Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Mefhodist Fair

The committees in charge of the
fair had put much time and thought
into their decorations as was plainly
shown yesterday Cor each booth was
an attraction by itself
Decorations of Japanese effect are
used at the Opera House Hall. the
| scene of the fair, for other purposes
and this was left in place and with
what other decorating was done was
very effective.
The apron and utility booth was
bright anu attractive in its orange
| and blue crepe paper and bouquets
! of daisies. This was in charge of
| Mrs. r. o. Files. Mrs Willis ireland
and Mrs. Mable Rackliff.
The candy table held sweets Of ev-
err kind was in charge of Miss Susan
| Hatch. Miss Marguerite Hunter and
Miss Doris Wheeler. They used as
decorations pink and white crepe
paper and apple blossoms
Grabs were drawn from red and
green fish pond in charge of Mrs. NJ.
r. Staples and Mrs. Wesley Flet-
cher.
| The fancy work booth held ar
ticles both big and little and in
cluded everything il a suitable
Christmas gift Many took this OPP
portunity of making their final pur-
| chases The table was in charge of
! Mrs. J. G. Bearce, Mrs. w. w. Hen
derson and Mrs. William Anderson.
| A delicatessen shop was in charge
of Mrs George Wyman and Mrs. Ev-
erett Hunter and held all desirable
| eats.
Christmas post cards and seals
were sold by Mrs. Hugh Johnson and
! Mrs. D. l.. Gray.
At six o'clock a supper of cold
pork. potatoes. rolls. vegetables. cake,
| cream pies and coffee was served.
In the evening the Ladies Auxil-
larry of the Methodist church of Wat
erville presented the play 'The But
Ter" and the hall was well filled.
Music was furnished by the high
school orchestra.
Mrs. Frank Hammond and Mrs.
F.. Lucy Mills will leave today for Scion
! called there by the death of Mrs. w.
o. Paul.
Mrs. Rollin Clarl, and son William
| of Lewiston are visiting her father.
w. ]. Bradbury.
The Monday Night Club enjoyed
their annual Thanksgiving supper
| at the home of Mrs. David King
! Monday evening After the supper
/
| BENJAMIN Auchu has returned from
Stonington where he has been en-
| ployed.
Miss Beatrice Pomroy of Pittsfie1d
is the guest of Mrs. 3. l.. Nichols.
Mrs. Lester Davis will entertain
the Cosmos Club at her home this
evening.
The regular meeting of Benton
! grange will be held this evening. At
! the close of the business meeting,
Miss Elida Barrows, of the State
Department of Hygiene will present
, the picture. The End of the Road.
and other health pictures. This will
be open to the public.
Emergency Call
! A new siren whistle has been
placed on the Engine House for
from the telephone office. One blast
is given for the call Of police and
two for fire department when calls
are received by phone.
Anyone in need Of either Of these
| departments calls the telephone office
and says Emergency.-fire or police,
which ever is needed.
/ CENTER-Mr and Mrs Don To-
| zier and children of Waterville were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. W. Tozier.
Mrs. Hannah Rideout and son,
| Steward Duncan, who have been liv-
ing at the Duncan farm. have re-
| turned to their home in Washburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duncan and
children who have been living in Wa
terville. have moved back to their
farm here.
Barbara Duncan is III with the
measles.
The family Of Robert Boucher are