Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-20
OAKLAND

Mrs. Sargie Warren, Clyde and
Bertram Luce and Howard Plaisted
have returned from Searsmont and
Union, where they have been visit
ing friends.
The Embroidery club met Friday
evening at the home of Miss Janet
Hazelton being the hostess. The time
was passed in sewing and knitting
and refreshments were served. The
guests were Miss Hazel Rice, Miss
Lena Doyen, Miss Mildred Cornforth,
| Mrs. Llewellyn Brewer, Miss Antoi
nette Doyon, Miss lizzie Welch. Miss
Janet Blake. The next meeting will
be held next Friday evening with
Miss Hazel Rice.
| Mrs. a. A. Moody has gone to Ban
gor where she will be the guest of
| DR.. and Mrs. Starrett for a few days
and attend the Maine Musical Fes-
tival.
| Mrs. Ida NJ. Kayt. who has been
| passing the summe! with her sister,
! Mrs. E. j. Libbey, mas returned TO her
| home in Dorchester. Mass.
| There will be a special meeting Of
| Sergt Wyman WoTnens Relief Corps
Wednesday afternoon at lis sharp.
1t is hoped there will be a good at
tendance as their is business of i'm
portance to discuss
| Mr.. and Mrs. Guy William of Bling
ham are visiting Fir. and Mrs. An
drew Knox.
| Another telegram of congratula-
ton was received by J. H. Stevens
| from Frank burlington of Augusta
member of the State Board for Vic
tory Boys and Girls, commencing
him and Miss Iona Fowles for the
excellent work that was done by
these organizations in the drive.
Mr. Stevens was fortunate in having
Supt. Tapley as an able assistant
and his selection of captains was
wisely made for the four boys that
were chosen, Alva Kerr, George
Brown, Roswell Dolloff and Ernest
Rutter, put the pep right into their
work ard We're everlastingly at it
Their total now stands at 1T pledges
with a figure of $427.25. The girls
however, under the leadership OF
| MISS L OW les nave pIeSSSu Ilo bos
pretty closely. Miss Fowles alsl
was fortunate in her choice of cap
| tains, Miss Elizabeth Lufkin. Miss
Berlie s. Libbey, Miss Olive Coombs
and Helen Perrin being those who
put ginger into the girls part of it
with a result that 16S pledges were
secured with a total of $34S.15 The
| total fol both organizations brings
the figures to 345 pledges with
$4,000 as the financial mark. 1t is
hoped that clear skies will be on
hand tomorrow when the boys and
girls have their big celebration. A
program will be given in the morn
ing's paper of the events of the day
which will include a parade with
band ard floats, followed by songs
and speeches, after which comes the
J Victory banquet in the Grand Army
| hall concluding with a social in
! Memorial hall.
Communication has been received
from the American Red Cross by
/ Mrs. James IT. Stevens. secretary of
| the Oakland branch, informing her
that the post office department has
|
mas parcels up to and including Nov.
so. In view of the fact that many of
the nearest relatives Of the men over
seas have not received the Christ
mas labels the war department has
authorized the Red Cross to print a
sufficient number of these labels for
families who have not received them
from abroad. The applicant must
make a statement stating or certi-
flying that he or she is the nearest
living relative of the man over there
and that but one Christmas parce!
can he sent to the proposed recip-
lent. This arrangement will be effec-
tive beginning Nov. 81 and after that
| date persons who are entitled to la
bells and cartons can secure the same
from the local chairman or secretary.
The inspection committee will be in
session at the Natanis Club room
from go to 40, Saturday, to inspect
and forward packages.