Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-03
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A party arranged to take place at
Tip Top Farm Friday evening, was
held at the Grange Hall. the very
Indictment weather making 1t seem
advisable to change the plans Inc
evening was most pleasantly passed
in dancing and a social time. Music
for the evening was furnished by
Dexter parties.
Refreshments prepared to be serv-
ed at Tip Top Farm, were brought
to the hall by Mr.. and Mrs. H. d.
Littlefield at the request of the COM
mittee, and proved as delicious as
anticipated.
The U. B. B. Society will meet at
their rooms Wednesday afternoon.
r. r. Towne, railway postal clerk,
passed Sunday at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Towne.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
E. Church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Ira Clark at her
home on Main st. On Friday after
noon, they will conduct a food sale
at the Deering store.
Miss Mary Cakes of Portland is
the guest Of her brother. A. L. Cakes
and wife.
L. A. Pennell returned Monday
night from a business trip to Boston.
Miss Thelma Littlefield. Com
mercial teacher at Cony High School,
Augusta, passed the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. d.
Littlefield. at Tip Top Farm.
Phillip SWEET, a student at the
Maine School of Commerce. Auburn,
passed the week end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. SWEET.
Mrs. d. p. Simpson Of Hyde Park.
Mass, and Mrs. T. f. Ross of Cor
ham, n. H., who were called here by
the illness and death of their sister.
Mrs. U, S. Littlefield. returned to
their respective homes, Sunday.
Annual High School Carnival
The Annual Carnival of Newport
High School was held at Tip Top
Farm, Saturday afternoon about 200
teachers, students and friends
gathering at this ideal spot for win
ter sports.
A general outdoor good time was
the program of the afternoon with
toboggans, ski and snowshoes to
help out.
In the ski race ESQ yards) the win
ners were Earl Hanson. first: Ken
meth Twitchell, second; John Nc
Eacheron, third; Cecil Miller. fourth.
In the 220 yard dash (ski) Cecil
Miller, first; Kenneth Twitchell,
second: Earl Hanson, third; John
McEacheron, fourth.
In the snowshoe so yards: Harold
Frasier, first; Cecil Miller. second;
Kenneth Twitchell, third.
In the 22O yard dash: Harold
Frasier. first; Cecil Miller, second;
Kenneth Twitchell. third.
The silver cup to be awarded the
class scoring the lightest number of
points will be announced later.
AT six o'clock baked bean supper
with all the "fixins'", was served to
about 100 people
The evening was passed in dancing
and games, and it was a late hour
when the pig team of Tip Top made
its last trip to the village to convey
nome the tired but happy people.
The proceeds of the day made a
substantial addition to the Athletic
Fund, and the entire affair proved
one of the most successful events of
the school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pratt and young
son were Weekend guests of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mis-. Carroll Pratt. re-
turning to their home in Pittsfield.
Sunday afternoon by auto. with Mr..
and Mrs. Lindley Wheeler.
Townspeople are looking forward
with much pleasure to Thursday
evening, February 4. when the four
act comedy drama Cranberry
Corners will be staged by local
talent under the auspices of Victoria
Rebekah Lodge. The cast includes
several favorites in amateur work.
who are sure to prove as entertain
ing as on previous appearances. One
of the specialties will be Scotch
songs by Rufus Hinkson. in Scottish
costume.
Music will be furnished by Nc
Cluer's On chestra. Dancing will fol-
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