The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-13
NORRIDGEWOCK

with the Farmers Telephone Co.
Mrs. Charles Varney of Mercer was
in town Monday calling on friends.
Mrs. G. w. Withee Of Skowhegan
has been in town for several days
visiting her sister Mrs Lauriston
Lowe.
Delegates from both Sunday schools
are to be sent to the Conference held
in Pittsfeld, May Goth. The dele
gates from the Baptist Sunday School
being Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell and Miss
Mildred Moore.
Charles Wagner has secured a lu-
crative and responsible position with
the Ridpath Lyceum Bureau for the
next two months.
Miss Flora Lander returned from
Unity Monday, where she had been
called by the death of her aunt, Mrs.
Joseph Libby.
Miss Alice Longley finished her
duties with the New Sharon and Nor
ridgewock Telephone Co., as book
keeper and head operator last Satur-
day and has secured potision at the
Ipdependent- Reporter Office at SHOW
hogan. Miss Longley has been with
the Telephone Company for a number
of wears and the patrons were very
sorry to have her leave.
Sam Albee Is able to be about again
after having been confined to the
house nearly all winter with broken
bones.
Mothers Day was very fittingly OBJ
served at the Congregational Church
last Sunday morning by a very able
sermon by the pastor and appropri-
ate music by the choir. Communion
was also observed after which eight
Young people were received into the
church. +.
Mrs. Fred Upper of Starks was IN
town recently visiting her son Clay-
ton Upper and family.
Harry Burgess has been having a
very nice wide porch added to MS
house.
sJoshua Bigelow was In Watervliie
on business Thursday.
Myron ]. Smith of Skowhegan was
In town Monday on business.
Percy Berry has finished his duties
at the shoe factory and is now assis-
tant barber for Steve Mills at his new
shop. .
carl Cross has been in town recent
,v Waiting friends and relatives and
Is now in Madison. T..
Forrest Bailey of Clinton was III
town over Sunday visiting relatives
The infant daughter OF Rev. ana
Mrs Trites has been named Ruth
Elizabeth.
Fred Lawton was a business caller
in Waterville Saturday.
A marty consisting of Mr.. and MRS.
Everett Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
tones. Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Burgess
anent the week end at Embden POND
on q fishing trip.
Miss Velma Briggs of Augusta is
visiting her parents Mr.. and MRS. Asa
Briggs.
A very nice party Is reported by
the members of the Jolly Glee CLUB
at their last meeting held with Mr..
and Mrs. Hartley Buckingham. A
fine musical and literary program was
given and refreshments OF sandwiches
cake and coffee served.
Frank Keene was home from Turn
err over Sunday.
An eight pound son arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hart
ford last Sunday evening
Miss Lila Traviss spent Sunday at
home from Waterville where she is
attending Business College.
Mrs. Byron Trueworthy and Mrs.
Roy Trueworthy spent a few days last
week in Skowhegan visiting relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Emory, matron OF one
of the Good Will cottages. but former
ly of this town was here calling on
old friends the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs e. f.. Barker were in
Hallowell last week.
Next Tuesday evening the Mems
League of the Congregational Church
have secured the services of State
Supt. of Schools, Payson Smith, to adj
dress the people at the Congregation
al Church The admission Is to be
free, excepting seats will be reserved
for those holding the season tickets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Everett returned
last week from Medfield, Mass, where
they have been employed during the
winter in straw shop.
Mrs. Mabel Lancaster of Madison
visited her parents In town last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harris and
Mrs. Everett returned last week from
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Oliver of Oak
land visited Mr.. and Mrs Jay Pierce
over Sunday.
While moving the stable from the
Ira Hilton residence to Charles Love-
joys John Mitchell was quite severe
ly injured by having roller slip,
causing a great weight to crush his
foot. The injury was very painful
and II Is hoped that nothing very
serious will result from 1t.
Last Saturday afternoon eight lady.
friends OF Mrs. Mary Corliss helped
her celebrate her birthday by giving
her surprise party. The after
noon was very pleasantly spent with
fancy work and later delicious re-
freshments were served consisting of
fruit jello, cake, sandwiches and CO.
Goa. The refreshments being served
by Miss Hazel Corliss assisted by
left number of birthday cards and a
very hasdsome leather shopping bag
as souvenirs Of their visit.
The members of the V. |. s. enjoyed
an unusually delightful meeting at
the home OF Mrs Frank Spaulding
last Friday afternoon the hostesses
being Mrs Spauiding and Mrs. Henry
Hussey and their subject THE Life
Saving Service OF the United States"
After the usual business meeting the
following program was given; Quo
tationa: paper. Life Saving Service.
Mrs Robert shear: piano duet. Miss