The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

f L. Ames is in Wateryille and
Clinton on business this week.
". +. Taylor has been on the sick
list
Mrs. Henry George was confined to
her home by illness few days last
week
Mrs. Linnion French entertained
few friends last Friday afternoon.
The members OF Quinnebassett
Lodge l. o. O. F. enjoyed an oyster
stew supper at their hall ON Monday
evening The third degree was con
ferred BIZ the degree STAFF on candi-
dates later in the evening
The management of the New Shar-
an and Norridgewock Telephone lines
are to be congratulated upon
getting their lines into working order
again so soon after the terrible storm
Their lines extend over as hard sec
ton to keep in order az any to be
found but with a large crow of men
and immediate attention their lines
were all in first class condition in a
weeks time. One new subscriber has
been added to this line this week, The
Farmers Union store 20-91.
The local chairman OF the Red
Cross committee made another deiiy-
cry of knitted articles during the past
few days which included 26 sweaters,
Is pairs Of socks, mnfflors and few
pairs of wristlets The committee
wish to call the attention OF the ladies
to the fact that a special call has been
made for sweaters and socks and that
there is plenty Of yarn on hand to
make them with.
l., r. Folsom will have charge OF
the draft papers which are necessary
for all the local men who have prev
iously signed such papers to look af-
ter and he has kindly consented to be
at his office evenings during the next
week that all those who are working
days will have the opportunity to at
tend to this matter without losing
their time Mr.. Folsom is giving his
services SO that there will not be any
charges.
Eugene Haskell Of Gardiner but for
merly OF this town, was calling on
friends here recently.
Miss Elsie Walker returned Monday
from professional case at Skowhe-
gan and will remain here to care for
her uncle Everett Campbell, who IL in
serious condition and slowly fail
ing.
Mrs Mahala McIntire WAS made
happy the first of the week by receiv-
ing a nice letter from her son Lewis
who is Somewhere in France.
A number of young people attend
ed the masquerade ball at Skowhegan
last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding of Madison
were in town last Saturday evening
to instruct the local temple of Pythian
Sisters In their degree work as de-
gree staff Is being formed to exemplify
the work.
A most enjoyable evening was pass
ed by a large number OF young people
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Gilman last Friday evening, the occa-
sion being n surprise party in honor
OF Mrs. Gilman's sister Miss Olive
BigelowM Refreshments were served
and games played.
Next Sunday evening at the Congre-
gational Church will occur the Illus
trated lecture entitled porto Rico
which was to have been given two
weeks ago but on account of the storm
was postponed Last Sunday evening
the audience enjoyed an illustrated
lecture on THE Pilgrims Progress
On Friday, Dec. Dist. at the Baptist
Vestry at two o'clock In the afternoon
the ladies' are cordially invited to a
practical demonstration on the max
ing of War Breads by Miss Ruby |,
Barker, a young lady sent out by the
Government The Village Improve
ment Society with special commit
tee with Mrs. Meeker as chairman are
arranging for the affair.
The Ladies of the Congregational
Church are to have their annual fair
the first OF next week.
! F. e. Jewett attended meeting of
the Maine Gamers Association at
| Portland last Wednesday,
The business men Of the town will
be gratifed to learn that the office of
the American Express Co. Is to remain
at the Station and under the same
management Early In the season
changes were suggested by the man
agement of the railroad which did not
meet the approval of the townspeo-
pie and 1t looked one while as If the
Express office might be moved, but
things have been pleasantly settled all
around much to the satisfaction of all
concerned.
The best entertainment ever sent
here by the Whites Bureau will be
given by the Kerry Singers on Dec. IA
Benefit Red Cross and Mems League