Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-04
OAKLAND

SAiAS 10 6OOA W U0 ht0oC lh 0SAAt4
Of the United War Work campaign
which IL to b held November II to
Is. The chairman, w. z. Visus.
has arranged for . meeting Of those
who will be asked to solicit and also
the ladies Of the Women's Division
together In the lecture room Of thu
public library at 7.30 tomorrow sv-
eninS. All those who are interested
are invited to attend. J. H. Stevens.
who Is chairman Of the Victory
Boys" feature Of the campaign. is
arranging some plans that will give
the boys Of the community a splen-
did opportunity to figure in the
drive. Only boys from the ages Of
u to IS will. be asked to help and
If the boys Of Oakland respond as
have those Of some other commun-
tiles the results will surprise even
the boys themselves. F. H. Leech,
who is the chairman of the speak
ers' bureau. has arranged with Rev.
P. A. A. killam, Rev. G.. L, Wheat
en-, II. L. Hunton, Esq. and George
w. Goulding for four minute
speeches at the picture show, one
to be given each night of the week.
The chairman of the Girls Victory
Club is Miss Iona Files. who has
just received that appointment and
therefore will not be able TO an
HOvnce puans until laterS Briefly
speaking the idea is that the girls
who join the organization. which is
but a temporary affair. just for
campaign purposes, will earn and
give IS each to the company's fund.
Only Urls between the ages of II
and 30 will be asked to render this
service and it is especially required
that the S. is to be earned and not
solicited. The slogan of the VIC
tory Boys is "A Million Boys Behind
Million Men on the Firing Line.
Inasmuch as we have two million
men in France the girls slogan
might we'll be "A Million Girls Be
hind the Other Million Men on the
Firing Line"
Miss Olive Coombs, teacher in
the High school, has returned from
a four weeks vacation at her home
in North Islesboro.
Russell Hallett, who has been con-
hllCo w ilS hOAAC ny CHI aIt1Nh ~
the grippe. is much improved
The boxes which are to be used
in forwarding the Christmas gifts
to the boys over there have ar
rived. The matter of inspecting and
shipping has been placed in the
hands of the Red Cross: The loca,
chairman, Rev. P. A. A. Killam,
has appointed Mrs. J. II. Stevens
the secretary, Miss Nora Bartlett
Greeley to assist him in this matter
and later certain hours will be stat
ed when relatives can bring their
boxes to the Red eros: work room
where they veil be inspected and
labeled and shipped. The Red Cross
will furnish wrapping paper and
Irvine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Walker left
Saturday for Island Falls where they
will visit Mrs. Walkers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Darious Fogg for a week.
Charles Thomas of Portland is
passing a few days with his mother.
Mrs. Fred Bunker.
Miss Belle Dow, who has been a
guest of Miss Mildred Penney for
the past week, has returned to her
home in Winthrop.
Mrs. S. D. knight has returned
from Norridgewock where she was
called by the serious illness Of her
daughter, Mrs. Louis Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newman Kennison
are passing a few days with relatives
in Winthrop.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stafford, who
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
E. Morrisette, have gone to Water
vile where they will visit Mr.. SAT-
ford's sister, Mrs. C. L. Jones before
returning to their home in Newport,
r. I.
Mr. ana Mrs. Percy Butterfield
passed the weekend with relatives
in Hartland.
Harry Foster is passing the week
with relatives in Island Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haines and son,
Walter, have returned to Northern
Maine Junction, after visiting Mr..
Haines' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
flames. They we're accompanied by
Mrs. George Dougherty. son Albert
and daughter. Martha.
Mrs. Beatrice Drawn was a week.
end guest of friends in Lewiston.
James Hall is visiting relatives in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clement
passed the week end with relatives in
Augusta.
E. c. Bateman Of Madison was in
town Saturday on business.
w. A. Small Of Westbrook was
calling on friends in town Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Smell, who was called
to Camp Devens by the serious ILL
ness Of her husband. has returned to
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Tozier. Pvt. Smell 10
much improved, but has not been
dismissed from the hospital yet.
Charles Crowell is confined to his
home with blood poison in his hand.
Ralph Stowell has purchased the
Belanger House on School street.
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