Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-04
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EAST-Mr. and Mrs. II. K. MacFad-
| den of Dresden spent Thanksgiving win
Mr. and Mrs. A ]. Carter.
| Mrs. Eveline Reid left. last week, for
Palermo, where she will pass the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. Ella Balcolm.
Mrs, Joseph Jones and daughters of
Sheepscot spent a part of last week
with Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Cleaves.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Seekins left, Sun
| day. for vergennes. Vermont, where
they are to assume charge OF cottage
in the boys industrial school.
Mrs. Alberta Walls of Hallowell was
| a visitor in this place, Sunday.
Miss Sadie Carter, who is attending
school at Bridge Academy, Dresden,
passed the Thanksgiving recess at home
CLINTON.
Prof. and Mrs. Ralph Bean of Bos-
ton passed Thanksgiving with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Bean.
Mrs. Varney of Albion passed
Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs.
Farnham Stratton.
Everett Holt, Edith Pratt, Winifred
Shaw and Florence Cain were home
from Colby College to pass the short
Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. Albert Joy of Pishon's Ferry,
who has been in Massachusetts visit
ing, returned. Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs L. Decker, Jr., and
son Norman were in the west part of
the town, Sunday, visiting relatives.
Cecil Greeley is in very. poor health.
1t is reported that one of the best
entertainments that has been given
by the schools for a long time was
rendered by the scholars at the close
of the last term in the Town hall. 1t
showed that a great deal of time had
been passed and work done. Much
credit was due the teachers.
The Pishon's Ferry fall term closed,
Wednesday, before Thanksgiving with
appropriate exercises for the day fol-
lowed by special exercises and a flag
raising The program follows: Open
ing exercise; Thanksgiving Prayer,
in which each child gave thanks for
some special blessing; exercise, STORY
of First Thanksgiving" school recita-
ton. Autumn Leaves, Elgie Kelley;
recitation, "A Pilgrim Boy, Willard
Horn; recitation, only One Mother,
Lee Chase; recitation, MY Country,
Doris JOY; exercise, Song of Home
land, Norman Cain, LaForest Quincy
and Emerson Richardson; presenta-
ton of flag, James Dickey, first Sc
lectman of the town, in few we'll
chosen words presented the flag to
the school. 1t was accepted by Miss
Doris JOY and hung in front OF the
room, the school then gave their sa-
lutte to the flag; recitation, our
America, Lyndon Bessey; recitation,
Red, White and Blue. Hazel
CLANCY; recitation, stand by the
Flag, Merl Bessey; recitation, MY
Flag" Warren Bessey; exercise THE
Flag LeForest Quincy, Manley
Chase and Emerson Richardson; reel
tation. What the Colors Tell, Little
Clifton Horn. Mrs. w. l. Cain, the
teacher then gave part of "Amerl-
can Flag" by Rodman Drake.
The supervisor gave very interest
ing talk and a rising vote of thanks
was given Mr. Dickey and the town
for the flag after which all marched
ont and the flag was raised on the
new staff by Merl Ressey, Norman
Cain and Manley Chase. The exeeu-
tive board of the school league WHICH
has been formed in the school.
A most interesting discourse was
given in the little church at flsnon
Ferry by the pastor, Rev. MT. NC
Iaughlin of Skowhegan. None apooe
tho ferry should miss them as they
arc instructive as we'll as lnteres'ias ~
NoRTH-Burton Bachelor. VINO mas
NV II, with pleurisy, has so far recoV'
cred as to pass the evening at Oiai II
Dixon's Nov. 80.
Vincent Gowen passed Friday and sat
urday in Waterville visiting ms uhcte
S H. Dixon.
7. Adams was in Fairfield. satur-
day. -. ,o,,
Alvin Glidden of Skowhegan has NOV
al his family into Albert Gerald's mouse
he ia working for David Johnson
irwin Cox was in Waterville, FRIDAY
on business
Ralph Dixon shot fine deer. Weones'
day.
viii steen is working for David John
son.
Trueman Dixon OF WaterViue passeO
Thanksgiving with relatives mere
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Dixon were guests
of his sister, Mrs. Fred Gerald MOTIF
sons Corner, Thanksgiving day.
Fred Blanchard has purchased ne"
piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Gerald of Burnhan
visited relatives here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs F. D. Marston visited al
Heenan Scribner's, Sunday.
sydney Goodridge went to Skowhegan
Sunday.
JONESPORT.