The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
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Francis of Portland are visiting Mr..
Frances of Portland are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hussey for two
weeks after which they expect to
spend the season at North Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Caswell have re-
turned after a few weeks visit with
relatives in Norway and other places.
George Hussey and family left for
the Pond Tuesday where they will
spend the summer at their cottage.
DR.. W F. Brown attended the Den
tai convention in Boston last week,
returning Saturday
Miss Linnion Brown who has been
visiting Mrs Charles Bruce in Belfast
for a few days returned Tuesday
The superintendent of schools E. A.
Webster announces the following
teachers for the rural schools for the
coming year: Sarah Frederic, Ed
wilma Yeaton. Stella Packard, Mamie
Horne. Bertha Young. Lue Bigelow,
Grace Young, Florence Ames, Grace
Packard The list for the village
schools will be given later
Roland Barker is visiting his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs Edward Barker
for a few days.
This paper is on sale at Spa0lding's
Drug Store.
Milford Tibbetts has recently pur-
chased a new Ford automobile.
Mr. and IRIS. A. p. Murray and
daughter Florence drove from Bing-
ham In their auto last Sunday and
took dinner with Mrs. Mnrray's bro
Their. Fred A. Webster
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cnrrier of
Chesteryile We're the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs Edward Barker over Sunday
The entertainment given b. the
young people Of The Baptist church
last Thursday vas success both
financially aud socially. The follow
ing program was given: Song, Miss
Fay Barker, reading. Miss Marjorie
Bracket; reading, Mrs. Harris; tab
Ieau. Now Lay Me Down to Sleep
reading, Eugene Huff; reading, Miss
Frances Jones; song, Mrs Swift; tab
leau, ION the Cross | Cling; duet
Miss Ella Dole, Miss Mildred Moore
After the entertainment ice cream and
cake were sold and games were play
ed by the young people.
Many people here are planning to
spend the Fourth at North Pond.
The Strawberry Festival which an
nually closes the Rebekah suppers
during the summer was given last
Friday night. A large number were
present. On account of the heat the
entertainment was given up.
June 26, 1913, Library Parlor, regu-
lar meeting of the V. |. S. of Nor
ridgewock. Hostesses, Mrs Helen
Pierce, Miss Musette Hale; subject,
pine Tree Clubs and People In other
States. The decorations were pine,
evergreen wild roses, buttercups and
daisies. The fire place was decorat-
ed with different shades of green and
the mantle with Norway pine. The
program was as follows: Reading of
records of last meeting. officers for
the year 1913-1914: President Mrs.
Henrietta Wood; 1st vice president,
Helen Pierce; End vice president.
Josie Whiting; secretary. Sarah Frye;
assistant secretary Miss Florence
Jewett; treasurer, Mrs. Janette John
son; song Mrs. Josie Whiting; poem,
A Farm House down in Maine. Mrs.
Sarah Frye; paper, Our Transplant
ed Pine Trees or Maine Clubs and
people In other States, written by
Miss A. L. McDonold, read by Mrs
Pines of Maine, Neva Jones; paper,
"Trees In Prose and Poetry, Mrs.
Pierce. The secretary was asked to
extend vote of thanks to the ladies
and school girls who SO efficiently
helped In the operetta Cinderella or
'The Dress Rehearsal" and to the
Grange for their courtesy.
Miss Eleanore Bruce of Belfast ar
rived in town Tuesday and will visit
relatives and friends here for several
weeks.
Miss Hazel Whitney one of our tele
phone operators Is taking two
weeks vacation
The service for the X. P. Lodge was |
held last Sunday. The lodges of this
county were represented. The
Skowhegan Band was hired to usher
the order to the Baptist church where
the sermon was preached by Rev.
John Trites and afterward to the Gem
etery for memorial to the dead of
the order. A large number of guests
were here for the service.