Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31
SIDNEY, MONMOUTH,
PITTSTON, WINDSOR.
SIDNEY.

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WEST-Mrs Lucy A. Robinson Is
suffering with severe attack of rheu-
matism.
The Sunday school Of the West Sid
ney Baptist church held its Christmas
concert and trees Thursday evening,
Dec. 25. There was a large audience
to listen and enjoy the interesting pro-
gram that was so well carried out. The
church was tastefully decorated with
the holiday colors, the decorating be-
ing done by Rosie Mills, Esther Trask,
Charlie Smith and Walter Blaisdell.
The second Whist party of the sea-
son met with Mrs. E. L. Swift, Pond
road After two hours of whist play
ing II was found the winning players
were Mrs. Charles Waite and Mrs. Bert
Blaisdell. Mrs. Blaisdell took the place
OF a gentleman. The BOBBY prizes fell
to Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Weeks. About
IL o'clock the party retired to the din
ing room, where a delicious oyster
stew awaited them; also cake, coffee,
doughnuts, stuffed dates and salted
peanuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Ballard Of Au-
susta passed Christmas day at West
Sidney with Mr.. Billiards. parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Ballard; also
their son Ralph Ballard of Bangor was
at home and will remain until after
| New Years.
]. Everett Blaisdell, student at
Bates College, passed the Christmas
Holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Blaisdell. Their son. Walter
| Blaisdell, passed Christmas day at
| home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall C. Bowman of
Augusta and Pauline Wyman passed
| Christmas with Mrs. Bowman's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Wyman.
| Miss Alice Taylor of Augusta passed
Christmas at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willie Penney of
Belgrade and little daughter Dorothy
passed Christmas day at the Mills
homestead.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Swift with
their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
| A. Philbrook of New Hampshire, pass
/ Christmas day with Mrs. Swift's BROTH
er, Frank L. Bickford of Oakland.
K. L, Swift and family passed Christ
mas day at Charles Waites, Center
Sidney.
Miss Josephine Wyman. a teacher in
the Cambridge schools. is at home for
the Holiday vacation.
Mrs. Matilda Gilroy, who has beef
caring for Esther Wyman since last
September, is now passing a few weeks
in the home of Alex Mills.
Mrs. Emma Smith has gone to Bos-
ton to pass several weeks with her
i children.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Darling have
gone to West Hampden to live. They
will be missed from this place as they
j have many friends here.
Rev. P. E. Miller was at West Sid
ney Sunday and supplied the pulpit
!, at the Baptist church. There was a
large attendance.
with her father, Eugene Bennett. who
was SO severely injured in a grave
pit a few days ago.
w. F. Hunt of North Searsmont has
, recently been the guest Of his son Aus.
tin Hunt.
Burton F. Hunt of Worcester Mass,
has been visiting his brother. Austin
| Hunt.
Austin Hunt with his father. w. r.
Hunt Of North Searsmont and his
! brother. Burton Hunt of Worcester
Mass, passed Christmas day with Mrs
r Charles Cushman OF Gardiner.
i CENTER-One. of the most enjoy
able events of the season was held
: Christmas day, when the Sidney
Whist Club with their families num-
, bering about 20. gathered at the homo
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Waite on
the Middle road where a most elabor-
> ate banquet had been prepared, con-
r sisting of chicken pies. roast chickens
and ducks with cranberry sauce,
vegetables of all kinds and a bounti-
full supply of hot rolls made by our
famous bread maker, Mrs. e. c.
) Weeks; oranges, bananas. nuts Of all
kind and candies. After the banquet
was over all repaired to the parlor.
I where a Christmas tree had been ar
ranged, which was beautiful sight,
being artfully decorated and trimmed
by Mrs. Peck and Philbrick. with
presents which loaded it to the floor.
, Before removing any of the presents
from the tree Hon. F.. E. Blake in be-
half of the club. presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Waite with a handsome mission
rocker. Mrs. Waite responded. After
distributing the presents games were
INDUCED in by the children, while the
ladies enjoyed a good talk and the
gentlemen a good smoke.
: 1t was well into the evening when
the party left for their respective
homes, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Il prosperous and happy new year.
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