The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
NORRIDGEMOCk

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike spent a
few days last week in Lewiston the
guests of Mr. Pixies brother. Mr. Geo.
Pike
Herbert Richardson, who has been
quite Ill for the past few weeks is
again able TO resume his duties in
the shoe factory.
Miss Alice Johnson. who has been
spending the past week with friends
in WaterviIle, returned home, Monday.
The V. |. S. held their regular
meeting last Thursday afternoon in
their parlor. The meeting was in
charge of Mrs. Leroy Folsom and Mrs.
Grace Smith. Mrs. e. B. Chase Of
Skowhegan was present and read a
very interesting paper on her trip to
Alaska. Duet by Miss Florence Jew
EFT and Miss Hazel Whitney. Refresh
ments of cocoa, fancy crackers, olives
and pickles were served in the dining
room.
Friends of Miss Iva Stevens are
very sorry to learn of her illness at
her home in Smithfield and all hope
for her speedy recovery.
Verne Blaisdell, who was i'll with
the measles has returned to school.
Mrs. e. K. Tobey Is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. White for a
few days.
Miss Rose Goldberg, who has been
spending the past few months with her
brother, Max Goldberg, returned to her
home in Gardiner last Saturday.
The Eastern Star installation was
held last Friday evening and large
attendance was present. Mrs Edith
Garland of Cornish was the installing
officer. The following officers were
Installed: Worthy Matron, Mrs. Nell
lie Bacon Worthy Patron, John c.
Parlin; Associate Matron, Mrs. Lii
Tobey; Conductress. Mrs Esther Carr;
Associate Conductress, Harriet Blais-
dell; Secretary, Mrs. Annie Burgess;
Treasurer, Miss Florence Jewett;
Adah, Laura Lockwood; Ruth, Miss
Belle Haynes; Esther, Mrs. Florence
Ames; Martha, Mrs. Susie Lyons;
Elector, Miss Hildred Parlin; Organ
list, Mrs Annie Merrill; Warder, Lula
Gilman; Sentinel, Charles Miller The
following program was given: Piano
solo, Miss Florence Jewett; Piano So
10, Mrs. Florence Ames. A salad sup
per was served at $50. A good time
was enjoyed by all.
Mrs Henry Hussey and Mrs. Annie
Merrill were in Watervile last Thurs
day.
George Chandler and family spent
the week end with relatives in New
Sharon.
Ralph Benson left for Boston, Mon
day with a carload of potatoes for w.
r. Whitney & Son.
Mrs Charles Bruce, who is in the
Waldo County Hospital, Belfast, is i'm
proving.
There will be a sociable next Satur-
day evening in the vestry of the Con-
gregational church for the young peo-
pie.
The Thimble Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. f. w. Spauldlng,
Wednesday, Jan. 90 Supper will be
served at o'clock
Mrs. Esther Fuller received a parcel
post package aifew days ago from Miss
Sarah Clark in California containing
seven oranges.
Mrs. Newton Blaisdell is i'll with the
scarlet fever.
8 Roy Mitchell left last week for Cara
funk where he will be employed dur
ing the winter.
Two OF the latest victims of the
measles are Mrs. Alice Robbins and
Mrs. Grace Bigelow.
Mrs. Gladys Stevens Is greatly i'm
proved at the present time.
The New Sharon and Norridgewock
Tel. Co. during the past month have
installed Is new telephones.
The Larkin Club met with Mrs. Fred
Priest, Saturday afternoon and eve
ming, Jan. Is. The members are, Lii
Ia G. Tobey, Susie Tobey, Alice Bige-
low. Lizzie Holway, Grace Campbell,
Ella futile. Helen Stevens, Annie
Covell, Lizzie Morrow and Edna
Priest The next meeting will be with
Susie Tobey.
The vital statistics of Norridgewock
for the past year are the following:
Marriages. 1S; Births, so; Deaths, 10.
The average age of the death Is So;
the youngest aged d. the Oldest aged
"a.
Frank Trench was in Wateryille last
Saturday for the day.
Friends of Mrs. Ralph Ketchum will
be very sorry to learn that she has
been very i'll at her home in West Rox-
bury, Mass. but very glad to hear she
is improving.