Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-04
WINTHROP

at her home on Main street. There
was q good Attendance and coRsid-
erable amount Of business was tran
saeted. The following were elected
delegates to the State conference TO
be held in Lewiston on March Is and
IS: The regent. Mrs. ]. A. Foster,
Weston, Mrs. J. NJ. S. Warren. Mrs.
J. P. Bishop. Mrs. Arthur Briggs, Mrs.
A. v. Blaisdell and Mrs. c. J. Cole.
with the following a1ternates: Mrs. E.
z. Libby. Miss Bertha Hudson, Mrs.
Sara Abbott, Mrs. H z. Foster. Mrs.
George Farnham, Mrs. Mary W. Smith
and Mrs. Mabel Whiting. Delegates
to the Continental Congress to be held
in Washington elected were: The re-
gent Mrs. j. A. Foster and Mrs. Helen
P. Kimball, with the following alter
N. Weston, Mrs. J. p. Bishop. Miss
Bertha Hudson, Mrs. Arthur Briggs,
Mrs. ]. A. McIlroy. Mrs. A. V. Blais-
dell, Mrs. C. S. Hichborn and Mrs. c.
P. Rowell. One new name was pre-
sented for membership. 1t was voted
to present a flag to one of the village
schools. and several other matters OF
business were taken up. A delightful
program prepared by the hostess was
then presented as follows: Roll call,
answered by Noted Composers; vocal
trio, "Old Kentucky Home" Mrs.
Helen Perry. Mrs. Laverna Maxhe!d
and Mrs. McIlroy; paper. 1.-THE Part
| Music Has Played in War;" prepared
by Mrs. J. s. Warren Of Portland and
read by Mrs. J. H. McIlroy. During
! the reading of the paper the various
songs were given, either as piano solos
by Mrs Helen Perry or as vocal selec-
tons by the trio. as they were men
| toned in the paper. Among the songs
| thus brought in were Yankee Doodle,
| Star Spangled Banner, Battle Hymn of
| the Republic, When Johnny Comes
/ Marching Home, Tenting Tonight,
Away Down South in Dixie. Long.
Long Trail, America for Me, and
| America. The paper was wonderfully
| prepared and was thoroughly enjoyed
! byall present. the music being espe-
cially fine. THE Story Of the Flag
was beautifully given by Miss Rather
inc Webb, with piano accompaniment
| by Mrs. Perry. and THE National Elm
| hlem March" followed by the flag sa-
lutte completed the program. De-
ncious refreshments were served in
the dining room by the hostess, tea
| being poured by the regent, Mrs. Eos
| ter.
The Girls y Sporting Club met
| Wednesday evening at the home of
Miss Clara Andrews and discussed
plans for various activities. The
| evening was spent socially and the
hostess Served refreshments.
The ten-ten party which was to have
been held Thursday at the home of
Mrs. l.. r. Carleton was postponed
until Monday afternoon.
The Kings Messengers will give a
picture show Monday evening at the
Friends church in Winthrop Center.
The freshman class Of the Winthrop
high school is planning OIL food sale
to be held at Wilson's store on Satur-
day. Feb. II.
Mrs. Mary z. Stackpole Of Farming
ton is guest Of Mrs G. w. Taggart.
! Mrs. r. Everett Webb has been the
guest of relatives in Auburn this
week.
Lloyd leighton is spending few
days in Boston.
Ray Rogers of Portland is in town
for a few days.
Mrs. Eta F. Hewitt and daughter,
Mrs. Alberta Yeaton Of Belgrade
were recent visitors with relatives in
Winthrop.
! Mrs. George Stevens and Charles
Brooks went to Readield Thursday.
where they attended the funeral of
W. il. Hunt.
| Mrs Will Rollins is suffering from
a very bad cold at her home on
Greenwood avenue.
Mrs. James Hodges of Fairfield is
visiting her son, Merton Hodges and
daughter. Mrs. Rodney Howard.
Mrs. Howard and daughter Pearl
will accompany Mrs. Hodges to her
! home in Fairfield Saturday for a
visit.
G. s. Towle has shipped to Port
| land this week, eight or 10 dressed
steers of the Angus breed.
Albert Stevens was business call
| er in Readfield Thursday.
EAST-Mrs. Mary Seiley is quite
| ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Cushman visited
at Alma Gordon's at North Monmouth
Friday.
Norman Seiley had the misfortune
to cut off part of, his thumb on his
left hand Wednesday.
Mrs. Asa Jackson is i'll with erysi-
pclas.
Mrs. James Keddy who was i'll the
past week is much better.
The Mission Circle was held with
Mrs. Sadie Baker on Friday after
noon instead Of Thursday. owing to
the inclemency of the weather.
Mrs. Kate Briggs OF Sabattus Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Maude West
The Farm Bureau meeting which
was to have been held on Tuesday
| afternoon, Feb. 7, has been post
| poned until Feb. IA, at 2 o'clock.
| Mrs. Harry Wilkins will address the
meeting on what to Do in Elmer
gencies."
| CENTRE-The Kings Messengers
| will use the new picture machine