The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
NORRIDGEWOC

Miss Maude Lancaster OF Sherman
Mills is visiting friends in town
w. G. Everett of Portland is home
for a short time.
Miss Maude Moore of Portland is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Moore.
A number of owners OF fancy
horses were in attendance al the
Horse Show at Skowhegan last week
and it is reported that Norridgewock
stands second in the county in the
possession of good horses.
Evangelical services Will commence
in the Baptist Church next Sunday
under the direction OF Evangelist
Harry Taylor. Mr. Tay1or's daugh-
ter will also be present and assist
with the music at the meetings.
The remains of Mrs. Ann Groves
futile an old resident formerly OF
this town were brought here for
burial Tuesday. Mrs. futile was
we'll known in this and nearby towns
and had many friends. longer
notice of her death will be given next
week
Mrs. Mary Blasdell is suffering
with a fractured wrist.
The Morning Glories have enjoyed
two excellent dinners and social af-
ternoons recently, one with Mrs. liz
Zie Jones and the other with Mrs
Herbert Crosby.
Mrs. Susie Tobey recently enter
tanned one of the Larkin Clubs at her
home. A delicious supper was serV-
ed after which the company enjoyed
the game of 63.
At the last regular meeting OF SOM
erset Grange all the officers chairs
were filled by the gentlemen and an
entertainment was also furnished by
the brothers which was much appre-
ciated by the sisters. After the en-
tertainment oranges and candy were
served through the kindness OF the
Master, Horace Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Hannaford Fields
have returned from visit with
friends at their old home in Wash
burn.
Mrs. Helen Tobey is visiting her
parents in town.
Mrs. Alfred Watson has been con-
fined to her home suffering with grip
and asthma.
Miss Hattie Longley has returned
from visit with relatives and friends
in Massachusetts,
Mrs. Quincy Stevens and little
granddaughter Vinetta Whitehouse of
Unity visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Albee few days recently.
Harry Carr returned from a short
visit in Boston Friday.
Mrs. Edith Jones is spending this
week with friends in Auburn,
Mrs. Blanche Mills is visiting her
sister in Hallowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival have moved
from the Huntoon house to the Dan
forth house recently occupied by Will
liam Gray.
Mrs. Eva Fairfield and little daugh-
ter Flora. who are spending the WIN
ter in Portland are home for few
days.
Conrad Webb has been confined to
the house with the grip.
Mrs. Sarah Whittier died very sud
denly from the effects of pneumonia
last Monday evening. A more eX-
tended notice of her death will be
given later.
Last week Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Jay Pierce gave a surprise party
for her husbands mother Mrs Helen
Pierce At two o'clock the ladies
gathered at the Pierce home and Mrs.
Helen Pierce was notified by tele-
phone that friend had called to visit
her and that she had better come
right home, as she was spending the
day with her sister Mrs. Jennie Whit
ing. Upon her arrival she found not
only her friend but many who had as
sembled to wish her many happy re-
turns of her birthday. The after
noon was spent in social way and
at five O'Clock a very delicious lunch
was served by Mrs Jay Pierce. The
hostess was presented with bouquet
of beautiful half blown roses by her
friends besides number of other
gifts and birthday cards.