The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Ohoi AoS DcuPbey Oh DoStoh va" "a
town over Sunday on his way up river
for fishing trip.
Fred Hurley of Skowhegan has
been visiting relatives in town recent
ly.
Mothers Day was observed in the
Baptist church last Sunday. There
was special music by Miss Mildred
Moore and Miss Fay Barker.
Mr. and Mrs. Angus Giles have NOV
ed into the house owned by Miss
Belle Ramsdell on the north side of
the river
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson of
Portland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs A. B. Caswell for a few days
last week on their way to Oklahoma,
where they are going to make their
home.
The District meeting of the Odd
Fellows will be held in their hall next
Monday evening. Supper will be
served in the X. p. hall. which has
been let for the occasion.
Clyde Neddeau has lately hired out
in the Creamery.
Carl Cross left town Monday for
Madison where he has secured po-
sition.
The Telephone girls will hold
dance in the Grange Hall Wednesday
evening, May 81. Lees orchestra OF
Gardiner will furnish the music. Re-
freshments will be served in the din
ing hall at intermission. This Is
the first dance the telephone girls
ever held in town and they hope for
a large attendance. So come and
help them.
E. E. Barker is in Belgrade this
week on business.
Russell Staples Of Bangor spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Staples.
A large attendance was at the roll
call at the Rebekahs last Friday
night A fine supper was served at
$50 and very enjoyable entertain
ment was given after the meeting.
George Chandler was in Waterville
Tuesday on business.
Posters have been placed around
town announcing play THE Minis
ter's Sweetheart" to be given in the
Grange Hall, next Monday evening,
May 18th.
Mrs. John Otis of Mosquito was in
town over Sunday visiting relatives.
L.
Hartland were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs E. r. Barker for few days last
week.
A Grange Fair will be held in the
Grange Hall on May 22nd, in the al
ternoon there will be a sale of aprons,
home made candy and popcorn,
supper will be served at 6 o'clock and
an entertainment will be given in the
evening for which Prof. Morse of So.
Paris has been secured to give read
| ings.
Roland Barker was in town over
Sunday from Gardiner where he IS
employed in the shoe factory OF that
place
w. p. Preble was in Wateryille last
week on business.
Miss Mary Wood is visiting Mrs.
Carroll Staples for several days.
The Norridgewock Town Team
played Skowhegan at Skowhegan last
Saturday afternoon and were beaten
II to 5.
Roy Kelley left town the first of
the week for a visit in Boston.
Fred Davis returned to Colby col
lege Sunday afternoon. The trip
was made on his wheel
Miss Alice Longley will officiate as
second operator in the New Sharon
and Norridgewock telephone office
during the summer months.
Mrs. George Carr and Mrs. Frank
Wing drove to Skowhegan last Tues
day afternoon.
Rev. John Trites of Norridgewock
and Rev. Mr. Hasselton of Oakland
will exchange pulpits this coming
Sunday.
Ieforest Neil Mills of Portland was
in town last Sunday visiting his grand
mother, Mrs. Augustus Cooley.
Joseph D. Vaughan met with an
accident one day last week which
came very near being a very serious
one. He was just coming out of the
mathematics room which is on the
second story and was leaning against
the banster talking to one of the
professors when he lost his balance
and fell over the railing falling about
twenty feet. He landed on his
hands and feet which were what pre-
vented serious hurt. AS 1t is he
Is still very lame from the fall.
Ralph Lord Of the M. c. r. r. con-
struction crew Is In town this week
building a new platform at the sta
ton.
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