Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-16

great interest and many statesmen
are on hand to explain the selling
features of the cars they represent.
No one attending the fair need be
cross because he is hungry as there
are several places where excellent
food is on sale. Among the food
places Is the dining hall of the Ladies'
Circle Of the Centenary Methodist
church telephone 99-2) where Mrs.
Carrie Mcpherson, the president, is
general chairman assisted by Mrs.
Bessie A. Smith and Mrs. Lila Friend,
dining room chairman; Mrs. Annie
Nichols. Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs.
Marietta Morrill, and Miss Lila Yves.
ton, kitchen chairman. Beautiful
flowers will decorate the tables. The
ladies' of the first Philathea class and
Working League of the Federated
church under the leadership of their
presidents, Mrs. Ruth l.. Merrill and
Mrs. Griffith are uniting in serving
meals and lunches. The Ella F. Nit
chell Philathea class of the Bethany
Baptist church will serve meals and
lunches under the supervision of
Mrs. l.. H. Appleby, general chair
man assisted by the president, Mrs.
Holmes P. Pickett. The secretary,
Mrs. Levi Thomas will act as CASH
Ter anu ueHAUeiS VI lHo class VIII
assist.
Mrs. Perley Tyler and Mrs. Bertha
Spofford of town have attractive food
booths. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
Dyke of Westfield, Mass, and many
others from out Of town are selling
food. Kenneth and William Cole are
among the local food distributors at
the fair and their popularity will af-
ford them a generous patronage.
Displays attracting much attention
are those of the various oranges. On
Monday displays were made by Fair
view Grange of Smithfield, under the
direction of Robert Corson, Jay
Clark, Alice Clark and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred D. Stevens. East Madison
Grange directed by Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert w. Paul and
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Hobart; st. AL
bans Grange which last year made a
fine exhibit, are displaying this year
under the direction Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. S. Emerson and the Master. Ches-
ter Carson. Victor Grange Of Fair
field Center in it's display has the
words "Victor Grange" printed with
crab apples. This display was ar
ranged by Wilbur Tozier, Edmund
Keirsted and Myrtle Keirsted.
The grange displays include every
thing grown from the soil and the ar
rangement is unique and attractive.
The Boys and Girls clubs are
showing n fine display of canned
goods, bread, sewing and garden
products results of their years work.
This display was arranged by Gerald
c. Dunn, county agents and Miss
Elizabeth Lineken assisted by State
club leader, Lester Shibles and Mrs.
ARA Mixter, assistant State club
leader.
Three long tables at the rear of the
exhibition hall present fine display
Of vegetables and fruits locally
grown.
The First National Bank of Show
hogan has booth in the center OF the
building where information of various
kinds is dispensed.
For the first time the Skowhegan
Savings Bank makes an exhibit at the
fair showing bank building and dis
tributing material on thrift.
Glenwood ranges and furnaces are
displayed by Fred A. Wood assisted
by Clyde Bickford of the factory at
Taunton, rfass., the largest hot air
heating plant in the world.
Mrs. Fred Parkman is assisted by
Mrs. Vena Lynn of Waterville, at an
attractive booth in purple and orange
coloring where art goods and novel;
ties are displayed. A. r. Jewett one
of the market men Is showing Swift's
goods "-ii9
The Central Maine Power Company
in charge of the appliancy man, Dan
Stewart is showing Easy Washers,
Simplex ironers, ranges, Kelyinet re-
frierators, lamps, fixtures for lighting
and small appliances. When the
lights are turned on this display is
brilliant indeed.
George and Harry Smith are show
ing snappy line of gents clothing
Smiths music store are showing a
fine line of pianos, Victrolas, records,
sheet music and sewing machines.
Ira A. Norton, Skowhegan's veteran
clothing including fine line of
sport clothes.
The Corner Drug Store (Samp-
son's) is at home at the fair occupy
ing corner space at the right side en-
trance where they are serving ices
and soft drinks and displaying Ko-
dak wares of all kinds and sorts.
Henay A. Thomas of the Railroad
Square Filling Station is exhibiting
a large display of radios, among them
are Stewart Warner, Music Master,
Thompson Neutrodyne and Zenith
Crosley. The Zenith Crosley is the
same make as the machine used by
Mcmillan. whose machine was select
ed from the same stock. Special radio
men from the factory will be at this
booth and will gladly answer ques-
tions. Patrons of the fair are urged
to visit this booth. Holt and Hight
at a booth on the left entering the
hall are featuring tractor oils and
"No-Nox" motor fuel, being assisted
by G. E. Robinson and Mr.. Bates,
statesmen for the Gulf Refining Com
pany. Jerry F. Cole a Water street
shoe dealer, has a very attractive
display of the up to the minute foot
wear. This booth is in blue and
cream color and is very attractive.
Bowman Hardware have a large
space at the left entering the hall
where they are making a wonderful
display Of electrical appliances,
stoves. featuring the Clarion and
Magee heaters. At the rear of the
hall in the balcony will be stationed
the st. Cecilia Orchestra of the
Notre Dame de Lourdes church
which, conducted by Prof. J. Abbott
Kendall Of st. Petersburg, Fla, will
give concerts. A three master named
the Dread Not" hewed out with an
axe and finished with a knife, is at
tracing much attention, and is dis
played by Hubert w. Day of Gem
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