Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-09
FAIRFIELD
Many Local Clubs and Fraternal
Societies Busy Entertaining
and Preparing for Flu
ture Events
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND
PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Stone OF North Haven
have arrived at West Benton, where they
will pass several days as the guests of
Mrs. Stones parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brown.
y Mrs. William McPhee of Silver street who
has been confined to her home several days
by illness is reported as improving.
The members of the Embroidery Club will
be entertained Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Charles Speak, Elm street.
Mrs. Peter Matthew of Water street enter
tanned the Loyal Club members Tuesday
evening. The time was pleasantly passed in
playing whist and prizes were offered. At
the close of the meeting the hostess serv-
ed refreshments. The next meeting will be
held in a week.
Mrs. Edward Chase and daughter Char
lotte of Winslow arrived at West Benton
Tuesday to pass several days with Mrs.
Chase's parents, Mr.. and Mrs George Wy
man.
The members Of the Ladies' Sewing Cir
Gle of the E. p Pratt Corps were entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Katherine LaPlant, lower Main street. The
larger part OF the afternoon was passed
in sewing for the benefit of the corps.
Ora Brewer has returned to his home at
Augusta after passing a few days in town
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Everett Woodman, who recently I'M
derwent an operation at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital, is reported las improving. Mr..
Woodman was in Augusta over the week
end where he visited Mrs. Woodman.
lie davS
at New York city, where she is the guest
of her son Wallace Files.
Daniel Hustis has returned from Augusta.
where be recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the General hospital. Mr..
Hustis has gone to his home in Troy for a
visit before returning to West Benton.
The annual meeting Of the Plummer BIZ
BILE class of the Baptist church will be held
Friday evening at the home of the teacher,
Albert Plummer at West Benton. The
election of officers will take place followed
by other yearly business. The later part
Of the evening will be devoted to social
hour, which will be in charge of the social
committee
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ellis were at Madi-
son Tuesday, where they attended the Feb
Miss LYDIA Hall, Fairfield representative
Of the Watervile Morning Sentinel. has
accepted a position an society reporter
for the Sentinel at Waterville
Abbot Nelson and a party of friends
were at China lake Tuesday afternoon,
where they enjoyed the ice boating.
Thomas Harper, district superintendent
of the United Paperboard Co., left Tues
day for Schuylerville. n. T.. after pass
ing few days at the Benton Falls mill
of the company.
Percy A. Smith has gone to Boston and
vicinity on a several days business trip.
Hon. George G. Weeks has returned
from a several days trip to Washington,
b. c., where he went on matters OF pri-
vate business Mr.. Weeks stopped at Au-
gusta on his return home.
Otis C. Lawry, U. of NJ. 1916. Is in town
for few days the guest Of his parents,
Hon. and Mrs. S. T. Lawry, Island ave-
nue..
The National Pay-Up week which will
be observed by Fairfield merchants Feb.
q to % will be well advertised. The
stickers are being placed on all letters
and packages, and the bulls eyes are
showing up about the town. on telephone
poles and convenient billboards. One
Fairfield business man who is conducting
special advertising campaign is send
ing out 400 letters and on each one is a
Pay-Ep week sticker.
Guy Hume Of the Hume-Newhall Co.