Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

so towards fund for furnishing the
Legion rooms.
The Winthrop Girls Sporting club
and the Winthrop Boys Sporting
club will give a dance at the Town
hall on Friday evening February "a
under the direction of the club chap
erone, Miss Attalie Gale. Music will
be furnished by the celebrated Alfe-
tabs and good crowd is expected
as this will be the last dance before
Lent.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Horn have re-
ceived from New York a letter which
gives particulars concerning the ac-
cidcnt in which their son Clarence
Horn. lost his life. Mr.. Horn was on
his way to his work on a motorcycle
and was struck by a heavy motor
truck. He was carried at once to
spital where it was found, that, i'll
addition to his other injuries, he had
suffered fractured skull. He lived
for 35 hours, perfectly conscious and
hopeful for recovery. Services were
held at New York City, burial also
being in that city, where his wife,
who survives him. lives. Mr. Horn
was 81 years of age. an eX-scrvice
man. and one who easily made
friends.
Miss Cora Belle Kinds of Fort
land is the guest of friends in town.
Mrs. Leonard Thomas, VINO has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Thomas for the past month,
.tas returned to her home in Dor
chester, Mass.
Floyd Melvin and family, who have
been in town for some months, have
rnturned to their home in Rome.
Leroy Hcalcy was the weekend
sucst of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
l.. Healcy over the week while
on his way from Halifax, \. s., to
MS home in Boston.
Mrs. Everett Alden delightfully."- en-
tcrtaincd party of ladies at her
home in West Winthrop Monday
afternoon, the gentlemen being in
vted in to delicious chicken sup
per. The evening was passed in
social way with music both vocal
and instrumental.
MIS-. W. II. Davis entertained two
tables at whist at a Valentine party
held at the Winthrop house Monday
evening. Those present We're MIR.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Cheslcy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Briggs and Mr..
and Mrs. J. +. ID. PurinGton. Mrs.
burlington and Mr.. Davis had the
highest scores for the evening and
received first prizes while Mr.. and
Mrs. Briggs received the consolation
prizes. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess. the faNOrs and
decorations being in keeping with the
occasion.
One of the most delightful social
meetings of the Winthrop Literary
club for the season was held Monday
evening at the house of Mrs. l.. T.
Carleton, when the members were
fortunate in having with them Miss
Myrtle Hodgdon of Augusta who
gave them a most interesting account
of her last trip up the Allagash.
taken last October. Many fine photo
graphs and pictures of the various
lakes and streams of that region
were shown and the members learned
many things about that section of
the State which were entirely new
t. many of them. The evening was
also a Smile" evening and a short
program appropriate to the occasion
was given. The .roll call was ans
wercd by Smile Powders which were
distributed by the committee after
which the records of the last meet
ing were read and approved. Mrs. II.
G, Kicker gave a delightful book re
view of tho book "Smiles" which was
greatly enjoyed. Charadcs were then
given by the committee for the eve
ming. consisting of Mrs. Kicker, Mrs.
G.. A. Cummings and Mrs. Carrie
French. Then came Miss Hodgsdons
splendid talk after which an informal
social hour was enjoyed and re-
freshmcnts were served. One other
guest, Mrs Maud West of East Win
throp, was also present.