Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-05
WINTHROP


at the courtroom, Winthrop, Wednes-
day, April 6, at 10 o'clock. All corn
growers, whether members Of the as
sociation or not, are urgently request
ed to be present. The executive COM
! mittee of the State association has
| been unable to agree with the packers
| on the price. The committee made a
compromise of 20 per cent, or four
| cents pound for cut corn for 1921,
which the packers fatty refused and
| said that they would put out their
books for three cents. 1t is up to the
grower to be present at this meeting
and express his views
| The Eastern Star Sewing Circle will
hold a public whist at the Town hall
| Tuesday evening.
| AT the last meeting of the Odd Fell
| lows an unusual occurrence was the
presence of three generations of Odd
Fellows in one family, two of them
being already members and the third
being taken into the order on that oc-
casion. These were William c. Kinds
ST., William E. Kinds and William
Kinds, the third. A delicious oyster
supper was served by William E.
Kinds, noble grand, at which he pre-
scented the three candidates with Odd
Fellow pins, after which Rev. Percy
j. Clifford, in behalf of the members,
presented Mr.. Kinds with a ring, suit
ably inscribed. District Deputy Grand
Master John Howes of Augusta, mem
| perS of Augusta Lodge No. 8, in IA
! tigue costume, and members Of San
born Lodge OF Hallowell were present.
There will be a business meeting of
the Ladies' Social Circle of the Con-
gregational church at the home of the
president Mrs. G. F. Kilbreth, Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. Business
; of Importance will be transacted
:; Mrs. Alanson Skillings, teacher in
the high school at New Gloucester, is
passing two weeks vacation with
{ her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E..
Webb of West Winthrop.
! j. Perley Bishop is loading apples
at Readfeld.
l. Charles Tinker of Auburn was a re-
cen tgueSt of his sisters, Mrs. Georgia
Mcguigan and Mrs. Abbie Macomber.
and of his nephew. Warren Macomber.
A telephone has been installed in the
| home of Walter w. Jackson-139-12.
Mrs. Amanda Putnam, who has been
in Augusta during the winter, has re-
turned to her home in Winthrop and
her daughters, Miss Fannie of Augusta
and Miss Mary of Auburn, are pass
ing a week with her.
Mrs. Fidelia F'oss, who has been a
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Rome, was an overnight guest of Mr..
and Mrs. z. II. Thomas on her way to
Rockland to visit her daughter Mrs.
Clarence SHELTON.
William Foss, who has been with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carson of West
Medford, Mass, for five weeks will re-
turn to Augusta this week.
| CENTER-Jefferson Smith and
son, Kenneth, and Arthur Head. of
Waterville, Raymond Swift and
Thomas Leonard of Augusta were
visitors Sunday at the Y. NJ. c. A.
farm.
Mr., and Mrs. E. A. Bailey and Mrs.
/ r. ,. Woodman returned Friday from
Brookline, Mass, where they have
been guests at the home of Mrs.
Balley's son, Charles NJ. Bailey.
MI. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Bailey of
! Brookline airs guests at the home of
| ms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
! Bailey
| George Hamblen returned last
week from a visit in West Gardiner
at the home of Mrs. Hamblen's moth
| or. lie returned to West Gardiner
ana passed Saturday night with his
Mhe ana baby, who are visiting
! there.
The household goods of Mr..
Racket, who was burned out on SIM
oay, nave been moved to the farm re-
Gently owned by Charles Higgins.
| MI Hackett and family expect to
occupy this farm as a home in the
near future. Mr.. Hallett temporarily
housed his goods in the old reading.
room, While Mr.. Kerherl stored his
belongings in one of the unoccupied
houses at the Center.
! There were no church services at
the Friends church on Sunday owing
TO the fire, but evening services were
| held.
Ihere VIII be no meeting this week
OF the Woman's Missionary Glass. but
an all-day meeting will be held next
week on Thursday at the home of
Mrs. A. E. Titus.
MI and Mrs. Ralph Ballard and
daughter Ruth, and Helen and Mabel
Lovely have gone to Sidney, where
| they will make their home.
Miss Fletcher of Augusta has sue
ceeded Mrs. Ballard as principal of
the Winthrop Center school and be-
: gan her duties Monday morning.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Lishness were Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Beaulieu. Cecile
and lionel Beaulieu, William Beau
lieu, Leo Cyr. Peter Michaud, Mrs.
H. r. Lishness, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lendall Ayrs and little daughter, Luz
ellie, all of Augusta.
| A moving picture machine was in
operation Sunday during the fire. but
not until the fiercest part of it was
over