Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-20
NORTH AUGUSTA

| -'i =. w. LODlll IIttS bttii loiA
| fined to her home for some time suf-
| fering from a severe sprain of the
| left ankle. While attending a play
| Oct. a, given by the North Angus
| Ia Dramatic club at the Grange hall,
| Mrs. Tobin slipped on the steps on
! the way out of the hall and fell to
! the ground with great force.
| North Augusta Grange is planning
| for a big time next Friday evening.
party dance. There will be a real
Christmas tree with presents enough
for all, besides many novel attrac-
tions. All are invited
1t was a sad sight to see the home
of Nat Johnson consumed by fire
| Monday morning about $50 losing
all their stock. household goods,
everything being burned. They have
the sympathy of all in their great
Ioss.
The Stone school closed Friday af-
ternoon. with a very nice entertain
ment and Christmas tree. The teach
er, Miss Buck, has gone to her home
ton.
Mrs. Harry Ballard and little
daughter Dorothy, have gone TO
Reading. Mass. for the holidays with
her sister and uncle and aunt.
The Leighton school closed with an
entertainment and Christmas tree,
Friday evening. Velma know.es,
teacher.
Every available space in the Brack-
ett'S school room was filled with set
tees and chairs to accommodate the
large gathering of parents and
friends who assembled there to hear
the Christmas exercises prepared by
the teacher. Julia Ayers and her pu-
pills, Dec. l6. The songs, Rotations
and drills were well executed and re-
ceived favorable commentator. The
beautiful tree was heavily laden \ tn
presents for each pupil and many of
the visitors. Through the kindness
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Tobin, Old Santa
was there with his fur trimmed coat
and cap and Merry Christmas bells.
The pupils presented their teacher
with a very pretty boudoir lamp.
The sum of $500 was received for the
delicious fudge contributed by the
parents. This amount will be Used
for the benefit of the school.
f. A. Johnson Of Lawrence, Mass,
has been visiting his sister-in-la
Mrs. d. F. Hoyey who has been in
poor health for some time Mr.. John
son had been a member of the police
department of that city for AZ years.
He was eligible for retirement under
the law, after % years. service. He
applied for retirement Oct. !, because
of failing sight. AT this time he was
acting as court room official He had
held several other offices. His work
during the 1912 strike, when he had
charge of 10 men the Trouble Squad
ron" won him high praise from his
superiors and again in 1919 he did
valiant work. He is a charter MEM
Der of the Lawrence Police Relief as
ISOLATION and also a member of the
Massachusetts Relief association.
at 1877 East Haverhill street. His
wife died in 1915 and his only daugh-
ter. Helen Johnson, was killed in an
automobile accident at Manchester,
Me. in October 1920. a few days be-
fore she was to return to her home.
Mr.. Johnson has recently sold this
home and he viii live with hiss son,
Lieut.. h. A. johnson. Jr., and his
wife at Hayerhill, Mass.
He is a native of Palermo and will
visit there before he returns to Mass
achusetts. This is his first winter
vacation in Maine since he left in