Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-28

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program consisted of select reading by
Lizzie Leighton entitled "Who VIII Tell
| the Story When the Boys Are Gomez
| remarks by Comrades Butler Lord and
| Davis; address by Mrs. Dumars of Lew
| iston: remarks by Rev. w. II. Atkinson
| and Rev II. NJ. burlington. A very in
/ toresting and helpful address by Mrs.
Alice Gilman closed the exercises Sup
per was served in the banquet hall to 49,
which comprised post, corps. children
| and grandchildren. 1t was a very pleas
ant and enjoyable occasion.
MT. VERNON.
At the foot of Hopkins pond ThRrs-
| day the thermometer stood at AZ below:
at the Village AZ and 45 and on the hill
| from II to 20 below.
A little baby girl was born to MI. and
Mrs. George Blake on Dec. 80.
VAssALsORo.
A unique and successful supper was
served at the Methodist church Thurs
| day evening under the auspices of the
Mems Wesleyan Club of that church.
The supper was q demonstration by
the National Food Co.. of New York.
! v hicl furnished the materials for the
supper and also the chef who prepared
it. 1t was largely attended. despite the
fact that the weather was unusually
severe. In fact a much larger number
OF people We're present than was ex-
pactod but the chef was equal to the
occasion, and none went away hungry.
The local committee having the affair
in charge consisted Of the following:
William Wilkie. president, assisted by
F. L. Fleming. E. E. Aver. A. L. Var
ney, w. A. Mariner. Between SIS and
so was Melted by the club.
MANCHESTER.
Thomas Jackson is cutting and haul
Ing to NJ. S. Collins sawmill at Hoyt's
siding 1900 feet of lumber from the
Allen estate. to build q Stable to re-
! lace the one destroyed by fire last
FIJI.
The addition which Miss Mary Allen
is having built to her summer home
i'll Manchester is nearly completed.
Miss Edna Lougee Of Readfield is
curing for Mrs. Flora Putnam of VIM
throp who is in poor health.
William Hunt. z. H. Thomas and
from the Scribner farm i'll Manchester,
hich vas purchased last year by
Cage brothers of Augusta. and load
ing it on cars for the Boston market,
Roland Knowles of Manchester has
packeG and shipped to the English
market 200 barrels of exceptionally fine
l aldwins. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waldron of
Lewiston vino have been passing sew
eral weeks in Readfield and Litchfield.
V i'll return home next week.
At the last meeting of the c. E. So
Getty which was held with Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Scribner. Mrs. Sadie
Thomas was chosen delegate to attend
the Kennebec county convention at
N.rinslow, Jan. 1926.
WEST WINDSOR.
Mrs. Edith Stewart went to River
s. de Tuesday morning to finish the
: .hoot begun by F. &. Whitehouse
no was obliged to leave on account
Of sickness.
MONMOUTH.
The drama Valley Farm" given by
the Senior class of Monmouth Academy
"Wednesday evening, was 4 decided sue
cess. Ice cream was served 1T ihe close
of the entertainment.
Travelling has been hard Since the light
snow OF Tuesday night, which has blown
into the roads.
The annual speaking at the academy
was held Friday afternoon. There was
a large number of visitors present.
An operation was performed upon Miss
Flossie Shepard the other day for ap-
pendicitis Miss Shepard has been i'll
for several days.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza Mer-
rill was held at her late home Wednes-
dav. Rev. C. W. Wallace officiating.j In
torment was at the Center cemetery.
Mrs. Craven and sister, Miss Day OF
Somerville. Mass. are taking winter
outing in this place.
Mr.. Hall ard family. who were recent
" burned out, have moved into the Pres
colt house on High street
Measles are quite prevalent. There are
a number of cases in town.
The schools in the Neck district will
give an entertainment at the schoclhousc
next Friday evening.
Robinson brothers with Steve Taylor
are hauling the wood and lumber irons
the Broughton and Gilman lot.
Mr.. Dudley, postmaster and meat deal
er at North Monmouth. has purchased
place in Lewiston. 1t is understood that