The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
BINGHAM

was visiting his uncle and aunt Mr.
and Mrs Robert Woods, Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week.
Miss Anna Savage, teacher OF the
5th and 9Th grades. is confined to her
home with the humps. Mrs. Edith
Dinsmore Is substituting in the school
Mrs Maria Carney returned to her
home last Wednesday from 5. A.
Smiths where she has been for two
weeks. caring for Mrs Howard Moran
and her baby girl.
Don't be caught nappingl Get your
Ford car now at Holt & Nights, Show
hogan.
Mrs. Ella Jewett of Skowhegan
spent Thursday and Friday OF last
week with her cousin Mrs. Robert
Woods.
Miss Beatrice Gallant returned last
Saturday from Auburn, where she VS.
tied her sister Mrs. Howard Prout
Mrs Gertrude Schoppe went to
Hartford last Saturday, to spend the
winter with her hus band, who Is en-
ployed there
Tilson Foss attended the funeral
services Of his aunt. Mrs Josiah Good
rich, held in Skowhegan last Tuesday
The body was placed In the tomb and
will be brought here in the spring for
burial
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Savage and
daughter are visitors at Rev. T. b.
HATS.
Howard Bryant of Scion spent Sun
day with his wife who is teaching the
Grammar school here.
Oman Sawyer OF Bald Mt. spent
Sunday with his family in this place
Mrs. Clara Bray is visiting friends
in Boston and vicinity for few
weeks.
The illustrated lecture on Health
given under the aus pices Of the Cen
tury Club last Friday evening was
very interesting and much appreciat-
ed by the audience.
Next Monday afternoon. Dec. IT at
2 O'Clock in the Grange Hall school
will be directed by Miss Ruby Barker
representative for local district for
Home Economics Extension School at
which time she will demonstrate the
making Of war breads This il some
thing which each housewife must
know and the school will be Just the
place to learn A most earnest and
cordial invitation Is extended to each
housewife.
Lawrence Pooler and Ben Russell
are hauling pine from s. r, GoOdrich's
wood lot to SINNERS mill, which has
been recently constructed for the saw
ing of the round lumber.
committee from the s s. was ap-
pointed last Sunday to make arrange
ments for n Christmas tree and con-
cert at the congregational church.
The following officers were elected
at the last regular Grange meeting:
W. NJ. George Gordon; overseer,
Frank Whitney; lecturer, Anna Saw
age; steward, John Savage; assist
ant steward. George Nottage; chap
lain. Cyrena Carl treasurer. Joseph
Whitney; gate keeper. Patrick Muir
Dhy; secretary. Eunie Baker: Ceres.
Eva Gordon; Pomona. Villa Savage;
Flora. Mary Golf; lady assistant stew
ard Jessie Nottage. The 3rd and 4th
degrees will be worked at the next
regular meeting.
The entertainment given last Mon
day evening by THE Ithicans" was
highly appreciated by a good sized
audience.
The Home Economic and Extension
School which closed its session In
Bingham. yesterday, was a rare treat
and privilege for the housewives of
the town and 1t Is to be much regret
ted that so few availed themselves of
the opportunity of receiving the valu-
able instruction sent out by our State
The fair given under the auspices
OF the Congregational Church Circle
on Wednesday of last week was an IN
usual success financially as we'll az
otherwise. The proceeds amounting
to some over $125. The different
booths were we'll patronized and the
lunch tables were filled again and
again The evenings entertainment
given under the direction of Mrs
Edith Dinsmore as chairman was very
pleasing and the social which follow
ed was a treat for the young people
On account Of the school which was
In session during the first Of the week.
the Congregational Church Circle will
meet with Mrs. Lucinda Moore on Fri
day afternoon OF this week, instead of
Wednesday.
Wishing to close out my outside
business. | offer for SALE several
houses and farms; also pair heavy
horses. r. C. Brown, NJ D., Bingham.
2w50
Have just received a fine line of
Skates and Sleds for Xmas; also some
fine snowshoes. Call and see them
All parcels postage paid. Mail orders
promptly attended to- At the j. J.
Lander Store.