The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

playing games of different kinds many
Of which were played viii apples.
Winter work on automobiles. Paint
j ing and repairing. See ad of Skow-
hogan Garage Co. this issue
The Y. p :. {. +. of the Baptist
/ Church are preparing a short play
which they plan 10 present TO the pub
/ lie in u short time
The last meeting of the V. |. $. Was
| held with Mrs. George Carr at her
home. Mrs Carr and Mrs. Mary Carr
being the hostcsses for the afternoon
| \ very interesting program on Ma
| iona Parks was given. After the
business meeting and roll call follow
d piano solo by Miss Jewett. paper,
| Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Maude Carr;
song. Mrs Shean three delightful
readings by Mrs Mary Woods; piano
solo. Miss Florence Davis; reading
Glacial National Park, Mrs Mary
arr. song. Miss Lillian Whitney;
reading of letters from friends in
regard to visits to National Parks,
Mrs. Lillian Davis; song, Mrs. Neya
Jones; America After the program
refreshments of assorted cake, waters
md tea were served.
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Webster Bennett has returned from
4 successful hunting trip spent up
river
John Mitchell Was very fortunate IN
shooting a large deer on podlin last
week
The Morning Glories' met with
Mrs. Edith Jones last Friday and en-
owed a bountiful dinner of all sorts OF
good things to eat among them beng
deer pie.
Mrs George Lyons was taken by
DR.. Smith to the Somerset Hospital for
surgical operation last Monday,
The Grange held a very nice meet
| ing last week Thursday evening which
was celebrated as was previously re-
ported as Rally night. A large num-
Der of members were present and en-
loved the fine supper prepared by the
lady officers and the program arrang-
ed by the lecturer which included a
number of short speeches by the differ
ent members and music. Officers Will
be elected at the next meeting.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones has returned from
few days visit spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Dyer in Skowhegan.
The free entertainment which was
to have been given by the Mems Lea
cue of the congregational Church was
/ posponed on account of the weather
/ from Monday evening until next Mon
day evening, the 23rd. This is to be
the first of series of entertainments
given by the League this winter and
it is hoped large number OF people
will avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty to hear the exceptionally fine pro
gram which the gentlemen have ar
ranged.
Charles Normandy visited his moth
er Mrs. Mary Normandy a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haynes Of
Deadwater visited Miss Sarah Clark
, recently.
Frank Trench made a business trip
to Portland last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney visited
= their daughter Miss Hazel in Portland
recently.
Miss Nettie Briggs has returned to
her home in Skowhegan after being
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carpenter few days
The Progressive Club held another
of their meetings at the X. of p. Hall
last Wednesday evening and at the
business meeting the following Off
GERS were elected for the coming year:
President, Calvin Pierce; secretary,
Brock Good; treasurer, Oscar Wilder.
1t was voted to hold their meetings in
the future once in two weeks.
Guy McCubrey has returned to his
home in Washburn after a visit with
his brother A. A. Cheviot.
Principal of the High School Eugene
Currie spent Saturday in Wateryille.
Miss Laura Williams of Caratunk
is employed in the shoe factory and is
living with her brother Harry Will
liams and family.
On account of the poor health of
Mrs. Henry Sawyer has been obliged
to secure the services of Miss Hazel
Holt to assist with the housework
for this winter.
Last Friday evening the degree staff
of Somerset Rebekah Lodge conferred
the degrees upon five candidates.
Mrs. Roxie Taylor returned from the
King Hospital in Portland last week
Wednesday much improved in health.
An illustrated lecture will be given
in the Congregational Church next
Sunday evening.
The Abanaki Club met last Satur
day afternoon and elected the follow
ing officers for the year: Guardian,
Mrs Maude Carr; assistant guardian,