Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-27
CLINTON
CLINTON HIGH FRESHMEN
RECEPTION PROVES A DE-
LIGHTFUL OCCASION
A Social Sewing Club Formed
Philathea Class Entertains

The following Colby friends and So
rority sisters visited Edith Pratt one
day this week: Mildred Cook. Alice
Barbour, Phyllis Sturdivant and
Myra Dolley The girls drove up
in Miss Cooks car.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Pratt and daugh-
ter, also Howard Brown and his aunt,
Miss Kins1ey, made an automobile
trip to China Lake Sunday where they
called upon Prin. and Mrs. Robert
Owen.
The second Improvement League
meeting of the High School was held
Friday after recess. A pleasing pro-
gram was we'll carried out, and after
this the scholars adjourned to the
lawn, where papers were picked up
and dead tree cut down.
Mrs. Frank Davis Of Boston Is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Alma Gatrow
and her cousin, Mrs. Will Fisher
Charles Jewell, who has been work.
ing at Bar Hatbor for the summer has
completed his duties there and is at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jewell.
Harbor is the guest Of her uncle Ralph
Sherman and Mrs. Sherman.
Mrs. Cora Whitaker Of Unity is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Melvin Wiley
and Mrs. Lester Roundy.
Miss Esther Viles of Waterville is
the guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Files for 10 days visit.
Mrs. Frank L. Besse and her guest,
Mrs. Marie Martin, returned Friday
from the Besse summer home at Cres-
ent Beach, where they have. been pass
ing few weeks.
Miss Eff1e Dickey of Burnham was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Adelbert
Moore the first Of the week.
Mrs. Charles Dodge and little son,
Howard, who have been the guests of
Mr.. Dodge's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Dodge for several weeks, re-
turned to their home in Boston, Satur-
day.
Miss Nina Dickey Of Portland was
the weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
L. Besse.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lamb and Mrs.
Lambs neice, Ethelyn Mills, Miss Ce-
liza Packard and Mrs. Marion Milk of
Skowhegan called on Mr.. and Mrs. H.
{. JLdkins, Sunday.
Several ladies met at the home of
Mrs. Earl Foster last Thursday after
noon and organized an embroidery
club, which will meet weekly The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Saver next Thursday afternoon.
The c. H. S. freshman reception was
held in the town hall Friday evening.
The hall was made very attractive by
evergreen, ferns. cut flowers, stands,
chairs and rugs The youths Of the
school introduced the guests to Prin-
cipal Holt, Miss Pratt, Superintendent
and Mrs. Stuart, Miss Madalyn Hard
ing and Wayne McNalley. who made
up the receiving line. Music and games
were enjoyed. Refreshments consisting
of ice cream and waters were served
A very pleasant social event occurred
Thursday evening when the ladies Of
the Philathea class Of the Baptist Sum
day School gave a reception to the
school officials in the church, which
had been artistically decorated by
committee consisting of Mrs. Effie
Decker, Mrs. Susie F. McNally. The
guests were received by Mrs. Fay
Moore, Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Mabel
p. Judkins. After the reception the
guests We're seated in the auditorium
and the following program was given:
Singing the Philathea songs by the
class: greeting by the president. Mrs.
Judkins, who presided; reading. Mrs.
L. H. Pratt; vocal solo, Miss Hope Lo-
der, accompanied by Miss Alice Rog-
ers, reading, Rev. c. w. Lowell, vocal
duet, Rev. and Mrs. s. Wakely; read
ing, Mrs. Pratt. Refreshments Of ice
cream and assorted cakes were served.
A pleasant social hour followed. Miss
Hope Loder played several organ Sc
lections during the evening which add
ed to the enjoyment Of all present.