Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-04
WINTHROP

Citizens are reminded Of the inipor-
tant meeting which is to be- held at
the Town hall at 7.30 this evening In
connection with the shoe factory pro-
ject. Winthrop is progressive little
cessful shoe factory here would be an
other step in it's advancement.
The April meeting of Patience STAN
ley Chapter, D. A. R., was held at the
home of Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn or
Augusta Friday afternoon. April !.
Roll call was answered by quiz ques-
tions. Several matters Of business
were brought up and among them was
that of the entertainment which will
chapter at some date in the near fu-
be presented under the auspices of the
ture, probably on April 10. This en-
tertainment will consist of a play and
dance. the play to be Charles Reade's
dramatization of Lord Tennyson's
beautiful poem Dora" produced under
the management of H. Price Weber,
further particulars of which will be
given later. A fine paper on Trail
of the Maine Pioneer. Early Visitors
anu oettieIleHtS, Was given ny Gui D
Olaf Tandburg. A dainty luncheon
was served by the hostess at which
Mrs. J. H. McIlroy presided.
The Standard Bearers of the Meth
odist Sunday school held a delightful
April Fool party Friday evening at the
parsonage. Jokes, games and various
stunts provided fun for the evening,
among them a peanut hunt (without
any peanuts). Those present were
Misses Alice Wood, Jessie Thomas,
Elnor Bishop, Alberta Lemmons, An
ME and Mildred Drawn, Erma Simpson,
Aileen Clifford. Doris Cooling and Dor
othy Hannaford, and Norman Thomas,
Maynard Leighton. Bernard Hills,
Robert Pitman. Leon Blake. Roger
Keddy, Erving Drawn. Kenneth Simp-
son and George Briggs. Refreshments
were served.
The Winthrop Literary Club will
meet Monday evening with Mrs. La
Verna Maxfield. Roll call will be
Women's Unusual Occupations.
The Tell Me Club was delightfully."-
entertained Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. John Young. Mrs. Louise
Maxim had the highest score for the
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
The Ladies' Auction Club was enter
tanned Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. ]. A. Foster. A delicious luncheon
was served at $50 and the evening
spent at whist. Mrs. J. NJ Towle re-
ceived the prize. The club Will meet
next Saturday evening with Mrs. ]. P.
Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Watson Of
Rumford are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
]. II. McIlroy.
Mrs. Ora Maxim and son Donald
have returned from a visit with rela-
tives in Portland.
Mrs. w. N. Kimball has been the
guest of her daughter Mrs. Harold
Edwards of Augusta, for a few DAYS
the past week.
j. H. Bates of Augusta was in town
Thursday and Friday of last week.
J. H. McIlroy and r. Crawford Nc
1lroy have returned from trip to
Boston. While there they attended
the annual New England district Ro-
tary conference which was held in
that city.
Frank Cobb was badly injured by
being dragged by a horse Saturday
morning as he was Embarrassing the
animal at the blacksmith shop. The
horse started to run and Mr.. Cobb
chung to him and was dragged from
the shop for some distance down the
street. He received bad bruises and
severe injuries about the head. A
physician was called and Mr.. Cobb was
taken to the home of George Howard
at West Winthrop, where he is en-
ployed.
Mrs. Thomas Bowker and daughter
Martha of Belfast are in town for a
few days.