Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Branch Mills Grange Fair

Friday was an ideal day for the an
nusl Grange fair which was a sue
cess in every way. At an early hour
people began to arrive and by alter
noon there was crowd from far and
near. The baby show surely was an
attraction as about 90 very attractive
youngsters were weighed and exam
ined by nurses of the State depart
ment of baby hygiene Miss Stackfield
of Belfast and Miss Holmes of Au-
gusta and DR.. Delaney. Lloyd Reed,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed Of
North Palermo, scored the nearest to
the standard for babies under two
years of age and received the silver
cup, while Wilma Reed daughter of
MIR and Mrs Lincoln Reed of Weeks
Mills, scored for the babies under one
year of age and received a hand
embroidered blanket. Many of the
other babies We're given prizes. The
chicken dinner was excellent and was
srved to a large number of hungry
folks. The races, etc, afforded much
amusement DIR. Hoyt of Liberty and c.
r. Nelson proved themselves the win
ners in the horseshoe pitching con-
test. The bicycle race was won by
Harvey Weeks. In the so yard dash
for boys under 10 years, Norman kel-
lar was the winner. The so yard dash,
also the 100 yard dash for boys under
Is years, was won by Walter Worth
ing. In another class, the 100 yard
dash was won by Merle Hurd. In the
horse pulling contest Wellman Has
kell won first premium; Fred Drake,
second premium, and Herbert Russell
third: Masters Herbert and Harold
Dyer had reasons to be proud of their
pony which they had on exhibition.
Mr. Babb of the Agricultural Commits
sion, gave an interesting and instruc-
tive talk during the afternoon. The
apron, ice cream hot dog and confec-
tionery booths were we'll patronized,
keeping the several committees in
charge busy most of the time. The
baseball fans had pleasure in watch
ing the game played between Besse
High and Erslline which resulted in
decided victory for the former The
amount of the produce exhibited was
not large but of first class quality. In
the hall the display was very good.
The school exhibit under the super
vision of Chinas helping teacher, Jen-
rie Ilsley, was fine and the cause of
many complimentary remarks. Branch
Mills received first premium of 81;
Pigeon Plains second, of soc; Weeks
Mills, Chadwick Hill and Stanley Hill
We're worthy of mention. In the
cooked FOOD there was a cake made by
Irene Kitchen, who is eight years old.
Canned goods which looked good
enough to eat, were exhibited first
premium went to Mrs. Howard Gid
den and second to Mrs. Charles Black.
Premiums of soc and Csc were award
ed on fancy work. Mrs. Flossie Nut
ter, first on crocheted lace on pillow
slips and night dress; Miss l.. e. Stew
art first on rugs. embroidered center
pieces, sofa pillow and vanity set;
Mrs. Sarah Shattuck first on embroid-
cred child's dress from Paris, table
scarfs and handkerchiefs; Mrs. Annie
Drake, first on rug and embroidered
scarf; Beatrice Black, age IL yrs, sec
ond on table scarf, cross stitched;
Irene Kitchen, age eight years, sec
ond on embroidered dolly. The quilt
went to Mrs. Harvey of Fairfield, who
had the lucky number. A baked bean
supper was served. People began to
arrive early until the hall was more
than full OF attend the three-act
drama, Daddy" The actors deserving
much credit, also those who put on
specialties between acts, were highly
applauded Dancing followed until a
late hour with music by Toziers or
chestra.