Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-17

largest number of the alumni and es-
pecialiy those who are attending col
leges are at home this dance has been
given and largely attended until il is
an event anXiOusly anticipated and
much enjoyed by the young people.
| AT the regular meeting of the
Skowhegan Lodge No. "a, knights of
Pythas, which was held on Thursday
evening several guests from Echo
, Lodge Of Norridgewock were present
| among them one candidate taking the
knight Rank.
The following Skowhegan young
ladies who are attending Wheaton
! college at Norton, Mass, are expect
ed to arrive home today, Saturday,
| and will pass the Christmas HOLIDAYS
| with their parents: Miss Helen Lord,
| daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
F., G. Lord. of Turner avenue. Miss Alta
Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \.
| a. Porter of Water street, Miss Car.
! olyn Cover daughte err of Attorney and
Mrs. George W. Cover, of Baptist
Hill and Miss Grace Fox. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fox of Fair
view avenue.
A much enjoyed entertainment was
gwen on Friday evening at the Blunt
school in celebration of the closing
OF the school for the holiday vacation
and also in observance. of the Christ
| mas season. The arrangements were
made and carefully carried out by
the efficient teacher, Miss I.illis
Goodwin who is in her second year
of teaching in this school. The pro-
gram included the following num-
hers:: Nictrola music recitations.
He Comes in the Night" Raymond
McLaughlin: "Old Santa Claus"
Annie Sired; 1.-THE Christmas Dolly"
Olive Tessier and Ina Mclaughlin;
"Bobby's Temptation" Ralph Dun
lop; "Santa Claus Drive" Arlene
McLaughlin: Victrola music; play,
"Santa's Surprise" Annie Sired,
Gertrude Davis. Ina Mclaughlin,
Olive Tessier, Percy Warren and
Frank keast; recitations. "Christmas
WISH" Ina Mclaughlin; "EveH
Christmas Eve" Olive Tester: vio-
lin solo. George Ryder; recitation,
Ten Days After" Percy Warren:
Perfect Little Children" Thelma
McLaughlin; SHOP Windows" Ed
ward Keast; Bethlehem" Scott
Warren: 1.-THE First Christmas Tree"
Gordon Dunlop; play, Mrs. Santa
Comes Into Her Own" in which all
the 16 pupils of the school took part;
violin solo. George Ryder: recitation.
"A Christmas Thought" Wendell
Davis; "Star of Bethlehem" Esther
Sired; Just Before Christmas"
Frank Keast; Good Night" Lucille
Davis. Tho closing number was the
hearty singing of America" by the
school children and their guests. A
spt0ldid Santa Claus. really Just the
very best of Santa Claus distributed
the gifts from a handsomely decora-
ted tree. The evenings entertain
mcnt closed with a social at which
time box lunches were auctioned off
! by Howard II. Steward of the village
who made most successful auc-
tioneer. A goody sufa was realized.
Several ladies in the district donated
MES and cake which were also sold
at auction. The proceeds of this
sale will go toward the purchase of
q Victrola for the school. This eve
ning's entertainment was largely at
tended and all present passed a most
delightful time and surely appreciat-
ed the work on the part of Miss
| Goodwin and her pupils to give
them such happy Christmas party.
There was also appreciation on the
! part of the entertainers as they were
pleased to see the interest that all
the parents end friends of the school
took in their work and grateful for
their generous patronage.
The work on an excellent musical
! program which is to be given at the
Notre Dame of Lourdes church on
Christmas Sunday Is in progress, I'M
der the direction of Harrison Smith
of Wateryille and Rev. Sister Ber-
nardette Of the convent
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