Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

Probably, by this time. some man mas
given him such a reason. Portland
needs an organization of this charac-
ter and finds II very useful. That is
the chief reason for it's existence. AND
it could be much more useful than II
is If some Of those who sit on the
"bleachers" and criticize it SO freely
took off their coats, rolled up their
sleeves, opened their pocketbooks and
got into the game themselves"
At meeting of Natoma Circle held
at the home of Mrs. Kate Larabee
in Lisbon Falls, last week, patchwork
making was one of the features OF
the meeting and when refreshments
We're served the table was set with
dishes which have been in the family
for many years. The cream was
poured for a pitcher that was 1875
years old. Several pieces of antique
furniture were also shown to the
guests.
Smelt fishing on the Saco river
seems more popular this year than
ever before. At one spot on the
river IA shanties almost touch each
stay all night and fish as some Of
the best catches have been made at
night. The smelts are running I'M
usually large this year, the largest
averaging two to the pound. The
largest catch reported this season
is that made by William Blow, when
he caught Ill.
A Worcester resident, who objected
having the New England Advisory
Board meet in Portland because
Maine is too darned cold" was pre-
vailed upon to come to the meeting
| last week. While there, when the Their
| mometer in Worcester was registering
10 below, he was presented by Vice
President Fort of the B. & NJ. r. r.
| with fur coat, fur lined galoshes and
ear muffs. Mr.. Fort had promised his
| friend that if he came to Portland he
| would see that he was kept warm.
Nothing can equal the delights Of the
| Maine climate when one knows how to
make the best of it-or has friends
lat court"
The old Burr schoolhouse in Free
port, built 102 years ago and which
sheltered Freeport pupils for over a
| century, was sold recently to G. A.
Davis, who intends to make it into a
modern bungalow for his chauffeur to
live in. This old schoolhouse was the
center Of a bitter controversy a few
years ago. when residents of that
| school district called on the town to
erect a new schoolhouse, claiming
among other things that it was obso-
1 Jato ctr rpanfip0S
| were held, and finally the vote to build
the new schoolhouse at Beech Hill was
| carried by a margin of one vote. The
school board Immediately purchased
lot. hauled on some lumber and be-
gan erecting the building before the
| opposition could call another town
meeting to rescind the vote. The
schoolhouse lot reverts to the Andrew
Soule farm. The building is to be-
| hauled to another lot and the school
house is no longer held as an asset OF
liability on the towns books.
Sam Morrell. Lewiston's weather
prophet feels there is disappoint'
ment in store for those who arc
looking ahead to an early Spring
He doesn't expect there will be Z
I great quantity OIL snow from now VI
but he doesn't look for beautiful
springtime to arrive very much il
advance of the usual schedule. There
will be couple of storms period:
and a few warm days in February
The official weather program for the
month as prepared by Sam follows
! Temperature and precipitation will
be below the average. Last half viii
be the warmest part of the month
with two warm days. on the Srd ant
18th. There will be two storm
periods. the first from the Sth to ths
14th and the next from the 18th t.
25th. During the second and thiro
weeks more or less dull cloudy
weather. Month will so out with {
cold wave. Indications at this time
point to a late Summer with many
sudden changes in the temperature.
Well, Sam, We'll wait and see."