Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-29
sorosis Picnic supper

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Every member Of Skowhegan Soro-
sis was present at the annual picnic
supper of Skowhegan Sorosis held
Monday evening at the library parlors.
The committee of arrangements was
made up of Mrs. Harriet L. Parker,
past president. chairman; Adelaide L.
Whiting, Mrs. Ethel l.. Moore, Mrs.
Agnes Parsons, Mrs. June A. Rodden
and Mrs. Annie w. Smith. The club
membership was divided up into
groups with a group chairman, who
planned the supper for her group. The
entertaining committee served coffee
and cream. The tables were prettily
arranged and the various suppers were
delicious and bountiful. The secreta-
rvs report of the last meeting was
read by Miss Alice 2. Goodrich. who
acted as secretary pro tenn in the alb
sence of the secretary, Miss Alice K.
Parker who is passing the holiday va
cation with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Parker, in Belfast. A report of
the Christmas offering in the little
stocking which was hung at the Christ
mas meeting, in charge of Mrs. Har-
riett l.. Parker and Mrs. Ethel L..
| Moore, was given and stated that S14
was received and given to the district
nurse, Miss Ann Lancaster, and ex-
pended to give Christmas cheer to
! poor children in town. There was no
other business and no program. The
| remainder of the time was passed
playing auction. Prizes We're awarded
/ to Mrs. Mary E. Rowell, first, and to
/ Mrs. Ina G. Hill, the club president,
second. There were several out-of-
| town guests present, among them be-
| ing Mrs. Gladys Pennell Bachelor or
| Portland who is a guest of her pa
I rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Pennell;
Miss Charlotte Colby of Maiden, Mass,
who is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Ger
aid c. Marble: Miss Adelaide Lancas-
| ter, a member of the faculty at Mason
Institute, Springvale, who is guest
| of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl.
Lancaster. The next meeting of Soro-
| sis will be held on Monday evening,
Jan. 10, when the travel meeting will
occur under the direction of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth W. Dyer, DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid,
Mrs. Annie l.. Gilfllian, Mrs. Nellie
Humphrey and Mrs. Adelaide Ordway.
| Alumni Ball
The Community House was the
| scene Monday evening of happy
dancing party when the annual S.
| H. S. Alumni Ball was held. A de-
| lightful dance program was played
by Mrs. Marion T. Oddy's orchestra,
with Smith w. Ames, University
Of Maine student. and James White,
| a Bowdoin College student, playing
with the orchestra.
The party was largely attended
and all passed most happy evening,
greeting friends. many of whom are
attending colleges or teaching and
were home for the holiday recess.
The patronesses were Mrs. J.Wal-
| lace Blunt, Mrs. Roy l.. Marston
| Mrs. Walter S. Stinchfeld. Mrs. Per-
ley s. Turner, Mrs. Edwin L. Whit
ing, Mrs. Guy l. Conant and Mrs.
Edward F. Merrill. Smith w. Ames
was responsible for the delightful
success Of the affair
Miss Edrie NJ. Bradbury who has
been a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathew Thompson in Cornville
was In town Tuesday accompanied by
Miss Ida L. Thompson went TO her
home in Newport to pass the re-
mainder of the vacation.
Mrs. Emma P. Burrill has been pass
ing the holidays with her daughter
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lord, in portsmouth, n. Fl.
Miss Benlah Mclaughlin, o!
Aroostook, who has been guest Of
her aunt Mrs. Verna Sidell in Scion
was in town Tuesday on her way t
Waterville, where she will be en-
plOyed.
Morrill, Hoxie, who was called here
by the death of his aunt, Mrs. Harry
A. Dinsmore. has returned to For
Lee N r where he ia eu1 Moved p.
| Miss Lovina Murray. r. N. second
assistant operating nurse in the New
Haven Hospital New Haven, Conn.
is passing a short vacation in town a:
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph H Murray of Cross street.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Crowell motoret
to Hartland to visit Mrs. CroweIns
sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Gu,
Wellington, Monday.