The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-05

the moving pictures early III the even
ing. entirely unsuspicious' of any dark
and deep designs upon their home but
as soon as they were we'll away,
friends and neighbors headed by Mrs.
Cops sisters, Mrs. Fred Smith and
Mrs. Gardiner Will, invaded every
nook and corner of it, When Mr.. and
Mrs. Copp returned the house was in
darkness and no thought of company
entered their minds but as they un-
locked the door and switched on a
light every light in the house was
turned on at the same time and they
were confronted with seyenty-fiye
people. They soon recovered how
ever from their surprise and most
enjoyable evening was passed. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served
Miss Alice Withee came from Hart
land Friday and is the guest of her
friend Mrs. David Hall on Maple st.
Frank Getchell of Auburn was in
town the guest of his father, Alden
Getchell and sister, Mrs. William Eos
ter, last Saturday.
Miss Marion Briggs, a student at
Kent's Hill, was in town over Deco
ration Day the guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Briggs. She re-
turned TO the Hill, Tuesday
The State Field Day of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution will
be held this year at Lakewood on
Thursday, June 26. There will be a
short program and a business meeting
in charge of the State Regent, Mrs.
w. C. Robinson of North Arson.
The new set of official weights and
measures, recently purchased by the
selectmen at a cost of about $3.50 have
arrived and are in the possession OF
Marc NJ. Spear, sealer of weights and
measures, at his office at the Acme
Print Shop. They are worth taking
a look at. The receptacles for test
ing the correctness of all dishes of
any kind used in selling articles by
dry measure are of wood and those
for testing liquid measures are of
copper. Besides these there are the
scales, yard stick and tape measure.
Mrs. Fred Gilman gave party
Tuesday afternoon at her home on
Garfield street in honor of her mother,
Mrs. Jonas Sawyer, on her eighty
fifth birthday. About % Of Mrs. Saw
yers old friends and neighbors were
present and a most enjoyable after
noon passed. Refreshments of Ice
cream, cake and fancy waters were
served
Mrs. Augustus Getchel of Starks
was the guest the first of the week of
Mrs. Vesta Hilton.
Howard Smiley was badly scalded
Monday afternoon while adjusting a
valve on his automobile, on Old Point
Avenue The engine did not work
just right and he got out of the car
to see about it when attempting to
adjust a valve, hot water spurted out
striking Mr.. Smiley on the right side
of his face, and on his chest and arm.
Prompt action of the doctor saved him
from many bad blisters and he is able
to be out
The annual business meeting of the
Alumni of Madison High School was
held in Eugene Remick's office last
Monday night and the following of
fcers elected: President, Mare NJ.
Spear; vice president, Beatrice
Towne. secretary and treasurer. Evie
Learned; executive committee, Gladys
Perkins, Mabel Tinkham, Laura Car
penter A special committee to CON
fer with the executive committee in
regard to the annual banquet and fes-
.iyities were appointed, and it is
planned now to have these on June II.
A meeting of the ti-Tuberculo-
sis Society was held in the law office
Of Bernard Gibbs, Monday night. AT
a previous meeting of the society a
committee, consisting of Mrs Frank
Powers, DIR. Kennison and Mrs e. W.
Weber was appointed to confer with
the Skowhegan Society to see if an
arrangement could be made for the
two towns to hire a district nurse.
Mrs. Powers reported for this commit
tee to the effect that Skowhegan is
very anxious to cooperate with
Madison in the matter. The idea
was that the nurse should spend three
days and half in Skowhegan and two
and one-haf in Madison, At this
rate Madison's share of the expense
would be $350.O0. Mr.. and Mrs.
Powers and Mrs. Weber were ap-
pointed a committee to see If funds
could be solicited for this purpose.
f. L. Powers was appointed secre-
tary to fill the vacancy left by the re-
moval of Rev. j. A. Betcher to Berlin,
n. II.
A joint meeting was held in Fire
mems Hall, Tuesday afternoon, com
posed of Board of Trade members and
farmers, in regard to the proposed
creamery Much enthusiasm was
evinced and farmers were present
from Arson, Starks and Madison. The
situation was thoroughly discussed
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