Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-27

cellent leadership OF the pastor. Rev.
Herbert L. Nichols. is sturying the
book of Genesis and the study Thurs
day evening will consider the Life of
Abraham. An invitation is extended
to any who would be interested to
do so and attend. The class con-
venes at 1880 O'Clock.
Mrs. Schuyler Burriu and her
daughter. Mrs. Florence Cover, who
was called to Lowell, Mass, a short
time ago by the illness of Mrs. Bur
rilPs sister, Mrs. Simon Feeney, have
returned to their home in Canaan.
Mrs. Feeney, native Of Canaan, has
many friends here who will be pleas
ed to learn Of her Improvement.
Miss Nellie Casey Of New York,
representative for H. w. Gossard
Company was in town on business,
Tuesday at the Ordway store.
Miss Laura knowlton. a represen-
tative for the National Red Cross,
was in town Tuesday on her way to
Madison on official business.
Misses That's and Edna Gates gave
a delightful Halloween party Satur-
day evening at the home of their
parents on Middle street. Halloween
stunts and games were participated
in and delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses.
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols
and MCrs. Frank P. Pennell motored
to Clinton, Tuesday. to represent the
Ladies' Social Circle of the Centen-
airy Methodist church at the meeting
of the Kennebec Union of Ladies'
Aids in the Methodist churches in
the Kennebec valley which was held
at the Brown Memorial church In
that town, with the Ladies' Aid act
ing as hostesses.
The ladies of the First Philathea
Glass of the Federated church will
meet at the church parlor this We'd
nesday afternoon to sew for the fair
to be held in the early winter and
will have a picnic supper, after
which the semi-monthly business
session of the class will be held. All
members are Urged to attend these
important meetings.
Mrs. Harold ]. Phillips, Mrs. w.
Fred Turner and Miss Fern Packard
were In Madison Tuesday afternoon
on business and calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Lincoln, who
have been guests at the homes of Mr..
and Mrs. o. A. Abbey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Weston have returned
to their home in Fest Weymouth,
Mass.
Mrs. Arthur B. Plummer of Dyer
street is seriously i'll at the Kennebec
Valley Hospital following a surgical
operation
Skowhegan High School as last
year is conducting contest selling
the Ladies' Home Journal, the
Country Gentleman and the Satur-
day Evening Post. The proceeds
will go to benefit the S. III. S. Ath-
letic Association. Philip NJ. Marsh.
Field Manager of Vocational Division
of the Curtis Publishing Company
has been in town to complete the ar
rangements for the sale contest. The
has been divided into three groups.
the Reds with Helen McQuade and
Jack Jenkins captains: the Greens
with Ivanette Newton and Lawrence
Dysart. captains; Blues with Priscll-
la Lord and Lewis Lacroie captains.
The reds are known as Pirates; the
green's as Buccaneers and the Blues
as Sea Dogs. The sale will close on
Monday the first of November. AT
the close of the sale the winning
team is to be given a party called
'@rhe Deep Sea Revel." Mr.. Marsh
savesthe pupils sales lectures consid-
ering'" Selling-Why? What? How?
including the following semi topics
How One Idea Started Our His
tory" columbus Sailed to Build
Trade" Columbus Was a Master
Salesman" Discovery Had to Pay"
people Buy Only Useful Things"
How to Appeal to Reason and Feel
ings." How craftsmanship Helps
You" can Attractive Personality,
How to Close a Sale.'' which were of
great value to them not only for this
special contest but in teaching how
to meet people and present a sub
ject and to close a deal.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavitt OF
Portland and Mrs. Sadie Bates OF
Sandy Point arrived in town, Mon
day night and went to the State Re-
formatory for Women, to be In at
tendance on Tuesday at the monthly
meeting OF the board of trustees OF
which they are members.
Miss Esther Jenkins will motor to
Boston with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A.
Norton Thursday and while away
will visit at the homes of her uncles
and aunts, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Davis
in Melrose and DR.. and Mrs. w c.
Tannebring in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton and
daughters. Misses Florence and
Bertha. will motor to Lynn. Mass,
Thursday, where they win be guests
Of Mrs. Norton's sister. Mrs. Emma
A. Bigelow. They Will also pass some
time in Boston.
Mrs. Floyd G. Nye accompanied by
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