Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-01-12
FAIRFIELD

School to Open Monday
Pooler Sisters Entertain-The
| WhittemOre Trios' Entertain
ment a Success
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burrill are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth OF
a 1o-pound son born Friday morning The
newcomer has been named Leland Hill
| lard
Miss Frances Marcoux has completed
her studies at Mont Merici Academy at
waterville and registered at the South
Grammar school.
Mrs. John Therrien of East Main street
recently fractured her wrist.
Mrs. A. H. Smith is i'll at her home i'll
Benton.
The North Grammar school will open
Monday morning, Jan. 10. after a hong re-
cess due to the lack of necessary heating
apparatus.
Miss Abbie Spinney is confined to her
kcmc on Elm street by illness.
Mrs. Annie Pratt of Hinckley passed.
Friday with relatives in town.
Mrs. Walter Price is confined to he-
rome in Hinckley by Illness.
Mrs. F. O. Spaulding is confined to her
home on lower Main street by illness
Harold Gilbtrt of Pennington passed
Friday with friends in town.
Miss Irene Monk is i'll at her home in
Benton.
Hon. G. G. Weeks has returned from d
short business trip to Portland
Charles Jacobs of Eassalboro passed
Friday with relatives in town.
\ Victor Grange will hold an all-day
meeting today at which the annual install
lation of officers will be held
Misses Madeline and Dorothy Pooler de-
lightfully entertained a few of their
friends Friday evening at their home on
Burrill street The evening was pleas
antly passed by dancing, Mrs F. L. Greg
ory of Caribou acting as pianist. During
the evening a delicious collation. was serv-
ed by the hostesses.
Ray S. Mitchell is i'll at his home on
Summit street
Many local ladies were busily employed
Friday afternoon sewing and knitting 1t
! the Red Cross rooms
Mrs. Clarence Dale was able to sit m
Friday for the first time in several
weeks.
The Methodist Guild will give a social
and entertainment Wednesday evening,
Jan. l6, at which local talent will enter
tain.
! Miss Gladys Sinclair Of Dover, y. H.,
arrived in town Friday, where she will
visit relatives for several days.
| Mrs Herbert Dixon has entered the
employ OF the Dickinson Electric SHOP
Ihe teachers and pupils of Lawrence
\ Hlgh school were much pleased Friday
AFTERNOON when Glenn W. Starkey for
merly State superintendent of schools
gave an inspiring address on The pur-
chasing Of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps. Upon his arrival he was pre-
sented by Supt league and the school
sang Star Spangled Banner"
Mr.. Starkey brought before the pu-
plfs tnat OF the 10000 registered in
the schools of this State, this was the
hrst time the government had asked
their help, and thought the co-opera-
tlon Of every individual could become
a great factor in this great drive He
congratulated the buyers of the
stamps of Lawrence High.
Later Mr.. Starkey visited the grad
ed school teachers in order that the
work may begin with the Younger
ones
Much credit is due to Supt. league.
Principal j. A. Partridge and the fac
ulty. who have kept the pupils inter
ested in the work and since last Mon
day total of 225 Thrift Stamps have
been sold. six War Savings Stamps.
16l Of the Thrifts being sold at the
first days drive. Increasing enthu-
siasm is being manifested each day by
all the school.
Mrs. Oscar Beane is able to be out
after a short illness at her home on
Maple street.
The entertainment given by the
Whittemore Trio and Lucille Adams
Friday evening under the auspices OF
the Citizens Entertainment Course
may be called one of the best enter
| tainments of the season. A large
number was present and the program
| much appreciated.
Alex Nicholson has returned to his
duties at Portland after passing Fri
| day at his home in town.
/ Mrs. Fred AInes of Portland visited
! friends in town Friday.
Walter Knight of Portland is visit
ing his son. Clifford, at his home on
! Summit street.
Miss Agnes coombs Of Orono is the
| guest Of Fl ends in town.
Miss Mary Lowe Of Clinton passed
Friday with friends in town.
! LinWood Waldron has completed his
duties for the McClintic- Marshall CO.
in this town and will leave soon for
, Boston where he will be employed
| ". J. Br lbury has returned from
q short business trip at Portland
MONMOUTH