So, my brother was talking to me about a family legend that my Great Grandmother Cora Putnam had one of the first cars in Houlton or possibly one of the first deriver's licenses in the state and I though I would go looking. I found nothing on those topics but did find more articles about Cora. So here is one of the ones I found. This is from the October 9th, 1957 edition of The Bangor Daily News.
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| Honored-Cora M. Putnam, past worthy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Maine, OES, left, was honored by Fidelity Chapter, and guest chapters, Monday evening at "Cora Putnam Night" at Houlton. Right is Doris E. Moody, worthy matron of Fidelity Chapter(Tozier photo) |
HOULTON, Oct. 8-Past Worthy Grand Matron of the grand chapter of Maine, OES, Cora M. Putnam, was honored by the members of Fidelity chapter No. 32, and guest chapters, Monday evening at Houlton.
The evening, designated as Cora Putnam night, and obligation night, honored Mrs. Putnam as a charter member and past worthy matron of Fidelity chapter. Mrs. Putnam was presented with a gift from the chapter by Worthy Matron Doris Moody. Gifts were also presented to the honored guest by Worthy Matron Ada Peabody of Victoria Chapter, N.B. and Past Matron Sarah Green of Carlton chapter, Florenceville, N.B.
Distinguished guests attending were Past Grand Matron Edna Kilpatrik and Past Grand Matron Mae Earl, both of the Grand chapter of New Brunswick, OES; grand secretary of the grand chapter of New Brunswick and district deputy grand matron of District 19, Margaret Conners. Grand representative Ethel Smith of Presque Isle; Alice Caine of Carleton chapter, N.B., and Daisy Taylor of Houlton.
The worthy matron, Doris Moody, presided at the meeting. An invitation was read from Felicity chapter No. 295 Bucksport, to attend the 25th anniversary October 15 at 3 o'clock. An invitation was read from Luna chapter, Presque Isle, observing Friendship night on October 9. An invitation was also read from Celestial chapter, Fredericton, N.B. to attend the regular meeting of the chapter on October 16 at 8 o'clock Atlantic Standard Time.
A 50 year pin was presented to Myrtle Logan and 25 year pins were presented to Gladys Purdy and Past Patron Arthur Robinson, by Fidelity Chapter. The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association presented a new baton to Fidelity chapter.
A ceremony was conducted with the members of the Order of the Eastern Star renewing their obligations.
The degrees if the order were conferred on Andy Boutilier, John McLaughlan, Gerald Scovill and Bernard Judkins.
Past Matron Edith Gray was chairman of the evening's program with Annabel Hussey playing several piano selections. Miss Ruth Mooers, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Josselyn, sang several numbers.
Inspection of the chapter will be held on November 4 by the Worthy Grand Matron Gertrude Powers, grand chapter of Maine, OES.
Refreshments were served by the past matrons with Mildred B. McIntosh, chairman.
Here is everything I have pulled together on Cora.
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