Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-05
FAIRFIELD
Second Case of Smallpox Is Dis
covered-Repair Work on Tel
ephOne Lines Progresses-Red
Cross Rooms Open Friday
Ladies' Night at Masonic Club

The second case of smallpox in this
town was reported Tuesday, which is at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rich
ardson, their son Ashton being i'll with
the disease.
Mrs. Stephen Wind entertained the Muir
ray Club Tuesday afternoon at her nome
on Elm street. where a good amount Of
sewing was done for the church and SOL
diers.
sociable is to be held at Lawrence
High school Friday evening, Dec. :,
The Social Neighbors were entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. e. T Pills
bury at her home on lower Main street.
Mrs. j. A. smith has returned from En-
eter. where she visited. relatives.
The telephone poles and wires that were
blown down sunday in the country vicin-
tiles nearby are receiving the, linemen's
attention and the work IS progressing
rapidly.
Mrs Frank Carr Of Bangor is passing
several days with friends and relatives IN
town.
Miss Nora Smith of Dexter is visiting
relatives and friends in town.
Ladies night was observed at the Ma
sonic Club Tuesday evening with an un-
usually large crowd out to partake of the
regular entertainment that is monthly
enjoyed with the committee in charge
Mrs. r. @. Files and Mrs. w. 5. Crawford.
A fine entertainment was given by local
readers and musical selections were CIV
en-. dancing enjoyed and refreshments
were served
Ray S. Mitchell while on his way from
Clinton Teusday shot large buck just
short distance from Benton Falls.
AS a result of the Red Cross meet
ING recently held at Lawrence High
school for tn purpose of organizing a
Red Cross branch in this town, the
Red Cross rooms over E. Kelley's store
will be open for work Friday, Dec. {,
from 100 to O'Clock. The y IN for
the knitted articles will be given out
to the members, the garments includ-
ing pajamaS. ConValeScents' robes.
hospital shirts, will be made at the
rooms. That the work may be success
fully carried on will require the help
and support of everyone. Membership
will he solicited by a committee, those
wishing to join at the rooms may do
so and those who cannot give of their
time can be generous by subscriptions.
Rooms open Tuesday and Friday of
each week from 100 to P. M.
The Helping Hand sociaty will be
entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs Nellie Ferland at her home at
Benton.
Mrs Ralph Seabury and daughter
| Forrestine, have returned from Port
land where they visited relatives.
RIDGE ROAD-Mr. and Mrs j. A
Jones of Fairfield Center passed
Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs
A. H. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Emery and Mrs
J Maurice Emery We're guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Howe Thanksgiving
l.. =. Sturtevant and children passed
Thanksgiving at Oakland Heights with
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Sturtevant.
Maud Chapman passed the Thanks :
giving recess with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. y. G.. Chapman. at North Fair
field.
Marguerite Craig was home during
the Thanksgiving 2olidays
\ community party was given on
Friday evening at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. George Nightingale. Those who
attended found a delightful host and
hostess in Mr.. and Mrs Nightingale
and the evening passed quickly with
games and general socia bility, ending
with a most delicious oyster stew sup
per prepared by Mrs. Fraser Gee.