Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-05
Card Party Features
Opening Old House

formerly the Deering house, on Main
street, Wednesday evening, for a card
party and social must have seemed
great change to the old house
which has been closed for sometime.
The house has been considered as a
library building, and as this week
marked the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the opening of public
library in Newport, the ladies of
the Woman's Club decided this would
be a good place to observe the an
niversary and inspect the house.
The affair was very pleasant one
and largely attended. The Club sold
refreshments of sandwiches, cake,
doughnuts and coffee throughout the
evening, the proceeds to defray the
expenses of the evening.
People, who remember the San
born boys and wonder what became
of the large family that lived here
several years and are now scattered,
will be interested in the following
headlines from The Pelham Sun,
IN. " of Dec. %, where for some
time, Owen Sanborn has been a
member of the police force: "Off
duty in New York, Pelham Cop
Lands Holdup Men. Owen Sanborn,
Breaks in on Holdup Resulting in
Capture of Two" Officer Sanborn
was highly commended.
The Confetti Ball given by Vic
toria Rebekah Lodge New Years eve
was grand success, the receipts
being $102.
Everyone entered into the spirit
of the evening, and paper hats, with
confetti in abundance, added to the
general gayety. Fineberg's Colonial
Club Orchestra of Dexter furnished
the music, which was much enjoyed.
Ice cream, cake, crackers and punch
were sold throughout the evening,
the patronage of the refreshment
table being large. There was a good
attendance. many out of town peo-
pie motoring here for the evening.
and every one went home satisfied
that this was just the right place
to watch the old year out and greet
1926.
District Deputy President Florence
Hanson and Deputy Marshal, Ethel
Woodward were in> Etna Friday
evening, installing the officers of
Lakeview Rebekah Lodge No SO.
Others attending from here were,
Mrs. Maude Jones, who was pianist
during the installation, Mrs. Eliza
beth Clark, Noble Grand of Victoria
Rebekah Lodge, Miss Winnie An
drews, w. J. Written, A. c. Hanson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dwelley,
the last two beeing members of the
Etna Lodges.
D. D. G. M. Carroll Harrington
and D. G.. NJ. Pierce of Dexter were
present and installed the officers of
Lakside Lodge No. So I. o. o. F.
Following the installation a most
delicious banquet was served, making
a pleasant ending to an unusually
enjoyable evening.
Next Wednesday evening, January
g., there will be joint installation
of Old Hickory Lodge I. o. o. +. and
Victoria Rebekah Lodge.
Miss Thelma Littlefield entertained
a party Of young people at her home
at Tip Top Farm Thursday evening.
the guests Of honor being Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Cook of New London,
Conn.
An oyster stew supper was served,
with cream pie, tarts and many other
delicious viands. Following the sup
gan slide and enjoyed the first real
tables We're made up for
bridge, making a pleasant feature of
the evening. Music and dancing was
also in order.
Mrs. Lou Friend, Miss Cad Sawyer,
Mrs. Oena Pingree, Mrs. Rannie
Cram, and Mrs. Sadie Sherbourne,
observed New Years day by taking
a trip to Bangor, a dinner and the
theatre,
The annual meeting of the U.B. B.
Society will be held at their rooms
Wednesday. A picnic dinner, will be
served at noon. If you have not
been solicited bring pastry.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all High street church people to come
and bring their families.
The following members of Anah
Temple motored to Bangor. Friday.
to attend the annual election of
officers of the Temple, which was
followed by banquet.
L. B. Soper. G. r. Weymouth, J. o.
Gilman. w. H. Mitchell. DIR. o. r.
Emerson, l.. o. Barrows. W. N. Rand.
Charles Sheridan, Jack Small and
F. r. Wiggin.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the M. E. Church. will
be held at the church vestry We'd
nesday-an all day session will be
enjoyed and all members and their
families will be cordially welcomed.
A baked bean dinner will be served
at noon. Those not solicited are
requested to bring pastry.