Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
w. I. s. Sale and Fair

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Village Improvement Society as has
been mentioned in past dates was
held Tuesday afternoon. November
16, in the V. I. S. hall. The hall was
prettily decorated. All of the tables
were well patronized, everything
being sold before night. The sum of
SIS, o. there about was netted by
the society.
The sale was followed in the eve
ming by a whist party, Mrs. Robert
Z. McCleery being chairman of the
whist committee. There were seven
tables. The high score was held by
Mrs. Lillian Paine, of Pennington.
the low by Mrs. Susie Furness. of
North Andover, Mass L. w. Harris
held honors for men and Charles
Hayes the consolation. Light re-
freshments were served during the
evening. Mrs. Susie Furness was
the holder of the lucky number and
won the silk quilt.
Mrs. Donald Metcalf was called to
Lewiston by the death of her aunt,
Mrs. w. w. Childs, who was fatally
injured in an automobile accident.
Gorham Hutchinson, Of Weld, who
has been visiting his granddaughter,
Mrs. Harvey Smith, has returned
home.
Clinton Parker, having completed
his falls work at his home and camp
ground, has gone to Green, where he
will pass the winter with his sister,
Mrs. Jennie Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Remission
have come from their home in Tenn
pie, to pass the winter here.
Miss Anna OH Hobart, who has
been confined to the house for long
time. is, able to teke short walks and
rides.
Mrs. Mary ]. Smith, who has been
passing a few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Oliver, has returned to
her home in West Mills.
Literary Society
The Literary Society met with Mrs.
Elvina Chase and Mrs. Annie Corbett.
There was a large attendance al
though the weather was bad. A letter
from DIR. Mary Cushman, who is
doing missionary work in Africa, was
read by Mrs. E. H. Lowell. The pro-
gram opened with devotional
exercises after which Thanksgiving
quotations were given, Our First
Thanksgiving, Mrs. Anna Farmer;
Favorite Thanksgiving Receipts by
members of the clue; poem by
Mrs, Louisa Morrison. The afternoon
closed with a game and delicious re-
freshments. The next meeting is
November 80. with Mrs. Annie Luce
and Mrs. Louisa Morrison. IS hos
tesses. 1t will be at the hcme of Mrs.
Annie Luce
Having completed their work the
-X, foa Y, tho EnhnnlS here
have returned to the Normal. Four
new ones are taking their places. In
the primary room are Misses Mar
CARTE Day and Eleanor Shay, both
of Auburn. The intermediate train
ing girls are Misses Ruth Hacey, of
Bangor, and Eleanor Brett, of Green
Vile.
There is to be given a Thanks
giving program at the school house
on Wednesday afternoon from 2.15
to 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauckney Blaisdell OF
Auburn passed the weekend in town
with friends and relatives.
Miss Birdena Palm /. of Livermore
Falls, passed the weekend the puest
Of her sister, Mrs. freedom Starbird
Mrs. Fordice Smith caught her foot
and fell from the auto Saturday
night, injuring her wrist.
Thomas Galbert has taken the con-
tract to pillow the roads this winter
between the New Sharon and Strong
lines. This Is to be lone With tht
new 1e-foot pillow perated by his two
ton truck.
B. C. Lowell has been on the sick
list for two weeks, suffering from
lumbago.
H. Lakin and mother have moved
to the Lowell farm on the river road
to Pennington Falls.
Charles Smith is employed by Wes-
ley Jackson doing extensive repair
ing to his buildings.
Wedding Reception
Thursday evening, Nov. IS, re-
centiOn to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph