Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-05
WINTHROP

Final preparations are being made
by the ladies of the Congregational
Social Circle for their annual Jar
which will be held at Town hall ON
Thursday afternoon and evening, Dec.
s. and which will take the form OF
Christmas bazaar. The committees Tor
the various booths are working hard
to make the affair success and many
dainty packages arc already laid away
for the occasion. The chairman of the
different booths will be as follows;
Aprons, Mrs. E. d. Kimball and Mrs.
Frank Fairbanks; fancy work. Mrs. q.
y. Towle; handkerchiefs, Mrs. Carl
Hartman; mystery of five and ten.
Mrs. J. P. Bishop; candy, Mrs Fl. W.
Stevens; food Mrs. l.. H. Millspaugh;
ice cream, Mrs. Harold Williams. At
IS o'clock the Augusta Dramatic Club
will present the American comedy
drama THE Man from Maine" under
the personal direction of H. Price
Weber, in which Miss Jessie Carr,
winthrop girl who is employed in Au-
gusta, will play a leading part. Spe-
cial numbers between the acts will III
clude music by the orchestra, a solo
darce by Kathryn Webb and vocal
duet by Dorothy Hannaford and Doro {.
thy McIlroy. Mrs. Helen Perry will
act as accompanist. The committee
in charge OF the entertainment in
cludes MY. N. L. Hannaford, the pres
ident of THE circle; Mrs. Rena Nell
roy and Mrs. Helen Perry.
There will be silver tea Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Abbie Macomber for the benefit of
the Home Missionary Society.
Chase Adams, former resident of
inthrop, now living in Massachu-
setts, has been in town the past week.
Through the efforts of the Winthrop
Literary Club a health program was
carried out at the Colonial theatre on
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8. before a
crowded house. The film "a Modern
Crusade" was shown. as well as some
very fine educational stercopticon
slides. Miss Pauline Doe, the public
health nurse. gave an instructive talk
during the afternoon and exercises and
music by the children completed the
program. The club, which was for
merly purely literary club, has taken
up during the past few years more ac-
tive work in the way of philarthropic
and educa tional lines and is making
special effort this season along Amer1-
canization.
The Kings Messengers of the
Friends church at Winthrop Center
rendered Ralph Titus, one of their
class, surprise party at his home at
ldlewilde on Friday evening, Dec. .,
the occasion being his ed birthday.
A very pleasant evening was spent and
games of various kinds were tnjoyeG.
refreshments of shrimp wiggle, cake.
cocoa, grape juice and fancy crackers
were served. lie behalf of the class
Mr.. Clement the teacher, presented
Mr.. Titus with very pretty gift to
which he responded. Those present
were Ralph Titus, d. H. Clement, Miss
Dorlsh Bishop, Willard jackson, Pau,
Bailey, Miss Edna Fisher Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Lishness and son Junior.
Clyde Boothby, Miss Harriet Towlo.
Holliss Tibbetts, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hammond. Miss Birdena Hammond
ana Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Titus.
The annual meeting of Albert II.
Frost Post, G. A. r., was held Thurs
day evening at the home of l.. 7. Garlic
ton. The following officers were elect
ca; =. l.. Freeman, commander; Hen
ry Stevens, senior vice; William
Downs. Junior vice; l.. T. Carleton,
ouartermaster; Frank Davies. officer
OF the day; w. II. House, chaplain.
Mr. Carleton will act as adjutant.
The Winthrop Literary club will
meet Monday evening with Mrs. Har-
ris Woodman. The program which
should have been given on Nov. oS.
but was omitted on account of the
storm, will be takere up. Roll call,
current events.
Crystal Lodge, No. "a, will hold
special meeting Wednesday evening,
! Dec. Z. The first degree will be
! worked on a class of candidates and
refreshments will be served.
The Rebekah Sewing Circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon. at the usual
time with Mrs. Barbara Young.
| A Near East Christmas social will
be held at the Congregational YES
| try on Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, I'M
der the auspices of the o. H. c. girls
of the Congregational Sunday school
A fine literary and musical program
will be presented and light refresh
ments will be served. This social is
to raise money for a Christmas fund
which will be used for Near East
| Christmas work.
The Mission Study class Of Win
! throp Center met last week with
| Mrs. Arthur Jones. The 16 ladies
| present accomplished a lot Of work
| on blouses for the Childrens Home
society. A box lunch was enjoyed
at noon, the hostess serving appetiz-
| ing extras" In the afternoon the
roll call answered by Here and
There" proved entertaining Cues
tions on India were taken up. Mrs.
Mabel Bailey will be the next host
ess.
The Ladies' Whist club were de-
| lightfully entertained Saturday eve
ming by Mrs. H. w. Stevens at her
home on Main street. A delicious
supper was served at $50 and the
evening passed at whist. Mrs. Rose
Wellman secured the prize and Mrs.
Effie French the consolation.
Miss Francis Bailey of South