Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-04
FAIRFIELD


of the Baptist church will hold an
all day meeting in low church vestry
today. The morning will be passed
working on supplies for a hospital in
Nellore, S. F. Aid cloth and pieces
of patch work are needed. A cover
ed dish dinner will be enjoyed at
noon. The afternoons program is
in charge of Mrs. Alonzo Day. The
subject is "Czechoslovakians," with
an illustrated story.
The girls of the Standard Bearers
class of the Methodist church school
with their teacher, Mrs. T. C. Chap
man, met Monday evening with
Marie Drew on Cottage street. The
following officers were elected:
President Elsie Moseley; vice presi-
dent, Beatrice Koran; secretary,
Marie Drew; treasurer, Charlotte
Farnham. Following the business
meeting a social time was enjoyed
and dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess.
The fire department was called to
Shawmut Tuesday morning for a
roof fire at the Quincy house, which
caught from sparks from the Chin
ney.' 1t was quickly put out with
chemicals.
One Of the attractive events of the
season was the fair and supper OF
the Merry Meeting chapter, No. 81
o. e. S., Tuesday. The main hall
was gay with booths in many colors.
Blue and Cayteenes attractively set
off the cooked food table where
Mrs. A. F. Greenleaf, Mrs. Isaac
Ames and Mrs. Jennie Howe pre-
sided. The candy table filled with
delicious sweets was in the care OF
Mrs. Jennie Hammond, Mrs. Fred
Neal and Mrs. Silas Sawry. Greens
roses and sweet peas decorated the
apron table, in charge of Mrs. Ella
Leighton, Mrs. Will Kerr and Mrs
Nancy Emery. Red and poinsetta
decorated the fancy work table, over
which Mrs, Stella Jewell. Mrs. Colby
Lawrence and Mrs. Annie Pratt pre-
sided. The miscellaneous table was
in yellow, with one large star over
the booth, with Mrs. Albert Moore
Mrs. w. T. McClintock and Mrs. B
+. Williamson. The grab bag was ir
charge of Mrs. Vania Sawry, and
Mrs. Katherine Burgess and was
trimmed with orange and black. Ir
an inner room was arranged a most
attractive and unique Japanese cafe.
taria, in charge of Mrs. Aideor
Malo, Mrs. Alice Jackson, and Mrs
w. S. Crawford. Japanese lanterns
and umbrellas were suspended from
the ceiling, while an open fire serv.
ed and welcomed the guests. On e
mantle over the fireplace were two
Sheffield plate candle sticks and
shutters and tray over so years old
the property of Mrs. Albert Moore
A victrola rendered delightful mus.
ic. The tables were most attractively
laid with dainty lunch cloths an6
china and Japanese menu card:
with the following menu: Cold meat
mashed potatoes, squash, cabbage
salad, hot rolls, warm molasses gin.
ger bread with whipped cream and
coffee. Apples in pumpkin baskets
decorated the tables Tho commit.
tee In charge of the supper was Mrs
Alonzo Tyas, chairman, Mrs. Cora
Priest, Mrs. Minnie Mcleod. Mrs
Abbie Eastman and Mrs. Edward
Marden. The mattresses were Mis-.
Helen Andrews, Mrs. Ethel Craw.
ford, Mrs. Bertha Clark, Mrs. Ar.
lene Jewell, Miss Hazel McAuley
Mrs. Sarah Sweet, Mrs. Susie Allen
Mrs. Rose McAuley, Miss Vera
Small, Mrs. Grace Shaw and Mrs
Evelyn Smart.
The Social Neighbors will hold ar
all-day meeting Thursday with Mrs
tloyd Blackwell on lower Main street
The sewing circle of the Woman's
Relief Corps will meet with Mrs. viii.
son Lowe in Shawmut TODAY for ar
ali-oay meeting. The members will
leave on the 10 o'clock car, A covered
dish dinner will be served at noon. All
members are requested to be present
The Murray Club will hold a food
sale in Lawrys store Friday after.
noon.
The Methodist Guild will meet this
afternoon with Mrs Abbie Eastman in
Benton.
Mrs. Ethel Crawford was given a
surprise party at her home Monday
evening by the members of the EN-.
oroldery in honor of her birthday. A
social evening was enjoyed and re.
freshments were served. Mrs. Craw
ford was presented with a silver Jelly
knife.
The Monday night Club met with
Mrs. W.. L. Sousse. A social evening
was enjoyed playing 500. Prizes were
won by Miss Katberioa nyor M. -,