Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-28
FAIRFIELD
Annual Children's Concert at
Benton Grange-M. E. Sun.
day School Picnic Proves Sue
cess

The annual Childrens day concert
was held at the Benton Grange on
wednesday evening with q number Of
the Changers and their friends pres
ent. With Miss Alberta Foss and Mrs
Reuben Wentworth on the general
committee fine program was ENJOY
ed which was as follows: Welcome "
Horace Goodwin; Salute to the Flag, II
Harold Finamore, Stuart Plummer,
Margaret Hunter, Fannie Hunter and
Stanley Hunter; dialogue, "City Cous-
ms" Gladys Goodwin, Fife Mills. Hor-
ace Goodwin and Edgar Warren; pia-
no solo, Christine Hunter: recitation,
Robert Moreau: recitation. Robert
Finnsmore; song. God Bless YOU"
Margaret Hunter: recitation, Alice
Wyman; farce. Teaching the Teach
err" Gladys Goodwin, Fife Mills Alice
Wyman. Everie Pendexter, Horace
Goodwin, Arthur Mills and Ned Mills;
piano duet, Modest Moreau and Mrs.
Wentworth; dialogue Arthur Mills and
Horace Goodwin; flag salute. which
ended the evenings entertainment. A
social time was enjoyed and refresh
ments were served as this was tn
children's affair the ice cream was
obliged to pay.
All who attended the lawn party at
the Methodist church lawn Wednesday
enjoyed ? fine entertainment and sup.
per. AT 6 o'clock all assembled to the
lawn where tables awaited them with
n delicious menu wac enjoyed. After
supper the vestry was crowded with
easer ores to hear the fine program
which consisted of; Orchestra. Tin
kle Bells" cornet solo. Charles Smith;
duet. Misses Hazel McAuley and Elsie
Perry: piano solo. Miss Ruth Hatch
reading, THE Debating Club" Hazel
McAuIey: orchestra. Under Southern
Skies" Reports from the different So
eieties and organizations Of the church
were heard and a social hour enjoyed.
Mrs Grace Clark and Miss Majorie
Smith were at North vassalbero on
Wednesday evening where Mrs. Clark
save fancy dance at the Red Cross
benefit whist party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cleveland have
gone to Bangor where they will pass
few days with relatives.
George Leighton has returned to
Bath where he Is stationed as a mem
her ct Co. Fl after passing a short
furlough at his home in town
Friends of Miss Blanche Webster
who for five years was domestic SCI
ence instructor in this town, will be-
interested to learn that she has re-
signed her position in this capacity
ana has been engaged as a demonstra-
tor OF food conservation and will be-
gin her duties In the near future, Miss
Webster came to this town Is the first
teacher In household studies that the
town employed. with only the first
utensils to work with and through her
ever-ready industriousness she has
puilt up the department to a first class
sewing and cooking school, although
sewing has not been taught as long as
cooking number Of pupils are at this
time makers Of their own garments
and the number Of food exhibitions has
shown the town people what the cook
Ing department has done During Miss
Weoster's stay in this town she has
made many friends all Of whom are
very glad TO hear Of her advancement
in this work.
Harry Leighton has completed his
duties at Island FANS and has arriv-
ed In town where he will be EMPLOYED
at the Wilson Pharmacy as clerk.
MRS. Amelia Washuck and Florence
Sivenctzki were before Judge II. II.
Brabbell Wednesday afternoon for as
sault and battery by Florence Sivencit-
zko. He pleaded not guilty but was SEN
fenced by the court and fined 81 and cost
OF court He paid his fine.
Ralph Blakney and Earl McKechnie
who have been at Chatham. y. b.. for the
past few weeks, arrived in town Wednes-
day for a few days.
Mrs Nancy Andrews is passing few
days with relatives at Ashland.
Ell Gregory has purchased a new au-
tomoble
A. c. Ladd is able to be out after
short illness. ~
Mrs George Preble Of Oakland passed
Wednesday as the guest of her daughter.
Mrs. w. S. Crawford
Richard Powers has returned from
few days fishing trip at Deadwater.
Edward LaPoint. who Is employed At
North Arson, is at his home on Elm
street.
Mrs Gale Pollard socially entertained
the members of the Embroidery Club
Wednesday evening at her home on KEEL
ley street. During the evening a light
lunch was served
The Priscilla Club will be entertained
this afternoon by Mrs. Charles Burrill
at her home on Bunker avenue
Arthur Herrin. who ran away from his
home on lower Main street last Monday.
was brought back to his home by Chief
Of Police Harrington Wednesday noon
from farm at Skowhegan where he had
eought employment Mrs. Herrin had
~notihed the Waterville police, but the boy
could not be traced In that locality ana
eftcr telephoaing to several places Mr..
Harrington quickly got the boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Dyer have re-
turned from several days visit with
friends In Bangor.
The following Fairfield men have re-
urned to their homes from North An
son. where they have been employed, on
account Of the smallpox scare: Frank
King. Clifford Pooler, Wariell Foster.
Lewis King. Frank Grover and Peryl
Dorian.
Miss Hildegard Dyer. who has been
critically Ill, Is better at this report.