Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-25
Dexter
Faculty Reception a Success
Many Interesting Speakers
State Agent Allen Present
Sunshine Club Meets-War
Relief Organization Workers
to Meet Thursday

he io'Optioh SiFCH tho otuuCuIS oi INC
High school and their parents. besides many
others interested In the school, by the fac
ulty of the High school Tuesday evening
a Town hail. was a very enjoyable affair and
attended by large number. The High school
orchestra furnished excellent music for the
reception hour and for a brief period of
dancing which followed the program. The
orchestra this year has been recently re-
organized and consists of the following stu
dents of the school. with Harold Crawford.
a graduate. as cornetist: Dorothy Upton,
plano; Natalie Pierce and George Fineburg.
violins; Kenneth Haines, drum and flute.
Thomas Blanchard. principal of the High
school, was spokesman for the evening and
introduced the speakers Musical numbers
by the following were enjoyed at intervals
durin; the program: Piano duet Miss Mil
dred Bentley and Miss Dorothy Upton vo-
cal solo, Mrs. Moseley teacher of music in
the schools; singing, audience lead by Mrs.
Moseley, Keep the Home Fires Burning;
violin solo, Miss Natalie Pierce. accompanied
Beatrice GoodaIe.
The address of welcome was given by SUI
perintendent Of Schools James A. Hamlin. He
WAS IOllOWeu ny MISS Alice bTdOIOTu, VINO
represented the grade teachers Of the village.
Albert L. Davis Of the school board was
next called upon for a few remarks, in which
he expressed in behalf Of the school board,
their appreciation of the manner in which
the school force is managing with the over
crowded condition Of the schools, IT'S more
children being accommodated this year than
last In the same rooms.
The last speaker and the only one from
out Of town was Harold Allan. State agent
for rural schools. He heartily endorsed
such get-together gatherings as the one be
was attending and spoke for the most part
along the line of community cooperation.
Refreshments were served at the social
hour and dancing enjoyed for short time.
Those In the receiving line at the reception
hour were Mr.. and. Mrs. James A. Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Blanchard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert l.. Davis, Harold Allen Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick j. Quigley. Miss Margaret
Hayes. rs. Ruth Moseley. Mrs. William Il.
Pierce. Miss Frances Arnold Miss Beri Cram
and Miss Mary A. Strickland
At the meeting OF the Sunshine Club held
Tuesday afternoon the season tickets for the
Sunshine Club entertainment course we're
distributed among the members for sale. The
house to house canvass will begin the first
week in November and the first entertain
ment will be November Ia. In connection
with the first entertainment the club will
hold food sale and the committee in charge
is composed of Mrs. Annie Wyman, Miss Sa-
rah Winslow, Mrs Gertrude Waldron and
Mrs. George A. Smart.
Fifteen bundles Of knitted goods for the
soldiers were sent Wednesday by the local
War Relief organization. They will go by
parcel post TO Washington. where they will
be forwarded to the members of the JO3rd
regiment. The women who have charge Of
the relief work here are making an appeal
for large gathering of men and women who
are interested in the work to meet at Dex-
ter Club hall Thursday afternoon at $50 az
matter Of importance is to be discussed II
is limited that any who do not respond to
this call may be considered slackers.
Mrs. Frederic Eliot went to Bangor on
Wednesday with her young son Robert. who
is to receive the treatment of an oculist
They will be in Bangor several days
MIR. and Mrs. s. p. Crosby of St Paul
and Mrs Mae Stickney of Washington are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Willis
Crosby. Mrs. Stickney will remain with her
brother for some time, 1t is expected.
Noyes and Hall, Gamers. announce that
they will pay the farmers next year cents
per pound for corn.