Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16


the United States Geological Survey,
left Monday afternoon for Washing
ton. D. c., after passing a few days
with Mrs. Smith at their home on
Coburn avenue.
J. Merton Swain Of Pennington
was business caller in town Mon
day and Tuesday.
James Brooks, one of Skowhegan's
aged citizens, had the misfortune to
slip on the ice and fall in the yard
at his home at the junction of the
bloomfield and Middle roads, a few
days ago. He injured his left leg
just above the knee quite badly and
sustained other injuries so that he is
confined to the house.
Word has been received in town by
relatives of Mrs. Edgar p. Neal of
West Boylston, Mass, that she has
just been elected to membership on
the school board in that city, being
the first woman to be elected to Office
in West Boylston. Mrs. Neal, who
was Miss Lora Cummings before her
marriage, taught for several years in
the Skowhegan High school and has
many friends in town who will be
interested to hear of her election to
membership on the school board.
Joseph Coburn Smith returned to
Colby college Monday after being a
guest at his home on Coburn avenue
over the weekend.
Miss Iva M. Holway, the matron
of the Rest Rooms of the Woman's
Association, is confined to her home
on Cedar street by illness. Miss Ty-
phenia Russell is serving as matron
during her absence.
Mrs. Ella Priest returned Tuesday
noon from South Gardiner where she
had been the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Will Dutton.
At the regular meeting of the Pho
neer Past Noble Grands Association
held on Monday evening in the /. o.
o. r. banquet hall, which was beauti-
fully decorated in the lodge colors,
the ninth anniversary of it's organ
ization was celebrated. At $50 a
banquet was served, the tables be-
ing set in a hollow square, in the
center of which was an evergreen
tree decorated with little red hearts.
The tables were made very attrac tive
with red hearts, cupids, and red
streamers running from the tree to
the inner corners of the tables. The
favors were red hearts standing on
marshmallow squares. The banquet
which consisted of hot mashed pota-
toes, chicken pie, hot. rolls, cram
berry jelly, pickles. fruit salad, cake,
walnut ice cream and coffee, was
served under the direction of Mrs.
Alice S. Baker, Mrs. Carrie .Bearce
and Mrs. Lillian Smith.
A very entertaining program fol-
lowed the banquet being given at
the tables, during which Mrs. Violet
V. Fogg presided as toastmistress in
a very bright and witty manner. The
program consisted of toasts and very
happy responses. The toast to the
absent members was responded to by
greetings from Mrs. Mary Bailey,
who is passing the winter in st.
Petersburg, Fla, and Mrs. Sarah
Hutchins of Maiden, Mass. The
toasts were followed by a very i'm
pressive memorial for the deceased
members and was presented by Mrs.
Fogg, closing with all singing "Blest
Be the Tie" A calendar of Sunshine
and Smiles" was given in which all
present had a part. A social hour
with games followed the program.
The program and decorations were
arranged by a committee made up
of Mrs. Violet v. Fogg, Mrs. Minna
Savage and Mrs. Mabel Bragg. There
was a large attendance, covers be-
ing laid for 36. The gentlemen of
the association were present as
guests. This observance of the an
niversary was most successful in ev-
cry respect and will go upon the
records as one of the happiest occa-
sions ever held by the association
r business session of the association
was called at $50 at which the presi-
dent. Mrs. Susie Jacobs, presided.
The members responded to the roll
call by valentine quotations and the
routine monthly business was trans
acted. The next meeting will be held
on the evening Of March 7th with
Mrs Mary M. Hurley at her home
on Mount Pleasant avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrisette