Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-11
Pyramid Parties" for Community

pyramid Parties" for Community
House
A most unique, pleasing and easy
method has been adopted by the
Community House committee for the
raising of necessary FUNDS to COM
plete important changes in the inter-
Tor of the building. This is to be
done by the formation of pyramid
Parties, to of the key parties hav-
ing already been held, with two more
to be held this week. The lady and
gentleman designated to start the
parties, invite twelve people or six
couple to their home or elsewhere for
an evenings entertainment, each
person paying his host fifty cents.
Each person thus invited, in turn in
vites four people to entertain and
collects fifty cents each. These guests
entertain two each in like manner
they one. When the pyramids have
been completed, 1908 people have
been entertained and paid $504,
which money will be used for the
purpose above stated. These parties
must be entirely democratic. disre-
garding religious, financial or social
status, all working together for one
common ideal. The form of enter
tdiulIiCllt lldy OC NAlOoGh Ny Vic hO0s
and hostess, but 1t is particularly re-
quested that all refreshments be of
the most simple varieties. The par
ties held thus far have been thor
oughly enjoyed ard those entertained
are most enthusiastic in their desire
to further the scheme. 1t is desired
that the whole round of parties be
concluded before st. Valentines Day
as it Is planned to gather at the
Community House that evening for
a social and general good time. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer McNeelie have kind
ly consented to act as chairmen OF
the committee having charge of the
pyramid parties and all reports
should be made to them and they will
also be glad to furnish any informa-
ton relative to the idea.
East Madison Grange met In reg
ular session Saturday afternoon. The
reports of the secretary, trustees and
financial committee gave their annu-
al reports. AS the attendance was
rather small because of the severe
storm, the date for the installation
of officers was not decided. There
was no literary program. The next
meeting will be held in two weeks in
the afternoon.
Wesserrunsett Grange at Cornville.
which was to have been held Satur-
day evening, was postponed because
of the severe storm.
Miss Fayalene Decker, a student at
Colby, passed the weekend with her
parents.
The music committee Of the Beth
any Baptist church will give a sup
per next Saturday at the church par
lors. 1t will be served from $50 to
$50 and after the supper there will
be rehearsal of the choir.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. judi
kins will be interested to know, that
they are very pleasantly located at
ST. Petersburg. They have taken an
apartment in the city, and with them
are living Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Park
er. Mrs. Parker being a sister Of Mr..
JudkinH Mrs. Judkins reports that at
club meeting which she recently
attended, she met several Skowhegan
people, some acquaintan es from
Clinton and some from Fairgeld. Miss
Doris Carpenter. who is well known
to Skowhegan circles, appeared twice
on the program.
"The Young Merry Makers" of
Canaan held regular meeting Fri
day evening, January 8, at the home
of Miss Phyllis Chadbourne, with
eight members present. The meeting
was called to order by the president,
and the business part of the program
was carried out. The bylaws and
rules of the club were read by the
committee having the matter in
charge, and were approved. The pass
word was given each member of the
club by the president and Miss
Louise Jewell was elected Gate Keep
er. There were present eight candi-
dates for admission. They were init
lated and became members of the
order. The following is the list Miss
Doris Small. Miss Eva Robb. Mr..
Perley Heart. Miss Christine Burrill,
Mr. Merle Nelson, Mr.. Guy Lewis,
Miss Doris Jewell and Miss Theo
Chadbourne. After the business ses-
sion. games We're played. and a pleas
ant evening passed. The next meet
ing will be Friday, Jan. Is, at the
home Of Miss Louise Jewell. These
young people have been taking ad-
vantage of the excellent coasting
during the past week.