Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-13
OAKLAND
Meetina of "Happy Workers"

IdylOf, chairman OF VISltlHB COIIlIull-
tee, Carolyn Travis. 1t was voted to
known by the initials r. o. u, the
name to be kept a secret. 1t was al
so voted to hold one third Of the
regular connection for a permanent
fund. Robin-egg blue and gold were
chosen for class colors and 1t was
decided to have class cheers, Miss
Kathryn Burwood was chosen cheer
leader. The question regarding the
organization Of an orchestra was dis
cussed and 1t was decided to form
one In the near future. Pop corn balls
and fudge were served by tn host
ess. There were f3 present with one
guest. The next meeting will be held
the first Friday In January, the place
to be announced later.
There has been placed on exhibit
ton in the store window of E. HI.
NORM, the jeweler on Main street, a
very handsome silver loving cup
which has been awarded the boys
and girls class Of Williams High
school for the interclass basketball
championship season Of 1926-27. The
prize cup which was won by the class
Of 1927 was presented by Principal
Norman D. Lothrop, principal of Will
liams High school from 1924-27.
At a recent bi-monthly meeting Of
the Junior Y. p. G. u. held in hurry
vestry the contrasting teams in the
contest were chosen by the leaders,
Ronald Hallett and Clarice Haynes.
1t was voted to make the winning
goal 500 points. At the close of the
contest the losing team will give a
supper to the ', inning team. Re-
hearsals fer the junior play entitled
Mothers on a Strike" will soon be-
gin. The following leaders for the
devotional services for the next 20
Gordon, Gertrude Conforth, Elizabeth
Brann, Dorothy Haynes, Marjory
Haynes, Elizabeth McTaggart, Mad
cline Young, Lucille Small, Elizabeth
Mitchell, Massey Spaulding, Beatrice
Pooler. Harold Spillar. Gerald Spill
lar, Herman Davis, Blaine Thomp-
son, Dorothy Stowell, Willard Tozier,
Leon Ellis.
One or more members Of the diff
ferent committees from the churches
and organizations in town are re-
quested to meet this Monday after
noon at 230 at the home Of Mrs. n.
B. Woodsum to make plans for
open House which will be held on
Christmas eve In connection with the
Community Christmas tree.
At the regular meeting of Acme
Rebekah Lodge held Thursday eve
ming Mrs. Nina Fowlie, Noble Grand !;
Mrs. Phoebe Folsom. vice grand, and
Mrs. Marion Tapley were chosen a
| committee to serve with the general
committee for thS Community Christ
mas festivities.
John Griffen of Sidney was bus
mess caller in town, Saturday.
Oriental Bazaar
The Oriental Bazaar will open this
| afternoon at $50 at the Community
House with many attractive displays
at the stalls. and at the several
booths suitable Christmas gifts, both
in Jananese specialties and local
handcraft. It will be well worth the
visit to call TO see the lovely arrange
ment and decorations. From to z
a chop suey supper will be served at
the United Church. vestry. The open
! ing program will begin at s o'clock
| at the Community House.
| Mrs. Mark Hurd and son William
| Guy of Scion arrived Saturday and
will visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Guy Mosher for two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Buchanan
| Mrs. Mary Bucknam, widow OF the
| late Alden Buchanan, died Friday
night at the home of her daughter,
! Mrs. Colby Lord, with whom she had
! lived since the death of Mr.. Buck
nam in May, 1923. Mrs. Bucknam
was born Dec. IS, 1858 and was the
daughter of Bryce NJ. and Maria T.
| Sewart.
After her marriage to Mr.. Buck
nam they resided in Athens where
| they lived many years, coming to
Oakland a few years ago. Besides
! her daughter. Edna Lord, she is sur
vived by two sons. Leroy of Provi-
/ dence, r. l., and Orcar, who resides
on the Fairfield Center road, and five
grandchildren. Ariel Lord of Port
| land, Lloyd. Mary Ellen and Leigh
| ton Buchanan, children of Oscar
| Buchanan, and Reginald Lord Of this
| town.
Funeral services will be held this
| Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from
| the home of Mrs. Lord on the
| Country Club road, Rev. ]. H. Lord
| of Belfast officiating.
The auxiliary to ]. Wesley Gilman
| Camp, Sons OF Union veterans o.
the Civil War. held its regular meet
| ing and nomination and election Of
officers Friday evening at G. A. r
| hall. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi.
| dent, Cara Crotto; vice president
Marion Durrell; treasurer, Mae Hal.
lett; trustees, Ruby Cochrane, Kate
Hoar, Hazel Sawtelle: patriotic in
structor, Frances Bean; chaplain
Emma Crotto; guide, Gladys Gro
well; assistant guide. Hazel Saw
telle; color bearers, Kate Hoar, Ina
, Cochrane; inside guard, Phoebe Fol.
som; press correspondent, Rose Kel.
ley; musician, Addie German.
covered dish supper preceded the
meeting at $50.
Mrs. Charles Walton was in Ban.
gor Friday. the guest of her niece
Mrs. Ola Sedgley. She was accom-.
panied home by her nephew, Law
renee Sedgley, who will visit his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
| Walton.
John Walton has gone to Dexter