Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
WINTHROP
Eastern Star Fair


The annual Eastern Star fair was
held Tuesday afternoon at the Town
hall and received liberal patronage.
The following ladies were in charge of
the various booths:
Ice cream, Mrs. Melissa Taylor and
Mrs. Alice Norcross.
Mystery booth, Mrs. Jessie Longfel-
low and Mrs. Z. c. leighton.
Fancy work, Mrs. Rose Wellman and
Miss Elma Shaw.
Food table, Mrs. L. T. Carleton, Mrs.
n. l.. Hannaford and Mrs. c. z. Rowell.
Candy, Mrs. j. NJ. Towle, Mrs. Law
renee Richmond and Miss Emma Coch-
rane.
Handkerchiefs and Maybaskets, Mrs.
Ulmont Wing.
Aprons, Mrs. Martha French and
Mrs. Mary Gage.
In the evening the Carleton Play
ers presented the breezy farce Some
Oother Night, Dearie." This is a mu-
steal comedy and was much enjoyed.
Miss Vivian Mayo as Jane Pennepoise
led the fun and was ably seconded by
every member of the company. Richard
Lloyd was irresistibly funny in the
role of Solomon Short, and dainty
Peggy Martin was winsome as ever
in the part of Mile Matche. Miss
james Arden was new to a Winthrop au-
dience but was very pleasing as Mrs.
Eleanor Matche Mr.. Carleton appear
cd as Blount Barker, constable, and
Messrs. Hicks and Rowland as the
Cuthberts, father and son. The novel
ties and specialties introduced were
Particularly good and included some
very amusing songs. The plot was
original tho CT e;t
tions amusing and the whole produce
ton was big hit from start to finish
The committee in charge of the
Mothers and Daughters banquet met
with Mrs. +. f. Webb Monday eve
ming. The date of the banquet was
set for May ~ and it will be held
at the town hall at $3.50 with Mrs.
+. III. Stimson Is caterer. Tickets
are now ON sale and should be pro-
cured by Friday from the following
ladies:
Mrs. Ruth Webb, Winthrop; Mrs.
Eugenia Titus, Mrs. Sadie Hewitt,
Mrs. Iona Mace, East Winthrop;
Mrs. Janet Towle, Mrs. Lillian Fos-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Clement, Winthrop
Center.
Incomplete arrangements for the
program include a three piece or
chestra, reading by Mrs. Lottie York,
and solo by Mrs. Alice Irish. Mrs.
Arthur Thayer of Augusta will be
the speaker of the evening and Miss
Fannie X. Putnam will tellt stories
for the entertainment of the young
er daughters.
Mrs. James Diamond passed yes
terday in Portland where William
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Maine General hospital for injuries
to his foot, sustained some months
ago.
Winthrop grammar school defeat
ed st. Mary's of Augusta Monday by
a score Of IL to 2. Abelli pitched,
and to help his game along landed
home run. Arnold continued his bat
ting record. This youth in five games
is swatting the ball for an average
of over 800 and is the star of this
seasons grammar school team.
G.. A. Yeaton of Augusta, of the hor-
ticuhural division of the department
of agriculture, gave an illustrated les
ture Tuesday afternoon at the Congre-
Gational vestry before the ladies of
the Nature Study class and invited
guests. The lecture was very inter-
esting and was entitled Beauty Spots
of Maine" Most of the pictures shown
We're taken by Mr. Yeaton himself.
Harold Porter and George Tyner
have returned from a trip to Bangor.
Everett Barber and Arthur Walton
made a trip to Lewiston yesterday.
Charles Morrison and family have
moved into the house recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Morrow
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Carleton and Mr..
and Mrs +. III. Bate passed Tuesday
in Pennington.
Mrs. John Mitchell visited her sister,
who is a patient at the Central Maine
General Hospital in Lewiston, Mon
day.
Mrs. Keith Sawtelle Of Augusta was
a visitor in town yesterday.
Miss Alice Hopkins of Wollaston,
Mass, is the guest of friends in town.
Mrs. Cony Welch and baby have
been discharged from the Community
Hospital and have gone to their home
in Readfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Bond of
Winthrop, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs.
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