Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

I the L CnlSerSGllSt C8luiSA NSoAiesss>--
afternoon at her home on western
avenue.
| Mrs. Humphrey O'Blemis. upper
Main street. was at home wednesday
tafternoon to Is members of the Meth
odist Guild at a Welfare tea. Each
member who attended paid 10 cents.
which is for the general 1und. Inc
afternoon was passed in sewing, ana
the hostess served three-part
luncheon. consisting of coffee. fancy
crackers and chocolate cake. Another
Welfare tea will take place next week
| George Oakes Of Limestone, who
has been passing a few days in town
with relatives. in company with Ed
ward LaPoint of this town. left We'd
nesday morning for Redington. where
they will be employed for the winter
at the lumber camps of Mr. Oakes'
father Henry Oakes.
Benton Grange met Wednesday eve
ming. Several matters Of Importance
were brought before the meeting. one
of the rather important questions
which is being settled is whether or
not dancing will be permitted in the
new Grange hall. under the auspices
Of any Of the Grangers. Opinion is
said to be almost evenly balanced. The
First and Second degrees were con-
tferred on a large class of candidates
The Priscilla Embroidery Club Will
be entertained Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. William NIcAuley
upper Main street.
The Ladies' Circle Of the Benton
Grange will meet Thursday afternoon
at the hall to sew for the Christmas
sale.
The Shawmut w. C. T. L. will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Peter Cleveland, upper Main
street.
Lawrence High school Seniors are
making use of the concrete sidewalks
about the town on which they are writ
ing in large letters, Supper at W. r.
c. hall. Thursday evening from 80 to
o'clock Everybody come" The pro-
ceeds of the supper are for the trip to
Washington fund.
Mrs William Hosford and Mrs Mar
garet Davis. both Of Benton. were at
Good Will Wednesday and attended
the funeral services of ]. Fred Pol
lard. who passed away Sunday. The
deceased was a half-brother of Mrs.
Hosford and Mrs. Davis.
I Miss Lizzie Lewis, who is employed
| at Lewiston, has recently been the
guest Of West Benton relatives.
Friends of Miss Helen F. Weeks.
who left several days ago for Hebron.
where she is receiving treatment at
the Western Maine Sanatorium, will
he nIaa Sa6 n learn hat ho q
contented with her new surroundings.
which is conductive of improvement
Miss Blanche Webster, domestic sci
ence instructor of the Fairfield schools,
was pleasantly surprised Tuesday eve
ming when she arrived at the home of
| Mrs. Arvilia Downs. Newhall street,
, and found party of her friends await
! ing her. they announcing that they
were there to aid her in celebrating
her birthday. Games ana music were
/ enjoyed. An arrow hum was one Of
the games. Each youn:, lady found at
| the end of her arrow a dainty card.
and Miss Webster found clock. which
was presented 10 her as birthday re-
membrance. Very appropriate verses
composed by Mrs. Grace Clark, were
read at the presentation. A dainty
luncheon of chicken patties. sand
| Wlches and grape juice We're served.
Among those present We're: Miss Web
Ster, Miss Edna Holt, Mrs. Grace Clark.
Miss Mabel Downs. Mrs. Downs. Miss
Gertrude Waldron. Mrs. Wilcher, Miss
Esther Gilman, Miss Sadie Williams,
Hiss Edith Wilcher Miss Matte
Downs
Mrs. Mary Gilman left Wednesday
FOR Boston. where she plans ID pass
the winter as the guest of her son
Miss Gertrude Waldron Of Nassal-
ooro IS passing few days in town, the
guest of friends
The annual business meeting Of the
Younger Set was held Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Miss Vera Small.
western avenue. The following Off
GERS were elected: President. Mrs
Stella Jewell; vice president. Miss
vera Small; Sec.-Treas.. Mrs, F,thaI
DAVIS. social hour was enjoyed and
the hostess served lobster newbere
Ihere was good attendance.
The teachers and officers of the Ban.
tist Sunday school will meet Thursclav
evening at the church dining rooms fo,
special meeting. The first part of the
evening will be devoted to a ha1ore.
followed by several speakers, who will
talk along lines of class improvement
and Sunday school advancement. The
prime object of the meeting will he 70
promote enthusiasm in Sunday school
work.
A large number of Grangers and others
as well are planning TO attend the lee
lures which will be given Thursday eve
ming at the new Grange hall. TIE lee.
lures are prepared by DR.. J. H. Wheeler
formerly connected with the Rhode Isl.
and state experimental station. The sub
lects taken up will be of special inter
est to crop raisers and farmers
Persistent rumors have been afioat fol
several days that the Fairfield mill O
the United Paper Board Co. will hegir
operations in the near future. No on.
seems to know from where the sto,,
started, but large number credit it.
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