Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-15
WINTHROP

The first annual exhibition in phys
ical training given by pupils of the
grammar school Monday evening at
.. the Town hall was a great success.
Fine drills and exercises were given
by the children under the direction
of John Hyde of the Augusta Y. NJ. c.
A. The program opened by the little
! tots of Grades l and 2, Miss Grace
Howard teacher. who gave some grace
full calisthenics. Miss Winnifred
/ Grants school, Grades 3 and 4, did
some splendid marching. The exercise
, of Grade was more difficult but was
well carried out. Miss Verna Brown
is teacher in this grade. Grades and
I led an elaborate march which was
nicely carried out under the teachers,
Miss Brown and Miss Edgecomb. The
crowning feature of the evening was
the march and drill by the pupils or
Grades 8 and 9. VIXEN some very fine
! work was done in rather difficult fig
ures. Ice cream. cake and coffee and
punch were sold at intermission. The
second part of the program included a
brief address by Mr. Taylor. State sec
, rotary of secondary education. Three
reels of State of Maine pictures were
the closing attraction of the evening.
Patriotic songs led by Mr.. Taylor were
also much enjoyed. A field day meet
had previously been held, in which
, 101 boys and girls took part, all from
the elementary schools. 1t was very
exciting and the contests were close
and well done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Barr and
Mrs c. H. jackson Of 'Brockton are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. 1,owle.
Cecil A. Robbins a registered nurse
from Phillips House, Massachusetts,
General hospital. came Monday to pass
months vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Rollins.
Mrs Anna Webb Holt of Newark, NJ
j., is the guest of her cousin, r. Ever
EFT Webb.
There will be meeting of the boys
division of the Kings Heralds at. the
Methodist vestry Wednesday night d.
rectly after school.
E. D. kimball had green peas from
his garden on Tuesday. June Il.
All those who are owing for their
dog licenses are requested to pay
tIeii dt once u the Town clerk.
A delightful meeting of the Meth
odist Ladies' Aid was held Tuesday
! afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cyrus
Wood with a good number in attend
ance. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. a part OF which
was handsome birthday cake, deco
rated by Mr.. Rabbit. the baker. 1t
was voted to have lawn party at the
home of Mrs. Cora Williams sometime
in July and also voted to spend the
day next Tuesday with Mrs. Curtis at
Maranacook with picnic dinner at
noon.
The first quarterly conference will
be held Wednesday evening at the
Methodist church, Rev. D. b. Holt
presiding.
E. r. Clifford is on a trip to Boston.
A person entering the building at
the foot of Lake Maranacook, form
erly known as the Acme Theater,
finds today a vastly different sort of
picture than would have been found
in days gone by. Once a moving
picture house and pool room, the
building has been transformed into
a splendid up-to-date shoe factory,
commodious, light and airy. Shaft
ing and machinery have been install
led and the stock and materials are
at hand in readiness for starting
work on Monday next It is expect
ed that the output will be about 300
pairs of shoes at first. increasing
gradually until 1900 pairs day will
be the regular output. Children's
shoes only will be made. A pleasant
Office, overlooking the lake. is being