The Republican journal., 1917-12-27

Roy Randel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Randel, who has been at Commonwealth
Pier. Boston, since his enlistment in the
Navy, has been transferred to New Lon
don. Conn, where he has been placed at
work on submarine chasers, as he is
ship filter by trade.
Lieut.. Donald S. Clark, now stationed at
Alfred Vail, Little Silver, N D., arrived
Sunday night by the way of Bangor to
remain over Christmas with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry w Clark. He was
accompanied by his fiancee, Miss Anne
Helena Greinert of New York. No an
nouncement has been made as to the date
of the marriage
Mrs. W. S. Wentworth of Poor's Mills
has received word from her son, Lee D.
Wentworth, who enlisted last May in the
Naval Reserve Force and has since been
employed at Newport as inspector OF
boilers and engines, that he had success
fully passed his examinations as Ensign.
He is to take four months course OF
instruction in the Naval Academy at
Annapolis before being assigned to regu-
ar duty
Mr.. Mason l. Stevens has favored The
Journal with a Christmas box of apples
from his orchards in Northport, Each
apple was wrapped in tissue paper and
was as handsome and perfect in coloring
as those coming from the Pacific States,
To their beautiful appearance nature has
added the Maine flavor which makes
them a perfect delight both to the eye
and to the palate. Mr. Mason is demon
strating that it is possible to produce as
fine apples in Maine as can be found any
where in the world.
Plans for the New Years cabaret to be
held in the Opera House are Undertaking.
under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Bradbury which assures delightful func-
ton and large sum for the running ex-
penses for the local Red Cross. A special
fund to be raised in addition has been
started with contribution of $50 from
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Blaisdell to which ii
is hoped that there will be many addi-
tons. This will also be an opportunity
to out of town friends to help the local
chapter The Belfast Band will be one
| of the many attractions, and the program
will include numbers by out of town as
we'll as local artists.
| Arthur Rondeau of Auburn, the local
manager of the Saco Valley Canning
Company, was completely surprised and
| equally pleased to receive Christmas re-
| membranes from the factory's en-
ployes. The presentation Of a very fine
travelling case and set of gold cuff
| links was made by Mrs. Lilly Garter
appreciation of his unfailing courtesy
even in their busiest hours and also ex-
tending the usual good wishes of the sea
| son. Mr.. Rondeau's response was brief
! but most appreciative. He left Saturday
to spend Christmas at his home il
Auburn.
The Red Cross membership drive il
Waldo county ending Christmas was sue
cessful, reporting on Christmas morning
1,136 or Sc more than the quota. The
work was done under the direction of O.
E. Frost, chairman of the Public Safety
committee, with Mrs. Fred r. Poor, Miss
Melvina V. Parker, Mrs Elon B. Gil
chrest, Mrs. VIM. H. Hall, Mrs Irving 7
Dinsmore, Mrs. Ansel M. Lothrop, Miss
Clara B. Heating, Miss Maud E. Mathews,
Mrs. John R. Dunton, Mrs Ralph Guth-
RE, Mrs. C. W. Wescott, Mrs. z. D.
Hartshorn, Miss Isabel M. Smalley, Mrs
o. S. Vickery, Mrs. Fred G. Gray, Mrs
Fred N. Slavery, Mrs. Frank L, Towle,
Miss Elizabeth Clements, Rev. Arthur f.
Wilson, Rev. Walter 7, Hawthorne So
letters.