Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-26
Mr.. Trageny is a salesman for

Mr.. Trageny is a salesman for a
large concern in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Tie couple were notified that a
party was to be given them. and
when the guests arrived at o'clock
the spacious lawn in front of the
home was gayly lighted with dozens
Of glimmering jack o-lanterns.
In a short time, between so and
60 people had gathered and the
young folks started playing games
which lasted for an hour. Passers-
by stopped at the roadside TO watch
the merry party. Indeed it was a
sielt to instill youth into the older
folks as hey watched the girls and
boys darting ehre and there.
After the games, everyone collect
ed inthe house for the reception. Mr..
and Mrs. Trageny were presented a
solid silver carving set and cut glass
ink well by their friends. The bride
responded to the gift and thanked
all. She also made a surprising and
pleasing announcement that she, her
husband and daughter, were plan
mig to come to Sidney next spring
and make their home there. A hearty
round of applause greeted this an
nolIncement.
Next on the program were several
violin solos by Foster Sherrard, &C
companied by Mrs. G. E. Sherrard on
the piano. During this time, refresh
ments of ice cream and cake We're
served by the ladies.
The Whittier school children,
famous for their many original
snappy songs, received lots of COM
ment as they sang untiringly again
and again the songs that they love
so we'll, as Childhood Days,
would You Like to go Back to
Grammar Schocl?" "Hoodooing Sid
ney, Maine" Jim Peters Song"
Halloween" and the Whittier
cheer. Following this the grown
ups joined in with the fun and scores
Of old time songs were sung, with
Sherrard at the piano.
Miss Inga E. Muchere played and
sang THE Rosary" and Dearest"
and Edward Philgren gave a few Sc
lections on both violin and piano. At
a late hour, the party came to close
and after singing America" and
wishing the couple "Bonne Chance"
all departed declaring the affair one
of the most successful ever held in
that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trageny and daugh-
|ter, Dorothy, arrived about a week
ago and will leave aSturday for their
home in Jersey iCty. They plan to
tour the White Mountains on the re-
turn trip and stop in several places
to visit friends.
Those from out of town to attend
the reception were, Mrs. M. P
Springer of Richmond, Va; Miss
Katherine Skiene of Winthrop, Miss
Olive NJ. Palmer Of Riverside. Miss
Inga E .Muchere CT New York City
Mrs. S. A. Bragg of Keene, n. H.
and William Smiley of Providence. K
IL.
Those Of Sidney were. Mrs. Maria
Tilley. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy H. Lyon
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Bracket an6
daughter Edna, Miss Bertha Rob
bins, Edward Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs
E. H. Bragg and children, Marjorie
Wendell and Russell, c. G. Davis
Mrs. Grace Golf and children, Mar,
guerite, Ralph and Edward, Edward
Philgren, Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Goodhue
and children, Henry, Alvah, Garland
Caroline and Dorothy, Miss Helene
Sawtelle, Mrs. Laura Bourne, Mrs
Flavilla Taylor, Ira Taylor and chill.
dren, Albert, Flavilla, Donald and
Luther, Bertha and Maurice Cannon
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Sherrard an6
children Bertha, Foster, Lee ant
Mildred, Mrs. Cora Golf and Charles
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