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

detained in filling dates, the Rayeis
Co. This company is composed OF three
native New Zealanders, highly eau
Gated and cultured. They give an eve
ning's entertainment of singing, dane
ing and pictures of the native lie OF
the South Sea Islands. The program
is very unique in itself. The date will
he Wednesday, evening, Feb. 2.
Miss Rosie Brown, daughter OF MT.
and Mrs. George Brown OF lower MAIN
street, IS able to be out after several
days illness.
The trained nurse who has been en-
gagged in caring for Mrs Silas Long
lev. upper Main street, for the past
several weeks, left Monday for her
home at Portland. Mrs. Longley is very
much improved in health.
The fifth of the series Of whist par
ties will be held on Thursday evening
of this week at the st. John the Bap-
fist hall. The chairman of the commit
tee in charge is Mrs. Joseph Dulac. 1t
was understood by many that this at
fair was to be a Basket social, and the
committee wishes to announce that TINS
is not so.
Dr. Frank J. Robinson is confined to
his home on High street by illness.
Doris and Alice Higgins, daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. William Higgins, are
confined to their home by illness.
The Woman's Relief Corps Sewing
Circle will meet Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. William ]. Bar
ney, upper Main street. Each member
is requested to attend.
A regular meeting of Benton Grange
will be. held on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Ina T. Hooper gave an interest
ing paper Monday afternoon before
the members of the Past and Present
Club at a regular meeting at the home
of Mrs. A. C. Ladd, lower Main street.
Mrs. Hooper took for her subject,
ment and the paper was given in place
OF Mrs. Smiths paper. In her talk Mrs.
Hooper gave comprehensive account
of the origin and history Of Thanksgiv-
ing. She told in delightful manner
the way the New England wives of
long ago used to cook. Following the
program q social hour and refresh
ments were enjoyed. The Past and
Present Club will meet Feb. with
Mrs. Laura Chapman.
Mrs Jennie c. Keyes, wife of the
late M. L. Keyes. has closed the Reyes
place on lower Main street and gone
to Boston. Mrs. Reyes has taken
apartments in Boston where she plans
to remain for the winter.
Mrs. Palmer of Waterville is caring
for Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison T. Burns
High street. The Burns have been real
i'll, but both are reported as on the
road to recovery.
Louis LaPlante, an employee Of the
Kennebec mill. who has been seriously
i'll at his home on Brooks street, is re.
ported as slightly improved. Mr.. La.
Plante has been afflicted with pneu-
monia.
| Mrs. Rose Duprey and Miss Lillian
Julian left Monday for Woonsocket r
| l., where they will pass some time
with friends and relatives.
Fred Blood. who is employed on the
Waterville s. Fairfield Electric Road
has returned to Northport, being called
by the illness Of his father-in-law, Mr.
Porter.
Master Clayton Atkins, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James F. Atkins, is confined
to his home on lower Main street b,
| illness.
Mrs. Minnette L. Simpson will enter.
tain the members of the Thursda,
Afternoon Auction Club this week a,
her home on High street.
Deputy Sheriff Henry D. Brophy
left Tuesday morning for the count,
seat where he will remain several day:
on matters Of business.
| Everett Dickey has returned from q
short visit at Clinton, where he visited
his sister, Mrs. Delbert Moore, and a,
his home at Canaan.
John H Cox, manager of the Main.
Screen & Ventilator Co., returned Mon.
day from several days visit at Port.
land and vicinity with friends and rel
| atives
1t will be fully three weeks before
the Lawrence Public library will b,
opened to the public. A complete rem
ovation Is being made of the interior
decorations OF the building.
Miss Edythe v. Spaulding resumed
her duties Monday morning at the viii
son Pharmacy after a weeks vacation
Mrs. Stanard Gibson is able to b,
out, after a few days illness at ne
home on upper Main street.