The Republican journal., 1922-09-07
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game the first prize, a bottle of toilet
water, went to Miss Kathryn Dow. Miss
Evelyn jackson received the consolation.
a box of candy. Refreshments were
served. Other guests besides those men,
toned were Mis- Lucy True Ross, Miss
Sally Dow, Mrs. Melvin B. Thompson,
Miss Martha Grinnel, Miss Virginia Nc
Gown.
Mrs Henry G. Curtis entertained on
Friday at bridge, at her home in water
street. Three tables were arranged for
the game, and the highest score was
made by Mrs Benjamin Proctor, who re-
ceived jar of Curtis cream. The con-
ISOLATION, a bunch of gladioli, went to
Mrs. Brainerd Bates. Iced tea, waters,
etc., were ser, ed at nibbe table. Other
guests besides those already MENTION
ed were Mrs. Andrew NJ Ross, Mrs. E.
D. P. Nichols, Mrs Joseph Curtis. Mrs
L. c. Havener, Mrs. j. W. Black, Mrs
Andrew McGown, Mrs. c. P. Treat,
Mrs. Ralph Upper, Mrs. Edward S. CAL
derwood, Miss Ethel Nichols.
Mrs. E. D. P. Nichols gave a pleasant
party at her home on West Main street
Tuesday afternoon, entertaining dozen
guests at bridge. Three tables played.
The highest score was made by Mrs.
Henry G. Curtis, who received an at
tractive pin cushion as first prize. Mrs.
l.. c. Havener received the consolation,
a set of table numbers, The guests prize,
awarded to Mrs. Samuel Calderwood,
was handpainted china tray. Elabor-
ate refreshments were served. Other
guests be sides those receiving prizes were
Mrs. j. Fred Nickels, Mrs. Ellen l.. Leib,
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Joseph Curtis, Mrs. L A. Colcord, Mrs.
Edward S. Calderwood. Miss o. j. Law
renee.
Miss Georgia Ford entertained on Tues
day afternoon at her home in Bay View
street, several members of the Literary
Society of 1890, club which was formed
of girls in high school at that time. The
members present were Mrs. Emily Whit
tum Hodson of Needham Heights, Mass,
Mrs. William Goodell, Miss Louise Dick
erson Lieb and Miss Georgia Ford of
Searsport. Mrs. Hodson was formerly
president of the society. The bylaws and
programs of entertainments given were
read and post cards bearing pictures OF the
brick school house and Opeeche pond
were sent to seven absent members OF the
society whose addresses were available.
Dainty refreshments were served
Monday, which was "tag day" for the
benefit of Csrver Memorial library
brought in the sum of Sl90 OF, as the re-
suit of thorough work on the part OF the
committee in charge. Four captains,
Lucy True Ross, Sally Dow, Kate Dow,
and Martha Grinnell were assisted by lieu
tenants, and the winning team was that
of Capt. Martha Grinnell, which tagged
the largest amount of money Prudence
Grinnell was high iline for the lieutenants
and Elizabeth Sawyer was close second
Quite sum was collected from tourists
passing through the town. These were
"held up" by big "stop" signs, and in
every case, they willingly gave. after
being told what it was ali about. About
100 books were donated, the book stall for
receiving them being in charge of Miss
Rebecca Ross.
Funeral services for Mrs. Arminia
Brock Ames, who died at her home in
Main street Sunday, August 9th, were
held on Wednesday afternoon from the
home, Rev. Harold E. lie May of the Con-
gregational church officiating. Interment
was made in the Gordon cemetery. Mrs
Ames was born in Plymouth, July 80,
1845, the daughter of Harvey and Chris
tiana (Warren) Brock, of Plymouth. In
1856 the family moved to Searsport, and
the deceased spent the remainder of her
life here. She was married to John D.
Ames of this town, and two children were
born of the union, both of whom survive.
Mrs Ames was a member OF the First
Congregational church, and faithful at
tepdant at its services, when in health.
For many years she was employed as
tailoress for the Clement & Adams Co.
She was a woman of broad sympathy and
kind heart, and during her more active
years she was continually ministering to
those in trouble or need. She leaves be-
sides her husband, two sons, Charles
Ames of Dixfield and Eugene Ames of Ot-
tawa, Canada; two grandsons. Robert and
Clarence Ames; a brother. Joseph W.
Brock. and sister, Mrs. Sarah Cunning
ham. of Searsport.
Wednesday evening, Aug. %, good
sized audience gathered at the Congrega-
tional vestry to listen to program which
included a paper on the history of Sears
port, by one of Searsport's own daughters,
DR.. Amelia c. Ford of Milwaukee. Wis.
The several musical numbers were given,
among them a duet by Mrs. Elizabeth
Havener Curtis and Miss Violet Meyers,
a reading by Miss Lorna Blanchard, and
two numbers by Charles Greeley. violin,
and Miss Evelyn Greeley, piano. A sill
yer collection was taken for the benefit of
the Carver Memorial Library fund, and
the sum of S29. 40 was collected.
DR.. Amelia Clewley Ford is one OF the
most brilliant women Searsport ever sent
out. For fourteen years she has been
head of the history department at Mil
waukee- Downer College, college for
Young women in the city of Milwaukee.
This college was founded before the Civil
War, chiefly through the efforts OF Cath
crime Beecher, Henry Ward Beecher's
sister. 1t has campus of fifty acres, sit
uated very near the shores of Lake Michi-
gan. Miss Ford is graduate OF Radcliffe
College and is a member of the Radcliffe
chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. She also
took post graduate course of three Yeas
at the University of Wisconsin, and OBJ
tanned the degree of Phi. D., or doctor of
which gives her the right to
her title of doctor. At that time there
were not more than handful OF women
who held that degree. besides her teach
ing she does much outside work. She has
been secretary of the Wisconsin History
Teachers Association, is active in the
College CluD of Milwaukee, serves as Its
on the Central Council OF
Social Agencies, and often gives talks or
reads papers before various clubs.
A year ago this fall she was chosen to
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