The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
SEARSPORT.


Saturday after several months absence
Earl Palmer Smith of Bangor spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ Smith.
Maurice Deliver left Monday for Ban
cor. MIR. Dolliver is to assist in decorat-
ing CITY Hall for the U. c. I. Food Far.
Mrs. Albert T. Whittier returned
Wednesday, Jan. SOth. from Skowheean'
where she had been the guest OF Rev.
and Mrs. Charles H. Mckinney.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coffin announce
the engagement of their daughter Vivian
to Lester Finn OF East Union, the weo-
ding to take place in the near future.
Six Searsport young men were accept
ed by the board of exemption and are
awaiting their call: Leon Blake, Leslie
Young, Frank Ryder, Henry McCaslln,
Asbv Nash and Allie Clark
Friends of George Dean Littlefield will
he clad to learn that he is recovering
from his painful accident. George and
his parents unite in expressing their ap-
preciaton for the many kindly ways IN
which sympathy of the community has
been manifest during the past week. A
shower of more than forty cards bright
ened many painful hours and daily vlslts
from schoolmates have added cheer.
Valerie Croce, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Antonio Croce, entertained the
Kanetosa Blue Birds last Saturday after
noon. Four little guests were present,
Pauline Morse, Pauline Towers, Orilla
Whitcomb and Gladys Rose. Under the
direction of Mrs. Croce, Mrs. duncan
and Miss Rogers a patchwork quilt for
the crib in the Kanetota room IN the
Girls Home was nearly completed Cal
isthenics and music completed the after
moons program.
Contributions of old kid gloves, bits of
chamos and soft leather will help win
the war" if brought to the Red cross
Rooms where they can be sent to CHAP
tiers making Aviator's jackets. These
Jackets are worn under the uniform for
additional protection from the cold upper
air. The scraps of kid and leather are
used in interlining the shoulders. ms is
INST another way of converting a small
thing in to fighting measure SO hunt up
all vour scraps and bring them next FIJI
day.
Interesting stories of the big freeze are
still coming in. 1t is now good walking
from Stonington to Isle au Haut and
Swans Island, a distance of ten miles IN
either direction and well out toward the
Atlantic ocean. A man recently 1ound II
necessary to 60 from Rockland to Deer
Isle Normally this trip can be accom-
pljshed in a few hours by boat; but under
present conditions he found 1t necessary
to 90 to Camden by trolley to Belfast by
stage, to Ellsworth by rail, changing at
Burnham and Bangor. A thirty mile
sleigh ride, bridging Eggemoggin Reach
on the ice, brought the traveller to his
destination
Miss Margaret Pendleton visited the
Belfast Headquarters of the Waldo Coun-
ty Red Cross Chapter last week and re-
ceived a number of suggestions Tor the
work. The wearing of aprons and caps
is advised for those working upon the
surgical dressings. Regulation Red Cross
uniforms consisting of white lawn
apron with long sleeves and large
square of thin material for head dress
NAV be purchased or made at home. A
kitchen apron and cap will, however, al
ford equal protection Though all gauze
dressings are sterilized, lint from cloth
ing Twill continue to cling and when
brought in contact with wound cause
irritation; therefore every precautlon
must be taken to have each package OF
dressings ''surgically clean"
The following officers of Anchor Chap
ter, O. E. S., were installed Monday
evening, Jan. 18th: Worthy Matron,
Florence Colcord Associate Matron,
Annie Frame; Conductress, Henrietta
Dung; KUN, Agnes Nllhey, Lstliel,
Alice Havener; Martha, Lillian Runnells;
Electa, Mabel Griffin; Chaplain, Emily
Colcord; Warder, Elizabeth Goodell;
Treasurer, Mary Meyers; Secretary,
Louise Fletcher; Marshal, Adelaide Parse.
d. D. G. NJ Nellie Coombs of lslesboro
was unable to act as installing officer.
BY request of the matron elect, Past
Matron Leila Thompson of Bethany
Chapter of Stockton assisted by Harriet
Hchborn as Marshal, performed the cere-
mony in a most pleasing manner Fol-
lowing the installation oyster stew,
cookies and coffee were served in the
banquet room. Supper committee, Mary
Meyers, Georgia Ford, Agnes Gilkey.
Among the guests of the evening was
Mrs Maria Howes, matron of Bethany
Chapter.
News reached town Friday that the
Government ice breaker, Favorite would
be in the Bay sometime during the after
noon. Repeated attempts with tugs,