Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
CLINTON

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Rev. II. F. Milligan. pastor of Brown
Memorial church, has returned to
Clinton, after an absence of a week
In Boston, where he and Mrs. Milligan
attended the recent Methodist Men
and Womens Convention in fremont
Temple. He submitted partial report
of the affair at the Sunday morning
session and again at Benton chapel in
the afternoon.
The last meeting of the Arcana Club
was held at the home of Mrs. Alice
Marcia. The club plans to act as agent
for the sale of Red Cross seals and
invites a large patronage on the part
of the citizens in this philanthropic
work, with such far-reaching results
for humanitarian purposes. The pro-
gram as conducted was as follows:
Quotations from Van Dyke and cur
rent events from the members; "Out
of Doors in the Holy Land Emily
X. Hall; Shaker Stocking" Mrs.
Alice Marcia, reading Life of Scott"
by several members. Refreshments
were served and a general good time
enjoyed by all.
The members of Billings w. r. C.
will hold supper in their hall on
Railroad street Thursday evening
from 5 to o'clock.
The Clinton and Newport A. A. bas-
kstball teams will compete for the
mastery at Town hall Friday evening,
Nov. 20. The Clinton team has been
rrth ~
borne and Allen, who are back in the
game and it is expected that the boys
from Newport will not have as easy
a task as on a former occasion. The
d. K. E. Fraternity team from Colby
College will play the town team on
Thanksgiving afternoon and evening.
Rev. A. M. Cox has been passing
the past two weeks in Burnham.
The Clinton High school basketball
team was defeated by the Brooks "a.
A. Friday evening of last week.
NORTH-Mrs. Sewell Craig Of Ply
mouth visited her daughter, Mrs. NJ.
L. Adams, the last of the week.
Aaron Whitney, daughter and
granddaughter, have gone to Gull
ford
Mrs. John Nelson received word Fri
day that her daughter, Mrs. Earl Cor
son of Portland had passed through a
successful operation for appendicitis
and other troubles. Mrs. Corson's for
mer home was in Waterville, where
she has many friends.
Mrs. verna Mason of Pittsfield WIS.,
tied friends in this vicinity Sunday.
Luther Hastings has sold his farm
to John Swain of Concord, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Steen and son,
who have been visiting relatives here
for week or more, have returned to
their home in Pittsfield.
Milbrun Cox went to Brooks Friday
night to play on the basketball team
of which he is a member.
Mrs. Ida M. Abbott and granddaugh-
ter. Freda Dixon, is visiting her
brother, Irving Davis.
Rev. A. NJ. Cox was in Burnham
all last week, looking after his pota-
toes. which he has stored in John
Harding's cellar.
Mrs. Edwin Goodwin was in Fair
field the last of the week and had
some dental work done.
Mrs. l. Huff and Mrs A NJ Cox
passed Tuesday in Fairfield.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Berg. who are in Pressure Isle,
will be glad to know that they are
we'll, but will be glad to get back to
their Clinton home
James futile has gone to Winslow,
where he has employment on a milk
farm.
Mrs. Geo. Hannigan visited Mrs.
Phil Dixon Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Abbott. who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gerald and
other friends on the Hill road, is at
home
Wallace Jones was in Waterville
Wednesday and purchased a new
beach wagon.
Mrs Walter Gowen visited Mrs.
May Perry in Albion Wednesday and
Thursday.
lacking bee was held Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs. Geo. Hannigan.
Eight ladies were present and good
time was enjoyed by all. Two large
puffs were tackled after which refresh
ments were served.
Little Maxine and Dorothy Dixon
have the chickenpox.
Trueman Dixon OF Skowhegan pass
ed Thursday night at w. E. Governs.