Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-22
Funeral Of Mrs. Joanna MaeM aster
Thaanum

V1uSTdt OF mFS. JOANNA WSeM d1teF
Thaanum
Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Joanna MacMaster Thaanum, wife of
Peter J. Thaanum of Winthrop, were
conducted in her late home on We'd
I nesday morning by Rev. Harry Trust
of Biddeford. Mrs, Thaanum is sin
cerely mourned by a large circle Of
neighbors and friends. Bern in Eng
land in 1853, she was married to Peter
b haanum in 1887 and gave birth to
eight children: James, who gave his
life in the late war as LIST lieutenant
in the British Army: viii, now in
Montana; E. Vera, Annie, Mary,
Peter, Jr., Christine and Marion. who
all survive. A sister, Mrs. James Pol
lack of Scotland, who is visiting here
and has been here for the past sum-
ers survive. The officiating minister
paid fitting tribute to the exceed
ingly sweet Christian character of the
deceased. A devoted wife and a
mother of exceptional influence she
leaves large place to fill in the fam
lily circle AS member of the Con-
gregational church she always exerted
an uplifting spirit Of the highest type.
The service was very simple in ac-
cordanee with the wishes of the de-
ceased and family. A large number
of neighbors were in attendance and
the floral tributes were of great
beauty. The poem, He Giveth His
Beloved Sleep" based on the words of
the Psalm. fittingly expressed the
feeling of all as they babe farewell to
the mortal body of one of Gods saints
upon earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Leighton de-
lightfully entertained the members of
the Neighborhood Whist Club at their
home on High street Wednesday, eve
ming. The evening was passed at
whist. Mrs. Z. H. Penniman having
the highest score for the ladies and
DR.. >G.. N. .Towle for the gentlemen.
after which the party was invited to
the dining room where a delicious
luncheon consisting of sandwiches,
Holsters, grapes and apples was serv-
edI Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
]. NJ. Towle, DR.. and Mrs. G. n. Towle,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Rowell, Mr.<and
Mrs. E. HI. Penniman and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p. Bishop.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Congregational church will hold a
food sale at the store of H. w. Stew
ems on next Saturday afternoon at
o'clock.
Mrs. Retta Fairbanks. who has been
passing several weeks with Mrs. Ed
ma Moulton. has returned to the viii
lage and is the guest of Mrs. Herbert
Moulton.
EAST-Mrs. Willard Smith of New
ton, Mass, visited Mrs. V. c. Jackson
the past week,
Miss Alice Spear has so far recover
ed from a surgical operation, that she
has been able to enter Cony High
school.
Russell Berry, who has been en-
ployed at Lakeside Farm through the
summer, completed his work Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Martha Kilbreth and Mrs Ly-
dia Wing passed Thursday with Mrs.
Myra Pease irr Manchester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Ainsle and lit
tie son, Cushman, visited Mr., and
Mrs, S, w. Boyd in Gardiner. Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Pinkham of Litchfield
was guest of Mrs. A. f. Brainard's
on Tuesday.
A fair will be held at East Win
throp at the field owned by Herbert
Healey. opposite the Baptist church.
on Tuesday. Oct. 26 at o'clock. It
will open with ahorse pulling contest.
Seventeen pairs of horses have al
ready been entered Three prizes are
offered. LIST prize SIS. End prize $40.
srd prize IS. Flowing will be demon
strated by tractors. Everybody is in
vited. II stormy it will be held the
next pleasant afternoon.
Miss Lois Varney of New York la
visiting her cousin. Mrs. Clara Num-
ford for few weeks.
Master Virgil Jackson, who has
hae,, n,,ita III fs sornewhat imprOyed