Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-25
WINTHROP

The Old Kimball home stead in
West Winthrop was the scene of a
happy gathering on Friday when the
various members of the family came
from far and near to hold their first
reunion in many years. The wealth
er was all that could be desired with
sunny skies and a comfortable
breeze and the spacious lawn was
soon covered with children and
grandchildren exchanging greetings
and meeting new friends, many of
, the younger generation having never
met some of the family. The house
was prettily decorated with wild
flowers for the occasion and two big
tables, one bearing sandwiches,
olives, pickles and cakes and the
i other lemonade and hot coffee were
soon set in readiness for the picnic
! dinner which was served at noon,
cafeteria style, ice cream also being
passed at the close of the luncheon.
The old house. which has been in the
, family for many years was filled to
oNerflowing but the ladies in charge
had arranged everything so perfectly
that no one was crowded and there
was enough and to spare for all. At
ter dinner a big group was formed
on the lawn in front of the house and
several pictures taken. More stories
and "reminiscences followed and a
short program was given. as follows;
Whistling solo, Mrs. Margaret Smith;
victrola selections. Miss Flora E.
Kimball; defamation The Spell of
the Yukon" Norman Maxwell: Vic
trola selection: reading of letters
from absent members by Mrs w. N
Kimball; history of the Kimball
family. Mrs. ]. P. Bishop.
At the completion of the program
an association was formed and Mrs
Margaret Smith was elected presi-
dent; w. N. Kimball, vice president;
Miss NJ. Ellen Alden. secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy X. Small and Mr.
and Mrs. A. w. Black wereelected
on the entertainment committee;
DR.. and Mrs Ralph Putnam. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Maxim and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Alden on the refreshmen mt
committee and Mr. and Mrs. Percy
w. Maxwell. MIR. and Mrs Harold
Edwards and Mr.. and Mrs Alfred w.
Maxwell committee on sports 1t
was voted to hold another reunion
next year at about thesame time.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alma Alden. Miss M. Ellen Alden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wal den, the
Misses Ruth and Ri ia Alden. Mr..
W. N. Kimball; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Kimball of Portland. Mrs Nellie NJ.
Maxwell of Portland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Maxwell. Elizabeth and Nor
man Maxwell, Mrs. A. z. Nutting of
Portland. Mrs. Ralph Putnam of
Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy K Small
and daughter Margaret and Mrs.
Fred Miller and four children of. Au-
gusta. John Wood of Greene, Mrs.
Mary Gray, Miss Jane Gray. Miss
Elizabeth Jacobs. Mrs. Ora Maxim
and sons Harold and Donald. Mr..
and Mrs III. s. Bates and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Smith and son of Mon
mouth, I. M. Witherell of Sanatus. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Edwards and
son of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
w. Maxwell and Son, and Mrs. J.
Perley Bishop. The reunion was
gotten up by Mrs. Margaret Smith
of Monmouth and Mrs. Mary Alden
of Winthrop and much credit is due
to them for the success of he oc-
casion. Miss NJ. Ellen Alden acted
as chairman for the afternoon. The
party disbanded in the late after
noon. each one hoping that many
other equally happy reunions may
follow in years to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Arnold
and daughter Miss Marguerite, were
In Augusta on Wednesday evening
attending the graduation exercises of
Cony High school. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
nold's SON. Lorin, being member of
the 1921 graduating class.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Spiller