Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-14
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Class Party rendered Member
Of the High Sehool-Pro-
gram Enjoyed
GIRLS CANNING CLUB
PLANS DEMONSTRATION

On Friday afternoon the winsiov Girls.
Garden and Canning Club met 1t the
nome OF the local leader, Mrs.. e. C..
hooper. to complete arrangements for the
public demonstration to be given Aug.
10. Tho club visited tho garden potts
OF Mrs. Hooper and Annie. then watched
the canning Of beets, beet greens and
raspberries. Marguerite Cushman was
elected to fill the ONCE Of secretary.
Guests Of the afternoon were Miss S. May
Taylor Of waverly. Mass. Miss Rachel
Williams Of Waterville and Dorothy Bas-
sett Candy and ice cream were served
Harvey and Edward Chenevert, Harold
Suite and Lyle Stanley returned to
Ocean Point Saturday. Robert Stewart,
Jr. of Stobie street accompanied them.
VIM. H. Smith waa a weekend visitor
at Portland.
Albert seames and Charles Burgess Of
Danielson street went to Snow pond Sat-
urday.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. is
building hose house on Benton avenue
VIM. II. Smith has a pctted hydrangea
with 100 blossoms on It,
Arthur Bridge was enjoying the fishing
at China lake Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Shorey Of Fairfield is the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. Edward Britton.
The Sebasticook Literary Club will hold
its field day Tuesday at .he Webster cot
tage Weber pond. The members will
leave on the go Lewiston car
Miss Dallas Booker and George Booker
left Sunday on an auto trip with F. E.
Boston and family of Gardiner. They VIII
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White mountains and stop at tho Mt.
Washington House for a few days.
Mrs. Elmer Tozier has returned from
her visit with Gardiner and South Gar.
diner friends.
Mrs. James McGinnis is quite i'll at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Kennedy of Clinton were
in town Friday and called on their cous-
in. Miss Lucy Hodges.
Samuel Clark has returned from the
Plattsburg. n. T., training camp
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Britton Friday
took a trip on the steamer islander to
Boothbay.
Clinton Libby of Burnham has accept
ed position with the H. & w. CO. and
is employed on the new houses the COM
pany is erecting.
Mrs. w. H. Stobie has returned from
trip to the Rangeley lakes.
A new Victrola has been purchased for
the clubhouse.
Mrs. Jennie Withee has returned from
visit with Vassalboro friends.
The members of her class at the High
school were entertained by Miss Eva
Glidden at her home on Clinton avenue
Friday at dinner party The class COL
ors-light blue and gold-prettily deco
rated the rooms. The place cards were
gold and white. Games and music were
enjoyed after the dinner.
While Robert Paradis, Ernest Niles and
Miss Eldora Bennett of Waterville. who
are employed by the II. & w. Co., were
crossing the Kennebec back of the mill
on their way home from work Wednes-
day night the boat upset. throwing the
occupants into the water. The swift cur
rent swept the boat against the boom of
logs, causing it to upset. Mr.. Niles and
MIR. Paradis were able to save themselves.
Miss Bennett caught hold of the logs but
on account of the strong current could
not retain her hold. Through the efforts
Of Mr.. Niles she was prevented from
drowning and when help arrived she was
almost unconscious. She recovered after
being brought ashore and was able to
walk to her home.
Mrs Nellie Manter Of Cambridge. Mass,
is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Downs.
Mrs A F.. McCril!s Of Arlington. Mass.
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Tow1e.