Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-21
MONMOUTH

A fourishing boys and girls club
has been organized by the young
people in the Lyon district and East
Monmouth which has been doing ex-
cellent work for nearly a year. The
name of the club is RELY On U.s."
and the young workers have lived up
to the name. Meetings are held fort
nightly. The local. leader is Mrs.
Nellie Sanborn. The club numbers
eighteen members, with the following
organizations: president, Ruby Keene;
vice president, Marion Carver; Sec
Rotary, Isabel Brown; treasurer. Will
bur Keene; color bearer, Estelle San,
born. A local exhibit Of sewing,
cooking and garden produce will be
held soon at the Lyon school house,
at which Miss Grace Pennock, home
demonstration agent, will be present.
Ruby Keene and Isabel Brown will
demonstrate table setting. A playlet,
"Ben's Box" in two acts will be given
with the following cast: Father,
Harry Thompson; Mother, Ruby
Keene; Ben, Morris Sanborn: Sister
Grace, Isabel Brown; the Hired Man,
Wilbur Keene. The Program will also
include recitations, songs and club
yells.
W. A. Prescott, assistant road
master on the Maine Central railroad,
in behalf of the employees of the COM
pany on Saturday presented to w. F.
Lord, a beautiful watch. with the in
scription: Presented to w. F. Lord
by employees Of the M. c. r. r." Mr..
Lord was much moved Snd said he
hardly knew how to express his graf
itude, but wished to thank them all
not. only for the beautiful gift but for
the thought that prompted the act,
and for the kindly spirit which all
had shown him since his retirement
from the force of the Maine Central
railroad after SO years Of active SER
vice.
+ The ladies of the Congregational
Circle will serve q harvest dinner at
Grange hall Thursday, noon, Oct. %.
The annual inspection Of Cochne-
wagan Temple, Pythian Sisters. will
be held at X. p. hall Friday evening.
Oct. 20. Mrs. Hattie Lord of Auburn.
past grand chief, will be the inspect
ing officer.
The Kings Heralds Of the Method
list church will hold a social and sup
per at the chapel Wednesday after
noon, Oct. 81. Mrs. Amelia Thomp-
son, superintendent, will act as host
ess. 4
Rev. and Mrs. Percy C. Ridlon and
little son, David, of Lisbon Falls,
were guests Sunday of Mrt A. G.
Miss Mildred Wright OF Lisbon was
the guest Of friends in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank j. Small OF Au-
gusta were Sunday guests OF Mr..
Smalps aunt, Mrs. L. F. Shorey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce and MRS.
Estes of Lewiston were callers sum
day at the home of Mr.. Pierce's SIS
ter. Mrs. A. c. Sherman.
Mrs. Harlan Barrett and two
daughters of Keene, N. H., formerly
Of Monmouth, have been visiting
friends in town.
At the supper for men held Friday
evening at the M. E. chapel, oysters.
pastry and coffee were served 10
about IS. Rev. H. A. Clark OF Gar
diner was the speaker Of the evening
and gave an excellent address. An
other meeting will be held in one
month.
Mrs. A. v. Blaisdeil, who is at the
C. NJ. C. hospital for treatment, Is
reported to be doing well
Miss Abbie Deane Of Leeds Is the
guest OF her brother and wire. Mr.
and Mrs. S. II. Deane.
DR.. Karl Sox, biologist at the state
farm, has completed his duties TOT
the summer and has returned to Oor-
M with his family.