Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-24
OAKLAND
Daughters of Veterans Elect
Officers for 1925-Miss Flat
lila Taylor Given Surprise
Party-Pupils of Libby Hill
School Enjoy Christmas
Tree

There will be Christmas tree and
entertainment in the Methodist YES
try this Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock.
AT the regular meeting of Sarah
Sampson Tent, Daughters of Veter-
ans held on Monday evening in the
post rooms. Miss Thelma Short of
Waterville was initiated into the or
der and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Helen Towle; senior vice pres
ident, Jennie Luch: junior vice presi-
dent, Margaret Jordan: treasurer,
Elva Soule; chaplain Louise Benson;
patriotic instructor. Edna Dusty;
council no. 1. Gladys Manson: no. >,
Lottie Latin; no. 3. Carrie Taylor:
Refreshments of sandwiches and
coffee We're served after the meeting.
Installation will take place on Jan. -
and tn officers will be installed by
past national president Miss Louise
Benson.
Miss Flavilla Taylor was given
surprise party on Monday evening,
Dec. % by Mrs. Jesse Hallett at her
home on High street. the occasion
being Miss Taylor's birthday. The
following guests were present: Au-
drey Spaulding. Beth Kelley, Arlene
Adams Nellie Word, Madolyn and
Mildred Faron, Fred Locke. Leslie
Spaulding. Raymond and Guy Chase,
Harold and Gerald Hallett. The eve
ming was pleasantly passed with
games and dancing. There was a fine
birthday cake, prettily frosted and
decorated. the work of Mrs. Hallett.
which was cut and served by the
guest of honor with refreshments Of
hot chocolate. A delightful evening
was enjoyed by the young people and
Miss Taylor received a manicure set
enclosed in a handsome leather case
in honor of the day. the presentation
being made by Leslie Spaulding.
Miss Margaret Staples of Portland
arrived in town Monday night and
will pass the holiday vacation with
her grandmother, Mrs. Timothy Otis.
Lawrence Bush, teacher of manual
Gloucester. Mass. is passing the hol-
iday vacation with his brother, w. L.
Bush.
Eugene and Frederick Scrihner.
students at the University of Maine.
are passing the Christmas vacation
at their home in town.
Lyman Moody has returned to his
home in Madison after visiting his
aunt, Mrs. C. A, Thompson of Aver
street.
Calvin A. Thompson is confined to
his home with an attack of grippe.
The pupils of Libby Hill school en-
ioyed a pretty Christmas tree on Fri
day in the school room. A number
of the parents were present. Ameri-
ca was sung by the children and the
Flag Salute given. Recitations and
songs relating to Christmas were
given by the children and a little play
made up by one of the pupils, LenO-
IA Brewer. was given. After the
exercises the gifts were distributed
and a general good time enjoyed.
Two of the pupils. Lenora Brewer
and Phillip Plaisted. were not alb
sent during the term. Sixteen wish
tors have called at the school this
term.
Ray Lydston of Lewiston will be
guest at the home of William Penney
over the holidays.
Everett Butler of Syracuse. y. Y.
is in town, called here by the death !
of his grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Pen
ney.
At the morning service at All
Souls Tniversalist church on Sun
day. Dec. 81, three children were
baptized and three were united with
the church..
Osmond Dolloff, principal Of the
Garland High school and Miss Alice
Manter, teacher in that school. are
passing the holidays at their homes
in town.
Miss Lillian Dyer. teacher of
French in the Whitman High school
at Whitman, Mass, is passing the
Christmas vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Dyer.
Miss Beulah Richardson, teacher OF
the school at Libby Hill. has gone 10
her home in Fairfield for the Christ
mas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Fox and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Penney of Lewis
ton. are in town called here by the
death of their mother. Mrs. Elsie
Penney.
Considering the severe weather of
Sunday evening a large number at
tended the service at the United
Baptist church. There was a Christ
mas service at 1880 A. NJ. and spec
ial music by the chorus. choir and
quartet. At p. NJ. there was a
concert ami songologue
entitled His Birthday" The story
by Amy lie Feuvre was read by Mrs. |
Bernauer and the musical numbers
were by the chorus soloists. Before
the songologue next Sunday eve
ming which will be entitled -The