The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-15
The News of Somerset Busy | owns

week to take charge of the Burnham
& Morrill, Co. corn factory at this
place.
b. c Brett of Auburn was in town
on business Monday.
Ralph futile is very sick with
pneumonia.
About fifty of the townspeople gave
Landlord Butler at the Norridgewock
House their patronage at dinner re
Gently and many were the words of
appreciation upon having such a nice
clean house opened to the public
again.
A record egg was laid by hen in
the flock of Percy Quimby's recent
ly, the egg being double yolked and
measuring rs in. around lengthwise
and 6B in. around the center, weight
3A ozs.
Ogden Traviss arrived Saturday to
make his home in town in the future.
Mr. Traviss recently moved his family
here but was unable to come himself
at that time. Their many friends
are glad to welcome the family back
to this place.
Mrs E. f. Wilder has been very
sick
Mrs. Fred Dunlap was in Water
vile Saturday to have her eyes treat
ed by a specialist.
Last Thursday evening two candi-
dates received the first and second
degrees at Somerset Grange and will
take the remaining two degrees two
weeks from last Thursday evening
The Grange will also observe their
fortieth anniversary the Goth, at
which time the State Master will be
present A committee was appoint
ed Thursday for the sale which will
be held in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell are in
Portland and Boston for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Williamson are
receiving congratulations upon the
safe arrival of Malcome Williamson.
who arrived last Friday and weighed
six and one-half pounds.
Walter Taylor has been down river
on business during the past week.
Charles Lane is very sick.
Mrs. Grace Whitney and Mrs.
Fanny Hussey are visiting in Port
land this week
The members of the Senior class
arrived home from their trip to Wash
ington last Thursday night and re-
port splendid trip and one never
to be forgotten.
Roy Trueworthy is on a business
trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Knight were
in Caratunk recently to attend the
reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Witham.
Four young ladies from the Congre-
gational Sunday School attended the
Girls Convention held in Portland
last week and report a most enjoy
able time Those attending were
Gladys Spaulding, Hazel Corliss
Marjorie Keene and Martha Robinson.
Miss Annette Spaulding returned
Friday to her studies at the Mason
Institute from which she will gradu-
ate in June. She also attended the
Girls Convention in Portland.
Two very jolly surprise parties
were given in town last week each
being in honor of the hosts birthday
On Thursday evening about twenty
friends of e. E. Barker met at his
house and enjoyed the evening with
day cake was presented Mr. Barker
but we did not learn the number of
candles it bore. Delicious refresh
ments of fruit salad, sandwiches.
cake and cocoa were served. On
Saturday evening a large party of the
friends of Elmer Blaisdell helped him
celebrate his twenty-first birthday
which would occur on the following
day. Games of different descriptions
were enjoyed and refreshments of ice
cream. cake. candy. popcorn and
nuts were served. A number of
very handsome and useful gifts were
also received by Mr. Blaisdell.
Two candidates were given the Re-
bekah degree by the staff of Somer
set Rebekah Lodge last Friday even
ing in very impressive manner. The
local staff will also work the degree
at the District meeting to be held at
Madison on June third. 1t was
voted by the lodge to buy new piano
and committee was appointed for
that purpose.
A supper was given by a few of the
young ladies of the Congregational
Sunday School last week Tuesday
evening to help defray the expenses
of four delegates to the Girls Con
vention. About sixteen dollars were
cleared.
Mrs. Anna Harris returned last
Thursday from New Brunswick. N. j..
where she has been spending the
winter with friends.
Mrs. Gladys Crosby was called to
Littleton recently by the death of a
relative.
Mrs. III. w. Smith visited her moth