Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01
OAKLAND
Mrs. George Johnston Enter
tains Tuesday Club-Oakland
100 Per Cent. Perfect in Food
Pledge Canvass

The Tuesday club was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. George Johnston
at her home on Fairfield street Oct.
80. The subject for the afternoon was
England" Each member present re-
sponded to the roll call with an item
Of current events, A paper was given
by Mrs. Ada Bragg, Lloyd George,
His War Policy; paper by Mrs. inertia
Bates, How Canada Has Done Her
Bit, piano solo with encore by Mrs,
Harriet Hunton. Refreshments were
served. The meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. May Hatfield Nov. 10.
The hostesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. Eta Johnston, Mrs. Nellie Crow
ell and Miss Myra Wells. Twelve
members were present
Mrs. Mandy Smith was a recent
guest of Miss Clara Swift in Hinck-
ley.
Mrs. M. I. Doolittle of Hyde Park,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. John Col
Inns for several days.
Jacob knight of Fairfield street, 16
years old has purchased a tractor with
which he is doing his fall blowing and
also that of his neighbors.
Mrs. c. S. Roes, who has been the
guest of Mrs. c. s. Clark for several
days, has returned to her home in
Lewiston.
Mrs. Charles Williams, who has been
visiting in kineo, has returned to her
home on Aver street.
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Houdlette
have returned from a several days
visit in New Harbor
Daniel Tozier has enlisted in the en-
gineer corps and will report at Fort
SIocum Monday.
Mrs. Mentston of Boston was calling
on friends in town yesterday.
In a telegram received by Mrs. Vir-
gil c. Totman, vice chairman of the
district committee, it was stated that
Maine still leads the nation in the
National Food Pledge Cards campaign.
Kennebec leads Maine and Oakland
stands second in the county. The tele-
gram stated that Oakland stood 100
per cent perfect. If there are any
housewives in Oakland or Belgrade
who have signed a refused card and
wish to reconsider before official in
vestgation is made and sign a pledge
card, they can obtain them Of John S.
Gleason, chairman of the district COM
mittee.
Owing to the severity of the storm
on Tuesday evening, there was no re-
hearsal of the Community Chorus
Members are reminded Of the special
rehearsal to be held on Friday even
ing at $50 This will be the last one
before going TO Waterville on Monday
evening and it is important that there
be full attendance.
A concert will be given under the aus
pices of the Community Chorus Thursday
evening Of next week. The joining Of
the Cecilia Chorus Of Waterville with the
SO voices. Harrison A. Smith, conductor
Of the Cecilia chorus, will conduct in those
selections in which the orchestra feaures,
while Mr.. Killam will lead in the more
strictly choral numbers. The numbers to
be given are taken from those presented
at the Maine Music Festivals, giving OPP
portunty to enjoy some Of the numbers
that we're hits at the festival. The pro-
gram will be a varied one, ranging from
the lighter pieces from The Firefy' OPP
era to the statelier selections, Chapman's
Battle Hymn and Thanks Be to God
from the oratorio of Elijah The So
loists will include Miss Georgia A. Fales,
contralto, and Mrs. H. A. Smith. pianist,
Of Waterville, and a local favorite. Dean
z. Wheeler, baritone Mrs. George D. Pull