Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-05
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Rebekah Fair

On entering the |. q. .. +. nan yes
!terday one felt they had entered a
land of sprlngtfne. The booths were
of beaiHiful spring colors. each one
being decorated with different flowers.
The candy booth in charge OF Mrs.
Clara Nye. Mrs. Ora Barrows and
Miss Helen Corson was a large table
over which was large umbressa COW
cred with pink and white crepe paper
and apple blossoms.
Mrs. Clara Speak, Mrs Mable Mayo
and Miss Ncsta Written were in
charge of the fancy work booth which
was a striking picture CT Easter time
being we'll covered with Easter lilies
with d back ground of purple and
white crepe, paper. Fancy articles or
every description were on sale.
In the center of the hall was tho
apron booth in charge of Mrs. Bertha
Wycr, Mrs. Jennie Jrland and Mrs.
Susie Ames. This was was prettily
decorated in pink and green with
roses well scattered over it and over
the top were the three links in the
! two colors, Any style of apron could
be purchased at this booth.
| Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Pollard and Mrs.
| MCClintoCk wore kept busy at the
Parcel Post table. waiting for those
calling for Parcel Post packages. The
booth was most attractive in yellow
and white crepe paper and yellow
roses.
Tile committee in charge Of the mis-
! ccllancous booth. Mrs Mamie Alien
I \
! be remembered as fOrget-me-nots were
| used in decorating. These were used
! on 4 background Of white crepe paper.
Articles Of many kinds were on sale
hero.
| AT $50 baked bean supper was
served in charge of Mrs. Clara O'Blem-
is and her assistants Mrs. Harriet
Smell was in charge. of the dining
room. The Mattresses wore white and
fancy ornaments on the heads.
In the evening an entertainment was
given under the direction of Mrs.
Louise Blackwell and Mrs. Ed r.
pillsbury. The program was composed
! Of piano solo by Miss Lucille Nc
| Laughing; vocal solo Mrs. Althea
Haskell; Scottish dance, Gertrude
! Park; reading. Miss Margaret Totman;
vocal SOLO, Ray kllgorc; violin solo.
Ruth Parks vocal solo Gertrude
sykes; Jeadmg. Miss. Margaret Tot
man; vocal solo, Mrs. Haskell.
The committees spent much time to
make this affair a success and it could
we'll be voted as such.
u. ,Ntt "A frI,If
few weeks stay at Liberty with
friends. =
Richard Powers of Augusta is in
town for a few days.
Harry Burrill Of Chicago is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Lottie Burrrill
Attorneys =. \. Smith and G. G.
Weeks were in Skowhegan on bust
ness yesterday.
The Cosmos club will meet at the
home Of Mrs Harriet FIewclling this
evening.
". a. Hill was business caller in
SkowhegaH, yesterday.
l., Mrs. Annie Pratt uf Hinckley was
N town for short time yesterday.
| Word has been received of the
death Of Mrs. Frank Butterfeld She
Will be remembered as the daughter
| in-laW of Mr.. and Mrs. George N.
Butterfold, former residents of this
town
ID. Mrs. ROlln c. Clark and son Will
! liam Of Portland arc visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bradbury.
| The Baptist Missionary Society
will meet this afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Reuben Wentworth.
II. IT, Thullough of Portland was
| in town for short time yesterday
on his way 70 Skowhegan.
The school children were much
! pleased yesterday on receiving a pic
tnrG' OF Governor Baxter, bearing his
| signature. Governor Baxter was
4 here and spoke to tile children and
\ sent these as q remembrance.
The sweet corn growers OF Ben
| ton will hold a meeting in Benton
I Grange hall, Saturday forenoon at
| 10 O'Clock. 1t is important that the
members attend this meeting.