The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-25
NORRIDGEW0CK

Sam Albee is gaining fast from his
serions injury and sometime this week
will have the cast removed from his
injured leg and hip.
The State examination of teachers OF
the elementary grade will be held at
the high school this week Saturday at
eight o'clock, the examination to be
conducted by the local superintendent
of schools.
We are sorry to report that Lewis
Forsythe who has been sick several
months is failing.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Kidder enjoyed
visit from Mr. Kidder's sister from
Richmond last week.
Miss Frances Corson of Mercer visit
ed Mrs. Lizzie Chandler the first OF
the week.
The Grange held a very enjoyable
measuring social at their hall last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. George Carr returned from
short trip to Boston Tuesday.
Mrs. W. A. Moore returned Tuesday
from q visit with relatives in Augusta.
Miss Marjorie Bracket and Miss
Bessie Stevens of the high school have
been obliged to remain at home on &C
count of illness recently.
Lewis Robinson Is still confined TO
the house by sickness.
Portland Press daily one year, ~.
to subscribers of this paper.
Mr. and Mrs. Ulmont Stanley have
moved from the Mrs. Hall rent to one
of the Hale rents on Depot street.
Daniel Shean of Boston was in town
several days last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Whiting enter
tanned a number of their friends at an
auction bridge party last week Tues
day evening. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bigelow have
moved into the rent vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Whiting on Wade st.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Seavey enter
tanned few friends last Wednesday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs Everett Sawyer enter
tanned a few of their friends last Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Frank Whitney and daughter
Miss Hazel were in Portland a few
days the first of the week.
At the last meeting of the local h.
of p. Lodge the Grand Chancellor of
Maine. Mr.. Wilson, was present and
SdW lut uc6lCC WOlh
While In town Mr. Wilson was the
guest of e. e. Barker.
Mrs. Matte Folsom of Corinna is in
town visiting her son l.. r. Folsom and
family. Miss Dorothy Folsom of the
u. of M was also at home last week
on a short vacation.
Miss Nina Hussey of Campello Mass.
spent few days vacation recently
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Hussey
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tobey of Orono
were in town last week the guests of
their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Caswell of
Waterville have moved into their re-
Gently purchased home at Burgess
Corner. Mr.. and Mrs. nCaswell have
many old friends in town who are glad
to welcome them in our midst.
Miss Mabel White returned last
week from Orono where she has been
visiting her sister.
Joseph Vaughan and friend Har-
rison Amber of Rangeley have been In
town recently visiting Mr.. Vaughan's
parents.
Neil Mills of Portland was In town
Saturday calling on relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Augustus Cooley have
returned from visit with their daugh-
ter in Portland.
Among the candidates for offices oil
the town for the coming year the name
OF Eben Miller has been entered for
position on the school board In place
of DR.. J. D. Ames, and we understand
that the old officers are willing to run
another year, and the names of W. w.
Huntoon for Treasurer and Charles
Grant as collector have also been pro-
posed
Mrs. Jay Pierce entertained several
of her lady friends at an auction bridge
party last Wednesday afternoon. Re-
freshments of ice cream, cake and
waters were served.
A social dance, vaudeville and oys-
ter supper will be held at the Nor.
ridgewock Hotel Friday evening next
week, March s. Dance tickets with
vaudeville, CSC. Supper tickets 25c.
Music by Jones' Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvinza Whitcomb of
Pennington Falls were in town the
first OF the week guests Of Mrs. Whit
combs mother Mrs. Roxie Carr.
Last Monday evening the members OF
the Skowhegan Lodge. I. o, o. F. were
guests of our local lodge and confer
red the degree upon one candidate.
After work refreshments were served.
Friday afternoon the members Of the
school OF Mrs. Winnie Burgess and
Miss Smith gave a very nice entertain
ment at their school An interesting
program was presented
POWERS SCHOOL HOUSE
Willie Otis OF Rockland was In town
Sunday.
Iohu Kpox wna calted IN Oakland