The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
BINGHAM

Watch for the food conservation
canyassers next week.
Mrs. Harold Wing, who has been Ill
recently, Is better.
Arthur c. Dinsmore, past noble
grand of Mount Moxie lodge, attend
ed the Grand Lodge of Maine |. .. y.
F. held in Portland Tuesday and Wed
nesday of this week
Last Sunday George Baker with his
daughter, Miss Christine Baker and
Mrs. Alice Keene and children called
on Mrs. Maria Carney who Is In Emb-
den caring for Mrs. Earl Eames.
Mellen V. Adams, Supt OF Bingham
Schools. returned from his home in
Belgrade last Sunday with his Ford
car. He intends to visit the rural
schools this week and also do little
hunting.
Frank Hilton and his son Errold
are home from their station at Trout
dale for few days.
VIM. Pooler and Ralph Goodrich
were In Jackman last Wednesday and
Thursday on a business trip.
There are a few cases of chicken
pox and mumps among the children
in town.
Catholic services are held in the
Catholic church the second Sunday or
each month.
Tom Owens who has been at Gillroy
since The early spring, spent fe"
days in town the first Of the week, on
his return trip from Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. NJ. Savage and
Mr.. and Mrs +. w. Moore enjoyed
a venison and partridge dinner at
Combers last Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Corliss from Foxcroft
is the guest of her sister Mrs Ed.
Fogg.
Miss Mary Foss has entered upon
another years study at Colby College.
Misses Laura and Geraldine Baker
have entered the Freshman class of
the same institution.
Lester Huff Urban Gates and Ray
mond Bean, who have been employed
In farm work at Winthrop during the
season, have returned home as the
harvesting is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Goodrich re-
Gently returned from business and
pleasure trip to Boston and Port
land While in Boston they pur-
chased their holiday goods and on
their return trip Mrs. Goodrich, who
is a past president of the Century
Club, attended the Federation of Wo-
mems Club held in Portland.
After spending Saturday and Sun
day with her parents Miss Thelma
Foss, returned to her school at Con
cord Corner, Monday morning.
Miss Hazel Carl, who is teaching at
Moxie, also spent Sunday at home.
aHo hnc l.
ness trip to Skowhegan last Monday
Harry Cummings has returned
home after four weeks spent at No s.
He reports that bears are very plenty
In that section.
About rs were present at the
Grange meeting last Saturday and
partoOk Of the bountiful harvest din
ner prepared by the local members.
The visiting friends from Scion in
return furnished delightful program
for the afternoon. The occasion was
very much enjoyed by all. A special
meeting OF the Grange will be held
next Friday evening and a program
will be furnished.
One of the most willing and enthu-
siastic workers for the war relief is
Mrs. Mary Carney. Altho she Is
nearly 80 years old and confined to
her home, not moment of her time
Is wasted. Her hands are very lame
with rheumatism yet she somehow
does great deal of knitting and clip
ping.
Last Saturday was red letter day
for the educational workers of rural
Bingham and the surrounding towns
At 10 O'clock in the forenoon, Supt
G. e. Ball and Mrs. Eva Bachelor
met their teachers In the Grammar
school room for special instruction
and conference Many of the teach
ers from the rural district were pres
ent. In the afternoon they had the
privilege and pleasure of listening to
and consulting with Miss Florence NJ
Hale who is Rural School Agent for
State Supt. of Public Schools. Miss
Hale was formerly critic teacher in
Pressure Isle Normal School and is
an unusually practical educator, and
an interesting and enthusiastic speak
err The meetings were very helpful
and much enjoyed by those who were
privileged to participate in them.
A large delegation of Masons as
sembled at the Fraternity Building
last Monday afternoon and were con
yeyed in automobiles to the late home
of their deceased brother, Edwin Wit
tum in Concord He bad been a Ma
son for more than 80 years and was
most worthy and highly esteemed
member.
When cleaning house use ReAecto
polish on your furniture 1t makes
il look like new, 25c "A bottle. Il. w
Moore, Bingham,
The Century club will assemble for
its first meeting OF the year on Fri
day tomorrow afternoon at the
home of the president Mrs Edith
Dinsmore instead of at the Fraternity
Hall as was stated last week The
directors will serve tea after the pro-
gram for the afternoon has been pre-
sented 1t ia also hoped that Mrs.
Alice Goodrich will give report of
the State meeting which she was
privileged to attend in Portland.