Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-09
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ter. Miss Kathaleen Hall, who have
been visiting Mrs. Halls daughter,
Mrs. Earl Shaw returned THURSDAY 10
their home in North Wayne.
Miss Clara Manter has gone to Port
land to visit her aunt. Mrs. Ada Wes-
ton and her cousin, Miss Irene Wes-
ton for a few days.
Mrs. -Ierl Beverage and chlldreh
Wentworth, Thelma and Carolyn
have returned from winthrop where
they have been visiting Mrs. Bever-
ages mother, Mrs. Eta Hewitt.
s. Dyer, who has been visiting his
son, Frank Dyer, has gone to Dover
where he will be guest of relatives
for a time.
Miss Mable Farr has returned from
Harpswell where she was called by
The illness and death of her grand
mother, Mrs. Lydia Randell
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps at their regular meeting We'd
nesday evening observed Veterans
Night" About 60, including members
of the G. A. R., and ]. Wesley Gilman
Camp, Sons of Veterans were present.
At the close of the regular business
meeting, the following program was
carried out: the famous italian trio,
consisting of George Benson, F. ii.
Leech and George Bryant sang. Sew
eral original selections by Mr.. Bry-
ant brought forth much ap-
plause. A flag was presented by proxy
to the Libby Hill school by the patri-
otto instructor, Mrs. Elizabeth Hods-
don and there was drill by II school
boys with piano music by Gladys
Crotto; recitation, Your Flag and
My Flag" by Della Richardson. Miss
Marion Davis, president of the corps
gave a short talk and made mention
of the anniversary which occurs in
April and several other noteworthy
facts which occurred in that month
during the four years of the war. I'M
promptu speeches were in order by
Nathan P. Beverage, George Benson,
George Bryant, George w. Goulding.
Miss Louise Benson gave an interest
ing account of the origin of the Grand
Army which was organized in Deca-
tur, Ill. This was followed by "Sa-
mte to the Flag" and the program
closed by singing America" Re-
freshments of sandwiches, dough-
nuts, cake and coffee were served
The young people who took part in
the drill were presented with corn
balls and candy.
Mrs. Ida Judkins observed her 66th
birthday, Wednesday in quiet man
ner at her home on Belgrade avenue
Her sister in law. Mrs. Elmer Cum
mings of Lewiston. was her guest for
the day and presented her with a
very handsome birthday cake which
was prettily decorated. Mrs. JudkinS
also received several nice gifts, let
tiers of congratulations and post cards,
Mrs. Judkins is the widow of the late
Manley Judkins and was born on the
farm on the shore of Lake Messalon-
skee, where she has passed the
greater part of her life. She says
that this is the earliest date at which
the ice has ever left the lake to her
recollection and that she remembers
hearing her parents relate that on
EApril 6, 1855. the date of her birth,
her father, the late Warren P. Cum
mings assisted in moving a small
building across the lake from the Bel
grade to the Sidney shore with an
OK team. Mrs. Judkins has one broth
er. Elmer Cummings of Lewiston, a
granddaughter, Miss Sadie Stineford
of Lewiston, and a grandson Sher-
burn Stineford of Oakland.
Milan Thomas, who has been pass
ing few days at his home in town,
has returned to Pennington, where he
is employed.