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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19

the big woods. They have as guide
Vernard l.. Pierce.
RI. Herbert Libby of Waterville
will be the speaker at the party given
this, Friday, evening In the Bethany
Baptist church by the teachers of the
Skowhegan schools to the teachers of
the Madison schools.
Mrs. Ernest Croker, formerly of
Skowhegan, now Of Hinckley, was in
town shopping Thursday.
Frank C. Thompson and his daugh-
ter and her husband Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hall motored to Bingham
Thursday afternoon to attend the flu
neral of Abel Moore an uncle of Mr..
Thompson.
Mrs. Annie Holt and her sister.
Mrs. Kelley of Hinckley were in
town shopping Thursday.
G. Carl Dunbar the agent of the
local office of the American Railway
Express Company is having his va
cation and his place is being filled by
a Mr.. Dyer from Gardiner. While in
town Mr.. Dyer, who is accompanied
by .his wife. is staying at the home
of County Commissioner and Mrs.
Henry Crowell on the corner of High
and North streets.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy K. Luce and son.
Roy, Jr., of Portland, who have been
in town a few days visiting with Mrs.
Luce's mother, Mrs. G. Carl Dunbar
of Mount Pleasant avenue will leave
today for the Rangeley Lakes region,
where they will enjoy a hunting trip.
They were accompanied to Skowhe-
gan from Portland by Leon leighton
who has been in Athens visiting his
father.
Mrs. Robert Hall, Mrs. Uriah L.
Fcss, Mrs. Howard J. Fairfield, and
Mrs. Perley Stevens and Mrs. Halls
little daughter, Elizabeth. were in
Waterville shopping Wednesday and
calling on friends.
Arthur w. Cushman, Highway
police officer. returned Wednesday
afternoon from Jackman where he
has been for a few days on official
business.
On this, Friday, evening Sunset
chapter No. SO, Order of Eastern Star
will hold it's regular meeting in the
Masonic hall.
On Wednesday afternoon of next
week Mrs. Minnie r. Wheeler will
entertain the members of the Golden
Rod Branch of the International Sun
shine Society at her home on JeWctt
street. The ladies are requested to
attend prepared to sew. r
John Bulls war debt now taxes
even our British cousins imagination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
LARGO Attendance At Assembly of
Mount Moriah Council No. 10

