The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-30
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BINGHAM
Bingham Grange held regular
meeting March -. Il recess The an
nual meeting of the Corporation vas
called 10 order by lie president. \
Burke Tor the purpose OF eieetlhe ON
GERS and transaetine any business
brought before the meeting. The FOL
lowing officers were elected Tor the
year 1916. President. \. >. Burke,
vice president. H. b Whipple; Sec,
Nancy Whipple treasurer. Frank
Whitney. On April 1st the 56th an
niyersary of the Grange, there Will be
a special meeting at 1870 a. III. to
confer the 3rd and 18th degrees. \
dinner will be served in the banquet
hall at noon and an entertainment
furnished by the Lecturer In the at
ternoon. The charter members arc
especially invited to be present at me
anniversary and will be called upon
10 give "reminiscences Of the early
days of the Grange
Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream at
cosweIrs tf4
Mrs. Joseph Bachelor spent Mon
day and Tuesday at kineo.
Mrs. Earle Taylor Vent 10 Show he
gan Friday where she attended the
Chapman concert in the evening and
visited with relatives.
The boys from the [ Of VI. inelud-
ing Robert Moore. Stanley Stoddard
and Lester Morris. Errold Hilton Of
Hebron Academy and Mary Foss from
Colby are spending vacations at their
respective homes.
30 "a O.
opened in the Dinsmore Block. Satur-
day, April 9Th with full line oil
trimmed hats for ladies' misses ana
children. Mrs Cummings will be III
cbarge 2w13
The Kennebec Chapter D. A. k.
gave a benefit whist in Grange Hall
last Tuesday evening
The C. c. c. held a very pleasant
meeting with Mrs Belle Williams on
Wednesday afternoon.
]. ]. Lander of Maiden. Mass. was
in town for several days last week.
Ben Mitchell is rapidly recovering
from his recent illness. He was able
TO walk to his place of business on
Monday but has not as yet assumed
his duties.
Saturday Specials at Fred W. Pre-
ble's-120 cans of fancy yellow Cllng
Peaches. 2 cans for PIC or 4 for soc;
120 cans of Fancy Corn. 3 cans for
27c or cans for she; also LA cans
of those Fancy Telephone Peas. 8
cans for SOC. Last week they were
all sold out at 40 z. NJ. Don't de.
lay. Place your order at once for
peaches, corn and peas.
no ic arriving for the new
Methodist Church and it is expected
that work on the structure will begin
next month.
Mrs Folsom Merrill of Skowhegan
was a visitor in town last week.
Miss Mildred Mullen and younger
sister from Jay are visiting this week
with Mrs. Eta Holt.
Mrs. Clara Houghton has been con-
fined to her bed several days with a
severe cold and throat trouble. AT
this writing she is better.
Henry Parlin of this place recently
received the word that his elder
brother Joe Parlin of California is
very i'll and being quite an aged per
SON. his recovery seemed doubtful.
The thermometer registered G6 de-
grees in the shade last Sunday.
1t is reported that Chas. Hunnewell
and family are to move onto the Ellis
farm in Concord for the coming sea-
son.
Preble & Robinson have completed
their contract at Deadwater. Their
teams and supplies have returned
from the woods
Mr. and Mrs Walter Hanln are
rooming at Mark Dinsmore's.
Leo Miller who has been in the
hospital at Augusta for several years
has recovered and is able TO return
home. He was accompanied here
last week by his brother John Miller.
Maple Syrup is looked forward to
with a longing taste Farmers are
busy tapping the trees and the run
seems good.
James Rogers who has been clerk
at Bingham Hotel for the past year,
completes his duties there this week.
Ernest Bean is to fill the vacancy
Mr. Rogers will visit with his sister
in New Portland for the present,
Henry Collins. one of our aged cit
liens had the misfortune to fall down
stairs recently and break his arm. He
is very comfortable and expects to
go to Pleasant Pond next week where
he and his wife spent the greater part
of the year,
Miss Florence Noddin. who has