The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-19
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Mr.. and Mrs Charles Iolbrook have
both been suffering with the grippe
and have been cared for by their
daughter Mrs NJ. J. Haines OF Madl-
son.
Mrs Henrietta Wood was in town
several days last week from Show he
gan.
Miss Gladys Spaulding entertained
abe Abanakis Club last wednesday
evening. Refreshments OF welsh
rarebit were served after when the
girls took a moonlight walk around
town.
Last Friday evening the Rebekah
Lodge held a regular meeting ana Inc
entertainment was to have been iai=
uished by one half the members IN
der the direction of one OF our recent
ly married young men who IL seems
forgot he was captain OF any thihs nut
his own matrimonial snip so the en-
tertainment was among the mlssihe'
but according To all reports the cap
tain has been reminded OF MS ohlee
several times since FRIDAY Al the
first meeting in April the second al
vision will furnish the program unoer
the leadership of Mrs Nellie taylor.
The District Rebekah meeting VIII De
held with our local lodge the last Oh
MAY. At the meeting Friday evening
the collar and stiff set which was maze
by one of the Rebekah members ana
which has been on sale by tickets was
drawn. Mrs Frank Jewell being the
lucky person to receive the set.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Carr returned
from a business and pleasure trip
l,ttF dow
to Boston and vicinity last thursday
noon.
Mrs. Alyinza Whtcomb of Farming
ton Falls was in town several days
last week visiting her mother and SIS
ter Mrs. Roxie and Miss Lillia Carr.
Mrs. Delora Hilton, Mrs. Maude Car
and Mrs Hattie Miller were in Water
Vile last week in attendance at the
meetings of the d. A. X. held IN that
city. all the ladies from this town
being members of the Madison Chap
ter.
Miss Martha Haynes visited rela-
tives in Oakland and WaterVllle re-
Gently.
DR., Llewellyn Brown was quite SICK
the first of the week and for lew
hours was unable to speak when
caused his family a great deal OF anx-
iety but after a few days he was able
TO speak a few words at time so II
is hoped by his many friends that the
cause of his losing his voice may be
from the effect of a bad cold.
Last Saturday afternoon MISS
Gladys Spaulding assisted by her SIS
ter Miss Adessa entertained the mem
bers of her Sunday School class.
Games of all descriptions were played
and then the little folks enjoyed re-
freshments of cake, cocoa and candies
then followed more games when 1t was
time all too soon for them to go home
after spending a few hours having
such good time.
Mrs. Cora Smith left last week for
a visit of several weeks with relatives
going from here to New Hampshire for
a visit with her nephew Ralph Paine,
the noted author On coming oack
home Mrs Smith will occupy her
rooms in Mrs Hopkins house after
having them closed all winter.
Mrs Charles Pike has been confined
10 the house with a very bad cold for
the past two weeks, but is now feel
ing some better.
Charlie News left last week for
visit with relatives in Oldtown. HIS
mother Mrs. John Otis of Mosquito
was in town a few days before his
departure.
Mrs. L. L. Robinson is receiving
visit from her brother from DanVllle
Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Hussey and
daughter Virginia left last Thursday
for a visit in Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Farrand enter
tanned the Club" last Saturday even
ing A picnic supper was served at
$50 and a lunch later in the even
ing A jolly time was reported by
all,
lothian Woods returned this week
from a visit of several days with
friends in his old home in Massachus-
etts During his absence from nome
Mrs. Mary Wing has been staying with
Mrs. Woods for company.
Mrs. H. w. Smith has been on the
sick list
The Senior class of the High School
have advertised their play valley
Farm" for next Monday evening at the
Orange Hall followed by dance.
Mrs. Frank Wade who has been very
sick with pneumonia for some weeks
is some better.
Postmaster George Carr met with
a painful accident last Thursday |
evening by spraining his ankle and
tearing away ligaments. Although
ne knew he had hurt his ankle badly
that night yet he thought that with the
usual home remedies he would be all
right but before morning he suffered 7
so much with the injured foot that
Dr. Smith was called At present Mr..
Carr is confined to his bed and the
ankle Is causing a great deal of pain.
George Chandler and Joe Mcneil
who have both been very sick with
pneumonia are both on the gain.
Graduation week programs, invita-
tons, etc Handsomest line we nave
ever had Prices and sample books
mailed on application. Independent +,
Reporter Co.
f, l.. Ames of Waterville was a bust
ness caller in town the first of the
week.
f. II. Vaughan was on business
trip to Portland the first of the week.
Mrs Neya Jones rendered a very
dne vocal solo at the morning service
at the Congregational Church last
Sunday.
Wendall Owens went to Concord to