Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-02
NORRIDCEWOCK
Scholarship Fund Entertainment

ming an entertainment was given for
the benefit of the Scholarship Fund,
under the. direction of Mrs. Leroy
K. Folsom. The program was fur
nished by local talent who very kind
ly gave their services for the raising
Of this fund in which every one is
interested. The !. o. o. F. orchestra
Of eight pieces gave several selec-
tons of a high order during the
evening. The play How The Ladies
Earned Their Dollar" was given with
the following cast of characters:
Mrs. Hanna Smart. President, Mrs.
Nellie Taylor; Mrs. Miranda Knowall,
Secretary, Mrs. Alta Thompson;
Mrs. Matilda Thrifty, Treasurer,
Mrs. Helen Stevens; Mrs. Samantha
Blunt, Mrs. Zelma Baker; Mrs. Mar
tina Easygoing, Miss Lila Carr; Mrs.
Maria Doolittle, Mrs. Kate Ham;
Mrs. Betsy Toplift, Mrs. Lue Savage;
Mrs. Phoebe Righteous, Mrs. Anna
Tibbetts: Mrs. udence Wise, Mrs.
Esther Fuller: Miss Octavia Prim.
Mrs. Sadie Strickland; Miss Mollie
Sensible, Mrs. Gladys Crosby; Miss
Dorothy UptoCate, Mrs. Edna Gill
man; Mile Hermaline Franchise. Mrs.
Lou Brown. The parts were all taken
in an excellent manner, and the cos
tunes very funny. An exhibition OF
the Charleston was given by Misses
Ruth Crommett and Agnes Bennett.
Musical specialties were given by
Messrs. Abbott Sawyer and Berry,
with dancing by Mr.. Berry. Two
humorous solos were sung by Prin.
John s. Tibbetts. The feature song,
Il Can't Do that Sum- was given by
Bernard Carr as teacher, with Misses
Villa Keene, Clara Austin, Bernice
Blaisdell. Gladys Berry. Clarice Smith
and Esther Rogers as pupils, and con-
tanned many local hits which were
much appreciated by the audience.
The sum of 500, was taken at the
door, which will complete the amount
necessary to raise this year for the
Scholarship Fund.
Frank L. Ames has left on a busi-
ness trip to several points in Califor
MIA. He will also visit Florida before
his return. He plans to be absent
about three months. During his alb
sence his law business will be taken
care of by his son Basil B. Ames,
who is law student.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hussey have
returned to Skowhegan, after passing
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hussey.
Mrs. Frank G. Davis was In Water
Vile, Saturday on business.
Prin. and Mrs. John Tibbetts re-
turned Sunday from an automobile
trip to Manchester, N. H, where they
passed Thanksgiving with Mrs. Tib-
belts sister.
At the Congrega tional church next
Sunday. Golden Rule Sunday will be
observed, and a special offering will
be taken for missions. There will be
a sermon Appropriate to the day by
the pastor, Rev. A. G. Peacock.
On Friday evening occurred the
regular monthly supper for Rebekah's
and their families with a large at
somely decorated in a manner sug-
gesting the Thanksgiving season.
Mrs. Rena Blaisdell and a corps of
assistants having charge Of the din
ing room. A short program was
given consisting of the following
numbers: Re, ding, Mrs. Kate Ham;
song, Iris williamson; Rotations by
Robert and Mary Carr. Among those
present from out of town to attend
this meeting were, Mrs. Beatrice
Thissell, of Pennington; Mrs.
Blanche Mills Of Oakland; Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Bigelow, Mrs. Grace
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Smith,
Mrs. Cora Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Blackwell, Mrs. Alice Robbins
of Skowhegan, Mrs. Margie Gilman
of Smithfield.
Mrs. Ida Spaulding has returned
from several days visit in Wilton,
where she passed the Thanksgiving
holidays with her daughter. Mrs. An
nette Newman at the home Of Mrs.
Daniel Newman.
George Mosher and his family were
passengers on the morning train
Monday, when they lift for Avon,
Conn.,. where they will make their
home in the future.
Road Commissioner Thompson and
crew have been engaged in placing
gravel on the sidewalk on the south
side of Main street from the Town
hall, to the beginning Of the cement
a"alk. This will greatly improve the
sidewalks as at this place they are
very muddy in the fall and spring.
Everett Rowe, manager of the
Burnham and Morrill, corn factory
has had crew at work packing the
corn that was canned here last fall
for shipment to the company's store
house in Portland. Several cars have
already been shipped. 1t is necessary
that all corn be shipped from the
factory before the freezing weather
occurs. On Saturday several trucks
were kept busy all day hauling the
corn from the Mercer factory to this
point also for shipment.
Edward H. Vaughn, who since
eraly last fall has been disposing of
his stock of dry goods and gents
furnishing has sold. the balance of his
stock to Poulin and Laney of Show
iiegan, and it is understood that the
company is to open a branch store