Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
CLINTON

w. Z. Knight returned Saturday
night from Boston, where he went 10
attend the annual meeting OF the New
England Milk Producers Association.
The graduating class of Clinton
Grammar school held a social at the
Town hall Friday evening. There was
good crowd present and all partici-
pated in games and amusements.
Sandwiches and cocoa We're on sale.
| About $40 was realized, which is to 81
toward defraying graduation ex-
penses. ..t
The Faithful knitting Club was
pleasantly entertained Saturday after
noon by Christine Whitman. Four
new members were taken in: Alice
Mckinney. Helen Billings, Airline john
son, Helen Written. The following
program was given: Quotations, men,
bers; poem, "Winking, Blinking and
| Nod" Martha Holt; story, Grand
mother Speaks" Moreno Roundy; poem
six Boys" Emma Nelson; poem
"On Good Behavior Street." Christine
| Whitman; poem, ooh, America Alice
! c. Wakeley. Dainty refreshments were
served and this being the birthday an
niversary of the hostess sister, Phillis
| Whitman. birthday cake with lighted
candles was included. together with
corn cakes and candy. There were
several birthday gifts. The next meet
March .. with Emma Nelson. The
members are knitting an afghan at
present and as soon as that is com
! pleted other Red Cross work will be
taken up.
| Mrs. Leona Falrbrother of Guilforti
, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Moses Goodwin.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wiley of Bath
are visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Wiley and Nj. ana ::rs. Al
thar Richardson.
Mrs. Charles Abbott and Miss Keye
of Albion are guests OF Mrs. Abbott's
daughter. Mrs. Floyd Besse. Railroad
street
Guy Parks who is now living IN
Washburn, is in town visiting former
schoolmates ana friends
+. l.. Besse left Monday noon for
Boston. where he Will be joined by
Mrs. Besse and Mrs. Blanche Watts,
Wednesday. April 6. and all will start
on a three months trip to California.
The ladies Of the Baptist church
furnished a bountiful dinner on Town
meeting DAY and the sum OF $50 was
realized.
The local Red Cross being out Of
funds, +. J.. Besse made the so 80 offer
, that if "a committee consisting of Mrs.
/ Irving Written. Mrs. Marcellus Cain
and Mrs. T.. H. Church could collect
, half he would give half to make at
| least $3.50. The ladies showed their
ability as collectors when they turned
in SIS, after a few minutes soliciting
Wendali w. Mason
Funeral services of Wendan Mason
were held from his late home III Ca
naan Friday morning at II O'Clock
| The Rev. Fred Jackson OBLIGATED
| There was d large attendance OF
friends and the floral offerings were
! many ana beautiful. The bearers wers
! Milford Keen, William Holt, Harry
Holt, Alfred MARI. The deceased vii
| be greatly missed as he had kind
| thought and word for everyone. The
| widow has the deepest sympathy of al
who knew him.
/ NOPTH-Mrs lena Gowen and Son
! Vincent of Waterville were calling on
7 friends here Sunday.
! Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gerald and Mr..
! and Mrs, J. o. HoXie attended town
meeting in Clinton Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Call passed the
day Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
| Sherman.
Rita Call is visiting her grandpa
rents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Can Of
South Pittsfield.
Mrs. Fred Marsh is confined To t2I
home with the grip
Mrs. Harold Watson and Mrs Agnes
Call were in Wateryille one day last
week.