Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-19
LITCHF|ELD

Walter Towne, who is in Augusta
this winter. was business visitor in
the place one day last week.
John True. who has worked at the
FORMER saw mill all winter has fin
ished work there and is at home for q
short time.
Mrs. John True. who is WORKING in
Hallowell. spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Vinton Gordon of Livermore
Falls is passing a week with her
mother, Mrs. o. A. True.
Clara Goodwin came home Friday
afternoon to pass her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Goodwin.
The Boys and Girls Agricultural
Clubs will be organized on Saturday,
March % at 2.30 P. NJ. at the Mills
club leaders will be elected and it
will be decided what clubs we will
have in Litchfield this coming sea-
son. Thereafter the club meetings
will be held monthly whenever the
club members determine when they
will hold business meetings which
may be followed by a social hour if
members desire. The clubs are to be
continued during the entire year.
This is wonderful opportunity for
training, profit and pleasure and is
provided by the University Of Maine
Extensive Service as supplemnt to
the school work to make bigger, bet
ter an dmore efficient men and
women and is one Of the patriotic
duties of this particular time. This
work is endorsed by the educational,
professional and business world as
we'll as by the best farmers. All boys
and girls between the ages Of 10 and
d years who believe in thrift. pro-
erosion and efficiency are invited to
attend. 1t is very desirable that
their parents be present also.
Frank BlaisGell met with quite a
loss Sunday morning. He took his
horse out to harness her and she
dropped dead.
There is to demonstration on re-
modelling clothing and hats by Miss
Lyman at the Grange hall Saturday,
March %. An all day meeting with a
basket dinner. 1t will open at $50
o'clock.
Master George Weston and sister
Dora were the guests OF their
brother, Harold Weston. Monday at
French's Corner.
Miss Margaret Weiss closed her
school at Steventown Friday and
went home to Winthrop.
The Litchtield Branch of Gardiner
Red Cross chapter met at the
Grange hall Saturday. March ana
reelected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Chairman, Mrs. Emma
Bowley: vice chairman. Mrs, Pearle
Berry: secretary. Mrs. ralph u.
Brann: treasurer, Miss Harrlel
Woodbury.: executive committee,
Mrs. Alice Maxwell. Mrs. w. H.
Spaulding, Mrs. f. w. Goss. MIS-
Willard Jack, Mrs. y. c. True. Mrs.
Anthony Ashford. The local branch
has a membership of 1865 members at
the present time which is an increase
over last wear. The treasurer's re-
mort showed a balance of s40S.7O cash
on hand March LIST and more has oeen
added since that date. Mrs. Ger
trude Spaulding. chairman OF knit
ting. submitted the following report
showing the knitted articles SEM
into the Gardiner chapter during the
year. $50 pair of socks. 80 sweaters
10 helmets and pair wristlets.
Mr.. and Mrs Earle Chase and MISS
Alice Bishop of Augusta were the
weekend guests of their parents'
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Bishop.
Miss Ina Gowell. who has heen
visiting relatives in Boston and west
Acton. Mass. returned homo Friday
A house to house campaign Tor the
collection of old clothes will he hcld
beginning March "a to March 81
On account of bad travelling the Rcd
Cross has given the branch nernls-
sion to begin one week earlier. This
campaign is for the relief of the suf-
fering nations.
George W. Newell and Earle Neal
were Sunday callers at w. Z.
Bowley'S.
George Brann OF Lewiston was the