100 Years Ago: 1922 Ice-harvesting in this vicinity is in full swing. The ice is estimated at about 15 to 18 inches in thickness. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Sons of Italy met Tuesday evening at the College Road clubrooms and paid special tribute to Mrs.Joseph Piselli, a long-time active member who was celebrating her […]

100 Years Ago: 1922 The Girls Friendly club of the Sixth Street Church met with Miss Edith Dunn of Seventh Street, Auburn, Monday evening. After a short business meeting with the new officers in the chairs, a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess. There were 20 present. The next meeting […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lewiston and Auburn Rotarians and their women guests will meet on January 19th at the Mansion House, Poland Spring. The afternoon will be given over to sports. Dinner will be served at 6 o’clock and Herbert C. Wilson of Worcester, Mass., the district governor, will speak. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Pitch-In 4H […]

100 Years Ago: 1922 The Men’s Bible class of the Community Society, North Monmouth, Maine, which was organized a few months ago, has become an important factor in the social and religious life of the town. Starting with a few loyal and interested persons it has grown steadily in influence, numbers and enthusiasm. 50 Years […]

100 Years Ago: 1922 M.S. Hill, superintendent of the social service division of the Great Northern Paper Co., has a circuit of over 600 miles that he makes frequently visiting the various properties of the Great Northern, in the interests of hundreds of men employed. Talking machines are furnished at the most isolated camps as […]

100 Years Ago: 1922 The Parent-Teacher Association will give a whist party for the benefit of the Jordan High School Library on Friday evening Jan.19 at the High School assembly hall at 3 o’clock. The committee includes Mrs. Irving E. Pendleton, chairman, Mrs. E.V. Call and Mrs. Charles Bickford. A large party is planned. Many […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Such fun as the Shrine Club had at their Kid Party last night, when between 400 and 800 “grave and reverend seniors” as the old college songbook puts it, dressed up to look like their sons and daughters and nieces and nephews — and maybe grandsons and granddaughters — and a […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 North Auburn Grange will have a home cooked food sale at North Auburn Grange Hall next Saturday at 2 o’clock under the auspices of the dramatic committee. A great variety of food will be especially welcome. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Lewiston Auburn New Years Baby, David Clarence Fickett Jr., son of […]

100 Years Ago: 1922 The Business and Professional Women’s Club will complete its incorporation at its regular meeting at the YWCA on Monday night. This will be a supper meeting with supper at 6:30 o’clock. Those who plan to attend should communicate with the YWCA as soon as possible. Miss Carrie Miller, the song leader, […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The president, Mrs. William H. Newell and directors of the Lewiston Children’s Home, Upper Main Street, wish to express their thanks thru the Journal columns to all who so generously aided In providing the Home and 80 needy families with a real Christmas. Children who had never had a pair of […]