Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-27
FAIRFIELD

What proved a very pleasant Christmas
party took place at the home Of MI. and
Mrs. George Patterson on Western ave-
nue. Monday evening. when their eldest
son. Harvey Patterson, entertained sew
eral of his friends. The selections from
the Victrola proved a source of enjoy
played, after which delicious refresh
ments were served. A Christmas tree.
covered with artistic decorations and
burdened with gifts, was then disrobed
and all present were generously renem-
bered. This proved climax for the eve
ming and the party broke up, all declar-
ing the occasion would be long remem-
bered as a most enjoyable social affair.
Those present were Miss Doris Drew,
Miss Ruth Blakney. Miss Ida Waldron,
Miss Angie Blaisdell. Miss Josephine
Day, Clifford Clark. John Patterson,
Ralph Patterson. Wallace Patterson and
Harvey Patterson.
Otto Totman has returned to his du-
ties at Providence, r. l., after passing
Christmas at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Totman Of Lawrence
avenue.
ne annual SHTlStIlldS Tree cAcISlScS 1ol
the Salvation Army Sunday school pu-
pills and poor children of the town were
held last evening at the hall. Every
child present received gift of some de-
scription and a bag of assorted candy. A
warm reception was given the poor and
needy children who attended, and their
enjoyment of the Christmas holiday was
frightened. This is only one of the incl
dents where poverty-stricken persons
were made happy through the work Of
the Army officers in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Clark left yester-
day for Boston for a short stay. Miss
Julia Hoyt is supplying in the office Of
the town clerk during the absence Of
Mrs. Clark, the regular assistant.
Harry Leighton of Island Falls is
passing a few days in town at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Leighton Of Main street.
The following marriage returns have
been received at the offie Of the town
clerk: Frank Oulton of Bangor to Miss
Annie Clifford of this town, the cere-
mony being performed at the Clifford
home in North Fairfield on Monday by
Rev. F. c. Rogers of Skowhegan.
Daniel F. Bickford and Mrs. Rather
inc Paddock, both of this town, were
united in marriage Monday by Rev.
John H. Trites Of Norridgewock
John Johnson and Mrs. Ellen M.
Frank. both of this town, were mar
ried Monday by Rev. w. J. Layton
OF Augusta.
The following letters are advertised
at the Fairfield postoffice by Postmas-
ter Lawry: George Bragg, Mr.. Neil
Corners, H. B. Crosby, Mr.. John Frost,
Mr.. Charles Parker. Miss Grace Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Wilson have
returned to their home In Springyale
after passing Christmas in town at the
home Of Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Brophy of High street
Henry Rrophy, Jr, accompanied them
to their home, where he will be a guest
for q few days.
sam Bannon. who has been employ
Gu IN -Bnralo, N. Y, for the past few
ihonens' mas completed his duties there
and returned to this town.
The annual Christmas tree for +hs
senior department of the Baptist Sum
Jay scnoo1 Will be held at the church
vestry on Thursday evening. All mem
bers of the department are cordially
invited to attend.
Earl Macbeth, who has been quite
Ill at MS horne on Main street, is able
TO be about his duties again.
list of unpaid taxes on Fairfield
property has been published and adj
vertised at the post office by the town
clerk. required by law. If the taxes are
not paid within the time required thew
VIII be sold for taxes as stated in the
statutes,