Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
MONMOUTH
Plan to Resume
MOccaSin Making

Monmouth citizens are deeply In
terested in a proposed new business
venture, brought before them at an
open meeting of the Board of Trade
about week ago, which Is nothing
less than the resumption. of moccasin
making, so long identified with the
towns industries. The Stetson Moe
casin Shoe Company plans to take
over and operate the factory at Mon
mouth Center, formerly conducted by
the John d. Lunn Shoe Company. The
financing of the new corporation Is be-
ing done by the American Industrial
Co., a concern that specialiZes in in
dustrial engineering. A drive for stock
subscriptions Is making good progress,
the work being under the personal SUI
pervision of Herbert e. Hall of Bath,
who reports that nearly every one
intends to subscribe to some amount
of stock. Business men are enhusias-
tic and hopeful, and every one is fully
expecting to see the old-time indus
try started up again within a short
time. The supervision of the factory
will be looked after by Charles p.
Stetson of Auburn, a former resident
Of Monmouth.
A delightful party was given Sat-
urday evening by Mrs. George Cove,
for her son, Leon Cove, a graduate of
Monmouth Academy, class of '25. The
guests were nearly all academy stu
dents, former or present, and includ-
ed the following: Miss Ida Robinson,
Miss Theo Slauenwhite, Miss Martha
Blake, Miss Grace Berry, Miss Annie
Donnell, Mrs. Butterfield, Miss Laura
Butterfeld, Charles Henry Robin
nell, Harold ParIee, Everett Day,
Earl Butterfield, Bonnie Chick.
Games and dancing were enjoyed. The
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Miss Annie Mae Hughes, r. N, was
called to Lewiston Monday. Miss
Hughes, who graduated in January
from a training course at the c. NJ. G.
hospital, has been resting at her home
here in preparation for her work of
nursing.
Elmer stetson passed the weekend
In Lewiston.
Miss Helen and Master Edward
Mountfort of Portland are guests of
Miss Theo Slauenwhite for the re-
mainder OF the week.
Miss Phyllis Mason, assistant at the
Academy. is passing her vacation at
her home in West Peabody, Mass.
MISS Evelyn OIL tAdhu 10
a guest of Mrs. Henry Turner.
Carleton Turner, a student at the
Maine School of Commerce, Auburn,
is at home for the spring vacation.
An old-fashioned dance was enjoyed
by members of Monmouth Grange and
their friends Thursday evening at
Grange hall. Music was furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesley Prescott. There
was a large attendance.
State Sunday school day was OBJ
served at the Methodist church last
Sunday at noon, with appropriate ex-
ercises.
Miss Helen Chamberlin of the Acad-
envy teaching force, is passing her va
cation at her home in Auburn.
Mrs. Clifton Loon is the guest of
relatives in Boston and Norwood,
Mass, for a week.
Hon. Harry Cochrane is supervising
extensive changes in a Lewiston hall,
preparatory to the work of decoration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Berry were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Shaw in Topsham.
Mrs. Edward Hayes of Freeport
was the weekend guest of her sister,
Mrs. George Lindsay, and family.
The Hospital Aid of North Mon
mouth held a meeting. with covered
dish supper and social, Friday evening
at Mechanic hall with a goUd attend
ance. Fourteen members were added
to the organization which now num-
bers about so. Meetings will be held
regularly the first Friday of each
month.
A supper and party will be given
Friday evening ir Firemens hall by
the Willing Workers. the guests to be
the ladies of the community
Mrs. w. s. Howard of East Mon
mouth has returned home after visit
ing her sister. Mrs. John Wyman in
Winthrop.