Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-19
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Next Sunday will be observed Of
Thanksgiving Sunday at the Meth
odist church. There will be specia
music. The pastor, Rev. Weston p,
Holman will have for his morning
| subject at 1880, THE Fine Art OF
| Gratitude" Sunday school at 11.4o
Fred A. Wyman superintendent. The
evening service will be omitted in the
interest of the Annual Union Thanks
| giving Service at the United Baptis'
church. The usual Thanksgiving
Offering will be taken at the close OF
| the evening service for deserving
| families in this community. Services
at Sidney Sunday afternoon at 2.3C
o'clock.
At the United Baptist church, Sun
day, Rev. Howard G. Kennedy, pas
| tor, the topic of the morning sermon
at 1880 will be, 1.-The Sacred Sigma
ture," following the series on the
Lords prayer; Sunday school at Il
o'clock under the direction of Ar
thur Greeley, superintendent; Chris
| tan Endeavor at o'clock, subject,
| 1.-THE Goodness of God" followed by
Union Thanksgiving Service at Z
| O'Clock. There will be special music
| by an orchestra. This is a commun-
ity service and the townspeople are
cordially invited to attend.
| Roy Tracy and Earl Goodwin have
J returned from a hunting trip to
/: Moore's Siding.
! Walter Farrand has gone to Mercer
where he has secured employment for
the winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Stone and son
Maurice, and Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
) Houdlette have gone to Kineo where
they were called by the death of their
| four year old niece. Una Targett. who
was accidently drowned on Wednes-
/ day.
! Mrs. w. A. Knauff of Waterville
and her guest. Mrs. Edgar French of
| Everett, Mass, were calling on
| friends in town Thursday. Mrs.
French was formerly Miss Laura
| Hamilton and was at one time res
ldent of Oakland.
| Mrs. NJ. L. Damon has returned
from a two weeks visit with rela-
! lives in Boston, Mass.
| Perley Packard, who has been en-
ployed on the State highway, under
constructionso the Belgrade road,
has returned to his home in Concord
for the winter.
Leonard Mason. who has been visit
ing his grandmother. Mrs. Lizzie FL
lis and his brother. Lyman Mason for
few days. has returned to Hallowell
where he is employed.
Reginald and Dougles Rutter are
employed at Ervin's clothing store in
Waterville during the sale.
Herbert Carl has completed his
work on the State highway, under
construction at Belgrade and has
gone to his home in Bingham for
the winter, but expects to return in
the early spring and resume his work.
Miss Hannah Bickford was given
a surprise party Thursday evening
at thu home of her mother, Mrs. Ross
Bickford by her fellow employees in
the Weave room of the Cascade
wooden MILL in honor of her ap-
pa OtiNiiHS mail " ISuN w tbD
of Hallowell. A very pleasant eve
ming was enjoyed and she was pre-
scented with a handsome electric
reading lamp. a gift from the ladies,
and a fine rocking chair from the
gentlemen. She also received a
smoking set for her future husband
Refreshments of candy. oranges.
nuts. bananas, fancy crackers and
cake were served. Miss Bickford
left on the 8 o'clock car for Water
Vile to connect with the train for
Hallowell. She was accompanied as
far as Watervile by the following
friends: Mrs. Fred Farnham. Mrs.
Earl Sawtclle, Miss Janet Blake.
Miss Mildred Cornforth, the Misses
Eileen and Marguerite Sullivan and
the Misses Antoinette and Aileen
Doyon, who showered her with rice
and confetti, extending their best
wishes for much future happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake, Jr..
went to Lewiston Friday to visi.
friends for short time.
The Mothers Improvement club
held an all-day meeting Thursday in
the Methodist vestry. The hostesses
were: Mrs. Percy Reed and Mrs.
Frank Topper. The time was passed
in preparing for the sale which will
be held in the Methodist vestry on
Dec. LIST If the weather is fair, il not
it will be held the next day. The sale
will be in charge of the following
committee: Fancy work table, Mrs.
Gladys Lombard, Mrs. Ella Stubbert
and Mrs. Eleanor Rush. Apron
table, Mrs. Esther McKechnie, Mrs.
Amelia McKechnie and Mrs. Sadie
Reed. Rummage table. Mrs. Hen
rietta Totman. Mrs. Topper and Mrs.
Lena Marshall. Food table, Mrs.
Towle, Mrs. Knauff and Mrs. Went.
worth. Candy table. Mrs. Agnes
Savage, Mrs. Delhia Bunker and
Mrs. Nesta Garland.
The first of a series of dances to
be given each Friday evening, I'M
der the auspices Of the Harry G.
Decker Post, American Legion, was
held Friday evening in Memorial
hall. Music was furnished by a To-
cal orchestra. There was a good at :
tendance and dancing was enjoyed
until late hour. The committee in
charge of the affair consisted OF
Chester Oliver. Arthur Bush, Walter
Trask, Maurice Coughlin and Roy
Tracy.
The Misses Gladys Crotto. Care
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