Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
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Raymond Stewart. Donald and
Harold Stewart and Peter Mills mo-
tored to Brunswick, Taturday. to
attend the football game between
Bowdoin and Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. John Alien Sweet,
who have been abroad III South
America, returned home Wcdnes-
day.
Mrs. Arthur Voter remains very
sick with typhoid fever at her home
on Voter Hill. Two trained nurses
are in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. WhitComb and
daughter, Lucille. who have been
passing the weekend with their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis of
Lewiston, returned home Sunday.
Wilson HaineS, who recently pur-
chased the old Holley farm on the
Falls road, is making some extensive
repairs on that place. Electric lights
are being put in, bathroom has
been added, a new sewer system and
water pipes are being laid and other
improvements are being made.
The large building soutberly of
Archie Pratt's home is being trans
formed into a dance hall and tea
room by .. +. Stewards crew. This
will be opened next spring and UNI
til that time will be occupied by the
Gaskill family, who are in the en-
poy of Mr.. Pratt and as will be re-
membercd we're burned out of their
home last summer.
Frank G.. Colburn has left for Chi
cagO, where he will purchase a car
load of horses and will have them
shipped here for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter True and
daughter, Elouis, and Mrs. Charles
Berry motored to Augusta, Saturday,
to pass the weekend there with
friends.
HiIlman Lisherness of Kingfield
was in town "Wednesday to have an
X-ray taken of his arm, which he
had injured while cranking his car.
The picture revealed a fracture of
his arm at the wrist.
The ladies of the c. c. Club of
the Methodist church entertained the
men at a Halloween party in the
Vestry Friday evening. Supper was
served at $50. The tables were ar
tistica1Iy decorated with Halloween
favors. which were the work of Mrs.
William Weeks. The progfam of
various games and stunts was en-
tered into west Zest and enthusiasm.
one very amusing feature was hat
trimming contest by the men, at
the close of which Mrs. Perry in be-
half of the club presented the win
ner. Orville Carvel, with a large box,
which when unwrapped revealed a
good sized witch doll, which Mr..
Carvel promptly pinned to the lapel
of his coat and wore the remainder
of the evening. The supper commit
tee was Mrs. Hobert, Mrs. Corsalie,
Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Carvel and Mrs.
Bailey. The program committee:
sell, Mrs. Preble.
Rev. c. .. Perry. together with
four members of his Sunday school
class. Clifton Small. Lem Moody, Jes-
sic Doyen and Arthur Neal. have
gone on hunting trip to Flagstaff.
A new iron sewer is being laid
on High street.
A. G.. Michels, last years traffic
officer for this section. was in town
Friday afternoon, coming by motor
from Rumford, where he is now en-
gagged in the automobile business.
Next Saturday Afternoon the
Christian Association of the Normal
school will hold their annual fair
in Merrill hall. selling all kinds of
fancy articles, candy, cake and small
articles. made in manual training.
This will be followed in the evening
by a short entertainment comprising
selections by the orchestra. readings.
selections by the glee club. etc.
Last Tuesday. Fif1eld A. Luce, az
Civil war veteran, passed away at
his home. The Grand Army in this
town is growing smaller.
On Monday at Music hall will be
seen the youthful film star Jackie
Coogan in the picture, Little Rob-