The independent-reporter., 1910-02-03
NORRIDGRwOCK.


Clifford Sharpe of Colby college.
spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. Sam
uel Boone.
Under the auspices of the Junior
class Of the N. II. g.. the Glee club
of Bates college presented a very nice
entertainment In the Grange hall last
Friday evening. The program was
made up Of musical selections. songs
and readings. After the entertain
ment q dance Of twelve numbers was
given which was enjoyed by more
than nifty couples. The amount netted
by the class after all bills were paid
was about nineteen dollars.
On account of the inclemency OF the
weather Saturday the dancing school
was not held In the evening. Mr..
Tovne was suffering from a severe
cold and preferred not to come.
Miss Inez Miller celebrated her
ninth birthday Saturday. A party OF
her young friends were invited to par
take of the festivities OF the occasion.
A birthday cake on which were nine
lighted candles was one OF the good
things of the delicious lunch which
was served. One Of the little friends
was heard to express the opinion In
a very audible whisper that sts
ehouldn't eat the candles. Miss Mill
or 10 to be one of our coming dress
makers we believe. having contract
already to make one OF a pink yari-
ETY..
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid
society of the Baptist church In their
vestry on Tuesday evening Of last
week was we'll attended. After the
supper q short entertainment was
given.
Mrs. C. A. Whiting has been spend
ing several days visiting her sisters
in Waterville: during her absence
Mrs. Anna Harris has been caring for
her household duties.
Miss Neva johnson is spending a
few days of this week In Skowhegan
where she will sing the songs used
In the illustrated song part OF the
moving picture theatre. Miss john
son Ii q very popular singer.
Neil Mills spent Sunday In town.
We learn that this time he had no
trouble to get OF on the morning train
Monday morning. On q recent occa-
sion similar, Mr.. Mills discovered too
late to do any good however, that
someone had set the clock back an
hour and when he sauntered down to
the station to take the train he found
himself In the same predicament that
the man who wanted to go to Nor
row" was in--only the train that went
to Portland was more than mile and
q half away. Mr.. Mills saw visions
Of trouble ahead In the Office where
he holds down good Job, and to this
day his friends don't know just what
occurred when he got there; they only
know that he is very careful to OBJ
serve the height of tho sun and other
weather conditions when he gets up
in the morning. not daring entirely to
trust to the truthfulness OF the clocks.
The soap club met with Mrs. Fred
Everett on Wednesday of last week.
Richard Brown IL reported to be
very sick at his home In Somerville,
Mass. 1t is feared that he cannot re-
cover.
Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs. Henri
eta Wood spent q few days Of last
week visiting relatives In Bangor.
The examination of the candidates
for the position of census enumerator
for this town will occur Wednesday of
this week. The examination will be
conducted by Postmaster George o.
Carr.
Fred Jewett has sold his corn fac
tory at North Fairfield to a Portland
party but has been retained as super
intendent. Later developments, how
ever, indicates that Mr.. Jewett will be
given the same position In another
factory and that probably G. 8. Jewett
win have the position in the North
Fairfield factory.
Charles Pike of Livermcre Falls
and Mrs. Harriet Field Of this town
were united In marriage on Wednes-
day OF last week. The ceremony,
witch occurred at noon. was Witness
"a BY near friends and relatives only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike will live at the
groomS home. Mrs. Pike has been
resident OF Norridgewock for many
years and leaves many friends here
whose wishes 80 with her.
Mrs. Lvonia White II critically Ill
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