The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

has always resided in town while the
groom has been in tbs vicinity many
times during the past few years Wis
|iting relatives here while he was at
tending Bates College and during the
past TWO years has made this his
home where he is at present employ
cd i'm the local shoe factory Their
many friends extend congratulations
and best wishes for a long and happy
married life
Mr.. Brick Of New York, who has
been passing The past few months in
| town with Mr. and Mrs. Byron True
worthy. has returned home much i'm
proved in health.
! Mrs. Sarah Frye has gone TO Han
over where she will probably pass
the winter.
Nlr. and Mrs. Jay PIERCE entertain
ed a few friends last Thursday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tufts enter
tanned the "63" Club last Saturday
evening.
G. S. & F. E. Jewett have pur-
chased the Gorham Bailey farm.
Miss Sarah Clarke went to Port
land last Monday having closed her
home in town for the winter months.
Cedar Chapter o. E. S. was in
spected at its last regular meeting by
Dist. Deputy Grand Matron Mrs.
Annie Walker of Madison. who was
also accompanied here by her hus-
band George Walker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Churchill who were
guests of the Chapter AT $50 a
delicious baked bean and salad sup
per was served.
Mrs. Mary Whiting has gone to
Massachusetts. where she will visit
friends few weeks before going to
New York for the winter months.
Rev. r. l.. Sheaff occupied the Con-
gregational pulpit at Madison last
Sunday morning as Rev. Mr.. Means
was sick.
Mrs. Herbert Crosby delightfully."-
entertained the Tatting Club at her
home last Friday afternoon. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
| hostess.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones visited friends in
Skowhegan a few days last week.
Mrs. Helen Barker has been as
sisting in the local N. E. Telephone
Exchange this week as Mrs. Lizzie
! IndHQlOI
regular duties on account of the Ill
ness of her little daughter Dorothy.
Bert Kidder has moved his family
into the Harlow house near the Bap-
fist Church.
When in need of underwear and
wool pants, call on Jay M. Pierce
Ben Everett and friend Will Cup
till of Winter Harbor, have recently
returned from the up river regions
with two large deer, one weighing
over 200 pounds.
Victor Hartford of Smithfeld is
working in the cutting room of the
local shoe factory.
L. C. Stevens was in Waterille on
business Thursday.
Mrs. Eta Crosby entertained the
Morning Glories at a dinner party
Tuesday and needless to say a de-
lightful day was passed by all.
Mrs. Libby, the dressmaker. has
moved into the rooms recently va
Gated by Mrs. Alice Robbins.
This is Rubber Weather-Jay NJ.
Pierce has the kind that gives salts
faction.
The annual fair which was to have
been held by the Woman's Working
League of the Congregational Church
on Tuesday had to be postponed I'M
til the following day, Wednesday, on
account of the heavy snow storm
which arrived ahead of schedule time
and contrary to the rule that any
thing postponed is never as great a
success, the event was a great sue
cess in every way. The ladies sold
everything from every table and ac-
cording to the supper committees re-
port all the food was served. The
Vestry looked gay with its attractive
booths and tables upon which were
displayed everything from the fancy
work line to vegetables, while in the
center of the vestry was the hand
some patriotic booth from which
mysterious packages were sold by
Mrs. Cony Russells class Of young
ladies dressed alike in white MILDLY
blouses, each wearing a jaunty cap
upon which was the word Mystery. -