Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-27
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Win First Ice Races-Driv-
ing Club Elects Officers
Christmas Observances
The first ice races of the season
at Lake Maranacook were held Mon
day afternoon and resulted as fol-
lows: .f
CLASS A
Addie Echo, C. s. Towle. ..1211
Belle Culture. B. c. Wells. - l . .
Time, "a, 33 II, "a, "a IA.
CLASS 3
Edgewood Lad, r. A. Baird. IL 1 .
Blonde, II. Sears. .............2 . 3
Brayer, Jr., Z. Laughton. ...3 3 1
Time, 81, SO 3-4, 81 IL.
Judges, Archie Roderick and DR..
Russell of Pennington, DR.. w. B.
Sanborn and F. S. Collins. Starter,
Fred Shaw. Attendance 400.
Santa Claus arrived as per sched-
ule in time for the community
Christmas tree Saturday night and
greeted a big crowd of children as
they emerged from the free moving
pictures that were given for their
benefit at the Colonial theatre. The
community tree, brilliantly illumined
with colored lights and standing di-
rectly in front of the Winthrop
house, just across from the theatre.
presented a pretty picture. Santa
appeared right here and with the
assistance of Mrs. H. w. Stevens and
Mrs. w. Is. Sanborn, distributed bags
OF candy, pop corn and peanuts to
the children.
Later in the evening Santa had
charge of the tree and program at
the Methodist church. The program
opened with a Christmas song by the
young ladies chorus. This was fol-
lowed by recitations by Rita Bond
and Imogene Partridge; duet, Mars
tiers York and Frances Edwards;
recitations, Lawrence Foster, Vivian
Haines, Ida Edwards: Christmas
carol, Girls chorus; recitations, Helen
Foster, Hall Briggs, George Sturte-
want; solo, Linton Partridge; recita-
tion. Helen Harris; reading, Doris
Clifford; Christmas Bell song, Girls
chorus; recitations, Marcia Leard;
Viola Drawn; flag and wreath drill,
nine girls; solo, Claire Partridge;
recitation, Richard Clifford; reading,
Mary Pettengill; solo, Frances Ed
wards. Ice cream and cake were
served and gifts distributed from a
we'll laden tree.
Christmas exercises were also car
died out at the Congregational
church. There was most attractive
tree and an enjoyable program which
included an opening song by the
primary class; welcome, Marie Tay-
lor; recitations, Arlene Harris, Mar
Jorie Houseworth, Alfred Perry,
Stanley Kneeland; Christmas song by
Dorothy McIlroy and Irma Riley;
recltations by Louise and Lucille
Perry, Milton Thomas, Harrison
Woodman, Lillian Taylor; exercise by
the young people; recitations by Rus
sell Young, Inez Shaw, Kilborn Shaw,
Elnor Riley, Elliott Wheeler; song
by Madeline and Constance McIlroy;
song by Thelma Kneeland and song
by the primary children.
Christmas services were held at all
the Winthrop churches Sunday
At the Unien service which
was held at the Congregational
the pastor, Rev. p. J. Cliff
ford, preached Christmas sermon
and special music was given by the
young peoples choir. Other musical
were, a quartet selection by
Dorothy Hannaford, Dorothy Nell
roy, Charles Pinkham and Marsters
York; two trios by Miss Margaret
McIlroy, Mrs. Mary McIiroy and Mrs.
Rena McIlroy. Mrs. w. A. Whiting
At the winthrop Center church the
pastor, Rev. Arthur Jones, preached
upon the subject THE Growth of the
Christmas Spirit" Special musical
were given by the church
quartet, Carl Jean Tolman organist.
Christmas services were also held
at the Baptist church at East Win
throp.
A special story and song service
was given at the Congregational
church Sunday evening at which Mrs.
Lottie York read 1.-The Man Who Was
Too Busy to Find tie Child" and
special music was furnished by the
choir.
The Eastern Star will observe Past
Matrons and Patrons Night Friday
evening, December 30th. Supper
from to Z. All visiting members of
the order in town are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
The Foreign Missionary Society
will meet Tuesday afternoon at the
with Mrs. P. ]. Clifford.
At meeting Of the Winthrop
Driving Club held last week at the
office of c. s. Towle, the following
officers were elected: President, Ray
S. viles: vice president. L. T. Nc
Namara: secretary. Charles S. Towle:
treasurer. John A. Foster; direct
ors. f. A. Baird. Frank Barr and F.
{. Collins: track manager, r. A.
Baird. 1t was voted to hold the regu-
lar races on SATURDAYS.