The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-06
NORRIDGEWOCK

The next meeting of Oosoola Asso-
citation of the Past Noble Grands of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge will be held
on Tuesday evening. Jan. 18th, with
Mrs. jeanette Johnson at her home.
Mrs. George Lunt entertained the
B. B. Club at her home on Main St,
Friday afternoon, Dec. oath. The
rooms were prettily decorated with
crepe paper and Christmas bells. Re-
freshments of coffee, cake and ice
cream and fancy crackers were serv-
ed. A Christmas tree awaited the
guests after lunch and small gift
was presented each guest which was
a surprise to all The hostess re-
ceived many beautiful presents from
the members of the club. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed. Last
Friday afternoon the same club was
entertained by Mrs. Gustave Cooley at
her home and very social afternoon
enjoyed by all. Delicious refresh
ments of sandwiches, candy, crackers,
whipped cream cake, tarts, cookies
and coffee were served by the hostess.
The hostess also presented each mem
Der with very pretty New Years
card.
Fred Wheeler was in Pennington
on business trip for George Harlow
last week.
Harry Kemp has moved his family
into the Harlow rent at the corner.
William Wheeler Is in New Port
land and vicinity this week in the in
terests of the Jewett corn factory at
New Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Cony Russell have
been entertaining house party dur
ing the past week consisting of Ever
EFT Edwards of La Junta, Colo, Miss
Ruth Greenwood of Skowhegan and
Miss Cheney of Portland and Mrs
Henrietta Wood.
Mrs. F. W. Spaulding and Miss
Gladys Spaulding left Saturday for
Boston, where Miss Spaulding will
enter the Peter Bent Brigham Hospi
tai to train for nurse while Mrs.
Spaulding will visit relatives in Bos-
ton and vicinity for few weeks.
Miss Nina Hussey returned to
Campello. Mass, Saturday.
Miss Edna Taylor returned to
Beverly, Mass, Monday.
Miss Annette Spaulding spent Sun
day at her home in town.
Try an ad in Everybody's.
The friends of Mrs. Minnie Emory.
formerly of this town, but now one of
the matrons at Good VIII, will be sor-
ry to learn that she is a patient at
the Sisters Hospital in Waterville,
suffering from the effects of a very
serious operation for appendicitis
which was performed last week.
All the schools in town commenced
last Monday morning.
George A. Withee of Pittsfield has
recently been in town on business
and placed an order for a fine granite
monument from the Worthley Granite
Works.
Last week Thursday evening Mrs
Louise Haynes very pleasantly enter
tanned a neighborhood party at her
home. The evening was spent in a
social way and delicious refreshments
were served.
Last Friday evening a special meet
ing of the o. e. S. was held for the
purpose of initiation and five mem
bers were received into the order
Refreshments of ice cream. assorted
cake and saltines were served by the
committee in charge.
Mrs Henry Hussey entertained the
Thursday Club and their husbands
last Tuesday afternoon and evening.
A delicious supper was served after
which all enjoyed Christmas tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Watson return
ed last week Wednesday from visit
with relatives in Portland and Bos-
ton.
At the last meeting of Somerset
Grange very pleasing program was
presented under the management OF
Mrs. Watson. The next meeting will
be on Jan 18th and will be an all day
meeting and the officers for the COM
ing year will be installed by George
Gordon of Bingham.
Everett Groves is home from Lex
ington called home at this time by
the death Of his aunt.
Guy Boone. Mr.. and Mrs $. X
Boone have gone into the woods near