Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-10
HARRINGTON

The West Pennington Literary
club will meet Tuesday, April 20,
with Mrs. Estelle Allen at the South
hall dormitory of the Pennington
state normal school in this village.
Benjamin Hayes has purchased the
Knapp house on Maple avenue which
he has occupied with his family for
a number of years.
he Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes
railroad is soon to put on another
train going north Immediately after
the arrival of the noon train from
Portland. Either a bus train or
mixed train will be run, as circum-
stances make necessary.
The Thimble club was entertained
this week by Mrs. Charles G. Nicker-
son of Court street, there being a
good attendance and a very pleasant
afternoon being passed.
The Perham Street Priscillas and
the Needlecraft Club had a joint
Gentlemen's night tonight at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Nor
ton on Perham street, with a large
attendance. Many of the ladies
gathered there in the afternoon,
each taking with her something
good to eat. Meats, vegetables, etc,
were cooked on the spot and a fine
course dinner to which all had con-
tributed was the result, the men
folks arriving just in time to enjoy
it when at it's best. The evening
after dinner was devoted to socia-
bility, cards, pool, ETC., and was
much enjoyed by all.
The following committee had
charge of an Opportunity Circle
food sale at the Norton candy store
Friday afternoon: Mrs. E. A. Odell,
Mrs. L. Merton Swain, Mrs. A. II.
Ross. Mrs. True Z. Makepeace, Mrs.
Frank Horeyseck and Mrs. Arthur
r. Norton. There was liberal pat
ronage and a considerable sum was
realized from the sale.
Mrs. Marguerite Will, Mrs. Flora
7 Weeks and Mrs. Romanus Weber
We're the hostesses Friday afternoon
at an enjoyable and largely attended
/ meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Methodist church at the home
of Mrs. Will on Court street. Re-
freshments were served and a very
enjoyable and profitable afternoon
was passed.
At the annual meeting of the
Franklin County Savings bank the
following trustees We're elected:
George B. Cragin, Josiah H. Thomp-
son. Wilbert G.. Mallett, James p.
Whorff, George D. Clark, Arbo c.
Norton and A. A. Wolcott. The
trustees elected George B. Cragin,
president, and James p. Whorff,
treasurer. A profitable and increas-
ing business was shown by the an
nual reports presented.
There was a good attendance last
night at a special meeting of Pill
grim Commandery. No. 10. K. T.,
when there was work in the Order
of the Temple, after which refresh
ments were served. AT the regular
meeting Friday evening of next
week there will be work in the same
degree.
Tonight at Grand Army hall the
Ladies Auxiliary to S. Clifford
Belcher Camp, Sons of Union Vet
Grams, had an interesting entertain
ment program following the usual
business meeting. which was much
enjoyed, there being a good attend
ance.
William r. Schrumpf, who has
been in Albuquerque since the early
part of the winter, has arrived home
and will open and prepare for their
return the summer home of Rev.
and Mrs. Arthur Titcomb, who have
been passing the winter in Florida.
Mr.. Titcomb will be in Pennington
soon, but Mrs. Titcomb will remain
in Brookline. Mass, for time after
returning from the South, before
coming here.
ing of Franklin Lodge, I. o. o. F.,
Monday evening. Franklin r. A.
Chapter and Alpha Lodge, K. of p,
will meet Tuesday evening. Thurs
day evening Is the meeting night of
Pennington Chapter, No. 143 o. E.
S., and Friday evening there will be
meetings of Pilgrim Commandery,
Merrill Rebekah Lodge and S. Cliff
ford Belcher Camp, S. of u. V.
Mrs. Wilson f. Haines will enter
tain the Falls Road Social Club next
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Nina d. Palmer is in Water
vile engaged in dramatic coaching
in the schools.
Miss Thelma Burns of Bridgewa-
ter, a graduate of the Pennington
State Normal school. class of 1924,
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus o.
Hobart.
Thaddeus Roderick Post, A. L.,
will make another drive for old
newspapers and magazines Patriots
day.
At the meeting of the Cinnamon
Club this week high scores at auc-
ton were made by Mrs. Dan T. Ad-
ans and Mrs. Edward Connors. The
latter will entertain the club at it's
next meeting. April 81.
Bad weather and worse travelling
did not prevent a good attendance at
the April meeting of Excelsior Po-
mona grange, which was held yester-
day in Hiawatha grange hall at
Pennington Falls the local grange
serving as host. The morning SEES
sion opened at 1890 o'clock with the
usual exercises, including the flag sa-
Lutte, which was followed by an ad-
dress of welcome by the master of
the host grange, to which Maurice
Dunn of New Sharon responded hap
PLY. After the disposal of some
routine business the degree of Po- |
mona was conferred on several can.
didates In full and excellent form. |
Music during the day was in charge !
of the lecturer of the host grange.
A fine picnic dinner was enjoyed at |
noon. and the afternoon meeting
ODened with talxipr IF tba oo.o,,..