Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
SIDNEY

Friday evening when Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Graves celebrated the 25th
anniversary OF their marriage. After
due congratulations and good wishes
had been offered by the many friends
present. pleasing progam was car
ried out. which consisted Of vocal and
instrumental selections appropriate to
the occasion, and the reading of
poem by Mrs. w. S. Bracket. They
were the recipients of many beautiful
pieces in silver money and other gifts.
Refreshments Of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served in the dining hall
below, after which the time was passed
in a social manner, games and dancing,
much enjoyed by all present.
The w. r. C.. enjoyed an all-day
meeting Saturday and installed their
officers. Mrs. Avis Leech of the De-
partment Of Maine acted as installing
officer. assisted by Mrs. Carrie Bates
as conductor Mrs. Edna Dusty, Mrs.
Hannah Bickford, Mrs. Georgia Saw
telle and Miss Lucy Sawtelle as color
guards, all of OakiAnd. The 1offfcers
are as follows: Pres, Mrs. Maude N.
Taylor: Vice Pres, Mrs. Vileda Bean;
Jun. Vice, Mrs. Laura Barr; Treas,
Mrs. Ina Taylor; Sec, Mrs. Elizabeth
Moore; Chap, Mrs. Kate Dummond;
Con-. Mrs. Fife Field; Asst. Con-, Mrs
Della Cowan: guard. Mrs. Belle Swift;
Asst. guard Mrs. Maud Field; color
bearer No. /, Mrs. Edna Black: color
bearer No. 2 Mrs. Minnie Field; color
bearer No. 3. Mrs. Addie Longley; COL
or bearer No. 4, Mrs. Ora Field A
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which the G. A. r. and other invited
friends partook. and a very pleasant
day was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Richard Abbott, who recently
underwent an operation for Appendix
citis at the Augusta General hospital,
is reported as improving.
George w. Field, who is employed by
the A. o. Lombard Co. of Waterville,
passed Sunday at his home in town.
John H. Field with his span Of
horses. accompanied by Clyde G. Blake
and team, and Frank Shepherd, left
last week for Vienna, where they will
engage in numbering.
Miss Alice M. Moore who has been
passing a week at her home in town
on account Of illness returned to Au-
gusta Sunday to resume her duties in
the w. H. Gannett publishing house.
| Luther Cunningham left Saturday
for Bridgeport Mass, where he has en-
ployment.
| Charles S. Taylor and Sherman Ira
cy have recently had the N. E. tele-
phone installed in their homes. The
formers number is 5-a3 and the lat
ter's is 6-25.
| Miss Mildred Davenport. who is at
tending school at Oak Grove Seminary,
has been confined at her home for the
past week by illness.
| Storer Tanner, who is confined at
the Augusta General hospital suffering
from injuries received by a stick OF
wood striking him in the face, break
ing his nose and otherwise injuring
his face. while engaged in saving
wood recently, was given a post card
shower Wednesday by his many friends
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H. Lyon attend
ed the all-day meeting Of Cascade
Grange Saturday.
| WEST-Three new pupils have en-
tered the school at West Sidney, Miss
| Inez Fitch Of Washington, Me-, and
Francis and. Harold Trippe Of Harps-
well, Me. Miss Fitch is stopping in the
home Of Mrs Ella Reynolds and Fran
els and Harold in the home OF Vim.
Y. Ballard.
Miss Jeanette Dudley passed the
weekend with her sister Mrs. Ever
and French at Winthrop villege.
Mrs. Cheny Kinney passed q few
days last week In Augusta the guest
Of Mrs. Joseph Young.
Ralph Ballard. who is employed in
the State hospital at Augusta, was at
his home at West Sidney one day last
week.
Mrs. Marcellus Blaisdell has beer
the guest Of her friend. Miss Lois
Woodward.
| Marcellus Blaisdell and Fred Dudley
PASSED the day Sunday with Eddie
| Dudley at North Manchester.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Of Bangor,
Ridge road. have been recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Allard.
| Mrs. Geo. Farrar has been q guest
in the home Of Alex Mills.
| G. H. Oulton, who has been confined
to his home from sickness for a num-
her Of weeks, was able to 60 out of
| doors for a few minutes Monday.
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