Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-04
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Burglars Enter Foster Home on
Friday - Strawberry Supper
Supper at Club House

During a short absence or MIS-.
Frank Foster Friday afternoon, her
home on Benton avenue was entered
and over $50 was taken from her
purse. Three 81 bills were left. The
other amount taken was wrapped up.
Mrs. Foster had been to Wateryille
shopping. Upon her return home her
wraps and purse were laid on the bed
in the sleeping room adjoining the
kitchen. The side door was left I'M
locked, as Mrs. Fosters little daugh-
ter with two of the neighbors' chill
dren were playing under the piazza,
where they had crawled The children
heard someone enter the house and
after a few minutes go out. Thinking
it was Mrs. Foster. no attention was
paid to it until Mrs. Foster discovered
her loss.
A most enjoyable time was held on
Friday evening at the Taconnet Club
house, when a strawberry supper was
rendered the members who took part
in the Masonic tournament last VIM
ter Games were played in the early
part of the evening in the gymnasium.
then all adjourned to the banquet hall,
where most delicious supper was
served by Caterer Edward Brann.. The
tables were prettily decorated with
sweet peas. After the supper speeches
were in order, followed by songs by
different members. The closing mum :
Der was Star Spangled Banner by the
audience Mrs. Nellie Brann, Mrs. Ed
ward Brann and Mrs. Il. b. White had
charge of the kitchen and it is need
less to say that everything was served
in first class style. All departed at
late hour feeling it was an evening
well passed.
Members of the Sebasticook Liter
airy Club will leave on the $40 car
Tuesday morning for their Field day
at Weber Pond. The dinner COM
mittee consists of Mrs. Albert Balen-
tine, Mrs. Jennie Christy and Mrs.
Joseph Eaton. Mrs. Harry Norton has
charge of the transportation.
Bird night was observed at the
grange meeting on Friday evening at
the grange hall. Although the at
tendance was smaller than usual on
account of the unpleasant weather, a
very interesting meeting was held.
After the business session the pro-
gram was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A. Grant and
children and Miss Jennie Chadwick on
Friday evening attended the wedding
at Unity of Mr.. Grants sister Miss
Gertrude Grant and Leon Monk Of
East Benton.
Mrs Richard Shirley and daughter
Miss Jessie Shirley after passing
number of weeks with Mrs. Shirley s
daughters Mrs. William E. Suther-
land and Mrs George w. Reynolds
returned the latter part of the week
to their home at Greenville.
A surprise party in the form of an
old fashioned serenade with horns.
drums and tin pans was given Satur-
day evening to Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert
Ellis who were recently married. over
200 attended, a number coming from
neighboring towns. A stwo-horse hay
rack took a large number OF people
and there were many teams and au-
toes Mr. and Mrs. Ellis We're the re-
cipients of a handsome lot of presents
including two oak rockers, silver
knives and forks, spoons, kitchen
clock, table linen, cut glass and a
number of pieces Of china. An old
fashioned dance was enjoyed in the
barn. Refreshments in the form of
candy, peanuts and cigars were serv-
ed and all departed at a late hour aft
er an enjoyable evening.
A buff Plymouth Rock hen owned
by Fred Ellis recently laid an egg
that is worthy of mention. 1t weighed
one-quarter pound and measured sew
en- by eight and one-half inches in cir
conference.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed from the Winslow Congrega-
tional church: Mrs. A. B. Robinson,
Mrs. Fred X. Conant and Mrs. Fred
Thyng to attend the annual conference
of the Congregational church of Ken
nebec county to be held Wednesday,
June 6, at Monmouth.