Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-16
OAKLAND
Ladies' AID Entertainment

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The fair and entertainment of the
Ladies' Aid of the United Baptist
Church was held Friday evening in
the Memorial Hall, and was a de-
cided success. The booths were very
dainty and beautiful and showed
much work and forethought of the
various committees. The fancy table
was well supplied with handmade
articles, crochet work, and embroid-
cry, in charge of Mrs. Harry Dame,
Mrs. Horace Greeley, Mrs. Roy Bril-
err, Mrs. l.. s. Bernauer, Mrs. Willard
Brier, and Mrs. Zillah Bartlett.
The useful table displayed a large
variety of useful articles, such as
aprons, holders. towels and many
more articles to delight the house
wife. The ladies in charge of this
bioth were, Mrs. Edward Wing, Mrs.
Frank Hersom, Mrs, George Spoon
err, Mrs. Rebecca Farrer, and Mrs.
Mae Taylor.
A table that was a delight to the
eye and produced ravenous appe-
tite was the cooked food table, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Avis Leech,
Mrs. Lottie Williams, Mrs. Arthur
Thoms, Miss Louise Benson, and
Mrs. Cleveland Day. Lunches were
served throughout the afternoon
consisting of baked beans, sand
witches, and all kinds of pastry, tea
and coffee.
The novelty table was in charge
OF Mrs. Ross Baker, Mrs. Thomas
Bates, Mrs. Goldie Larkin. Mrs. Ina
Cochren, and Mrs. Lulu Wetherell.
These articles were novel and varied.
The candy table was in charge of
Mrs. Ella Penny, Mrs. Traviss, Mrs.
Eldridge, Miss Rosalie Mosher, Miss
Ruth Penny and Clarissa Wheeler.
This table was tasteful and dainty
with a large assortment of sweets.
The corner market was bounti-
fully laden with fruit, vegetables,
and all kinds\of canned goods, under
the direction of Mrs. II. w. Longley,
Mrs. William Cowen, Mrs. George
Manter, Mrs. Frank Page, and Mrs.
Charles Wheeler.
The sale was followed by an en-
tertainment in the evening, consist
Ing of readings and musical num-
bers. Miss Helen Andrews of Lew
iston delighted the audience with
many selections and was especially
pleasing when She appeared as
youth and gave several chiIdren's
selections, another role that was in
teresting was that of farmer, with
typical makeup and readings that
convulsed her listeners.
Mrs. Mildred Penny Lydston and
Mr.. James B. Neel pleased the peo-
PIE as they always do, with their
SOLOS and duets. A goodly sum was
realized for their efforts.
The Mothers Improvement Club
Wan hold their regular meeting in
the vestry of the Methodist Church,
Thursday. with an all day session,
subject, "Maladjustment in Child
rem, paper, Analysis" by Mrs.
Cilve Emerson. The committee in
charge are Mrs. Lena Marshall, Mrs.
Blanche Mills. Mrs. Alice Tobin.
Two basket ball games were pIav-
ed In the Milton LaForest Williams
nigh school gymnasium. They were
played by the Senior and Sophomore
boys, the Seniors winning with a
score of q to "a. The Senior and
Junior girls played and the score
was In favor of the Juniors, SO to
Ii. Many of the townspeopIe were
present and showed much interest.
hoping for more games.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Foss and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shelton of
water street are visiting at the home
OF Mrs. Foss' mother, Mrs. Matilda
Watson of Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lydston of Lew.
iston, who have been visiting at the
nome OF Mrs. Lydston's mother. Mrs
william Penny, have returned to
their home ~
Miss Arlene Adams, who f. ar
tenolng harrington Normal school
spent the week end at her home in
town. Al
Miss Lena Kerr has returned from
Portland where she attended the
state Federation of Christian En-
deavor.
Friends in town have received
cards from Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r.
Woodsum of Bangor, announcing the
birth OF a daughter, Harriet Eliza
beth, on November Sth, weighing six
pounds.
During the wind storm Friday, a
nigh voltage wire was severed.
Shortly after this the school team
came along, and one of the horses.
owned by Barton Wrigley, stepped
on the wire and was instantly killed.
Mrs. Davis Kerr is visiting at the
home of her son Alva on Summer
street.
Mark Hurd, who attends the Uni
versity of Maine, passed the week
end ct the home of Guy Mosher on
the Waterville road.
The Basket Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Jessie Hallett on High
street. on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Laurence Livingstone has