The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
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L. X Folsom, chairman of the Nor
ridgewock Branch of Red Cross as
sisted by Mrs. H. c. Hussey and Mrs
II w Smith. are engaged in cam
paign for funds with which TO supply
Red Cross workers with materials
during the winter months Arrange
ments are being made for regular
meeting for sewing at once Inc
citizens are responding Literally ana
every person in town will be asked
to contribute his or her bit Al
the last meeting Of the Village I'M
proyement Society, go was voted 10
be given for this purpose and at the
last meeting OF the Marshall I. Hale
Circle G A K 50 was also voted for
the same object The jurisdiction nt
the Norridgewock Branch has been
extended to include residents OF Mer-
Ger who wish to join in carrying on
the work of the Red Cross.
A number of people from this town
attended the funeral services OF Mrs.
George Morrow at Smithheld last
Sunday afternoon.
The ladies' OF the Pythian Sisters
are busy preparing for their sale ana
supper which they have advertised for
next week.
A most enjoyable meeting was held
by Somerset Grange last Thursday
evening and plans made for Pomona,
which was held with this lodge on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Frederic Davis OF
Turner passed the week end in town.
Mrs. James Boardman OF Bangor Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hilton.
The members Of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge entertained their Past Noble
Grands at their last regular meeting
After the business meeting d program
was given which included an original
poem to the Past Grands by Mrs. An
ME Merrill; music, readings; three
tableaux and pantomime after which
the Past Grands were invited to the
dining hall, where they found their
places at daintly set table The
members were served In the main hall
to a light lunch consisting OF sand
witches, coffee and assorted cake.
A musical was much enjoyed by
the large number of members pres
ent at the last meeting Of the Village
Improvement Society held at the Ii
brary Parlors on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Navo Jones and Mrs. Jeanette
Johnson were the hostesses of the at
ternoon and presented a delightful
program.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Pray are in
Boston for few days.
Mrs. Betsey Kilgore has completed
her eighth sweater and eighteen pairs
of socks for the soldiers, doing all this
work since the 9th of August.
The members OF the Baptist Sunday
School enjoyed a social evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pray
last Friday evening, about 20 being
present. The evening was passed in
a social way and with a short pro-
gram and refreshments of cake, sand
wiches and coffee were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tingley of Read
field were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Crosby last week.
+. G. Danforth has been unusually
busy, OF late having the added care
of repairs on the home place at Nor
ridgewock This fine old Colonial
house Is being reprinted and repaper-
ed thruout.
The Womans Working League of
the Congregational Church met with
Miss Hattie Longley on Tuesday af-
ternoon. They are making prepara-
lions for their annual fair Which Is
to be held next month.
Miss Marjorie Bracket and Miss
Iona Pray were home from Farming
ton over Sunday.
A large audience greeted Jefferson
Smith, the State Secretary OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. last Sunday afternoon at the
Town Hall, where he told them in his
usual interesting way of the great
work done by the Y. NJ c. A. in the
war. He related many incidents OF
the horrible war and held the atten-
ton of his audience from start to fin
ish.
An alarm of fire was given Friday
evening and both the chemical and
the big engine were rushed to the
Frank Wade house where a chimney
was burning out. Only chemicals
were used to check the fire which did
not have chance to do much damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lovejoy have
purchased the Savage house where
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Emmons reside.
The Crazy Eight Club went to
Skowhegan last week Wednesday
evening and gave Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Witham a surprise party, The
guests carried their own refreshments
and the evening was passed in dane
ing.
The Larone Soap Club to which a
number of families from this town
belong, went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Floy Yeaton in Mercer last
Thursday and a very nice time Is re-
ported by all.
William Hilton has returned from a
successful hunting trip up river,
Mrs. Harriet Blaidsell returned
last week from Munroe where she
went especially to attend the wedding
of her sister.