Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-19
MONMOUTH

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At the Methodist church Sunday
morning three boys were baptiscd
by the pastor, Rev. Percy S. Rid
Ion.
The Community Christmas tree
and Cantata by the members of the
Methodist and Congregational Sun
day schools will be held at Cumston
hall Saturday evening, Dec %. A
general invitation is extended to par
ticipate.
The Sunday school of the Com
munity church at North Monmouth
will observe Christmas with a tree
and concert exercises by the chill
Grcn, Saturday evening.
At the close of the schools at the
Center, Friday afternoon, Christmas
trees with gifts for the children and
teachers was a day long to be re-
r.embered. The grammar room, Mrs.
Gertrude Basson teacher, the tree
was brilliantly illuminated with col
ored lights and Christmas decora-
tons. it was ladened with pop corn
and candy bags and other gifts for
all. Santa Claus arrived and assist
co and distributed the presents.
In Miss Mildred Wrghts room,
the intermediate school, the tree
was very attractive with its Christ
mas decorations and each child was
well remembered with a candy bag
and other gifts. The children in the
different schools exchanged presents,
and all remembered their teacher.
Mrs. Ruth Days room, primary de
partment. the little ones were de-
lighted with their tree with its ell
ahorate decorations and a real Santa
children of the intermediate school
Many parents and friends were also
present and enjoyed the afternoon
with the children.
Pupils in the grammar school. Mrs.
Gertrude Barron teacher. who have
not been absent for the term are
Harland CARLY. Benjamin Chick
Gerald Witherell. Linwood Rolfc,
Merle Gordon, Cora Libby, Annie
Bailey, Alden Hutchinson.
The pupils in the intermediate
school, Miss Mildred Wright teacher,
having perfect attendance records for
the term just closed are Bertha
Cram, Russell Hathaway, Irma Dud-
ley. Those tardy but not absent.
Martha Chick. Annie Chick, Pearl
Frost, Laura Gilman, Madeline Gill
man, Warren Andrews. Maryland
Cram. John Dudley, Curtis CARLY,
Joseph Bergeion.
Center primary school, Mrs. Ruth
Day teacher, Arnold Austin has not
been absent or tardy for the term:
Arthur Chick, Jr.. Roland Patten.
Richard Western and Eleanor Elan
ders of the second grade. Raymond
Bailey. and Dorothy Parcons of the
first grade, have not been absent for
the term.
At the close Of the schools at North
Monmouth, Friday afternoon, recita-
tons and songs We're given by the
pupils. The schools are reported to
have been very successful during the
past term. The North Grammar was
under the instruction of Miss Lydia
jones of Lowell, Mass. The inter-
mediate, Miss Grace Wing. Fayetfe
primary, Miss Clay Bowdoinham.
The teachers went Saturday to their
respective homes for two weeks va
cation. They will return for the
winter term.
George Albert Randlette, Foster
King, Wilbur Pike. Leila King.
Allie Chick and Merle Sanborn, Mon
mouth students at Kent's hill, are
at their homes for the Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. Gertrude Barron returned
Saturday to her home at Kent's Hill
for two weeks vacation.
Miss Mildred Right is passing the
holidays at her home in Farming
ton.
w. F. Lord went to Portland Mon
day for two days visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Carroll Bent, and
husband.
Miss Florence Berry left Saturday
for Poland Springs. where she has a
position as waitress at the Mantron
house.
The Campfire girls will sing Christ
mas carols on Christmas eve, where
a candle is on the window.
Sullivan Rolfe, who is at work in
Wilton. was at home over. Sunday.
His family expect to move there this
week