Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-24
SIDNEY

NORTH-The remainder of the
schools in town opened Monday with
the exception of Miss June Towle's.
No. s, who is suffering from a badly
sprained ankle.
The Sidney Auxiliary OF the Red
Cross will holds their regular all-day
business meeting in Grange hall
Thursday, April Is. A picnic dinner
will he serYed. During the past three
weeks the Auxiliary has completed
II surgical bed shirts, IL pillow slips,
spreads. 5 sweaters and So pairs Of
socks.
The hree-dayS Liberty Loan drive
through town opened Monday. Those
appointed to canvass this section are
w. p. Lyon, Simon Hastings, Fred
Dyer, Orrin II. Davenport. w. S.
Bracket and Edwin F. Robbins.
Mrs. Florella Taylor passed Satur-
day and Sunday with her brother
Mark Stevens of Waterville.
Manter Palmer, who has been con-
fined in bed for the past few days,
is reported as somewhat improved
Miss Alice NJ. Moore, clerk in the
mailing room of the Gannett Pub
fishing House, arrived home Thurs
Gay morning for much needed va
cation of a few weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Packard Of Oakland
Heights was a guest for several DAYS
last week of her daughter law.
Mrs. Lucy Cannon.
G. c. Robbins of Augusta was a
weekend guest at his home in town.
Mrs. Thos. S. Benson of Hallowell
passed Patriots Day with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Wyman.
Chas. A. Houghton has been pass
ing a few days with friends in
Thorndike.
A. l.. Deering of Augusta held a
demonstration meeting in orchard
pruning at George A. Graves Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Leonora Runnals of Pittsfield
arrived Sunday at Guy II. Lyons.
where she will make her home dur
ing the school session in District
No. IL.
LAkESHORE-Sev from here
attended the Free Baptist church at
Oakland Sunday. Prof Henry w.
Brown of Colby College preached to
the Masons. Next Sunday he will
preach to the Odd Fellows.
Sidney Grange held an all-day
meeting Thursday. the 18th inst. The
meeting was devoted chiefly to the
Liberty Loan. Rev. c. f. Robinson
of Waterville delivered powerful
address and remarks were made by
several others present. Patriotic
songs were sung and all in all it was
one Of the most enthusiastic meet
ings ever held in Sidney.
At the regular meeting of Rural
Lodge, F. and A. NJ. held on Satur-
day evening. one candidate was given
the NJ NJ. degree. A goodly number
were served at the close.
Mr.. Longley, who dislocated his
shoulder recently is out every day
but will carry his arm in sling for
some time, it is feared.
The Liberty Loan drive in Sidney
started at A. NJ Monday and Mr.
II. C. Hammond, chairman Of the
committee, predicts tina the full quota
of $4,000 will be raised in As hours
from the start. He has appointed so.
Hcitors enough to cover all the ground
quickly.
Geo. w. Manter has finished his
maple syrup business for the season
He has made about 100 gallons al
told. this being not more than one.
half of the usual run.
All schools in town began last
Monday, the 22nd inst.
The ice still remains in the Mesa
lonskee but is getting soft and weak
A few more warm days will clear the
lake of ice. Then Just think Of the
fun we will have fishing for those
big salmon.
Rev. Earl Stoves has been returned
to the Oakland and Sidney NJ E
churches and is receiving a very cor
dial welcome by everyone.
M. L. Goodhue shipped carload
of live stock to Brighton Monday.
The next meeting Of the o. E. S
will be at Masonic hall on Saturda,
evening, April q. Refreshments will