Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-15
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test for the prize offered by Sergeant
Wyman w. r. c. will be held in
Williams school gymnasium Thurs
day evening. May 20. The subject of
the essays will be "Some phase OF
Washington's life aid work" The
following speakers will participate:
Dorothy Burwood, Margaret Bick-
ford, Charles Porter, Lloyd Warren,
Raymond Wendall, Clarissa Wheeler.
The junior prize speaking contest
for the prize offered by Harry Z.
Decker Post, American Legion. will
be held in Williams High school,
Thursday evening, May q. The es-
SAYS have been written on Live top
les of the present day." The fol-
lowing speakers will participate: LII
liam Baker, florence Drawn. Gather
inc Calder, Mary Freeman, Harold
Hallett, Alice Hammond, Miles Jack
son, Dorothy Kennedy. Loretta Luth-
er, Clarence Reed, Laurence Reed.
The dedication exercises of Milton
Laforrest Williams High school VIII
be held in the gymnasium, Wednes-
day, May &c. DR.. Augustus 0. Thorn
as will be among the speakers.
Mr., and Mrs. William Forsythe
have gone to Forsythe, where they
have opened their camps for the fish,
ing season.
Albert Conforth was pleasantly en-
tertained Wednesday night when his
fellow employees in the weave-room
at Cascade wooden mill hung him
very handsome May basket. the oc-
casion being his 2Srd birthday. A
pleasant evening was passed with
music and games and refreshments
We're served. .,
Eighteen friends from the seventh
grade hung Miss Beatrice Conform
a handsome May basket THURSDAY
evening at her home on Fairfield
street. The party was invited into
the house and happy time was en-
ioyed by all and refreshments were
served.
The annual meeting of the Oakland
Public Health association Will pc
held at the Post Room Monday eve.
ming at s o'clock for the purpose OF
electing it's officers. 4Hs
Past Noble Grands Night was OBJ
served at the regular meeting of Ac-
me Rebekah held Thursday evening.
A bounteous supper was served IN
the banquet room at $50. tables be-
ing especially reserved for the Past
Noble Grands. of which there were
IS present The favors were tiny
Nav baskets of pink and green crepe
paper, filled with after dinner mints.
The banquet hall was artistically
decorated for the occasion which was
in charge OF Emma Thuring. Abble
Bessey. Gala Dudley, Francis Slmp-
son and Alma Clark.
An address of welcome was given
by the Vice Grand, Miss Phepe
Brown and a musical program was
carried out after which a "Style
Show was held. This was under
the supervision of Ann Balm. Fan
ME Morrisette, Ethel Wheeler, Ada
Cover and Ada Morse. The gowns
shown on the models being of more
ancient style than the present-day
creations. A most enjoyable even
ing was passed.
District meeting OF Rebekah
Lodges will be held Tuesday. May
25. at East Vassalboro in the Grange
hall. Iagonia Lodge of Albion Will
demonstrate the degree work In the
evening. ~.
food sale next Friday, May Il. Inc
place will be announced later.
There will be Catholic services
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock In
Memorial Hall, Rev. M. e. Curran
of Waterville, officiating.
At Dunn Memorial Methodist
Episcopal church, Sunday morning,
at 1870. Mr.. Everett Mason will oc--
cupy the pulpit. Sunday school at
11.45, Nathaniel B. Woodsum, sup
erintendent. Epworth League at o
o'clock, Doris Wyman. leader. az
which time the installation of off,
GERS will be held. Preaching serv-
ice at o'clock. Bible reading
Thursday evening at 40.
Preaching services at Sidney, sun
day afternoon. at 2.30. Rev. j. l..
Pinkerton, officiating. followed by
the Sunday School, Ernest b. Lewis,
superintendent.
Charles Bates has gone to Wilton
when he will visit his daughter. Mrs.
George Sands and family.
Henry Pooler, who conducted the
Central Garage for a short time on
Main street has secured a position
in the M. C. r. r. shops in Water
vile.
Charles B. Lord has been appoint
ed deputy railroad forest fire ward
en- by State Forest Commissioner,
Hon. Neil l.. Violette of Augusta.
At All Souls Universalist Church.
Sunday morning. at 1890. the Rev.
Mr.. .Veazie will occupy the pulpit.
Music by the chorus choir, Mrs.
Kathleen Walton, director. Sunday
School at 11.45, Dean E. Wheeler:
superintendent. J. Y. p. G. u. at 4
p. M. s. Y. P. C. U. at 6 P. M.
United Baptist Church. Rev. Fran
els S. Bernauer, pastor. Public wor-
ship at 1890 A. NJ. Sunday School at
11.50, Arthur NJ. Greeley, superin-
tendent. Christian Endeavor at $50.