The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

but on account OF the storm did not
realize as much as they usually do,
altho over twenty dollars was added
To their funds An excellent supper
was served and all those who braved
the storm felt well paid for their ef-
fort
/ Willard Blaisdell vas on the sick
/ list last week
Mrs Felix Sirois and infant daugh-
ter have gone to Smithfield TO live
while Mr. Sirois is in the woods.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilman and Mrs.
+ Grace Bigelow recently made an auto
mobile trip to Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert kidder and two
sons have gone to Mrs Kidder's old
home In Mercer to remain until the
J shoe factory commences work again.
Basil Ames was on the sick list last
week
Mrs. Clara Rogers recently visited
in Lewiston.
At the last regular meeting of the
Pythian Sisters held on November
first a class of candidates were re-
ceived into the order and very nice
time enjoyed by all present At eacn
meeting new names are accepted
which shows the interest the order IS
creating in town.
Mrs. Byron Trueworthy left Friday
for visit with her son Roy and wife
in Milford. Conn.
According to the acreage books the
farmers in this section are planning
to raise a large number of acres Of
sweet corn another year at the price
of four cents per pound. This year
the contract was for three cents but
upon receiving their check they
found that three and one-half cents
had been paid which encouraged them
some of course.
Next Sunday evening another il
Illustrated lecture will be given at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church entitled "a
Trip to the Coral Islands of the Pa
ciflc."
William Gray recently enjoyed a
visit from his two sisters from Cana
da
Newton Blaisdell is unable to work
this week on account of getting a
piece of steel into his eye.
Benjamin Flewelling met with a
very painful accident one day last
week by cutting his ankle with an axe
clan and stitches taken.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Taylor and Mr.
and Mrs Fred Tibbetts of North Jay
we're in town last week Thursday
evening to join the Pythian Sisters
l.. r. Folsom the chairman of the
Red Cross committee of this town re-
quests that all those who are knitting
for the Red Cross try and get their
l. % h. In
whom they got the materials before
Tuesday noon.
The first entertainment to be given
under the management of the Mems
League was given by THE Sunbeams"
two young ladies from the White En-
tertainment Bureau of Boston and was
very high class entertainment and
much enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pray have in
vited all the members of the Baptist
Sunday School from thirteen years
and over to meet at their home for a
social on Friday evening of this week
and 1t is hoped that a large number
will be present. Mrs. Pray will also
entertain the Ladies' Missionary So
ciety on next Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs Gladys Crosby as LEADER.
Last Sunday was observed as Rally
Day by the Baptist Sunday School and
n splendid program was carried out
by the children. The attendance was
10. The new banner just made went
for one month to Mr.. Charles Hussey's
class for having the larges attendance,
there being forty present
Mr., and Mrs. Guptill and little
daughter of Winter Harbor are the
guests of relatives In town. Mr. Cup
till and Ben Everett are on a hunting
trip up river
Mr. and Mrs. Gale have moved from
the Mrs. Julia Holt house.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Knight OF
Unity were recent guests of Fred
knight and his sister Mrs. Twadelle
returned to Unity with them for a
visit.
George w. Huntoon has closed his
house for the winter and gone to
Gloucester, Mass.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church met at the Vestry on Tuesday
afternoon,