The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. William watson or
Kingfield were the guests of Mr.. Wat
sons mother, Mrs. Marcia Watson and
sister, Mrs. A. d. Brackley for a few
days last week.
Mrs. LaForest Rowe Is critically i'll
at the present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike left
Monday for their farm in Livermore
where they will remain until after
haying.
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Hilton were at
North Pond last week for several days,
In the list of teachers for the rural
schools given short time ago the
name of Mrs. Kate Hilton, who will
teach the school at Sandy River was
overlooked.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Burgess took an
auto ride to Pennington last Sunday.
Miss Hildred Parlin commenced her
vacation Monday. During her abb
sence Mrs George Carr will take her
place in the postoffice.
Miss Alice Rogers of Pennington is
visiting her brother and his wife Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Rogers.
A very enjoyable meeting of the
V. |. S. was held in the Library Par
lor last Thursday afternoon, July 10th,
the subject being The Art Schools of
America and American Artists" with
the following program: Roll call;
paper, American Art Schools Miss
Laura Baker; song, Miss Lillian Whit
ney; John George Brown, Mrs. Hat
tie Miller; reading, Mrs. Francis Boz
an; Art as Taught in the Schools"
Mrs. Grace Smith; How | Painted
My Greatest Picture, Mrs. Jennie
Whiting; piano solo, Mrs. Florence
Ames; John La Forge, Mrs. Sarah
Frye; George Bellows, Mrs. Mabel
Miller; singing, America. The COM
Hattie Miller.
Leroy Folsom was In Portland on
business connected with the shoe shop
Thursday and Friday of last week.
E. w. Allen was in town for day
this week.
Rev. Selligan will occupy the pull
pit in the Congregational church as
a candidate for the next two Sundays.
Mrs. Harold Hight of Bingham is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Butler for
few days,
Miss Hazel Whitney resumed work
in the New England Telephone office,
Monday, after two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Henry Hussey and daughter,
Virginia are spending few days in
camp at North Pond.
A surprise party was given to j. c.
Parlin last Friday night by the High
School pupils. The surprise was com
plete as Mr.. Parlin was calling on
some of the neighbors when the
crowd arrived. A very pleasant even
ing was passed playing games full OF
laughter and fun. Refreshments were
served of bananas and homemade
candy. During the evening Mr.. Par
lin was presented with travelling
case from his former pupils who ex-
pressed their deep regret that he is
leaving.
E. H. Burgess goes to Smithfield
every Tuesday and Thursday evenings
with moving pictures.
Instead of the usual meeting of
the Jolly Glee Club" linen shower
was given to Mrs. Lucius Packard
last week. Many people were caught
in the shower" and Mrs. Packard re-
ceived many beautiful pieces of linen
both useful and ornamental. Games
of all kinds were played with refresh
ments of lemonade and cake were
served.
Ray Corliss has gone to North An
son where he has found work for q
few weeks before school commences
Mrs. Mary Boston Woods Of Win
chester is making two weeks visit
in town.
There were a good number present
at the play Joshua Simpkins" given
in the Grange Hall, last Saturday
night.
Mrs. Anne Taylor has returned from
| visit in New Hampshire.
Taul Gray Of Evansville, Wisconsin
| is visiting at the home of F. NJ. Tink
ham.
| Mrs. Annie Rowe of Dexter Is help
ing care for Mrs. LaForest Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beecher re-
turned to their home in Somerviilt
last week after spending severa
weeks In town.
On July 18th, little daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Theopolus Alb.
bolt.
Mrs. Ida Sayre and daughter Susie
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Full
Ter at Fernside Dairy Farm.