Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-28

and Mrs. Sawtelle formerly HVeo LII SID
ney ana have many .Eiea-s a,le.
A meeting Of the Sidney branch Ct the
Red Cross was held at the Granse hall
saturday last with good attendance.
NORTH-Miss Hazen Reichardt Of
Poughkeepsie. \. Y. is guest for two
weeks Of Mrs y. F. Merrill.
A. H. Smiley and the Golf brothers left
Saturday for a carriage drive to Rock
land and Owls Head. where they will
pass a brief vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hofses of Au-
gusta were guests over Sunday of rela-
tives in town.
Mrs. Elmer E. Warren of Dorchester,
Mass, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Arthur
w. Bowman
Miss Annie NJ. Field entertained Is Of
her little friends Wednesday. Aug. "A, in
honor of her 18th birthday. Refresh
ments of fancy crackers, cake and lem
onade were served. games INDUCED in and
a very pleasant time enjoyed. She was
the recipient of sum of money, also
numerous gifts and greetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin Jr. and fani-
lily visited Sunday his brother. Vernon
Hamlin OF Massac husetts, who is guest
of their stepmother, Mrs. Eva Hamlin Of
Waterville.
Contractor George Cl Robbins of Au-
gusta has been engaged to repair the
schoolhouse in District No. II and be-
gan operations last week. A hardwood
floor. steel ceiling and other repairs will
be made
W. P. Lyon and grandson. Lawrence NJ.
Lyon. enjoyed an excursion to Ocean
Point Sunday.
Mrs George ". Merrill Of Augusta
passed Saturday and sunday with her
sister. Mrs NJ w Moore, where fam
lily gathering was held
Miss Emily Bourne returned Saturday
from visit to relatives and friends in
Augusta
Mrs Charles Avery. daughters Dorothy,
| Florence and Doris. of Gardiner. were
guests Saturday and Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Stevens.
/ Mrs Eta Clark and daughter Edna Of
Frank A. Abobtt's. returned home Sat-
urday.
! Mr. and Mrs, Albert Drummond Of Au-
gusta were in town sunday.
/ During the severe electrical shower
of Monday evening last week the
! lightning struck seven times between
the residences of Robert Cole and
| Frank Clark on the River road a dis
\ tance of about two miles. A tree was
also struck near the residence of John
Dyer. No damage to buildings was
reported.
/ The ladies who have been meeting
one afternoon each week since the
/ third week in June at the home OF
Mrs. NJ. p. Springer. SHADY side" to
/ sew and knit for the Red Cross. will
be interested to know that the 81
comfort pillows with 10 extra covers
and % comfort bags which they have
made. have been sent direct to the
hospital in Franco where Mrs. Spring
4 cr's daughter Mildred. is a nurse. In
addition to these articles there have
been made by the group two pair OF
hospital socks, two pair of stockings
four scarfs. three pair of wristers, five
sweaters. $50 handkerchiofs and four
seven inch knitted squares to be turn
! ed in to the Waterville branch. Miss
Springer writes from France on re-
ceipt OF the package Saying. IF the
ladies could only see how the soldier
boys there appreciate the things sent
/ to them from America and also realize
/ their great need, they would devote
every spare moment in doing for them
| During the haying season the atten-
I dance has been small and much of
/ the work has been done by the two
] Springer families. who deserve special
/ praise