Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-16

community wonderful opportunity
to minister to class Of people in a
comfortable way. whose bodies need
healing. The service which We have
been privileged to render has been
very dear to all of our hearts and
each one has cheerfully responded
to the call to help. 1t was with fear
and trembling that l consented to
assume the responsibility of so i'm
pOrtant an Office but the hearty and
unfailing cooperation of my commit
tees and fellow officers as we'll as the
rank and file of our members has
1ightened the burdens and give new
courage for whatever may be before
US. l take this opportunity to thank
the Doctors and matron whose whole
some counsel has made the work
easier and the hearty approval of the
Directors who have supported our
plans for raising funds and providing
material for the Hospital. We are
not unmindful of the interested pub
lie who in unnumbered ways have
come to our aid. 1t is gratifying to
know that we have behind US a unit
ed and helpful community, willing to
help when the call is heard, If in the
past there has been continued prog
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same spirit of push. I wish I might
name one by one those whose gen.
erosity has made possible our sue
cess. but that is impossible so once
more say thank YOU one and all
grateful, especially to the Press
which has been of great help to US.
ETHEL NJ. HARTMAN,
Pres. Hospital Aid.
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social to be held at Winthrop Grange
hall, January goth, with program and
old time dancing and the sale of
boxes. Free transportation will be
furnished and a good social evening
is anticipated.
The public is earnestly solicited bv
the Aid for their continued support
OF the various activities. for hospital
work is unremittin%. end emergen-
cies must be provided for
The New Years Ball postponed
from New Years Eve. was held I'M
der the auspices of the American Le-
gion, Thursday evening at the Town
hall. The hall was decorated with
flags and bunting.
Music for the evening was furnish
ed by Thaanum's Orchestra with
Winthrop's Nellie Durham. who
proved to be Ludger Heon assisting.
Dance old and new were enjoyed. At
fntermission an oyster supper was
served. Babb catering.
A concert preceded the dance. the
orchestra being assisted by Byron
Verge. who sang several numbers of
his own composition. The orchestra
a local organization includes the fol-
lowing: Peter A. Thaanum, horn:
Joseph Heon. cornet; John Godfrey,
saxophone; Edmund Auclair, drums:
and Miss Adeline Auclair pianist.
After intermission confetti and fav-
or dances were enjoyed.
The Congregational Mission Circle
met Thurday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. p. Bishop. The subject
taken up was Home Missions and
was in charge of Miss Emma Coch-
rane.
V. Fl. Stahl of Portland was a busi-
ness visitor in town Thursday
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A
Perry Is under quarantine for scarlet
fever. Mildred Perry the youngest
daughter being Ill with the disease.
Byron Verge of Freeport visited the
Community hospital Tuesday, and
sang for the patients
A. e. Snow is a surgical patient at
the Augusta General Hospital, with
DR.. Knowlton in attendance
Joseph Richards Of East Winthrop
has entered the sophomore class at
Winthrop High school.