Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-27
FAIRFIELD
PhiIathea Class

-. whites, the winners in the
i ...t which has been going on in
2, ", Mabel wentworth Philathea class
w ~. Baptist o'..rch were most de-
,,.stfully entertained Monday even
!, the lower vestry by the losers,
the sh T forty sat down at $50 to a
, A supper, served at tables at
oei.;veIy laid with centerpieces Of
us.r naper howers. During the
oaln nsr hour hearty cheers were given
supp nostesses by the guests and after
dinner speeches We're given.
4 guessing contest was the next
..nber on the program. The BUSH
au .s meeting was then called to or
s.s nv the retiring president, Mrs.
s 1es Glazier, who introduced the new
ss s;dent. Mrs. Marion Powers, who
psnsd the meeting with a hymn,
oolpmowed by the Lords prayer and re-
l r.at,nr Of the class platform and
ys.so The officers then gave their
u naval reports and ways and means
>. huying a new piano for the low
.o' yestry were discussed and COM
r,,ttees appointed.
h. sSter the meeting the hostesses
.,tsrtained the guests with "Pyg-
s.,s show" who after their history
ia baen read by Mrs. Bessie Tozier,
n nsr. 4 most unique and laughable
s.n,srtainment. A vocal duet by Mrs.
TINA Simoneau and Miss Mildred
Moore was the closing number of a
most enjoyable evening.
Marion Ackley, the little daughter
=, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ackley en-
s.rtained thirteen Of her little friends
Monday afternoon in honor of her
.ishth birthday. Games were en-
ioyed. Miss Marion received many
nretty gifts. Refreshments, includ-
,n1 a birthday cake trimmed with
sight brightly lighted candles were
served.
The Loyal club will meet this eve
ming with Mrs. Sylvia Loubier.
Merton A. Kidder. who is passing
,he winter in Orlando, Fla, enjoyed
q postal card shower given him by
sixtv Of his trends at Christmas time.
Mrs. Jane SkilIins
Mrs Jane Skillins passed away
Monday afternoon at her home on
Elm street, after a few days illness
with double pneumonia. She is sur
yiyed by two sisters, Mrs. Martha
Douglas of Auburn, and Mrs. Eta
Stream of Littleton and two brothers.
Edward Case Of Pressure Isle and
John Case of this town, two step
sons, Clifford Skillins of Hinckley
and Emery Skillins of Presque Isle,
three grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. The funeral
service will be held at the house
Thursday morning at 1890.
An alarm was rung in Tuesday
morning from box AZ for a chimney
fire at the home of P. A. Smith on
Western avenue. The fire was
quickly put out with chemicals and
no serious damage was done.
The Past and Present club met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Clara
Lawry. A social time was enjoyed
after the program and dainty re-
freshments We're served.
The Murray club of the Universal
list church held a pubic whist party
in the church dining room Monday
evening. Twelve tables of whist
were enjoyed and refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Edward Matthews, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Blakney, has returned to her home in
Pittsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Libby and chill
dren are passing few days in Burn
ham.
H. r. Thurlow of Pittsfeld was a
business caller in town Tuesday on his
way to Skowhegan TO attend court.
Mrs. George Chapman has gone to
Portland to visit her daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Robin
son.
Donald Poulin was visiting relatives
In Skowhegan Saturday.
Eugene Merchant has returned from