Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Winslow 10 Defeated

WI AOun III tIS QCpdtU Will Anew pbfi
High school at Newport, Thursday
evening. still they are not in the
least discouraged. Newport has a
fine debating team, and have had a
great deal of experience, having de-
bated with Bangor High school re-
! Gently. They were defeated In this
debate, but nevertheless they had the
experience in debating which the
Winslow team lacks. although they
made splendid showing Winslow
is entitled to enter the Bates tourna
ment, dis very proud of the fact
that their~teams should be SO sue
cessful.
The Winslow Congrega tiona'
church sewing circle will hold an all
day meeting Wednesday at the
church parlors. The dinner commit
tee is Mrs. Clara Rainey and Mrs
Eta Patterson.
Miss Jakins is Happily Surprised
The hons of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
JakinA of the Garland roai was the
scene of very pleasant affair Thurs
day evening, when % of Miss Char
lotte JakinS' schoolmates and friends
gathered to tender her a party in
honor of her birthday. And Miss
Jakins was completely surprised
Her mother stated that during the
afternoon Thursday she called her
from high school and asked to re-
main with a friend during the eve
ming, and when her mother was in
sistent that she come home, then she
did not suspect of any social activ-
tiles. When the party entered the
II IN n ~ "
laughing manner, and as Miss Jakins
had not even heard them drive into
the dooryard and put up their teams,
she was nonplussed for a moment at
their sudden descent upon her. But
she rallied bravely, and set everyone
laughing with the witty remark:
Mother shall have to go to college
in order to learn what is proper
when 1 am surprised like this"
Pleasant greetings were in order.
and then the young people settled
themselves to an evening of fun.
They played games until they were
too tired to do so any longer, and
then a musical hour was enjoyed.
Miss Jakins Is very proficient on the
ukelele, and as several of the other
girls brought theirs, a ukelele quar-
tet was Immediately organized, and
made pretty accompaniment to the
popular and school songs. These
young merrymakers certainly did the
thing up right, for they brought re-
freshments with them, which Mrs.
Jakins assisted them in serving, con-
sisting of ice cream. and many kinds
Of delicious cakes. In addition to the
splendid presents Miss Jakins re-
ceived, among which was a genehouss
purse of money, were two large and
handsome birthday cakes, one from
petal basket, and the other from her
brother, Burnell Jakins Of Water
VILE, which was in pink and white
basket, and both cakes contained tho
traditional ring, penny. button, ana
thinble. Mr.. Percy Jakins received
the button, ana Charlotte Jakins the
penny, but the ring and thimle have
become q mystery, and as yet no
one has reported finding it. Mrs.
stella Thomas, neighbor OF MISS
,Iakins. composed a beautiful little
poem of seven verses. and while II
was being read by Sadie Thomas.
the young folks joined hands around
their guest of honor. 1t was a late
hour when the young people depart,
ed. and they left a very happy gtr',
with her heart full of their beautiful
wishes for many, many happy re-
turns of the day. Miss Jakins Is a
Junior at Winslow high school, and
is one of the most popular girls In
the school. Those present besides
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Jakins, and the
guest of honor. Charlotte, were Mrs.
Will Jakins, daughters. Amber and
Madeline, Rosetta Perro, Sadie and
Marcia Thomas, Marion Horne, Ad-
die Starkey. Faylene Hodges, Doro-
thy Chamberlain. Kathleen Martin,
Gladys Smith Phyllis Morrell. Mrs.
Matte Jakins. Mrs. Evelyn Emery.
daughters Christine and Daurice and
son. Junior. Clayton and Neil Rey-
nolds, Elmore Wood David Garland,
Carroll Wilson. Clifton Hodges, Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Hodges, Alvah Jak-
ms.
Pupils of Boston Avenue School Hold
Fine Assembly
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