Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-19
SIDNEY

LAKESHORE-Rura Lodge, F. & A.
NJ. No. SO, held a very fully attended
and interesting. meeting Saturday eve
ming. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: w. NJ, Dimon
Sawtelle; $. W.. Ernest c. Wyman; ].
w, Frank w. Shepherd; treasurer Ar
thur w. Hammond; S. D. Sanford Phil
brook j. D., George NJ Ellis; trustee
for three years. Charles A. Graves;
finance committee, Hermon A Taught.
Charles S. Taylor and T. w. Longley.
The next meeting will be on October 10,
where the officers will be privately in
stalled
Sidney town fair Will be held on Sat
urday, Sept. IS. at Sidney Centre A
fine baked bean dinner will be served
at noon by the Red Cross All are in
vited
Arthur Fl Shaw. who is working in
IL vision for the Hill Mfg. Co, was at
home Sunday.
Mrs. George T. Els was in Oakland
on business Saturday.
E. l.. Swift and Basel Trask threshe
for G. T. Swift and T. W Longley Ia St
week. This week they are threshing
on the Middle road
John n. Swift has recently sold a car
load of hay and Thursday had i've
teams hauling to Oakland station
The sweet corn factory at Oakland is
running now and farmers are hauling
corn from the surrounding towns. Corn
is weighing well and at five cents per
pound nearly every one seems to be full
ly satisfied
Oakland high school began Sept IT,
some 10 or y young people from Sidney
Will attend the fall and winter terms.
George Cooley of Oakland, who is
manager Of the new creamery at that
place. was collecting cream in Sidney
Thursday
n. E. blanchard has secured employ
ment with Blaine Niles of Augusta ana
pegan work on Monday. For time he
Will be employed a Kennebec siding
but later on will go to the big woods to
assist in extensive numbering operations.
George p. Swift and son are pulling
the beans on their farm here. They now
have 100 stacks and more to pull
Rev. c. l.. Wheaton. the new pastor
of the Free Baptist church. preached
his first sermon on Sunday 10 a good
house.
George Newell Of West Sidney was
hauling hay Thursday for John II.
Swift
Merton Drummond of the Hallett road
was blowing last week with his new
tractor and gang pow. He can easily
plow an acre in an hour and does the
work in excellent shape. He uses
kerosene for fuel.
WEST-P. w. French. Mrs. l.. H
Wyman and Mrs. Edwin Lovejoy
were delegates from the West Sidney
Baptist church to the South Kenne-
lee association Monday at Gardiner
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mills returned
Monday from Camp Devens. where
they had been to see their sons,
Charles E. Smith and Charles F.
Mills. They report both boys in the
best OF health.
Mrs. George Scott left Tuesday
morning for Lewiston to visit her
sister, Mrs Susie Jordan ana also
attend the Maine State fair.
Miss Vesta Knowles Of Belgrade
visited last week with her friend.
Mrs. Fred Dudley.
Walter Woodward arrived Satur-
day from Bowdoinham and returned
Monday. accompanied by his wife
and daughters, Ola and Eunice, who
had been passing their vacation at
their home here. Their many friends
are sorry to have them leave.
A recent auto party to Fairfield to
visit their cousin, Mrs. Thomas Hen
derson were: Emery Blaisdell. Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Lovejoy and son.s
Cecil Of North Augusta, Mrs. Eliza
Ellis and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Blaisdell |
Miss Elsie Blaisdell. Cecil Lovejoy |
and vernard Dudley returned to
Cony high school Monday. Willie
Mills returned to Belgrade high Mon |
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