Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-22
MONMOUTH
Annual Congo Fair
At Grange Hall


white. The fancy work booth con-
articles especially attractive to the
ladies. These were sold by Mrs.
Georgia. BlaisdeH and Mrs. ]. D.
Lunn. At the booth presided over by
Mrs. Ruth Pottle and Mrs. Winona
Ingersoll were pretty aprons in q
variety of materials and designs.
Mrs. Belle Cobb sold many useful
and fancy bags. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Cobb and Miss Virginia Longfellow
found ready sale for their delicious
home made candy. At the Mystery
booth, in charge of Mrs. Annie Pat
ten and Miss Anna Longfellow, many
mysterious looking packages were
dealt out to eager purchasers. Miss
Ethel Bragdon and Mrs. Susie Brag-
don had charge of the ever-popular
ice cream. Walter Bragdon supplied
the wants Of the lovers of pop corn.
From six to seven o'clock a delicious
chicken and salad supper. in charge
of Mrs. Louise Moody and score
of competent helpers, was served to
a large and hungry crowd who did
full justice to it. At eight o'clock
the scene changed to Custom Hall,
where the ladies of the Circle pre-
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Church Fair" to a large and ap-
.preciative audience. A great deal of
fun was evoked by the characteriza-
tons of the various officers and COM
mittees. the would be President"
the sensitive Mrs. Ridgley." the
"inquisitive Mrs. Anderson" and
others. Readings by Mrs. Margaret
Crandall Miller and Miss Leila King
were heartily encored and the read
ers kindly responded. Miss King al
so gave a piano solo which was en-
cored, and Elmer Merrill played a
delightful cornet solo, with his
mother. Mrs. Harry Merrill, as &C
companist.
A party Of girls from Camp Coch-
newagan passed night at Morrison
Heights last week and another party
canoed across Lake Cobbossee to-
ward the Kennebec. A trip of sew
eral days on Androscoggin lake and
river, to be enjoyed by nearly all the
campers, is planned for the near
future. Recent arrivals at the cami,
are Miss Betty Getchell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Getchell of Au-
burn, and Mrs. C. NJ. Johnston and
daughter Beatrice and Mrs. Emma
Rogers of Philadelphia.
Rev. F. NJ. Gracey of Yale Univer-
sity, director of Camp CochneWagan.
was the preacher last Sunday at a
union service of the Methodist and
Congregational churches held in the
Methodist church. Mr.. Gracey gave
an unusually interesting and helpful
sermon on the topic, What is a
Church,"
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Buker and
W CT Cd
Friday for a weeks motor trip to
Albany, n. Y, by the Mohawk Trail.
Mrs. Annie Reed Of South Gar
diner, is passing a week with her
brother. George Pottle, and Mrs. Pot
tie.
Mrs. Asa Slauenwhite is passing
the week in Camden.
Elmer Shorey and son Edward of
Chicago We're guests of their cousin,
l.. T. Shorey on Friday.
Mrs. Charles Hall and daughter,
Miss Ruth, of Wilton. formerly of
Monmouth, are guests of Mrs. Harry
Frost and family.
Miss Clara Goodwin of Augusta,
was a recent.g of her sister, Mrs.
Lillian Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Lord We're
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Par
ker F'oss in Waterville.
Miss Carrie Cornell of Providence,
r. l., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Clara
Maxwell.
Mrs. Irving Pettingill and little
daughter Amy, are passing a week at
Orr's Island with her sister, Mrs.
r. S. Bates.
Mrs. Lillian Robertson and son,
Orville, have returned from Litchfield,
where they have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Good
win.
Mrs. J. F. Moody and little grand
niece, Mildred Bragdon, left Monday
morning for BuZZards Bay, Mass,
for weeks visit with her son, Harry
Moody, and family.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Slauenwhite and
daughter, Miss Theo. with Mrs. Lena
Prescott and sister, Mrs. Addie
Blake of Melrose, Mass. recently
Blake's friends at Morrison Heights,
thence to Readfield to visit the old
home of their grandfather, the late
Thomas Luce.
Miss Marjorie Richardson has re-
turned from a visit with friends in
South China. Miss Madeline Barton
accompanied her home and will pass
a week with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Wing have
gone to Winthrop, Mass. to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Howard Spen-
Ger.
Mrs. Nora Dexter Of Brockton,
Mass, was a recent guest of Mrs.
Emma Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Sake and par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. SAKE of
Washington State. who are passing
the month with their son, recently
visited Portland.
Miss Nellie Shorey OF Portland.
Is passing a week with her brother,
L. T. Shorey, and Mrs. Shoreye
SOUTH-Mrs. Grace Frost and
Mrs. Blanche Springer are in
Rochester. n. H.. to attend the
Seventh Day Adventist Campmeet-
ing, which is being held in that city.
Miss Alma Frost went to Augusta
Sunday, where she will visit Mrs.
Frank Hilton for a few days. Mrs.
Hilton will be remembered as Miss
Fredella Prescott, one of our former
school teachers.
The Litchfleld Fish and Game AS
ISOLATION, held their annual dinner at
the club house at Tacoma on We'd
nesday, August IS. The fish chowder,
which was made by Mr.. Syphers,
was enjoyed by a large crowd. The
st. Cecelia's Band from Lewiston
played several selections. There was
dancing during the, afternoon and
evening with music by Drinkwater's
Orchestra.
A pleasant evening was passed at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. True
on Friday. August II, in honor of
Mr.. True's birthday. Members of
the family gathered to offer con-
gratulations and to present Mr.. True
with a pair of solid gold Masonic
cuff links.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whiting are
enjoying a trip with friends, to New