Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-06
OAKLAND
Mothers Improvement Club
Holds Special Meet-"Robina
in Search of q Husband"

IndL IOllOWGO the report OIL the rSu-
Grafton, as much of vital interest
to home makers and their families
was brought home to the club men,
bers by Mrs. Sidney Wentworth and
Mrs. Virgil c. Totman, who attended
the Federation in Augusta last week.
been suggested that the same re-
ports be given at the next regular
club meeting. Place of meeting will
be announced through the press.
Mrs. Harold Dodge has.been called
to Phillips by the death of her sis
ter.
Mrs. Myrtle Pierce is employed at
the Office of the American Express
Co. during the absence of Russell
Taylor, who is confined to his home
by illness.
John S. Tapley has returned from
the Elm City hospital in Water
Vile, where he has been recovering
from a surgical operation for APP
pendicitis.
Mrs. Flora Kelley left Saturday
morning for Portland to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Lewis.
The play entitled "Robina in
Search of a Husband" was present
ed on Thursday and Friday evenings
in Memorial hall by the senior class
of Oakland High school, and on both
evenings was largely attended and
much appreciated by the audience,
the parts being well taken. Follow
ing is the cast of characters: Lord
Rathbone, Lloyd Fowles: Horace
Greenleaf. Alfred Stevens: Amos
Doctor" Alert Cornforth; Inspect
or Flannelly JONES'" Merle Man;er;
"Jollyboy" Ga policemanl, Kenneth
Walton; "Dolove." Norris Sawtelle;
"A post boy" Guy Smell; "Robina
Pennicuiaue," Millie Pettigrove: "Su-
san Raffleton," Mildred Wheeler;
Kate Gambett," Katheryn Walton;
Mrs. Mulberry" Dorothy kier-
stead, Nela Sawtelle. between the
acts refreshments of ice cream were
served and at the close of the en-
tertainment on Friday evening So
cial dance was enjoyed, given UNI
der the auspices of tie Harry G.
Decker Post. American Legion.
Mrs. Edith Rodawig, who has
been caring for her mother. Mrs.
John Carroll of the Belgrade road.
for the past two weeks, has returned
to her home in Manchester, n. II.
Friends in town have received
cards from Mrs. George Stott. who
is recovering from a surgical opera
ton at St. Barnabas hospital in
Woodfords. stating that she is i'm
proving and hopes before long to be
able to return to her home in town,
Mrs. Oscar Anderson is caring for
Ter mother. Mrs. John Carroll. who
is quite i'll at her home on the Bel
grade road.
Miss Madolyn Folsom is confined
to her home by illness.
Stanley Cummings. the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Cummings. IS
quite i'll at their home on School
street with an attack of bronchitis.
Dana l.. Clark of Dover. n. H.,
was a weekend guest of his sister,
Mrs. Nellie Ellis.
The T. d. Z. Club met Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Edgar
Dean on Summer street. GentlemanS
night was observed and at $50 O'CLOCK
a delicious supper was served. the
menu consisting of roast chicken,
mashed potato, pickles. salad. custard,
mince and pineapple pie. doughnuts
and coffee. There was handsome
birthday cake prettily decorated with
lighted candles, which was made Tor
Mrs Frank Gleason, a member of the
club. the day being her birthday. Mrs.
Gleason also received as a gift from
the club a hand-paintod berry dish.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
and there were vocal selections by
Miss Mildred Penney and by Mrs. Hen
ry Gleason. Dancing was enjoyed and
a very pleasant evening was passed
by all. Those present were Mr.. an1
Mrs. Edgar Dean and young son, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs.
clyde Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glea-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Neil. Mt
and Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Williams
Simpson. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Simp-
son. Mrs. William Penney and Miss
Mildred Penney. The club will meet
next Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. William Simpson.
Mrs. Carolyn Sawtelle has returned
from a short visit with relatives in
Portland. She was accompanied homr
by her sister, Mrs. Minnie Fisher, who
will be her guest and will also visit
her brother, Frank Brann, for a time.
Frank Libby of Portland is a guest
of his mother. Mrs. Frank Whitehouse,
for few days.
Thomas Walker was business WIS.,
itor in Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Harris left Sat
urday morning FOR Boston and vicinity
to visit relatives for a week. leaving
on Saturday. Feb. II. for st. Peters
burg, Fla. to pass the remainder Of
the winter.
Mrs. Jesse Hallett has returned
from Portland. where she has been
visiting her brother, Harold Higgins,
for the past week.
Miss Gladys Hallctt of Hallowell is
4 guest Of friends and relatives in
town.
Mrs. George Orm.sron is confined to
her home on Fairfield street with an
attack of the grip.
The Whatsoever Guild of the United
lsapficf cb,,rcJ, will rnoaf fhic oyep;,,c~