The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-19
NORRIDeE Voc

Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart were I
called TO Wateryille last week by the
death of relative
The Extension Department Oh lile
University of Maine are making al
rangements To send a demonstration Oh
home canning to this town in the near
future A committee of ladies nave
been appointed to confer with the ue
nartment and il Is most probable tnai
the demonstration Will be held In the
Grange Hall The sessions will be
for the public and as they Will oe
both Interesting and instructive II Is
boned that all who can will make an
effort to be present.
Mrs. Mary Whiting has arrived
home from an extended visit OF sew
eral months with friends in New
York and Massachusetts. She is at
present the guest of Charles whiting
The members of Somerset Grange
held regular meeting last Thursday
evening and after the business meet
ing entertained the Veterans OF the u.
A. r. and their wives. For various
reasons but very few of the veterans
were able to be present but those VINO
were made interesting remarks during
tn program and appreciated the ell
fort Of the Grange in hOnoring them.
A short program was given under the
direction OF the Lecturer Mrs. LAzzle
Watson and refreshments of assorted
cake and coffee served in the dining
room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Witham are
enjoying new Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Staples of
Bangor made a short visit with Dr.
and Mrs Smith last week.
Strawberries seem to be very
abundant and of delicious quality this
year in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jap Pierce and son
Harold and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whit
ney took an automobile trip to Rock
land and vicinity Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. H. W. Smith motor
ed to Bangor and Hampden last week
to visit relatives.
The members of the o. E. c. Club
to the number OF twelve made red
letter day for their club last week
Wednesday by taking a trip by trolley
to Tacoma Lake where they enjoyed
one of the famous shore dinners for
which Tacoma Inn Is noted and then
continued their journey to Lewiston
where they attended matinee in the
afternoon and after having lunch re-
turned by train to Skowhegan where
they were conveyed home by automo-
biles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cunliff of Bos-
ton made an automobile trip to this
town and Smithfield last week where
they were the guests OF their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Albee recent
L.. To-
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hilton are
staying at the Ham cottage at Smith
field for two weeks. The gentlemen
coming to their business in town each
day by automobile.
Henry Hilton is with the American
Express Company at Lewiston but ex-
poets to return home before long.
Mrs. Fred Webster and little daugh-
ter have been the guests Of Mrs.
Websters mother In Skowhegan re-
Gently
Last week report of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Village I'M
provement Society was given and the
original poem mentioned as being one
of the delights of the day, but thru
some mistake the authoress was not
given but the Club were indebted to
their hostess Miss Sarah Clarke for
the poem which was so enjoyable.
Dr.. William d. Taylor of Mechanic
Falls passed the week end with his
parents in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fowler of
Unity called on friends in town while
on their way on an automobile trip
to Pennington and adjoining towns
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Watson were
in South Paris last week on business
and this week have moved to their
new home which they purchased of
Charles Russell.
Frank Jewell has taken the place OF
Steve Mills in the barber shop during
Mr. Mills absence the past week
Mrs. Almon Blaisdell and two chill
dren Kenneth and Bernice are visit
ing at Mrs. Blaisdelfs old home IN
Monroe.
Lewis Whitney and Steve Mills re
turned Saturday night from Portland
where they had their Threats operat-
ed upon at one of the hospitals last
week Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Russell of South Paris
was in town the last of the week To
mack her hOuSenOlu IuIHltuic anu
send 1t to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emmons have
moved to the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Emmons until
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Whiting who are
occupying their house are able to find
another place.
Fred Jewett made business trip
to New Hampshire last week.
Everett Rowe Is working In Port
land.
Mrs. Edwin Burgess Is entertain
ing her niece and two babies from
Massachusetts.
L. r. Folsom and family enjoyed
motor trip to the Rangeley Lake
regions last Friday.
Walter Burgess has been quite Ill
with the measles.
The sermon topics at the Congre-
gational Church for next Sunday are
as follows: A. M. Power for Every
Need" sermon of automobile In
terest. Sunday School following the
morning service At 7.30 P. M.
concert will be given with the follow
ing program: Singing by the Girls