The largest crowd ever in attend
ance at an assembly of the Mount
Moriah Council No. 10 Royal and
Select Master gathered at the Ma
sonic Temple on Wednesday after
noon and evening. The afternoon
session opened at 4:30 during which
session the degrees of Royal and
Select Masters were conferred. At
seven o'clock delicious Harvest
Dinner was served by an efficient
committee under the direction of
George A. Moore.
In the evening a reception was
rendered to Harry A. Dinsmore. Most
Illustrious Grand Master of the
Grand Council of Maine. Mr. Dins-
more made remarks suitable for the
occasion. Past Most 1llustrious
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Maine in behalf of the Council in
an excellent speech presented to Mr..
Dinsmore a 32nd degree ring which
Mr.. Dinsmore acknowledged in works
of appreciation. Following the re-
ception the uper-Excellent Master
degree was conferred according to
tho revised ritual in three sections
The degree team all wore new robes
and regala. The comforting OF this
degree was most impressive and was
directed by Frank r. Marden. The
following was the cast of characters
for the Super Excellent Master:
Prologue, Past l.. NJ. Walter p. Ord
way: First scene Zedekiah, King of
Judah. Companion Frank r. Madden;
Gedliah, Governor of Judah; Com
panion Charles E. Nitschke: Pashur,
A Councillor. Companion Harold c.
Woodbury.: Zephaniah, A Councillor.
Companion. Eugene c. Tarbox;
Jeremiah, the Prophet. Companion
Willis C. Hobart: Tzodaz, the High
Priest, Past I. NJ. George HI. Plum
mer; First Keeper of the Temple.
Past L. NJ, George A. Moore; Second
Keeper of the Temple, Companion
George l.. H. Smith; Third Keeper
of the Temple, Companion Fred Day;
Fourth Keeper of the Temple, Com
panion Leon Z. Wilbur: Herald, Past
l.. NJ. Arthur r. Jewett; Royal
Gueard, Companion G. Allan Went
worth; Second Section; Nebchad-
bezzar, King Of Babylon, Companion
Charles Turner; Zedekiah, Perjured
King, Companion, Frank r. Madden:
Nebuzaradan, General. Companion
Leroy H. Whitney; Sisinna, Captain
of the Gueard, Companion Sherman
Shumway: Artaban, Lieutenant OF
the Gueard. Companion G. Allen
Wentworth; Sentry, Past l.. /. M,
Arthur r. Jewett: Satrap, Past i.
NJ. George A. Moore Satrap. Com
panion Leon E. Wilbur: Satrap.
Companion Myron J. Smith; Guard,
Companion Leon W. Symons, Guard,
Comanion Ralph B. Hill; Guard.
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The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Glidden will be sorry to
learn that they have moved to Milo
where Mr.. Glidden has employment.
w. S. Ham has sold his apartment
house on Union street to /. 3. Gould
and II. III. Jones Mr.. Gould and Mr..
Ham will occupy the apartments.
Mr.. Jones and family, who have
been living in an apartment In the
Dormitory building on Grange street
are to occupy w. II. Barretts home
on Grove street near the Dexter-road
for the winter.
Grand Lodge. I. o. .. F. in Portland
this week ape: w. Z. Parsons, G. r.
Foss, w. II. Blethen, F. f. Lanpher.
w. w. Edgerly, A. NJ. Pratt. r. l..
Annis Fl III. Mcguire. Those at
tending the Rebekah assembly are
Mrs. Fannie Moore. Mrs. Effie Mer-
rill and Mrs. Minnie Ray.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their
next meeting Oct. "a. A Large at
tendance Is requested. There will he
games, dancing and light refresh
ments.
Mrs. Norman Elliott has opened a
Woman's Exchange and Gift shop at
her home on River street.
Dr. M. EStclic lL<iHCoStOA 10 III AZ
eusta for several days on business.
The pupils of the grade schools in
Dover Foxcroft are making arrange
ments for an exhibition to be given
Oct. 80.
A regular meeting of the c. s.
Douty Relief corps will be held this
evening. There will be work and the
annual roll call will be held. Supper
will be served at o'clock. Members
not solicited from please carry pas
try.
L. r. Flint, and Cobe Palmer Of
Dexter returned Wednesday from
lockwood where they have been for
several days on official business.
Mrs. Kate S. Paine has returned
from a several weeks visit in Mas
sachuSetts.
Mrs David Cowan and daughter.
Madeline, of Monson, were callers in
town Wednesday.
Prof Calvin NJ. Clark will preach
at the Congregational church Sunday
in the absence of the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. st. Onge are
on a motor trim to Quebec,
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PERSONAL MENTION

G.. T.. Nitschke left Thursday morn
ing on a business trip to Boston.
Misses Lyle G. Stinchfield and Ruth
Hes and the Misses COnbcr have re-
tdrned from an auto trip to Quebec,
Canada.
Ell w. Pike of Lisbon Falls who
has been the guest of his daughter
and husband, DR.. and Mrs. G. Carl
Richardson, departed Wednesday,.
&Miss Dorothea Clough, a student at
the Skowhcgan High school, is en-
ployed part time at the candy store
Of +. f. Sawyer on Water street.
nMr. and Mrs. Fred +. Sawyer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Dyer have been
enjoying an automobile trip through
the White Mountains and visiting
In New Hampshire.
Mrs. Grant Wakefield of East
Madison was in town Thursday and
left on the morning train for Ken
dllskeag where she will he the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Dick
iBson.
III. J. Smith Of Auburn was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday in the
interest of the Ceremonial which Is
to be held here on Saturday evening
by Alba Temple. No. 6S Dramatic
Order knights of Khorassen. We'd
IleSudN MI sinful anu WI Ia h'''I
NJ AmeS and Harry Brooks were in
Madison on business.
; Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols. who has
been in Boston attending n meeting
of the New England branch of the
Foreign Missionary Societies of the
Methodist denomination, represent
ing the Augusta district of which
she is secretary and who since has
been the guest Of her brOthes, Mr.
Sampson and family in Plymouth.
Mass, returned home "Wednesday
hight.
Many Skowhegan friends Of Mrs
Byron Littlcfcld of Athens will he
pleased to know that she is recover
ing nicely from n recent surgical
operation performed by DR.. G. Earl
Richardson of Skowhegan who was
assisted by DR.. Oliver ]. GAIA, also
Of Sllowhegan. Miss Ladd. nurse
from the Somerset Hospital, who
has been caring for Mrs. Littlefteld,
has completed her duties and Mrs
Myrtle Drake. formerly Of Athens.
who now resides at tho home of her
sister, Mrs. Maud Lawrence In
Skowhegan, is caring for Mrs. Little
field.
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carefully rectifed, he will contend,
but broader questions, such as en-
vironment and the health of other
members of the family, must be con-
sidered.
This will be the first national con-
vention of the American Child Health
Association, which was organized
last Winter by the merging of the
American Child Hygiene Association
and the Child Health Organization of
America. Herbert Hoover is the
president Of the Association, which
has as its purpose the betterment of
the health of Americas childhood. It
deals with every phase of this ques-
ton. from the prenatal period
through the pre-school and school
ages.
Administrative offices of the As.
ISOLATION are at $40 Seventh Avenue,
New York City, while national head
quarters is maintained at 532 Seven
teenth Street, Washington, D. C,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19

