The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-22
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Vicinity.
The last meeting of the V. I. S was
held at the Library parlors Thursday
afternoon with a large attendance.
The hostesses were Miss L. Musette
Hale and Miss Jennie Hale and their
subject "Old and Modern Headgear.' =
The following interesting program
was given after the regular business
meeting: Quotations; song, Miss
Martha Robinson; paper, Headgear,
Miss Musette Hale; song, Put on your
old Gray Bonnet, Mrs. Lillian Hilton
How Panama Hats are made, Mrs.
Sophia Hall; reading. Mrs. Wood ,
song, Sunbonnet Sue, Mrs. Neya
Jones; an original story. Mrs. Bolan;
reading, Miss Jennie Hale and Mrs.
Ellen Pierce; America.
Clearance sale at Stewards begin
ming Saturday morning July oath.
Last Thursday evening the members
of Somerset Grange observed Chill
dren's Night in a very pleasant way,
entertaining a large number of chill
dren with the following program
Piano duet. Mrs. Ina Quimby and
Miss Jewett; recitation, Esther Tut
tie; cornet solo. George Lyons Jr.;
piano solo, Geneva Holt; recitation,
Miss Frances Jones; piano solo,
Gladys Grove; song, Roland Kemp;
cornet solo, George Lyons, Jr.; piano
solo, Ruth Blaisdell vocal duet, Edna
and Autice Cheviot; piano solo,
Glenys Stanley; piano solo, Kathleen
Buckingham; vocal duet by the little
Giles girls; piano solo, Elsie Savage;
recitation Mrs. Lou Brown; recita-
ton. Gladys Grove; recitation, Esth-
er futile. After the program ice
cream and assorted cake were served
in the dining room after which the
younger visitors enjoyed themselves
for an hour with games.
Mrs. Ida Merrill of Copenhagen, n.
Y. is visiting her sister Mrs. l.. K. Fol
som and family.
Fred Jewett was in Belfast last
week on business.
C. A. Hussey returned Thursday
from business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Earle Seavey has been quite
i'll during the past week.
Oliver, the plumber of Skowhegan,
Is installing modern bath room IN
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hilton.
Mrs. Harry Kemp and little son
Roland of Nova Scotia is acting as
housekeeper for her brother Fred
Doyle.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sawyer have
been having a very nice summer
house built near Mrs. Sawyer's faith
ers house.
Mr.. Lovejoy of New Sharon has
been in town for several days on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bigelow have
been visiting relatives in Madison and
North Arson for several days.
Miss Sanborn of Skowhegan was in
town last week visiting her sister Mrs.
Charles Woodcock and also Mrs. Fred
Kelley.
Hezekah Otis, our well known flag
man suffered slight stroke Thursday
afternoon and was Obliged to be car
ried home. At first it was thought
he had been overcome by the heat but
later it was found that it was some
thing more serious and later in the
week he was in a very bad condition
and unable to speak. This week his
condition Is much improved.
Miss Eula Watson is spending few
DAYS with friends at Smithfield.
Mrs. c. II. Bowden and little daugh-
ter Ruth of Philadelphia spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Far
rand and Monday went to Dover for
a short visit after which they will
again visit here.
Mrs. Owen Salley of Fairfield made
a short visit with Mrs. Frank Cas-
well last week.
Russell Fairbrother of Portland
frin
day last week.
Miss Lou Bigelow, who has been
teaching in Madison and Miss Vesta
Bigelow, who has been teaching in
Auburn are both home for their sum-
mer vacations.
Hiram Bigelow and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Tarbox of Skowhe-
gan visited relatives in Pittsfleld Sun
day.
Mrs. Willis Colder of Augusta is
visiting Mrs. Vina Haynes.
Mrs. Samuel Boone has returned
from Littleton, N. H., being called
there several weeks ago by the sick
ness and death of relative.
Mrs. Chesley Moore is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Taber of Brockton,
and also her niece Miss Frances
Adams of the same city.
Miss Mabel Crosby of Chicago, III.
and Miss NJ. True of Providence are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crosby.
Guy Boone made a business trip TO
Newport and vicinity last week.
An eleven pound daughter arrived
at Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Giles last We'd
nesday
Mr. opd Mrc Caorpa Canon of Ueet
field, Mass, visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.
Everett at w. G. Everetts Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Everett and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Everett visited rela-
tives in Vassalboro Sunday.
Miss Alta Cole of Prospect Harbor
and Mrs. Elsie Cole and little son
Wilbur of Waterville visited their
brother Guy Cole at DR.. Llewellyn
Browns last week.
On Friday afternoon Ruth L. Blais-
dell. the nine year old daughter of
Mrs. Eta Blaisdell gave delightful
afternoon piano recital at her nome
under the direction of her teacher
Miss Florence Jewett. About thirty
guests were present and listened with
interest to each number given by The
little hostess each of which was given
in a finished manner and would have
done great credit TO one many years
older. The program was as follows:
Piano duet The Last Waltz. Ruth
Blaisdell and Miss Jewett; Waltz.
Metcalt; song by girl friends: Twi-
light Shadows. Snow; Melody OF Love.
Spaulding; plano duet. Convent
Echoes Playing Waters. Kern op