The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
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Chas Colby and Pearl Woodland re-
turned Monday from several days
fishing at Moosehead lake.
Mrs Davis Howes vas in town Tues
day Her many friends hope to see
her often as she intends to spend the
summer with her husband in Madf-
son She plans to return to the
west the middle Of September
Forty-two busy ladies accomplished
much work at the War Relief in Fra
ternity Hall. Tuesday afternoon. The
next meeting will be next Tuesday al
teruoon at the same time and place.
one hundred and eighty dollars vas
sent from Bingham TO the Red Cross
headquarters.
Mrs. S J whitney and Mrs. + II.
Colby attended the state meeting OF
land last week.
Mrs Martha Savage spent the week
end with relatives in Skowhegan.
Mrs Clara Bray is spending week
with friends down river.
Miss Mildred Bray is visiting her
sister Mrs. John Witham.
Miss Ruth Whitney has gone to Me-
gantic to spend the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Steward have
gone to Harmony to cook for crew
on poplar.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton and her child
rem Eunice and Henry arrived in town
Monday.
Mrs. Lottie Sterling is nursing at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Andrews.
Mrs Arthur Guild is i'll at the home
Of Mrs Abbie Guild in this place. A
nurse from Lewiston rs In attendance.
Miss Evie Carl from Madison visited
her cousin Miss Mary Carl several
days last week.
You want just one thing in the
clothes you buy; if you get that It's
enough. You want to be satisfied
With them. You will be satisfied
with them If you buy them at Mark
Savage & Co.
The c. G. C. which was entertained
at the vestry by Mrs. Clarence Dut-
ton last Wednesday afternoon, has adj
journed until next September.
Miss Marjory Dane Is spending the
summer with relatives In Portland.
Robert Moore is spending this week
at home but expects to start for Penn
sylvania, next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Collins are
soon to move to Madison. This change
Is very agreeable TO them as Madison
was Mrs. Collins former home and
Mr.. Collins has position as barber
In that town.
The Grange will hold special meet
ing next Saturday evening to work
the third and fourth degrees on four
candidates. Refreshments of Ice
cream and cake will be served. The
ladies are requested to furnish cake.
Joseph Roderick and his family
who have lived in town for several
years, moved to Pressure Isle last week
where Mr.. Roderick has employment.
DR. Frank Spaulding from Clifton
Springs, N. Y spent Saturday and
Sunday among old friends in town.
The members of the graduating
class, b. Fl. s. 1917, accompanied by
Mrs. Lena Carl and Mrs. Gertrude
uesday, yesterday, for weeks outing
ut the Russell camp.
The Stunt Show was presented In
kennebec Hall last Thursday evening
by local talent under the direction of
four young ladies who kindly took the
responsibility upon themselves to raise
funds to be used toward buying a new
carpet for the Congregational church.
Over $50 was realized and the young
ladies deserved great deal of credit
Tor the success Of their efforts.
The annual Sunshine meeting was
ut Mrs H. B. Whipple's last Thursday
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. Lephe Preble, president; Mrs
Florence Owens, vice president; Mrs
addie button, secretary; Miss Belle
Colby, treasurer Refreshments were
served and a very pleasant afternoon
was spent
Mrs. John Packard and daughter
from Waterville were visitors in town
the first of the week.
Curtis Branch Store in the Dinsmore
block will close Saturday. June Goth
Tor the season. All trimmed and I'M
trimHaed hats marked down for Fri
day and Saturday, June Goth and 30th.
Cash prices for Friday and Saturday
at Fred w. Prebles Extra Fancy
Lemons 33c doz. will be higher next
week; soc box Red, White and Blue
Chocolates only zoe; Assorted Toilet
Soap SC cake while they last; Csc can
cocoa 22c; 25c bottle Vanilla or
orange 19c; pkg A. & H. Soda 24c.
buy now and save money.
large hay crop is assured We
are prepared to meet your require
ments with a large stock Deering Nc
Cormack, Walter A. Woods e. Wor-
cester Buckeye Mowers, Deerlng C
New York Champion Rakes Look
over your old machinery and if in
need of repairs order early at S. j.
Whitneys.
We have just received q mixed car
Of Roofngs If your barn needs
new roof before haying we can quote