbins,
Nellie Robins and Wallace Bickford.
THis was interspersed by the singing
of four Christmas carols with MIS-
May Trafton as organist. The pres
ents were then distributed.
Miss Carolyn E. Sheldon left. satuT-
day, for Arrowsic, to teach, this Wihte..
ALMA.
Henry Nelson of Rumford Falls, is
visiting relatives in town.
DR. A. NJ. Card went to Bowdonham'
| Thursday to see his mother. VINO IS
very i'll.
J. e. Carroll of Gardiner, was in
town, Thursday.
Andrew Tarbox, r. l.. Weeks, A. =.
Erskine and I. A. Simpson harvested
their ice last week.
Edwin Donnell of Iowa, was IN town.
last week, to attend the funeral OF MS
mother Mrs. B. W. Donnell.
Bertha Clancy of Bath spent
Christmas with her parents. Mr. ana
Mrs. Ellen CLANCY.
Mr.. Wilcox Of New Hampshire, mas
moved his family into the old ware
house
In spite Of the bad travelling ana
disa areeable weather, Christmas nlgnl'
children were out in goodly number 10
The Christmas tree and concert gwen
at the Baptist church. The prograbs
was very interesting and Santa Claus
in distributing his gifts made all nap
nv nv the numerous presents he had
for all.
M G. Parsons of Gorham Normal
school. is at home for the Mondays.
WIscAssET.
Mrs. A. H. Durgin was in Bath last
week.
Misc Lillian Smith, second assistant.
,aocher in Wiscasset Academy, is
snanding her vacation in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fred Albee and
dauohter Frances, spent Christmas in
portland. with their daughter, Mrs.