Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-19

bounteous harvest supper was served.
Following the business meeting the fol-
lowing program was presented: Vocal
duet, Misses Edna Kerr and Fern Bick-
ford reading, THE Kaisers Dream
Past Master T.. H. Hersom: reading,
Each in His Place." Bertha Wheeler:
reading, Roberts Punishment Arlene
Sullivan. singing Of national anthem by
audience; flag salute by Grange A large
number were present in spite Of the in
clement weather.
Miss Beatrice Clarke. assistant teacher
in the Oakland High school, has returned
to her home in Campello. Mass, where
she will pass the summer.
Harold E. York left Monday morning
for Bethel where he has accepted a po-
sition for the summer.
Clair Sawtelle has returned home
from Boston, where he has been at
tending the Bryant & Stratton Com
mercial school. =
Miss Evelyn Burns. who has been
passing the winter with her aunt, Mrs.
Russell C. Taylor, has gone to Port
land, where she will visit her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Burns, for
the summer.
Miss Olive Coombs. accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Calvin E. Kimball, have
returned to her home in North Isles
boro.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Free Baptist
church will hold a special meeting at
the church parlor Wednesday after
noon to which all members are urgent
" requested to be present. officers for
the coming year will be elected.
The Community Chorus will hold a
rehearsal Tuesday night at the Pub
lie library.
Rev. Francis H. Bate went to Wayne
Sunday directly after the morning SER
vice, where he attended a funeral.
A special town meeting was called
Saturday night at Memorial hall for
the purpose of deciding whether to pur-
chase a tractor engine or not. The en-
CINE has been tried out in every part
Of the town for the past 10 days and
has been shown to be practicable. AL
though there was some opposition, the
selectmen were authorized to purchase
one Of the tractors and vote was
passed to raise the sum Of $1,000 by
bond issue for the same.
Walter f. Sullivan, principal Of the
Brewer High school. has arrived to
pass the summer with his mother.
A miscellaneous shower was given
to Miss Ada Sturtevant and Ernest
Bates at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
f. Sturtevant of Ten Lots on Saturday
fYr11
rated with cut flowers and ferns. The
first part Of the evening was passed
in playing games. after which the
couple We're invited into an adjoining
room and at signal string was
pulled and the many presents Of tho
guests showered down upon theiI
heads Later a puzzle made of both
young peoples names was correctly
solved. A clothespin game was played
with Ada Sturtevant's side winning, fol
which she received a prize. Delicious
refre shments of ice cream and cake
were served and splendid evening
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Ralph Emerson and two chill
dren Of Foxcroft are in town visiting
her mother, Mrs. Elijah Savage.
Floyd Ellis arrived Saturday from
Portland for short visit with his IA
Their, David B. Ellis. returning Monday
Mr.. Ellis has joined the railroad mer
who leave Wednesday for France He
has already served three years and
half in Manila.
The afternoon train arriving here al
$50 was'one hour late Monday owing
to a washout on the lower road at
Riverside. Trains Nos. II and "a pass.
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