Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-16

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that have been made have to be
taken up specially with the Veterans
Bureau to secure proper action. In
several cases compensation has been
cut. often working hardshipe, and in
those cases the chapter Is trying TO
get a reinstatement or some KIND
Of vocational training.
During the past year under the SUI
pervision OF Mrs. Henry Bates, chair
man of the Auxiliary Service, kim
onos for the japanese and layettes
for the destitute children of the Near
East have been made; at present
sweaters and caps are being knitted
for the soldiers and at Christmas
time fifteen Christmas bags were /
made and filled for soldiers station
ed in the Dominican Republic.
The report from st. Joseph show
ed that the collections for charities
had amounted to about $1,000, this is
distributed through the different
channels. At Christmas a tree and
gifts for the children were arranged.
A detailed report was not given. but
the parish is always glad to take
care of all worthy poor, and do all
possible for them. The Womens
Auxiliary Of Christ church has made
garments for the children of the
Eouse of the Good Shepard, and for
the Little Wanderers, and has made
Portland. This auxiliary has in the
past and will again in the future
make anything or the DISTRICT
nurse that she may need and ask Of
it's members.
The report of the Gardiner Public
Health Association is best given in
the report for 1928 of the Maine Pub
lie Health Association:
Among the local associations. In
timately affiliated with the Maine
Public Health Association, an organi-
cation made up of representatives
from the City Government, the
Gardiner Board of Trade, the Mer-
chants Association, the towns of
Farmingdale and Randolph, the local
health officer, the school physician.
agencies. 1t might be called a
clearing house, for all the health
work in the city-bringing to it all
the resources of the state and ma
tional associations, on which, in turn.
it Is represented. Practically, 1t
works with the local chapter Of the
Red Cross in supporting Miss Calvin
the school and public health nurse,
and in the control of tuberculosis. 1t
supports the dental clinic, and
through the Mothers Club and the
baby clinic Is a factor in their work."
The Daughters Of the Holy Cross
have held their meetings regularly
with a large average attendance. The
usual work has been done. and mon
ey raised by the usual methods. The
first Wednesday, Of every month a
missionary meeting has been held.
The customary box was sent at
Christmas to school for colored
children in the South.
The Kings Daughters Of South
Gardiner have raised 1857 by the fol-
lowing methods: Circle teas. dollar
socialS, harvest supper, Christmas
sale, micellaneous entertainments
plays, etc. They have kept on with
their usual good work, and nave
contributed $2S7 for repairs on the
parsonage, and $3.50 for the church.
The Current Events club for it's
Christmas work sent gifts, clothing,
and books. to the Sea Coast Mis-
sion with headquarters at Bar Har-
Dor. The Club contributed to tie
children's room of the Gardiner Pub
lie Library and to the Gardiner Pub
lie Health Association. Samuel
Grant chapter, d. A. R., through the
tAS9PAtUAbJ VA a AllCIldCi WHO OpCIGu
her home on two occasions for a sill
YER tea, ana whist party has rub
stantially increased the treasury. The
various state and national obliga-
lions have been met. and sold
medal was presented in June. 1923,
to the pupil of the Eighth grade of
the public schools having the hishest
rank in American history for the
school year, 1922-1923.
The report of the Gardiner District
Nurse association gives the activities
OF the district nurse. The sum of
500 was given them as the proceeds
of the Good Comrades club dance.
The report Of the Parent-Teache
association shows that thos organ.
ization has been steadily growing for
the past three years. Parents and
friends Of the school children are be-
coming more and morA interested as
Is evidenced by the increased attend
ance at the meetings which are held
on the second Thursday of each
month in the high school auditorium.
The average attendance during the
past year has been $50. The associ-
alton has no source tf revenue ex-
cept the annual dues of CSC per capi-
ia. 10c Of which goes to the state
and national associations. The
object is to create an interest in our
schools and real sympathy between
teacher.
The Marthas Of the Randolph
Methodist church have held during
the past year 20 regular meetings,
two food sales, a festival, Halloween
party. drama, Christmas sale, BAN
quet, concert and a waist mea surinr
social. The organization has receive
ed during the var. including the poor
fund, $4S7.20 and paid out s4S4.2O.
The Priscillas, an order of the
same church have given socials and
sales and raised at least $10o, this
year.
The Heath Relief corps has sent
flowers. fruit and post cards to the
sick and shut in sisters. and has held
meetings every first and third Tues
days OF the month during the year.
The Mothers club held the annual
Christmas tree at the Elks' club and
have furnished clothing for needy
children at al times.
The report of the Carry On club of
the First Baptist church showed that
the club has purchased a blackboard
Tor the s. S. primary department,
have purchased lumber for the en-
largement Of the platform in 8. 8.
room, purchased Easter lilies which
were sent to the sick and shut-ins.
gave money to assist hova RI a ffard