The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23

Saturday TO visit her daughter for
few days.
Nahum Q. Hilton received a post
card shower of over hundred cards
on his list birthday. March 10. Last
Friday evening, Mrs. Hilton was Civ
en- surprise party by the neighbors,
it being her birthday. They brought
pop corn and candy and a fine birth
day cake. and a good time was enjoy
ed by all,
The young people had st Pa
tricks party at Alden Baileys Friday
evening.
The many friends of Mrs Clara
Robinson Murphy of Scion will be
pleased to learn that the stork visited
her home last Sunday and left lit
tie daughter who is named Edella.
Among the men OF the town who
have been confined to the house by
the grippe during the past few days
are L. p Lincoln Charles Holway
and Ira Durgin
Among the signs Of spring are the
log trains which began 10 come down
over the railroad Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ \. Eames visited
in Skowhegan Saturday
The Dinsmore Past Grands' Asso-
citation met with Mrs. Louise Lincoln,
/ Friday afternoon and evening, and
Mrs Lincoln served a delightful sup
per to which the husbands were in
yited.
Mrs. Gertrude ilemminger of Wat
erville came up Saturday night and
visited her father Edgar Millay over
Sunday.
Miss Paulenah simmons has been
i'll with a stomach trouble during the
past ten days.
Miss Blanche Bailey returned home
from Bingham Saturday, her brother
Ben Mitchell being very much better
and gaining well His friends here
gave him post card shower Satur-
day night. when he received thirty
six cards.
The crow made his welcome APP
pearance on Tuesday.
Will Getchell who has been i'll with
pneumonia during the past ten days
remains about the same and trained
nurse is in attendance.
The Crosby family have moved to
Massachusetts.
Lloyd CROUCH, who has been at
Jackman this winter has returned to
this village.
Little John Benjamin Grant, who
has been visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs John D. Benjamin for
few weeks, had a birthday part, Tues
day afternoon, it being his fifth
birthday. His mother. Mrs. Susie
Grant, came up from Waterville for
the occasion and the little folks came
at go and stayed until five. and
brought the little man several pres
ents. At four o'clock a lunch was
spread with all the goodies which
small folks like, including ice cream
and beautiful birthday cake, The
guests were Frank Norton, Young
Norton. Warren Scott, Arthur Tilley,
Priscilla Noddin. Ernestine Noddin
and Elsie Burbank.
Judge Simmons who was taken
sick with severe attack of the grip
last Wednesday, has a trained nurse
to care for him and his condition is
improving, although he is still con-
fined to the bed.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Hoyey on Wednesday night of last
week, the members Of the Kumagin
Club entertained their gentlemen at
supper. The tables were beautiful
" decorated with shamrocks and
hand painted place cards, while a
huge bouquet of green pinks graced
the center of the table and the menu
was served on exquisite hand painted
china the work of Mrs. Mira Berry
of Seattle. Wash. The guests enjoy
ed the following menu: Oranges,
cold meats. sandwiches; lobster
shrimp and fruit salads; maple
mousse. cake coffee. nuts. After
supper, singing was enjoyed by the
whole party with solos by }. p.
Murray and readings by Mrs. J. II.
Mckinney. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs James Thorne. Mr.. and Mrs
J. p. Murray. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Nc
Kenney the Misses Caroline Robin
son, Katherine Robinson. Emily Say
age. Carrie Inman, Lima Mitchell,
Ellen French and the Messrs Earl
Wing. Benjamin Delaware, Earl
Mitchell. DR. II. f. Marston, Bernard
Whitney, Curran Whitney.
At the meeting of the Woman's
Club. Friday afternoon, Miss Mary f.
Porter presided as Mrs. Hutchins was
ILL., The roll call was answered by
practical household suggestions. One
new member was admitted to the Club
The Civic Improvement committee
announced that shade trees had been
ordered. and that there would be an
Easter sale, April -, and supper and
the proceeds would be used in village
improvements The committee on
Domestic Science, Mrs. Lucy An
drews, demonstrated home made can
dies which were delicious CONNECTIONS
and were greatly enjoyed by the
members The following articles
were read: Hot Milk by Geneva
Hilton. Household Hints by Eliza
beth Holley; Dust by Emily Sawyer;
Figure Seven Socials by Elizabeth
Emery. After the meeting adjourn
ed, Rev. A. T. Boisen gave an address
on Community Work, asking the Club
to cooperate and Mrs. Alice Simmons
was appointed directorate for the
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