The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-09
BINGHAM

cry, \. n. Portland, Saturday.
BINGHAM
Miss Marguerite Fox from Athens
is visiting her sister Mrs. Harold Doe
Mrs. Mary Pooler is spending few
weeks with her sister in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Ward from Clin-
ton were calling on A J. Upper and
family last Sunday.
Mrs. C. C.. Ste":art returned home
Monday from Pleasant Pond, where
she had been the guest of her sister
Mrs. o. H Clark at the Clark cottage
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A Jordan returned
home Wednesday after very pleas
ant visit with relatives in Mt. Vernon.
Michael Lapoint and family are oc-
cupying the house on Dinsmore street
recently vacated by Charles Hume
well. The family feel somewhat
homesick in their new home and are
already making plans to rebuild next
year on their home farm.
Fred w. Preble has taken the agency
for the Columbia Grafonolas and
records. The Columbia is noted for
its perfect tone. He will be pleased
to have you call at his store and let
him demonstrate its tone producing
qualities to you.
The Century Club Calendar for 1917
and Is are ready for distribution. The
years work as scheduled promises TO
be very interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. George Maxfeld of Ca
naan spent Sunday in town.
Miss Agnes Dinsmore of Somerville,
Mass. is In town.
Mrs. Abbie Guild accompanied by
friend, returned to her home in this
place last Monday after spending sew
eral weeks at Maranacook and else
where.
Mrs. Addie Woods recently spent a
very pleasant week at Lakewood as
the guest of her cousin Mrs. Ella
Jewett.
. Rev. T. B. HIATT has recently been
appointed Grand Chaplain of the
Grand Lodge of Maine l. o. o. F.
The five dollar gold piece presented
by F. S. Hunnewell to the most popu-
lar school boy, was won by Waylon
Small and similar prize recently
% CoCh'Sd ny Asidi n Savage q W. lOI
the most popular baby boy was won
by Daniel Goodell
Place your order early for potato
diggers, while we have them in stock,
at S. J. Whitney's
Guests at the Congregational par
sonage during the week are Mr. and
Mrs. Johnston and Mrs Vim. Hurlburt
and daughter from Portland.
Pomona Grange will meet at Bling
ham, Tuesday, August 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Collins are the
parents of new baby girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gallant are
occupying the downstairs rent in the
home of Tom Whitney
Services will be held at the Catholic
Church next Sunday morning The
Catholic society are planning for a
bazaar to be held in Kennebec Hall
the first of September. 1t is under
stood that an entertainment of high
quality will be given on the evening
Of the day of the bazaar.
Mrs. Nellie Carter from Minneapolis
and Mrs. Agnes Cooper from Jackman,
of Joseph Connors, are Wis
itoio III tOMH MIS-. carter Will re-
main for several weeks visit
Mrs. Lois McKeever is the guest OF
her sister Mrs Will Andrews.
Buy your fruit Jars at Whitneys;
pints 75c per dozen; quarts S5c per
dozen.
Gardiner Savage from North Arson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ames from Dover,
\. II. are guests Of their nephew Roy
Savage and they are being entertain
ed at the Pleasant Pond cottage
Mrs. Margaret Pendergast from
Gardiner is at the home of her grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy
Mr.. Pendergast is in France
Mrs. Ella Chase who has been with
her sister in Scion Is now at home
Ezra Chase who for the past few
years has made his home in Boston
Is now in town and 1t is understood
that he intends to make this his home
The War Relief Society met last
afternoon with a good at
tendance. Next Tuesday afternoon
The ladies will make comfort bags for
the soldier boys who have gone from
his section.
Tuesday evening. August 21st, will
be observed as Children's night in
Rebekah Lodge A little
play Mother Goose Party" will be
presented by twenty-five of the chill
dren. Special music will be furnish
ed and dutch lunch served. Re-
bekahs and their children are espec-
tally invited to be present and each
lady is requested to bring something
for the lunch
The State realizing the Importance
Of the food problem to the successful
waging of the war in which we are
engaged and that the conservation of
food depends largely upon the women
has asked the Extension Service of the
University of Maine to arrange for a
In the interests of food con-
servation in every town in Maine. The
in this town will be held at 2
P NJ, August 10th at Grange Hall.
Methods of food preservation will be
demonstrated and explained by wo-
men trained for this kind Of work. 1t
is hoped that every woman will make
a special effort to be present and it is
requested that she bring pencil and
note book.
(Signed)
Director of Extension Service
N. H. WHIPPLE
BELLE WILLIAMS
MRS. HENRY COOLEY
Town Committee.