Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-10
WINSLOW
Ladies' Sewing Circle Holds
All Day Meeting-Sebasti-
cook Literary Club Has Ses-
sion--Funeral Of Late John
A. Han,lin.

The Ladies' Sewing Circle held an
all-day meeting Wednesday at the
Congregational church parlors, with
O. fair attendance. A dinner consist
ing of greens, succotash, potatoes,
pastry and coffee was served at noon
by Mrs. D. c. Day and Mrs. Susar,
Cushman. A number came in to the
dinner. Considerable work was ac-
complished At the business session
it was voted to hold the annual sale
and strawberry supper Wednesday
afternoon and evening. May -, from
$50 to $50. Mrs. d. c. Day was
appointed chairman of the supper
committee, and to select her own
helpers. The executive committee
are to have charge of the apron
table. Mrs. Lester Emery and Mrs.
Frank \. Smiley have charge of the
food table. Mrs. w. w. Clapp viii
have charge of the popcorn table. A
special meeting to arrange for Red
Cross supper will be held at the par
Tors the afternoon of the annual sale.
The Sebasticook Literary Club
held its meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. George w. Pat
terson, with an attendance of nine.
Mrs. Harry Norton, the president.
presided. The report of the secre-
tary, Mrs. G.. w. Paterson, was read
and accepted. Current events were
given by the members. One new
name was proposed. voted on and
accepted Household economics fol-
lowed A roll call on Northern Can
! ada was given. The next meeting of
the club Will be held May 20.
! Mrs. Arthur Strong, a former resi-
dent of this town, was a guest Mon
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
S. Howard. Mrs. Strong returned
Tuesday to her home at Richmond
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.. Pooler and
daughter. Miss Hazel Blanche Pool
er. who have resided at Waterville
during the winter. have moved to
| the house of David Halves on the
| CuShman road,
The funeral services OF the late
John A. Hamlin. who died at 4.3C
Tuesday morning with heart trouble
at Watcrvillc, will be held this morn
/ ing at 1910 at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Frank l.. Weber, this
town. Rev. L. Z. Longley of China
will officiate. The burial will be al
the East Winslow burying ground
The Joan Chapter that was to
meet this Thursday afternoon at the
home of Miss Ethel Lancaster. has
been postponed to Thursday after
| noon. May 16. on account of the
funeral of Mr.. Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Huff and sons
Clyde and Alfred of Monson, are
guests at the home of Mr.. Huff's
brother, Fremont Huff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cunlif of Med
ford have been guests for q few
days at the home of Mrs Cunliff'
sister, Mrs. Forest Z. Reynolds
They returned to their home on tine
Pullman Tuesday evening.
| Elmer E. Smith is in Detroit ant
surrounding towns for the week il
the interest of the State road work
Mrs, II. s. Howard Tuesday at
tended the meeting of the Child's
Welfare Circle at Augusta.
Clyde Ellis was hung a we'll filled
| Maybasket and given a delightful
surprise party by his friends Tues
day evening at the home of his
| mother. Mrs. Nellie Ellis, in honor
of his 18th birthday. The party was
| invited in and games and music en-
/ Joyed. Several selections on the VIC.
/ lin We're rendered by Charles
Rhoades. Vocal duets were given by
Sadie and Merieta Thomas, and mu-
sic was furnished by Madeline ia
kins. A birthday cake bearing Is
| lighted candles was presented by his
mother, those present receiving 9
slice, and other refreshments were
| served.
The business meeting of the
! Christian Endeavor Society was held
! Tuesday evening at the Congrega-
( tional church parlors. In the alb
sence of the president, Miss Smiley
/ Mrs Minnie Garland acted as presi.
| dent. After the usual opening exer-
cises the reports of the secretary
| treasurer and various committees
were read and accepted. A commit
! tee comprising Mrs. D. G. Day, Par
4 ker Patterson and Mrs. Harry Brit.
! ton were appointed to bring in q lis
! of officers for the coming six months
and report at the next regular meet
1 ing. Voted to hold a special busl
ness meeting Sunday evening at the
/ close of the Christian Endeavol
| Tuesday evening.