Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-12-28
WINTHROP

Tne surgical dressings workers will
meet al the High school building this
Friday afternoon. 1t IS hoped that Il
i&rAe nUmbeo rt volunteer workers
VIII sc p:c@ei; 10 elp in tile work 1t
IS y small ratter for cTcrr lady in
Winthrop 10 devote two or three hours
u Weeh 20 surgical dressings work
which would materially Eejp to en-
large the output of these greatly need
ed hospital accessories.
The Christmas party al the Congre-
Sational church was a complete sue
cess from beginning to end. \ long
table arranged diagonaliy across the
NeStry was set for 40 children The
table had a White cloth with a little
Christmas tree in the center. artisti-
cally decorated with Christmas tokens
In each plate was holly crepe paper
bag like the knitting bags carried by
the REQ Cross workers. an orange and
a banana. The napkins We're of pa
per with the conventional christmas
~designs. Mr.. Santa Claus ,(J. II. Nc
Troy sat at the foot of the table and
Mrs. santa Claus (Mrs. L. r. CiffordD
was seated at the head of the table.
Cookies. marguerites, fruit pudding
with whipped cream, and cocoa were
served. The children were formed in
line and marched by Mrs. Santa Claus
who gave each one a three-cornered
cap to wear. After the supper Mr..
Santa asked each child what they had
received for Christians. This proved
Very interesting, the children answer
ing easily. There was singing and
other exercises by the children, after
which collection was taken for the
Armenians. about $50 in all being TAX
en-. The evenings entertainment was
arranged with the idea of teaching the
children the beauty of helping others
even though it be a sacrifice. the small
ones giving pennies. Mr. and Mrs.
Santa Claus We're arrayed in paper
costumes. About 30 in all We're in at
tendance TO enjoy the pleasure Of the
evening.
The Winthrop Branch Of the Angus
"a Trust Co. has received the second
issue of the Liberty loan coupon
bonds. and they are ready for deliv-
cry.
DR. Karl sturgis and Mrs. Sturgis pass
ed Christmas in Rockland.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drapeau and son
tives Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Earr of Bridsewater Mass,
is the holiday guest of her sister, Mrs
Justin Towle.
The Winthrop Literary Club. which was
to have met with Mrs. c. w. Taggart
Monday afternoon. Dec. 81 will meet with
Mrs. Chester II. Shaw Monday evening at
10
The Red Cross drive did, indeed. go over
the top. the chairman. II. s. Woodman
reporting 523 new members, that being
nearly 30 more than the quota. Winthrop
is usually or hand with the goods.
Encouraging reports are received about
the condition of Cyrus Wood. His sister
Mrs. Chandler. arrived from Auburn
Wednesday morning
Judging from the SIZE of the woodpiles
abou, town and the rapidity with which
they grow. there will be wood enough next
year 1t is fine shedding and although
cold the wood is coming in rap pid,y
Paul Mason. who has been running on
the mail cars ON trains No. III and l2S
between Boston and Bangor helping on
the mails during the holiday rush. has
returned home to pass the rest of the
holidays with his parents, He will return
to Bowdoin College Wednesday. Jan. 2.
Among the Christmas guests at
ldeiwiide We're Mrs. c. II. Bailey, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hammond and daugh-
ter Burdena. Of Winthrop Center Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Titus and daughter,
Helen Pearl. This last member made
the fourth in a four generation fam
llC who fharaI a bo ChriS
mas feast. Mrs. c. Fl. Bailey, Mrs A.
E. Titus Clifton Titus and Helen
Pearl completed the tour generations
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanborn and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Titus were present.
A. f.. Titus. who has been working
at the Bath Iron Works for the past
seven weeks, came home SATURDAY.
night and will be at home. as he is
unable TO hire men I'd cut his firewood
for the coming year
Friends of Mrs. Flora Stevens. who
was taken to the Augusta General hos
pital Thanksgiving day, will be glad
to learn that she left the hospital on
Wednesday and will stop a rev days
in Augusta with Mr.. Stevens sister
Mrs. Fred Goodhart. before returning
to her home in Winthrop.
Mrs. Isabel Hannaford and Mr.. and
Mrs. \. l.. Hannaford and daughter
Dorothy. have moved to their new
home Z. H. Thomas. who has pur-
chased the home they vacated. will
not move until next year.
Earl Lovejoy, who has been work
ing for George Stevens, has enlisted
and Earl Treworgy, student at Win
throp High, is assisting Mr. Stevens
Maniey 3. PottIe of Portland