Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-18

linen shower under the auspices OF
the Red Cross have made their ship
ment This includes the donation
from the county with the exception
Of one box which was sent directly
to Boston. The case contained le2
sheets. 12T hand towels, 81 bath tow
els, eoi haadkerchiefs. les napkins.
6 pillow cases. The committee who
have done this work Is composed OF
Mrs. Lois Patten, Mrs. Helen Pulsi-
fer, Mrs. Birdena Conant. Mrs. Ad-
die Ordway, Mrs. Mary Marston.
and Mrs. Wallace Lashon.
The Junior Red Cross workers Of
the Park school have been doing
their best during the past few weeks.
Grade has turned IN to the conn
~ headquarters II hot water bottle
covers and 70 scrap books. Grade
has made IS scrap books. this giving
q total Of t04. Grade 4 has made
I5l squares Of patch work which
they will make into hospital spreads.
Every one Of the 81 pupils has sewed
ct least one seam.
The following new books have
been received at the Public Library
and are ready for the use Of the
public: The Tale of a Frisky Sduir-
rel. Bailey; The Tale Of Gritty Pear.
Bailey. Boy Scouts in Glacier Park.
Eaton: Secret Wireless, Thesis: Lit
tie Miss Rosamond. Rhoades: Dave
Porter Under Fire, Stratemeyer: Ad-
ventures OF Arnold Adair. briggs.
My Company. Swan; Hearts Haven.
Burnham: Hills Of Refuge. Harden:
Elizabeth's Career. Ward; In the
Heart of Fool. White; Shavings-
Lincoln out OF the Siiences, Walker:
Valley Of Democracy. Nicholson:
steep Trails. Muir; Far Away and
Long Ago. Henderson: Little Cuba
Libra, Duggan; Face t. Face with
Great Musicians. 1saacson: The -Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Ibanez;
Money and Banking. White.
The marriage intentions of Thomas
William whelan Of lockwood and
Grace Darling Thomas OF lockwood
are fled
With the closing of Colby College
Miss Doris Cover and Miss Ruby
Dyer. students Of that institution,
have returned to their homes for the
holidays.
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred l.
Pooler was the scene o. delightful,
party Friday night with the Misses
Christine Pooler ard Charlotte N.
Tracey "a hostesses, The house was
decorated with the national colors.
The party was given in honor ~
the boys who have recently been
honorably discharged from service
and sent home. together with some
Of the University Of Maine boys. The
party was opened by singing tho
Star Spa7gies' Banner The evening
was spent with games. music and
dancing.
Refreshments Of ice cream and
fancy crackers were served. The
guests departed ct late hour. pro
rouncing the affair decided success.
Word has been received of the
birth of a daughter tAnne Marstnn)
20 Major and Mrs. Benjamin 3. Fog
Ter. AZ Chevy Chase. Maryland.
Mrs. Albert watson lef, Sunday
morning for Norwood, Mass. where
she vas called By the death Of her
brother. Dean Swift. Mrs. Swift IS
also quite ILL.,
The friends Of Mrs. Richard Seers,
formerly Miss Bessie Charles. a
teacher in Grade VII. will regret 10
learn or the loss Of her infant son
Mr.. and Mrs. peregrine White and
Mr.. and Mrs. ". II Whittier are In
Portland attending meeting Of the
State Grange. Mr.. and Mrs. Hora re
Elliot Of Athens are also attending
this gathering.
Miss Dorothy Nyc. daughter If
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nye. celebrated
her 10th birthday Monday afternoon
There were nine little girls who as
sisted in the celebration. They were
the Misses Mary Merrill. Norn1
Smith. Phyllis Whiting, Esther Filcs,
Dorothy Smith. Helen Leighton. Flor
ence StiEchfeld. Fayaiere Decker
and Louise Stincnfeid. III the after-
noon supper waS served 1T 80 IN
the dining room. which was made
attractive with Christmas decor'.-
lions. There was also candle light
ed tree from which gifts were l'S-
tributed. and a birthday cake occu-
pied 4 conspicuous place. Games were
played until early in the evening
when the guests went to the'f
homes. wishing Miss Dorothy many
happy returns Of the aav.
This afternoon in the ODera Eousc
1.-THE Great Divide" will be shown "h
the screen for the benefit of Snow
hogan Grange. The Arrangement has
heen In the hands Of the Grarge debt
committee. This committee is ais"
planning TO hold an "old fo'Ns
dance on Jan :. An oyster supper
will be served Sheldon Bcal and Per
esrine White have been chosen floor
managers, and the supper committee
consists OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank
Meadsr, Mrs. Peregrine White, Mrs.
Sheldon Beale and Mrs. Charles Tut
tie. Hjorts orchestra will furn'sh
music.
Miss Leah Flanders. daughter OF
George Flanders OF Athens, passed
away at the home of her father Mon
day night. Miss Flanders had been
in poor health for some time. having
been afflicted with a serious stomach
trouble. She was "a years OF age and
leave 20 mourn her loss her father
and a step mother, Mrs. Nettie bar
ker Flanders, also a brother. Ciiftoh'
who Is doing service overseas MISS
Flanders was employed for some
time in the family Of Nathan NC
Cuiilan OF this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Leighton are
In Portland, where Mrs. leighton
will obtain medical aid.
Forrest Goodwin Of Canaan, WHO
,,o. NJ Sornaysef County hospital for