Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-23
Sylvanus Sawte!le

noon at his home on Alpine street
a fter a few weeks illness, aged to
wears. Mr.. SawtelIe was born in Sid
ney in November, 1852, the son OF
Charles X. and Pauline Sawtelle. He
came to Oakland when young man
where he married Miss Ella Fields.
For many yeaV he was employed IN
the axe and sCythe shop but for the
past few years he has cared for the
sick. lie is survived by his wife,
two daughters, Mrs. Frances Thwing
of belgrade and Mill Floy Sawtelle
OF Augusta, two half brothers, Henry
SawtelIe of Oakland and Eugene
Sawtelle Of Augusta. Mr.. Sawtelie
was q member of Anon Lodge Of Odd
Fellows and the Golden Cross. Fun
eral services viii be announced later
The Red Cross membership cam
paign is drawing to a close and by
tonight it Is hoped that all returns
will be in. In spite Of the fact that
the American Wooden Mil has smut
down and the Discrimination on. the
part of some to help because the war
is over. there will yet be total OF
over 800 names to be added to the
membership list. The ladies who
have solicited have made good
record and it is hoped that when all
the figures are reported that the
number will exceed the total sum
above. If there are those in town
who have not signed and wish to be
counted in the Red Cross army they
will please communicate with the
chairman, Rev. z. a. a. killam, or
the secretary. Mrs. James II. Stew
ems. and someone will call.
Miss Marion McCovery. teacher OF
the lower primary school, is passing
the Christmas vacation at her home
in Dresden Mills.
Miss Bessie Sproul, teacher Of the
upper primary school. left satur-
day for her home in Searsrnont,
where she will pass the holiday va
cation.
Mrs. Joseph Reel is critically III
at Gray's hospital in Watervii!e.
Mr.. aud Nrs Joseph Reel of East
Highgate, VI, are in town, called
mother.
Funeral services for the late Fred
Day were held Saturday afternoon
ut 2 O'Clock at the residence, Rev.
Overlook officiating. The beaers
wrer Herbert Trask, Lafayette Coeh-
ran, Joe Shevenoe and Fred Sheveno.
Interment was in the upper GENE
tary.
Miss Eva Hersom is confined TO her
home on Heath street by Illness.
Mrs. Sprague Mace was the guest
Of relatives in Skowhegan Friday.
Mrs. Lettie Bachelor, who has
been at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams for the past three
weeks has gone to Benton where she
will visit her aunt, Mrs. W. II. Ian
caster, for a few days before leaving
for Portland where she has secured
employment.
Mrs. Ivan Harlow of North Adams.
Mass, is at the home Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luflsin for the
holidays.
Mrs. George Hall has been notified
that relatives in Madison have re-
ceived letter written by her nephew.
Corporal Edmund Danforth OF Co. A,
lbtH infantry III TfdHEe. EtdltdE ti-dt
he was absent from his company four
days having been over the German
lines apd upon his return found that
the report had been sent TO Washing
ton that be was missing. Corporal
Danforth stated that he was in the
best Of health and spirits.
The Junior Victory service bureau
will be found available at Library
hall Monday. Dec. %. between the
hours of and 10 4. M. and 2 and
r. NJ. Christmas day excepted. In
charge daily viii be Miss Iona
FoWles and some member of the
Woman's committee They win as
sign the work according to age and
efficiency Of the applicant and each
victory Boy and Cir, SO assisted will
be asked to report to them hours Of
service, nature OF work and amount
received for the same. By following
this method the record will show
plainly when the pledges have been
made good It Is hoped that the spif.