Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-03

corded a government representative in
pushing the loan.
The matter OF having a banquet
on each Of the three nights in which
the intensive drive is to be made
next week came up for discussion
and was finally left in the hands Of
the ladies' commit to arrange.
Stress was placed upon the mass
meeting in Memorial hall next Sun
Gay evening as a preliminary to the
drive and the chairman promised
to have good speakers for the occa-
sion. The names of w. A. Blake,
Edward Wing, Harry P. Atwood, DIR.
A. r. Simmons and j. e. Harris
We're added to th9 committee. Yes
terday Miss Greeley reporting for the
ladies' committee announced that
they were already on the job and
that the ladies of the Methodist So
ciety had agreed to provide the sup
per for the solicitors on Wednesday
night and that the Grange ladies
have given some assurance that they
would take care Of one of the other
nights. If they do it will leave but
one more night to be arranged for.
The chairman and committee feel
feel optimistic and believe that Oak
land will again repeat
1t is hoped that good number
of sewers will come to the Red Cross
work rooms Friday afternoon as
there is a large amount of sewing
TO be done.
Mrs. Herbert Kelley, division pres
ident OF Names Sons of Veterans
auxiliary. went TO North Dixmont
yesterday to inspect the auxiliary in
that town.
Mrs. L. a. Gerrish of Oak street re-
ceived n telegram Sept. 80. saying
Frank N. Fisher. her daughters hus-
band. passed away at 1880. from
Spanish Influenza. He leaves wife
and young daughter. a mother and
sister.
Edgar Perry, who has been work
ing in Cumberland. has been called
for the limited service.
Mrs. Carrie Sawtelle has returned
from Buffalo. n. Y. where she has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs
Herbert Hewey, for the past three
months.
Clinton Stevens is confined to his
home on Summer street with an at
tack of grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rowe have re-
turned from an automobile trip to
Hinckley and Skowhegan.
Mrs Alvin Gilman slipped and fell
on the sidewalk Tuesday evening
fracturing the right arm just above
the wrist. She was taken to the office
of physician. where the fracture
was reduced and at present is rest
ing comfortably.
Mis-. Guy Sawtelle and Mrs. Ralph
Stowell and son Ralph attended Mer-
Ger fair Tuesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Mosher of Portland is the
guest of her brother. Frank Estes of
Summer street.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Sykes of Fairfield
were calling on friends in town recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Folsom and son
Earl and daughter Harriet, of Quincy,
Mass, are passing a weeks vacation at
Otis Folsom's cottage on Lake Mesa.
lonskee.
Mrs. Cora Shepherd of Lewiston is
visiting her brother. Clayton Cummings.
Miss Madelyn Folsom has recovered
from an attack of tonsilitis.
Mrs. Matte Bradbury of Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Folsom of Port
land are passing the week at the Will
bur cottage on Lake Messalonskee.
James Kerr of Rumford Falls was in
town Tuesday on business.
Miss Elizabeth Levekin. teacher of the
seventh grade. is confined to her home
by illness Her place is being filled by
Mrs. william Bane
There win be a dance for the benefit
OF the Red Cross on Thursday evening
in Memorial hall under the manage
ment of Miss Florence Palmer and Miss
Irene Lane. Welch's orchestra will fur
nish music and there will be a special
car to watervil!e after the dance.