Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-22

| er left Friday TO pas . few weeks at
Brasswa.
Nine members Of the Dorothea Diz
Tent, Daughters of Veterans. met Fri
| day afternoon at the home of Mrs
JOSH phi Eaton. The afternoon was pass
ed in doing Red Cross work. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The first bowling match Of the sea
son was held at the Taconnet alleys
the last Of the week between the ma
| chinists and repair crew OF the H. &
w. mill which resulted in a victory
| for the repair crew as follows. 1924 to
1923. Weed had high single string OF
IS and Turbyne getting high 3-strine
total Of 25S.
TIE Fort Halifax Chapter. D. A. r.,
will meet this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Albert Chamberlain.
1t has been decided to hold the Pa
reIt-Teacher meeting Tuesday eve
ming. Oct. %, instead of Oct. 81. at the
grammar school building. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle and the
relief organization will hold IN all
day meeting Wednesday at the Con-
gregationai church parlors. A salad
AAA%A w oS
An enjoyable birthday party was
held Saturday afternoon at the home
! OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chase, in
honor Of their daughter. Charlotte's.
sixth birthday. It's time was passed
with games, music and a peanut hunt.
Charlotte received q large number Of
| presents from her friends. Refresh
ments Of sandwiches. cake, cocoa and
candy were served. The birthday cake
with it's six lighted candles was much
admired. those present receiving a
slice. The children who. attended
were: Florence and Ruth Norton.
Marguerite and Louise Cushman.
! Doris Rainey. Priscilla Clark. Annie
Hooper. Lola. Doris and David Gar
land, Dorothy and Marjory Chamber
lain, Harvey Sweeney. Miss Wall and
Miss Mildred Chase Of Waterville. The
children were accompanied by their
mothers.
The regular meeting OF the Grange was
held Friday evening at the Grange hall
with a fair attendance. At the business
session it was stated the sum Of $50 was
cleared from the Grange fair held Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. 9 and 10. The
Harvest Saiamagundi entertainment fur
nished by the Patrons on the Garland
! road vas novel and pleasing 10 those
present. There were 10 tables. The at
traction at the first table was a peanut
jab. Those winning out went TO the sec
ond table. where Pulling Peter held their
attention. The winners then went to the
third table, where a raisin' rush was
amusing TO the spectators. Those winning
out participated in apple antics at the
fourth table. The winners then ducked
for apples at table No. s. At the sixth
table was a pare OF apples. The winners
then entered the corn kernel kontest at
the seventh table and were kept busy
guessing the kernels on an ear Of corn.
Winning out, a peanut pitch was entered
into at table s.
AT table . was a bean bother. At Ia
bile 10. apple aggravation. The par
ties were then bIindfolded and drew
pictures of a pumpkin pie. F. L. Mer-
rick and F. c. Drummond were APP
pointed captains and chose sides. Each
side tried to see which could pick up
the most apples on a knife in a given
time. Mr.. Merrick's side won. They
were presented with a bag OF peanuts
At the next meeting of the Grange
Friday evening. Nov. ?. married folks
night will be observed and November
IS single peoples night will be in or
der.
The auditorium OF the Congregations
al church was we'll filled on Sunday
morning. when observation-disclosures
Sunday was observed. Branches of
autumn leaves and green shrubs dec
Grated the platform and a vase Of
white carnations the stand. An inter
esting sermon was delivered by Rev.
W. 4. smith of Waterville, who re-
ferred TO the war and gave a few min
utes' talk o. the Liberty Loan.