Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25
FAIRFIELD

THInTIClU
Readers of the Journal who have
read the former letters of Annie
George will be interested in the fol-
lowing recent communication ex-
planning the reason for the return
of an unclaimed letter which caused
some anxiety on the part of friends.
Dear Miss SHELL
We are very surprised not to have
an answer from you, but received
about a week ago some money from
you. one hundred and thirty zlotes
($25 in U. s. money! I'm very sorry
to say that we couldn't write to you
and even when we received your
welcome money we couldn't answer
as quick as we wanted to.
Our mother was so sick that we
all did not expect that she would
be able to get well. She lay in bed
more than a month and when we
received your welcome money we
went for a doctor and brought him
to the home and he gave some med
icine and from that day, our mother
is better. So we couldn't get to
town for long time, but now when
my mother is better she went to the
town and bought me a pair of shoes.
So now will be able to go to school.
L can read a little Polish, learned
a little last year. In Poland many
children are already going to school
but are not yet.
Please Miss Smell write and tell
us what 70 do. My mother wants to
send us to dear America. We would
learn more in English but here in
Poland we are not learning any
thing.
1t is very bad for us. It makes two
months that we ate no bread nor
meat because it makes the third
ing, that we ate it. So you. can i'm
agine how it is for us. When
think of America can't help crying.
Thank you ever SO much for help
ing.
A month ago Il was raining
through three weeks and everything
was spoiled. We planted some pota-
toes and when we were digging
them it was very cold and the pota-
toes froZe.
Please Miss Smell write to us and
tell us what Is going on in Maine.
I'm very sorry that / am not
learning anything. If I was in
America I think I would try to learn
now.
I must send my letter hoping you
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Yours Sincerely.
ANNIE GEORGE
In another letter dated December
3rd., Annie writes: 1--WE are now go
ing to school. I'm in the second
grade. We go to school at 3 o'clocS
and 1t is very far for US to go. A
man is the teacher and he teaches
two hours. It is very hard to learn
all over again. but am always hop
ing that I will soon get back to the
dear America. Thank you for not
forgetting us. Thank you all for
helping us. Mamma is going to
town today and will try to find a
post card to send to you.
Yours Truly.
ANNIE GEORGE.
A contribution from the Whittier
school and Sidney. together with
money collected from pupils and
teachers of the North Grammar
school. Fairfield. Me-. has been for
warded to Annie by International
money order in the hore it may
reach her by Christmas time.
The children of the Universalist
Sunday school enjoyed a Christmas
party. in the church vestry Wednes-
day afternoon. Na
The room was CHEEKY with fire in
the open fireplace and a large, pref
tily trimmed Christmas tree. which
two of. the boys had procured, laden
with gifts and little satchels of cam
dy for each child. After short
program of songs and recitations the
gifts and candy were taken from the
tree by Mrs. 0. A. Learned and DIR.
Wallace Fogg and distributed to
each expectant child.
There will be Christmas tree and
concert at the Methodist church this
evening at Z O'Clock.
The members of the Embroidery
Club went to Waterville, Wednesday
evening, where they were delightful
ly entertained by Mrs. Hugh Smith.
A delicious supper was served by the
hostess at $50, after which a pref
tily decorated Christmas tree was
enjoyed and gifts were exchanged.
The remainder of the evening was
passed in social way.
The American Wooden Co. closed
down Thursday afternoon for over
the holiday and Weekend,
The Worth While Club was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the
nome OF Mrs. Charles Ackley. A
prettily trimmed Christmas tree was
enjoyed and gifts were exchanged
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Miss Audrey Mcclellan. who Is at.
tending Burdette College in Boston.
arrived home Thursday night for
over the holiday.
Miss Adeline Lemelin, who is a..
tending n business college in Rsn-
gor arrived in town "Wednesday IN
pass the holiday and Christmas 70
cess. re-
j.. II. Fletcher. who is emn,oved
IN Lewiston. is passing the week END
at his home. eilu
MISS Katrina Young, who is ON
pioyed IN Oakland, is PASSING ~
weekend with relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey Harris ora
Ripley. ' relatives In
Miss Nellie Boucher of Fa;rfie,d
Tenure was a guest of Miss Te,r,o
airprother, Wednesday.
Miss Georgia Strout of Corb.,, ..
visiting her sister and husband NJ
ana Mrs. Irving Newell on HIGH