There Will be no question of the
ability of speakers at the first an
nual meeting of the American
Child Health Association-sched-
uled for Detroit, from October IS to
II, inclusive-to discuss the subjects
assigned to them. Each is a special
list in his or her particular field and
each will have the experience Of
years of activity and close study as
authority for what is said.
Three of these eminent experts are
shown above. They are DR.. E. c..
Hartley, director of child hygiene of
the Minnesota State Board Of
Health; DR.. Helen T. Wooley, psy-
biologist of the Merrill-Palmer
School, Detroit lin center); and DR..
Frank ]. O'Brien, of the Psycholog-
ical Clinic, Louisville, Kentucky.
Each has a place on the program and
each will be heard with marked at
tention by the more than six hundred
delegates who will attend the con-
vention from every section of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Blais Fined $500
On LIQUOR CHARGE

Phillip BlaiS of JaCkman station
was before Trial Justice Thomas G..
Lord Thursday afternoon to answer
to a charge of operating q motor
vehicle while under the influence of
intoxicating liquor. Blais was appre-
hcnded by Highway Police Officer
Arthur w. Cushman of SkoWhcGan.
On October 6, BIais at Sandy Bay
plantation about II miles beyond
JaclSman. toward Quebec, met with
an accident Colliding with the car OF
Eddie NielleuX CT Watervillc. The
respondent was represented by AT =
torney Sherman II. Shumway of
SkOwhegan.
The States case was handled by
Attorney S. II. Dubord of Waterville
representing Viclleux side. The
State witnesses We're Eddie ViellcuX
of WaterVille; Corinne NiclleuX of
Waterville; Gideon VielleuX of
SkoWhegan; Eva Poulin of SkOWhe-
gan and Mrs. Ralph G. Hart of Wa
terville. The witnesses for the de-
Tense We're the respondent Phillip
Blais, Eddie Dyer, Paul James, Mrs.
Orrin Parln and Gustave Tuner.
Nearly all of the afternoon was taken
up with the hearing. Much delay
was due to the fact that most of the
testimony on both sides was obliged
to be given through an interpreter.
Deputy Sheriff j. T. Thibodeau of
SkoWhegan acting as the interpreter
for both sides. The respondent was
found guilty and was given fine of
500 and costs which amounted to
$39.S0 or 80 days in the Jail. The fine
and costs was paid by Blais.
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Girl Scouts Entertained by Miss
Dane

Miss Dorothy Dane entertained the
girls of the Girl Scouts at the home
Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Dane on Dyer street Wednesday
evening. There was a good attend
ance. Mrs. Resper. I. Decker was
present, who is taking the place of
the scout leader, Mrs. Helen Downs,
for a few weeks. The business ses
sion was presided over by Miss Mary
Merrill. chairman. During the bust
ness session Miss Dorothea. Clough
was appointed reporter of the Scouts.
The Scouts presented to Mrs. Downs
Il beautiful silk night gown with
their expression of their appreciation
of her work with them for several
years. After the transaction of the
program which was directed by troop
three and consisted of reading "Au-
tumn," Miss Mildred Fox: vocal solo,
Love Sends n Little Gift of Roses"
who was accompanied by Miss Helen
Halves: and a reading, Lemon Pie"
by Helen Hes. Games We're PLAYED
and a jolly good time enjoyed. The
hostess served delicious fudge. The
next meeting will be held on Wednes-
day evening October the Gath.
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ROME

