Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

The Phi Psi Club gave a party at 'no
home of Mrs. Francis w. Briggs IN honoi
of Miss Lou Cass of this town. VINO 10
to be married to Emerly Fletcher OF Ely
New. The party originated when Its MEM
bers were in the High school and meets
now only to celebrate some coming mar
rage of one. Of its members Ihis was
arranged as a cobweb party. Eacn Oh tiie
members on following up her striis
found small gift, while Miss Carr leu
to the Victrola, where she found mlscei-
laneou shower of beautiful gifts' NANNY
of linen. The regular society gift OF TWO
silver table spoons with the handles
marked with the Greek letters Phi PSI
were also presented. Games were also
played during the evening. Refreshments
of ice cream and heart-shaped cooh'es
decorated with Cupids were served. GUY
of-town members present were Mrs. Eona
Bunker of North Arson and Mrs. Aileen
clark Jewell of Fairfield.
Seven friends of Albert r. Dyer OF the
Dver Dry Goods Co. assembled at the
Over home on Madison avenue FRIDAY
evening to assist in the celebration OF MS
birthday. His daughter Mrs. Ben Stew
ard. brought him one of his special 1aVor-
ties in the line of cakes, and the guests
os whole presented some handsome
n,r,, and white carnations. The evening
wac snent in whist and a social time and
rofresbr,ents we're served by Mrs. Dyer.
Denutv Sheriff John L. Foss or SCION
was in town of business Saturday.
robn clifford and w. L. Dutton return
Cd Friday from hunting trip to Brasua
lake with two fine deer weighing over
ooo pounds each.
The postponed meeting OF the Town
Improvement Society was held Friday
afternoon in Library p&rlors. with Mrs.
French and Mrs. Frank Madden as host
esses. The club voted to give five dollars
to the Skowhegan Woman's Association
for the work of the Rest Rooms in the
Dodge block. Seven new members have
TONED the club: Mrs. Nellie Flynt, Mrs.
1ohn n. Steward, Mrs. Ira Norton. Mrs.
Frank Cuddy, Mrs Cecil Gates. Mrs. Lau-
"a futile and Mrs Frank Madden. The
program for the day on Tine Ola Irhi'ii-
grafton" was in charge or MIS-. irene
Turner. and opened with piano SOLO Wy
Mrs. Cecil Gates, followed by a paper reao
nv Mrs. Susie Jacobs on influences Ihat
determined the Settlement Of the Como
Meg, After a vocal solo by Mrs. Wallace
7 Iashon. with piano accompaniment by
Mrs. Abbie Lambert, Mrs. Harry Dlns-
more read a paper on 1.-THE Immigrant IN
His Old Home" John Oddly played
niano solo and Mrs. Ella Holt gave a re-
view Of the book ION the Trail of the I'M
migrant" by Steiner Ella Flanders and
Pearl Harville played piano duet ana
Mrs Albert Watson and Mrs. Wallace
I,ason sang a duet with accompaniment
by Mrs Lambert. The last paper OF the
j.. fternoon was THE New Immigrant
WHY Does He Come? How Does he
by Mrs. Emma Witham. Inc
next meeting will come on Friday NOV.
"a with a program on the subject "At
tho Gates of America" in charge of Mrs
Elizabeth Merrill.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
has leased the small store in the Dodge
blocl, nearest the North channel bridge
and will move their Office there about
Ian. l. They have been on the second
floor of the Milburn block for the past
two years.
MISS l1pltlld N1tlIiil ltdo ~
nosition as teacher in the Skowhegan
high school. Miss Merrill has pfeFl-
ously been a member of the faculty OF
Wellesley college, following this with
post graduate work at Columbia UNI
versity in New York City
Thomas F. WEIGH has sold his farm,
originally the Levi Narney place on
the Middle road, to Charles Henry
Downes of Brightwood Mass. Mr..
WEIGH has bought the Bray place re-
Gently owned by Henry DunVllle on
the Middle road near the lothian Wes-
ton farm and will move there at once.
The change is made so that he may
more conveniently follow his trade as
carpenter
The next regular meeting Of Milburn
Commandery Is to be held next Thurs
day evening in Heselton hail. All men,
bers are requested to be present. After
lodge, there will be card party with
invited guests.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
Frederick Rogers next Monday after
noon.
Edward lies of Dexter has sold out
MS business IN that town ana IS plan
ming to move his family there.
Mrs. Robert Lyon, Miss Mary Lyon,
Miss Marion Steward and Miss Rowena
Flynt were among the Skowhegan la
dies In Waterville Saturday
Mrs. Lizzie Jones of Norridgewock
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert r. Dyer of Madison avenue
The Senior class of the Skowhegan
High school enjoyed party in the
Assembly hall Of the High school FRI
day evening. with dancing, games and
various stunts. About 35 were present.
Pop corn and candy were served. Pat
ronesses were Miss Marion Steward and
Miss Bertha Merrill. The committee in
charge consisted Of Miss Prudence
Wadsworth. Harry st. Leger, Libby
Pulsifer. Miss Cora Hopkins and Miss
Doris Cover.
Mrs. George Ware and son Clifford
went to Halloweli Saturday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Cleve Roy.
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