The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-18
NORRIDGEWOCk

treatment.
Allen Stanley returned Saturday
from a weeks business trip to Boston
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hussey have
been spending a few days with thelf
son Chester and wife at Skowhegan.
Miss Lillian Whitney entertained
the Abanakis Club at her home sat
urday afternoon, the occasion being
in honor of St Valentine. DAINTY re-
freshments were served.
Last week Wednesday evening the
Parish of the Congregational churcn
enjoyed social at their Festry ana
exercises appropriate to Lincoln
birthday were given, the committee In
charge being Mrs. Edwin Burgess,
Miss Nora Pugsley and Mr.. and MRS.
lanes Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Steward. Several exercises, reclta-
tions and songs were given by MRS.
Rurgess' school pupils which were
greatly appreciated and other num-
bers on the program were, vocal SOLO
Miss Lillian whitney; reading. Mrs.
conv Russell: and several guessing
and puzzle contests for winch pii~es
were awarded the winners. heifesh-
mentS or canOy, pop 'oih ~"
balls were served.
The Senior class OF the hlgh ocnooi
is planning to give they play WI
lowdale" in one of the nearby towns
In the near future.
The Congregational Society mas
voted to purchase the new hymn DOCKS
which they have been using on trlai
at their evening meetings recently, the
books being the new Pentacostai
Hymns Nos. and 6.
Eugene Curre spent Saturday IN
Oakland and vicinity.
Mrs. Annie Burgess is somewhat i'm
proved in health and is able to be
about the house.
Mrs. j. p. Lancaster of Madison visi-
ted her parents Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Il.
Taylor last week.
The Morning Glories' were enter
tanned Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Mary Normandy and all report a fine
time.
A number of relatives and friends
from this town attended the funeral
services of Mrs. Frances Wright at
her late home last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Wright was at one time a teacher
in the High School and also a regu-
lar attendant at the Baptist church,
making friends with all with whom
she came in contact.
James Huntoon was on the sick list
last week, his place on the Bracket
& Russell delivery team being taken
by Harry Burgess.
The members of the Junior class of
the High School gave an entertainment
followed by a dance at the K. of p.
Hall last Thursday evening. Several
enjoyable dialogues were given by the
class interspersed by the following
Reading, Eugene Huff vocal duet,
Miss Gladys Spaulding and Harold
Pierce; reading, Miss Hazel Corliss;
piano solo, Miss Mildred Moore. After
the program ice cream, cake and home
made candy were on sale. A very
small amount was cleared from the
evenings entertainment as the ex
penses were quite large. Music for
the dance was furnished by Jones
orchestra Of four pieces.
G. s. Jewett and family returned
Saturday from weeks visit in New
York City where they attended the
National Gamers Association Conven-
ton
Baked bean and salad supper and
entertainment at Congregational yes
try. Feb. 30, rs cents.
Last Friday evening the members of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge enjoyed
Valentine party after their regular
meeting and report very nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Hartford have
moved from the Hale house to the
house on the North side of the river
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lelis Robinson are the
happy parents of a daughter born last
week Tuesday, weight nine and one
half pounds
The Boy Scouts enjoyed last Satur-
day at Good Will where a snow carni-
val was held. The trip was made to |
Hinckley in big hay rack which was
large enough to accommodate all who |
were able to 60.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Sawyer spent |
Sunday at North Arson.
At the last meeting of Somerset |
Grange 1t. was voted to hold a social |
at their hall this week Thursday even
ing, and 1t was also decided to serve
u ulHHeT Town meeting udy LOT dIy
who wish to attend. 1t Is expected |
that the first two degrees will be con-
ferred upon class Of four at their
next meeting.
Mrs. Maude Carr left the first of the
week for Boston. She will bring her
two little nephews home with her as
their mother Mrs. Fred Wing is very
sick and will enter a hospital for
treatment.
The Progressive Club gave a dance
at their last meeting Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Miller of Show
hogan visited MIR. and Mrs. Nicholas
Miller last Wednesday.
/. Frank Caswell of Waterville was In
town Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cunliff have
moved from the house recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Caswell at Burgess
Corner to the william Mills place on
Ward street.
The friends OF Mrs. Verne Cunliffe
formerly OF this place but now of
California were sorry TO learn of her
Illness but are glad To hear later re
ports that she is some better
A very large boulder weighing ten