Mr.. and Mrs. Upper Of Hshon
Falls are visiting their daughter. Mn
Mark Wentworth. -''''
Work has been commenced on IN.
state aid road at Rome corner sA'
Fred Gray from Portland vist,.s
his sister, Mrs. Charles Tracy iss.
Sunday. '"''
Willis Tracy. who is working a,
Aliens Mills, was the guest Of Ii.
brother, Howard Tracy, last sundan ave
Charles Downing of Augusta Wa,
in town on business last MONDAY 90
John King is working on the sta,.
read in Madison. ''
Mr.. Powell and son are maxim.
shovel handles in Mt. Vernon
Frederic Brown closed his ca,..
and has gone to his home in Eaw
York. -'e"
Bert Turner is working for Fros
Stevens in Smithfield, repairing HI.
barn. '''
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Welded Bliss Rules
Supplied With License

Centerville, Mich. Oct. 1s-(A. p.
by MaiD-County Clerk John Men
dorf of st. Joseph county believes
that a county clerks responsibility
does not end with the issuance of
marriage licenses. He has had
printed a supply of cards containing
his rules for successful marriage,
and each couple is given one.
One side of the card carries the
county clerks blessing: MAY all
your days be as happy as your we'd
ding day."
On the reverse side appear ten
rules" to insure happy marriages
Keep up the courtshir. Go $3.50
on the money and $3.50 on the love.
Make your own home and don't live
with relatives. Beware the boarder,
and don't be a tightwad."
"Thev're all good rules" Niendorf
said Il have tried them in my own
home, and | know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19

United States. and from some for
eign countries.
DIR. Hartley has chosen as his sub
ject one with which the convention is
vitality concerned. 1t will be The
Rural Mother; Effective Methods of
Increasing Her Interest and Co.
operation in Improving the Health Of
Her Family This Minnesota official
has given much time to this phase of
his departments work and is con-
coded to be one Of the country's fore
most authorities on it.
Habit Formation; Health Forma-
ton for School Life" will be DR..
Wooley's subject. Through her con-
tact with the Merrill Palmer School
she has specialized in this branch of
child health work.
In speaking on "The Psychological
Background of Health Teaching" DR..
O'Brien will urge upon the delegates
the necessity for a thorough treat
tnent of subjects. Not only the ply
steal and mental ailments must be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
PhiIatheas Enjoy Old Fashioned
School

The regular semi monthly bust
ness meeting and SOCIAL of the First
Philathea Glass was held at the par
lors of the Federated church We'd
nesday evening. The business ses
sion opened with the Philathea
Platform and prayer. 1t was voted
to give the girls at the State Refor-
matory for Women Halloween
Party Wednesday evening. October
the S1st and the following committee
was appointed to have charge of the
affair Mrs. Lottie Griffin. a past
president, chairman: Mrs. Nellie
Hopkins, Mrs. Loue Eames. Mrs.
Addie Kicker and Miss Sadie Mar
tin. AS the treasurer Miss Hannah
r.. Page Is to be away much OF the
winter, Miss Nellie eBan was elected
to take Miss Pages place as treas
urer. The business session was clos
ed in regular form after which the
class enjoyed an old fashioned school
with Miss Caddie Brown acting as
the teachers. One of the interesting
fea lures of the school was spelling
match with Misses Nellie Bean and
Florence Withee serving as captains
in which Miss Beams side was vic
toriOus Delicious refreshments
suitable for little school girls were
served consisting of sandwiches
fancy cookies, and milk in bottles
with straws. The event was greatly
enpoyed by the large number in at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
3. and r. w. Ladies' to Give Harvest
Dance

There will be on Tuesday evening,
october, %, gala occasion in the
Grange hall at which time Harvest
dance will be held under the auspices
Of the Skowhoean Business and Pro
fessional club which is being directed
by the Finance committee which is
composed of Miss Esther Roderick,
chairman. Miss Blanch Jewett, Miss
Annette Padham, Miss Margaret Les
sard and Miss Gladys Humphrey.
This committee Is taking great pains
to make this most delightful affair
and the tickets may be procured from
the ladies of the committee and mem
bers of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19

