Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-12
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! SKOWHECAN

| A. L. Grant. conductor on the
train leaving Skowhegan at 2.05 for
Portland daily, is to have the re-
mainder Of the month for a vacation
and accompanied by his wife and
their grandson, Eldridge Stone Of
Portland, will pass the time at a
place on the coast near Millbridge.
Charles E. Varney of Mercer was
a business caller in town Friday.
Golden Rod Branch Elect Officers
Golden Rod Branch of n. S. S., at
a recent meeting held at the home of
the retiring president. Mrs. Harry
Nelson on Madison avenue, elected
the following officers to serve for a
year: President, Mrs. Irene r. Cur
rier; vice president, Mrs. Nettie
Sakeley; secretary, Mrs. Louis NJ.
Furbush; treasurer, Mrs. Susan Y.
Chase. The president appointed the
following committees: Relief com
mittee, south side of river, Mrs. Mary
V. Roderick; north side, Mrs. Grace
Leo; flower committee, south side
river, Mrs. Ida Guilford; north side
river, Mrs. Lena Foster. The treas
urer submitted a report The
branch is to meet only once q month
and meetings are to be held on the
third Thursdays. The place of the
| next meeting will be announced in
the papers.
Mrs. Page and Mrs. Goldsmith
Hostesses
Mrs. Blinn w. Page and Mrs. Les
| lie H. Goldsmith were hostesses Fri
day afternoon to a delightful auc-
ton party given at the Arcadia Tea
Room at Lakewood. Because of the
| cool weather the Tea Room was
closed in and a glowing fire burning
| in the large fireplace adding cheer
to the pleasant setting. Many very
beautiful garden flowers were at
= tractively arranged about the room,
| peonies predominating. There Were
| thirteen tables and the prizes were
| awarded, first to Mrs. Arthur E.
| Rodden: second to Mrs. Alexander
| Thomson of Ithaca, N. Y; and third
| to Mrs. Arthur B. Plummer. Dainty
and delicious ices, cake, coffee and
nuts were served. Among the out
| of-town guests in attendance were
Mrs. Dana w. Hall, Chicago, Ill, a
house guest of Hon. and Mrs Blinn
w. Page; Miss Christina NJ. Elliott
of North Andover, Mass; Mrs. Alex
ander Thomson of ithaca, n. Y;
Mrs. Ralph Leavitt of Purcell. Okla. !;
Miss Maud Bacon of Blue Hill, Me. i;
Mrs. Ben T. Steward, Waterville.
and Mrs. Edna Page Bunker, North
Arson. This was one of the most
charming parties held at the Area
dia. the scene of much sociability,
in spite of the weather, the hostesses
dispensing most cordial hospitality.
characterization
Preston c. Hanson, formerly of
i Massachusetts but now resident of
Skowhegan, and Edith I. Knutson
of Somerville, Mass, were recently
married at the parsonage of the
Federated Church by the Rev.
George Loring Thurlow, the double
ring service being used. They We're
unattended. Mr.. Hanson is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanson,
the father is deceased, and the bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nils
Knutson of Somerville and Is a
teacher by profession. They are to
make their home on Free street in
the house of Mrs. Mary Aames, who
is to pass some months in Georgia.
Mr.. Hanson Is employed by the
independently Co. Friends
here and in Somerville extend best
wishes.
Mrs. G. Curtis Tingley of Jamaica
Plain, Mass. is in town guest at the
home of her sister and husband Mr.
and Mrs. Walter H. Hight, for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester NJ. Hook return
ed Sunday to their home in North
Searsmont after a few days visit in
town with Mrs Hooks narents Mr.
and Mrs. Carlton NJ. Holt of Madison
avenue.
Edward and Helen Holden, who have
been guests of their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Keene of Pleasant
street, have returned to their home in
Augusta.
George Foster of Cornville was
business caller in town Saturday.