The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
BISGH An.

Mr.. and Mrs II h. Whipple accom-,
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Bacon 'isi'eu
in Mercer. last Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Savage recently return
ed from a trip to Portland and SHOW
hogan.
Mrs. Mona Plummer from Cornish
will be the guest Of her parents, MI
and Mrs David Bean. for a few weeks.
Her husband, Rev. NJ Gerry Plum
mer. will spend Thanksgiving with
the family.
Mrs. Manley Hunnewell attended
the funeral Of her cousin, Mellen Dean
at East Madison, last Tuesday.
The NJ T.. Ladies' Aid will meet at
the parsonage next Tuesday after
noon.
Chas F. Baker from Moxie spent
Sunday at his home.
Mrs. Harry Haskell from Portland
has arrived in town and will spend
the winter in the home of her mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews.
At a regular meeting Of the o f. s.
on Wednesday evening of last week
two candidates we're initiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodie Sanborn are
which they own on upper Main street
Mrs. Eugene Lander recently re
turned from a visit to her husband at
Aver.
Miss Christie Spaulding returned
home last week after having spent
several weeks with friends in Boston
Mrs Jack Quonn and daughter and
Mrs Bert Huff and daughter spent
Sunday with friends in Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker entertained
a party of relatives at their home last
Sunday consisting of their brother
and wife. Mr. and Mrs Thurlow, from
Richmond their daughters Misses
Geraldine and Laura Baker from Col
by their daughter, Mrs Earl Games,
from Embden and Miss Christine Bak-
er.
The churches will unite in a thanks
giving service next Thursday evening
at the congregational church All arc
most cordially invited to attend.
Anthony Shoppe, who went to Hart
ford, Conn, about three weeks ago,
has good position with the Under
wood Co of that city. Mrs. Shoppe
intends to join her husband in about
three weeks
The fair under the auspices of the
Royal Neighbors of America will be
held in Grange Hall on next We'd
nesday afternoon The War Relief
will have an exhibit of articles made
by the local branch and a part of the
proceeds will be given for the benefit
of the society
An unusually large number of
Of hn Ia Of
Tuesday The general work was on
shirts. Mr.. Mclaughlin from Nor
ridgewock spoke for brief time be-
fore the ladies' The society voted to
buy more yarn and knit for the boys
at Aver
Mellen V. Adams, Prin of Bingham
High School will spend Thanksgiving
at his home in Belgrade.
The meeting of the Century Club
held in the Fraternity Hall last Fri
day afternoon, was very interesting
Mrs. Nellie Robinson and Mrs. Edith
Andrews were hostesses Mrs. Lu-
cinda Moore presided in the absence
OF the president.
The roll-call. which was responded
to by conundrums kept the ladies
guessing. The two articles which
were read were unusually practical
The first one being Thrift" read by
Mrs Clara Bray, and the second
Practical Housekeeping" read by
Mrs. Cora Stoddard
Mrs. Eugene Lander gave a brief
description OF her recent visit to
Aver. Music was furnished by the
Victr0la.
The next meeting will be Dec. 7,
Subject Health"
Miss Christine Spalding has re-
turned from Boston where she has
been for month with Lieut.. Avery
Files and his mother.
Elegant squash, raised on the Hill
side Farm. Buy them now, for
Thanksgiving A. S. Burke
Pressed hay (old) for sale. A. s.
burke. 2w47