Companion Harvey A. Mcclure;
Trumpeter, Companion George L. III.
Smith. Third Scene: Haggai, the
Prophet; Past I. M. Walter p. Ord
way and twelve companions. Lee
turer, Past /. M. Walter p. Ordway.
There were some over three hum
dred in attendance, there being
guests from other Maine Councils.
Right Illustrious Grand Principal
Conductor of the Work of the Grand
Council of Maine. Cyrus N. Blan-
chard was among the guests. The
candidates upon whom degrees were
conferred numbered forty-n nine. From
every standpoint this was one of the
most successful and most enjoyed
meetings in the history of Mount
Moriah Council. The official vista
ton and inspection was made by
Harry A. Dinsmore of Skowhegan,
the Most Illustrious Grange Master
of the Grand Council of Maine, who
was much pleased with the work.
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Much Bogus Coin in Eur,,.

Budapest, Sept. 20 "a. p. bv Mail,
Tempted by the high rate of er'
change for American money ~.
counterfeiters in central Eurone sre
concentrating their talents On ~
dollar. The Budapest police have
discovered a wholesale scheme for
the distribution of genuine two dol.
lar notes which have been cleverly
transformed into two hundred dollar
notes. The press that produces I'M,
transformation is supposed to be in
Warsaw. Counterfeits of this sor,
have been found in 16 different
European towns.
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Liquor Car stalls-rwo Arrested

FINDING a large touring car with A
fiat tire, on the road between Sanford.
and WATERFORD early Wednesday morn.
ing. Deputy Sheriff Charles Kicker
searched its interior and discovered
40 gallons of alcohol and case Of
whiskey. He arrested the two occu.
pants, James and Peter Konto Of Por,.
land. and they are being held for hear.
ing on liquor charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-19
Two Auburn Girls Missing

Lena COulombe, Is. daughter of
Mrs. William Goddard of Auburn, left
her home last Tuesday noon and
she has not been seen since. Her
mother has asked the police to find
her. Another girl of about the same
age, Emefda Cote, who is a neighbor
also is missing and the girls are be-
lived to be together.
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Second Ceremonial to be Held in
SkoWhegan

Alba Temple No. IS, Dramatic Or
der knights of Khorasson of Auburn
will hold a second ceremonial in
Skowhegan. Saturday, October the
goth. Prominent members of the or
der from various parts of the state
will be in attendance. The parade
will be lead by the Bagpipes OF the
Auburn Temple and their full drum
corps. The parade will start at $3.50
and march to the Grange Hall where
a banquet will be served at 6:Se by
the knights of Pythias of the Show
hogan lodge No. 10 and the ladies of
the Bloomfield Temple. In the even
ing the Khorasson degree will be
conferred upon class of candidates.
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S. S. S. Ladies Observe Birthdays OF
Members

The ladies Of the s. S. S. club at
recent meeting held at the home
of Mrs. Fred w. kennisOn on Bap-.
fist Hill observed the birthdays of
two of their members, Mrs. Agnes
Dunbar and Mrs. Jessie Steward;
After the hours Of the afternoon had
been passed socially the ladies were
invited to the dining room which was
beautifully decorated. the entrance
into the dining room was the first
that the ladies knew that their birth
DAYS were to be observed. a deli
cious luncheon with the following
menu was served: Fruit cup. cold
sliced tongue, pickles, hot rolls. sal
ad, coffee and a beautiful birthday
cake and fudge. The ladies whose
birthdays were being celebrated were
presented with beautiful gifts, Mrs:
Dunbar with cut glass cracker ana
cheese dish and Mrs. Steward with a
cut glass sandwich plate. The at
fair was most happy and an es-
pecially happy occasion for Mrs.
Dunbar and Mrs. Steward.
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DOVER=FOXCROFT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. SAWYER ara !.
Tilton. N. H.. for a few DAYS wS. y
they are the guests OF Mr.. and NJ,
A. r. Spaulding. slis'
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LARGE Amount Realized at Food Sale

The ladies of the First Philathea
Glass of the Federated Church real
lied from the food sale held Satur-
day afternoon under the direction OF
q committee of which Mrs. Robert
Hall was the chairman the sum of
$4,000 and it is expected that some
more money will come, making the
amount up to $4,000.