Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-03
OAKLAND

DR.. Charles Pennoyer, head of the
social welfare department of the Uni
versalist church, gave an interesting
talk on the public health nurse pro-
position Monday afternoon in Murray
vestry. About so ladies were present.
DR.. Pennoyer explained, the duties OF
the public nurse and the great bene-
fit derived by the community through
her services. Plans were discussed Tor
establishing public health organ
ization in town for the purpose or
raising the necessary funds to pay
for the services of a public nurse.
Members would be charged a fee or
81 per year and If each adult in
every family would become mem
Der quite a sum could be raised in
this way. The Metropolitan life in
surance company who have 1000
members il. town and who furnish
nurse for all members having sick
ness and in need of such services are
willing to cooperate in this ork. 1t
ha; always been customary for their
nurses to receive small fee usually
seventy five cents in payment for
her services. This would be turned
in to the organization. 1t was also
! suggested that several entertainments
be held during the year to raise funds
should such an organization be eS-
tablished. All families having sick
ness in the community would be en-
titled to the services of the nurse.
small fee would be charged those able
to pay and in needy families no
charge would be made. A paper
was passed among the audience and
As ladies signed their names, thus
signifying their willingness to coop
T. -, u oh IL tlto f,rcrs
ization be established and 1t was vot-
ed to appoint a delegate from each
of the various organizations to meet
in the near future with the chamber
of commerce to discuss plans and
ways necessary for forming an Or
.ganiZation.
Howard Bickford was engaged in
hauling logs Saturday when a log
rolled down coming in contact with
hand spike which hit Mr.. Bickford
and cut a deep cash in his head. AL
though bruised and somewhat lame
from his injuries. Mr. Bedford was
able to he j.: bout Monday.
The Ladies' Social Circle of AL!
Souls cruch will meet Wednesday
for the purpose of cleaning the
church. A picnic dinner will re serv-
, ed at noon and members are re-
quested to bring cloths and necessary
articles for. cleaning.
The warrant for the annual town
meeting to be held Monday, March 3.
in Memorial hall has been posted in
the postofflce and contains sc arti-
Giles.
Clement and Percy Loubier and
their uncle. Albert Loubier of Fair
field were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Sturtevant Of Oakland
Heights.-Mrs. Mary Jordan. who has
been visiting MIR. and Mrs. Chester
Bridges of Oakland Heights. the past
week has gone to Watervill to visit
for O few days before returning to
her home in North Lamoine.-David
Rushton of Norridgewock was the.
week end guest of his daughter and
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Luce. The regular meeting of the
Lakeshore Sewing Society will be
held Wednesday of this week at the
home of Mrs. Mae Bickford of the
Back road.--Miss Cecilia Cordes. who
has been visiting Miss Nellie Wood
the past week. returned Sunday to
her home in Portland.-Mur.el and
Roland Sawtelle have, returned to
their home in Portland. after visiting
relatives for the past week. They
were accompanied home by their
mother. Mrs. Guy Sawtelle.-Miss
Margaret Emmons. r. r., is caring
for Mrs Mary Ditson. who is critical
ly i'll at her home on Water street.