The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
N0RRIDGEMOCk.

OF Brighton, was in town, Sunday.
NORRIDGEW0Ck.
lyon Waston has a position in the
dry goods store lately purchased by
Mr. Goldberg from W. W. Huntoon.
II. d. Otis. for some time past the
nagman at the NJ. c. X. r. crossing.
has returned TO his home after having
spent a few months with a son up-riy-
/ err.
A Coffin, who had his leg broken
about six weeks ago, was able to re-
turn to his work at the shoe shop on
Monday.
Mrs. Annie Burgess, who was called
to Waterville a week ago because of
the illness of an aunt, returned on
Monday
| One of the leading social functions
of the season was a Valentine party
given by Mrs. H. C. Hussey to num-
Der of her friends. The rooms were
appropriately decorated with hearts
and arrows. The games, fayors and
selections of the entertainment were
all seasonal in their nature. The fol-
lowing program was pleaslngly rend-
ered vocal solos, Mrs Wylie II. Smith;
Reading. Mrs. Cony Russell; Reading,
Mrs Anna Harris; Piano solo, Mrs.
J. ID. Ames; Piano duet, Mrs. j. ID.
Ames and Virginia Hussey Those
present were Mrs. Cony Russell, Mrs.
II. w. Smith, Mrs. c. o. Normandy,
Mrs. Wylie H. Smith. Mrs. Leland Mer-
rill. Mrs. F. w. Spaulding, Mrs. Anna
Harris, Mrs. II. n. Carr, Mrs. c. L.
Russell, Mrs. J. d. Ames, Mrs. l.. r.
Folsom.
H. c. Hussey left on Monday for
Portland and Boston. During his stay
he will attend Auto. shows at the
above cities.
Mrs. Esther Carr left on Monday for
Boston and Providence, to attend mil
linery openings of the season.
Mrs. Franklin Skillings of Portland,
is passing a few days with her son, v
r. Bell.
Mrs. DR.. F. S. Morrow Wagner, re-
turned from New York the last of the
week
Andrew Tracey of Bangor, is a call
err on friends in town.
Zetella Fairfied-Reish. whose hus-
band George Relish died in the West a
few months ago, has returned to her
home
VI. W. CI hluo vi nal pdSStu
Sunday with friends, rather with a
friend" in town.
The Moving picture entertainment
planned by Superintendent Davis in
the interest of the schools, and held
at the Pastme theatre, Saturday after
noon, was considered a real success. |
About 275 were present and |
Manager Smiley was at his best In the |
m onH % Of no
auctions.
At the Quinnebasset lodge, |. o. O. !
F., on Monday evening, the third de-
gree was conferred on one candidate /
George Chandler has returned from
a trip to Boston.
Interest is rapidly developing in the .
town meeting to be held on the first ,
Monday in March. Several matters of .
special interest are contained in the !
forty-odd articles voted in the warrant
The office and waiting room of the
NJ. c. r. r. depot of this town has been |
undergoing extensive repairs, in fact
considerable change has been made in
the former arrangements which will |
make it more convenient for the travel
ling public
Charles Bruce of Belfast. was in
town the first of the week.
Between seven and eight hundred
dollars have been subscribed by bust
ness men of the village, toward the
building of house for the fire depart
ment and the construction of two or
three reservoirs. The further plan is
to ask the town to vote the balance of
the amount necessary for the work
Mrs. Susan Brown of Somerville, Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Jones.
An epidemic in the nature of La
Grippe is quite general in the town.
Mrs. Asa Gilman and Mrs. William
Haynes are among the present inflict-
ed ones.
At the Baptist church next Sunday,
the monthly song service will be held.
The Norridgewock band will be in at
tendance.
There was very enjoyable meet
ing of Cedar chapter in Masonic Hall
on Friday evening. Feb 16. There
was an unusually large number pres
ent. At six o'clock a bountiful sup
per. consisting of cold meats, baked
beans, pies, cakes, doughnuts, coffee
etc, was served by the committee. At
ter supper there was pleasing mu-
steal program given by Mr.. Parlin,
Florence Jewett, Gladys Parlin and
Florence Ames. Fred H. Tobey and
Dennison Haynes were inflated
into the mysteries of the degree. At
a late hour all went home thinking
they had passed very pleasant eve
ming. The committee in charge were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farrand, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hussey, Mr. and Mrs.
Hamlin Hale, Fred Lawton and Mrs
Florence Ames