Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-02
OAKLAND

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Crotto.
Miss Mary Poirier is enjoying q
two weeks vacation from her duties
in the American Express office.
Mrs. William DUDE entertained a
party Of friends at her home on
Fairfield street Thursday afternoon,
the occasion being her birthday.
The afternoon was passed in a So
cial way and light refreshments were
served. Mrs. Duby was the recipient
of many useful and pretty presents.
Russell Taylor resumed his duties
Friday in the American Express Of
flee after several weeks illness.
Mrs Clarence E. Pickett of Port
land is guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Dame.
Isaac Talberth has gone to San
ford, Conn, where he was called by
the illness of his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Libby.
Joe Neptune has returned to New
! port, r. l., after passing short
furlough with friends in town.
Mrs. Ray Crotto. who has been
quite i'll with an attack of grip, is
much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hover have re-
turned from Madison where they
were called by the death of Mrs.
divers sister
Mrs. Myrtle Pierce and daughter
Marjorie are visiting friends in Nor
ridgewock for a few days
Mrs. Arthur Leonard was a guest
Thursday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stew
art Of Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Penney and
Mrs. Oscar Fox, who were called here
by the death of their uncle, Abram
Bachelder have returned to their
home in Lewiston.
The morning topic at the First
Baptist Church Sunday morning will
be THE Great Adventure" Sunday
School will reopen again under the
leadership of Edwin M. Foster, super
, intencent. The Endeavor Society at
| $50. Praise and preaching service
at 100 with sermon by the pastor
on the topic 1.-The Scrap of Paper"
Special music. Al cordial invitation
is extended to all.
That the ladies are to have an i'm
portant share in the next drive for
the United Campaign is evident from
the announcement given by Mrs. Vir-
gil c. Totman, who is chairman of
the Women's Division for Oakland.
She has submitted the following
/ names of ladies who will represent
the various organizations: Mrs.
Lawrence Livingstone, Assistant
| chairman; Miss Louise Benson, Y.
M. c. A, Miss Nora Bartlett Greedy,
Salvation Army; Mrs. Isaac Tall
berth, Jewish Welfare Work; Mrs.
James II. Stevens, Y. w. c. A.; Mrs.
M. Bates, American Library Associ-
alton; Mrs. Charles H. Wheeler, War
Camp Community Service.
1t will be observed that the Wo-
mans Division has the same organ
izations iH town as are represented in
the county and State, with seven Wo-
men representing the various organ
izations participating in the drive.
Additional ladies stand ready to
serve from this committee if needed.
The work of the women will be to
cooperate in every way with the
mems committee, especially in dis
ting of funds in the house to house
canvass This is patriotic movement
and gives the women of our town an
opportunity to prove that they are
standing solidly behind teh boys at
the front. Mrs. Totman desires it es-
pecially stated that the ladies Of her
organization will voice as their slo-
gan: IF you have other uses for
your money remember our boys had
other uses for their lives"
At the Free Baptist chruch Sun
day morning, Rev. c. L. Wheaton,
the pastor, will take for his ulorning
topic, 1.-THE DEVILS Contribution"
Sunday school at lis; evening ser
vice with sermon, "Foolishness of
Preaching"
At meeting Of the board Of health
which was held Thursday evening it
was voted to lift the quarantine that
has been placed on Oakland for the
past four weeks.
The public schools which have been
closed the past four weeks on ac-
count of the epidemic of influenza,
will reopen Monday morning.
Cascade Grange will hold it's regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening in
Grange hall. AS this will be the first
meeting since the quarantine has
been lifted it is hoped there will be
good attendance.
Word has been received from Cor
poral William B. Smith, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Smith Of Oak street,
who is stationed at Dover, N. j., that
he is enjoying the best of health likes
his work and would be very glad to
see any of his friends. Corporal Smith
saws that he is only one hours ride
from New York City and would be
very GLAD to see any of his friends
,yhn might visit New York