The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-01
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All those employed in the shoe fac
tory of this town were made happy
by the management last week on being
given a ten per cent raise on their
wages without asking for It. Inc
shoe factory is great help 10 the
town By giving employment to sc
many people \ few employed there
are having a few days vacation but
will resume work in a few days.
Miss Elsie Walker is making her
home with her aunt Mrs Althea
Campbell when not out on profession
al duty as a trained nurse.
Norridgewock did her share in help
ing with the Liberty Loan and a mum
Der Of bonds were sold in the shoe
factory
Mrs. Edwin Brewster and son OF
Madison were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Caswell few days last
week
{. II. Bowden of Philadelphia IS
the guest OF his uncle Charles W. Far
rand.
Mrs Levi Ham made a business trip
to WaterviIie Saturday.
Fred Wheeler returned from the
Height of Land last week.
home over Sunday for visit from
Bath Mr.. Barker returned Tuesday
while Mrs. Barker will remain for a
longer time.
Harry Kemp has secured position
as fireman in the shoe factory.
This week is to be devoted 10 Food
Conservation by a number of public
spirited people who are making a can
To T4iq
from the housewives on the subject.
A very interesting notice was given
this week by Mrs Jennie Whiting con-
corning the beautiful elm tree oppo-
site the saw mill on the Skowhegan
road. The tree was planted one hun
dred years ago this spring or in 1917
by Capt Calvin Hale and the late
Marshall j. Hale then four years old
was with his father when the tree was
planted. The tree has long been one
of the most beautiful in town and
much admired
Mr. and Mrs Hannaford Fields have
recently entertained Mr. and Mrs.
Written and Mrs. Philena Wiley of
Washburn.
Mrs. Cora Smith is to make her
home with Mrs. Mary Brown this win
ter.
Miss Julia Longley of New Sharon
was in town last week visiting rela-
tves and old friends This was Miss
Longleys first visit to this town for
twelve years
Charles Pike visited his son at Liv-
ermore last week.
f. II. Vaughan was in Boston last
week on Il business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Hilton returned
last week from Portland, where Mr..
Hilton has been receiving treatment
for his eyes.
Miss Alice Longley of Skowhegan
was calling on friends in town Fri
day.
George Holt and family have NOV
ed to North Jay for the winter, whore
Mr. Holt will be employed In the gran
tie works this winter
Mrs. Orrin Wells. Mrs Lucy Foster
and son Hamilton of Kennebunkport
were calling on relatives in town Sat
urday. Mrs, jeanette Johnson was
their guest at their cottage at Smith
field over Sunday
william Hilton is enjoying a hunt
ing trip up river.
Philip Carr has returned from
Woodfords.
Mrs. Bert Kidder and Mrs. Stewart
Webb enjoyed visit from their moth
er Mrs. Ellis OF Mercer last week.
Mrs. Marcia Clark of Boston is the
guest of Mrs. Maria Staples.
The Morning Glories" enjoyed a
picnic supper at the home of Mrs.
Mabel Everett last Saturday.
Mrs Harriet Blaisdell is visiting
at her old home in Monroe this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mclaughlin
are in the Aroostook County selling
Bibles while their daughters Gertrude
and Dorothea are attending school at
Westfield and the son Morris Is at
South Lancaster.
James Huntoon made business
trip to Waterville last Wednesday,
The Jolly Glee Club enjoyed meet
ing at the X. of 2. dining hall last
Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs C. w. Farrand and
Mrs. Lizzie Jones were in Waterville
last Thursday.
Clyde Bigelow was in town last
week He is now employed on the
express between Oakland and Kineo
The last meeting of Somerset
Grange was observed az Young Peo-
pies night and a most enjoyable
evening was passed by all present
The next meeting of Somerset Pomo-
ma Is to be held with this lodge.
DR.. II. w Smith has been In Boston
for few days