The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
BINGH N

BINGHAM
Harry Cummings has returned from
Washington County, where he mas
been scaling for a few weeks.
Mrs. Ida Ellis will soon move to
Skowhegan to spend the winter with
her son, Sumner, who has bought a
farm in that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Snow from
Skowhegan and Mrs. Anna Chase from
Scion we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert HUFF several days last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark are re
side in town this winter at the nome
of Mrs. Clark's mother, Mrs Lincoln
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Tibbetts have
both been seriously i'll with the
mumps but are now improving.
Earl Eames of Embden spent Sun
day in town.
The Central Maine Power Co. have
moved their electrical furnishings
into the store recently occupied by
G. L. Baker as a harness shop.
Mrs Helen Davis and her daughter
Pauline went to Lewiston, Wednesday
morning for an indefinite length OF
time Mrs Davis has employment
and her daughter Will attend school
in that city
Willie Durgin Frank Rowe and Al
ton Carl have recently purchased the
Pleasant Pond House and farm which
has for many years been owned by
James Martin 1t Is understood that
Mr. Martin and his family will move
to Augusta.
Jas. Upper OF Durham spent Sun
day at the home OF his son A. ]. Tup-
per.
Mr. and Mrs George Maxfleld from
Canaan were also callers at the Tup
per home on Sunday.
Mrs Frank Dean from Waterville Is
the guest OF her sister Mrs. Arlie
DinsmOre.
Harold Wing and his family are
moving into Concord
The Century Club will meet tomor-
row friday In the Fraternity Bldg
Rev. r. b. HIATT was called to New
Portland last Sunday afternoon to
attend the funeral OF friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Taylor and
daughter Florence from Jackman
spent Sunday In town.
Four Fords filled with young people
from Bingham, enjoyed the ride and
evening.
The Royal Neighbors had regular
meeting last Thursday evening In the
Grange Hall Two candidates were
initiated. Refreshments of cake and
coffee we're served The society vot-
ed to change the date of their fair
and food sale and dance from Dec 6,
to Nov. 28th; also voted to give a part
of the proceeds to the War Relief
The next regular meeting of Bling
ham Grange will be Saturday, Nov.
oath. The 3rd and 4th degrees will
be worked and an oyster stew will
be served.
The Congregational and Methodist
congregations united In patriotic
service last Sunday evening. A. X.
Butler from Skowhegan, and Mr.
Pierce, secretary of National w. G.. r.
u were the speakers of the evening.
Special Thanksgiving services will
be held by the churches on Thanks
giving evening.
The Kennebec Chapter d. A. r. will
meet Thursday, Nov. %, with Mrs.
Carrie r. Colby. The following pro-
gram will be presented after the bust
ness session: Roll call, quotations
from Poor Richard; solo, Thanks
giving Song; paper, Benjamin Frank
lin, Mrs. Lucinda G. Moore; solo,
Keep the Home Fires Burning; poem,
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies, Mrs.
Nellie P. Robinson; social hour.
Eighteen Christmas boxes we're
packed last Tuesday evening for the
soldier boys. They each contained
sweater, sleeping cap and wristlets,
which have been knit by ladies Of the
Relief; also pkg. Perfecto; roll
waters; 3 bars sweet chocolate; 81
pkgs dates, Q pkgs. gum, pkgs |
cigarettes, l pkgs. life-savers, 2 boxes
tobacco, cake toilet soap, / calendar.
Moving Picture Prices Advance
Owing to the War tax on films which |
has recently come into effect, (be-
ginning on Saturday, Nov. ~ we will
be obliged to charge and 15c. Ken
nebec Hall Amusement Co.
Mrs Ella NJ Jewett, Magnetic
Healer, will be at Robert Woods.
Bingham, Thursday and Friday of
next week to treat patients, All dis
eases treated.