Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-20
OAKLAND
Saturday Niahters Meet

The Saturday NighterS met FRIDAY
evening at the Overlook on Belgrade
Hill. The affair was held in honor of
two of the members, Mrs. Mary
Strickland and Mrs. D. NJ. Marshall,
whose birthdays occur near that
date. Dinner was served at o'clock.
A pleasing feature of the occasion
was handsome birthday cake
frosted and ornamented with roses
and lighted candles.
After dinner auction was played
and the highest score for the eve
ming was won by Mrs. j. II. Scrib-
ner. The two guests of honor. Mrs.
Strickland and Mrs. Marshall, were
each presented with half dozen
cut glass tumblers. a delightful eve
ming was enjoyed.
The outdoor division Of the Blue
! Triangle club of Oakland High
school met at the high school Satur-
day at o'clock and hiked to Lake
side. where a supper consisting Of
! rank forts. rolls. pickles and dough-
nuts was served. About 20 girls
We're present.
Miss Gertrude Savage of Smith
field was the Weekend guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Alden Savage.
Observes 80th Birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Savage were
guests Friday of Mr.. Savage's moth
or. Mrs. Lydia Savage. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. viii Marston Of
Smithfeld. the occasion being her
/ S0th birthday. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
, Savage and daughter Gertrude We're
also present, The time was pleas
antly passed in a social way and
Mrs. Savage received shower of
post cards and letters of congratuIa-
tons from friends and relatives, be-
side several gifts.
=; Mrs. Savage was horn in Smith
field. her parents being Mr.. and Mrs.
Job Smith and she has lived in
Smithfcld and Lewiston practically
all her life with the exception of a
few years when she made her home
with her son in Oakland. She enjoys
good health. is able to care for her
: own room and does a great amount
of sewing. crochetinE. knitting and
other fancy work. She is great
reader and is we'll versed in the
topics of the day.
She has four children. Mrs. Caro-
lyn canon. police matron in Lew
! iston, Alden Savage of Oakland,
..
Anna johnson of Wollaston, Mass,
beside eleven grandchildren. She
has the best wishes of large circle
of friends for many happy birthdays.
Masquerade Ball and Social
The masquerade ball and social
given Friday evening in Memorial
hall under the auspices of the Fresh
man class Of Oakland High school,
was largely attended. The majority
of the guests We're in costume and
wore masks. The company was
made up of clowns and people OF
all nationalities Miss Ruth Mavor
| and Miss Doris Bessey. who repre-
sented an oriental couple. Miss Ma
vor dressed as the gentleman and
Miss Bessey as the lady, received the
prize for the best costumes, which
will be awarded at the morning ses-
sion of school Monday. Dancing and
games were enjoyed and music for
the occasion was furnished by
Gladys Principatio at the piano, Jo-
seph Kennedy. drum. and Mildred
Faron and Clarence Reed, violin.
The Mothers Improvement club
will hold an all day meeting Thurs
day at the Methodist vestry. The
hostesses will he Mrs. Frank Gar
! land. Mrs. Merton Eatchelder and
Mrs. Oral Wheeler.
There will be rally of the Pro-
gressives to hear DR.. Stair. the evan
gelist, at the United Baptist church