The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
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Mrs. Mahala Mclntire was ON the
sick list last week.
Or. w. + Brown went 10 clinton
Sunday and vas accompanied back
home by Mrs Brown. who has been
visiting relatives in that vicinity for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W Allen enter
tanned a few friends at a picnic sup
per last Wednesday evening.
Mrs Mary Whiting is in poor health
and Monday went to the Somerset
hospital for a few days
Mrs. F. W. Spaulding returned the
first OF the week from Pennsylvania
where she was called by the critical
illness of her father, Rev. p. G. Bell
she was accompanied home from Bos-
ton by her son Frederick, who was
called home on business at this time
Harold Pierce was home from Orono
over Sunday.
The annual inspection OF Cedar
Chapter, o. f. s. was held at spec
ial meeting last Thursday evening, the
inspecting officer being District Dep
uty Grand Matron, Mrs. Annie Hersey
OF Cambridge picnic supper was
served dt DsOU+ ~ TIC ntAi iNhhAhi
meeting TO be held the third Friday
OF the month the Past Matrons will
fiji the offices
Mr.. and Mrs II. d. Burgess OF
Skowhegan we're in town Friday even
ing to attend the o. f. S. inspection.
The pupils and teachers of the High
School bought a Liberty Bond and so
far as Is known they are the only
school to do this in any of the towns.
There are seventy-four students reg
istered this year In the High School
and more interest is being shown than
for years. Every Friday afternoon
from quarter to half past three in
the town hall the students have pub
lie speaking exercises to which the
public are most cordially invited.
The Boy Scouts are holding meet
ings every Friday evening in the
school building Every meeting Is
arranged to interest the boys to the
best advantage under the leadership
OF Superintendent of Schools, K. l..
Sheaff and principal of the High
School Orlando Woodman. Some
evenings the boys enjoy a hike with
Mr.. Woodman while other evenings
airs klNci1 OfCI W oPtIiai OuoiHtoo VI
an interesting lecture. This week
Friday evening E. c. Farrar of the
Baptist church will address the boys.
Mrs. Marcia Clarke, who has been
visiting Mrs. Maria Staples left for
Boston, where she will pass the win
ter
Mrs. Mary Normandy has closed her
home and Friday started for Cali
fornia to remain this winter with her
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Cheviot have re-
turned from an automobile trip to
Massachusetts. While away they al
80 visited in Pennsylvania.
The many friends OF Everett Camp
bell will regret to learn that he Is
in very poor health. Last week DR..
Sawyer of Madison was called to at
tend him In the absence OF DR.. Smith.
The Committee who have been Civ
ing their services to interest people
in Food Conservation report excellent
success and a card is displayed in
nearly every window showing that the
housewise has signed the card given
them.
DR.. and Mrs H. w. Smith returned
Friday from Boston, where Mrs. Smith
has been visiting friends for several
weeks.
The O. f. C. Club were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Lena Witham last
week Tuesday afternoon.
c. f. Pike has returned from a
short visit with his son at Livermore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lockwood have
returned from hunting trip up river
and brought home a large deer.
Miss Cora Baker passed few days
recently with relatives in Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Williamson are
the happy parents Of daughter who
arrived last week, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jones recently
enjoyed motor trip to Lewiston.
Miss Grace Page Of Oakland Is do
ing housework for Mrs. Fred Webster.
Walter Rogers was recently In town
visiting relatives He Is to pass this
winter with his brother in Mitchell
Vile, Maryland.
Ed, Rogers has been enjoying n
few days up river hunting In the big
woods.
..ssr. and Mrs. W. E. Dickinson have
moved into the Guy Scott house on the
Smithfield road,
The Y. p. c. f. OF the Congrega
tional Church gave Halloween So
cial at the Vestry last week, Monday
evening. The evening was much en-
joyed by all present and the usual
Halloween games played.
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave Halloween supper at their
Vestry last week, Tuesday evening,