The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-28
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Mrs. Frances lOidl Nd IL iS''i'
ton last week to attend the gradual
ing exercises OF the High school OF
which Miss Doris DigRlcs VAS grad
uate this year.
delightful concert was given by
the Congregational Sunday School last
Sunday evening in honor OF Children S
day.
Mrs. Mary Bruce is visiting her
daughter at Bath.
Miss Abbie Morrow from Berea Col
lege, Berea. Ky, is the guest of her
mother Mrs. Lucy Morrow.
Mrs, Mahala McIntire has been
passing several days with relatives in
Mechanic Falls
Miss Fay Barker was home from
Watervile over last Sunday.
William Tufts and wife have moved
to their cottage at Smithfield for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Ham have been
passing a part of their time during the
past week at their cottage at Lake
Saganawau.
Leslie Jones and little daughter Of
Augusta have been visiting Mr.. Jones
mother in town.
Three candidates were baptised at
the Baptist Church last Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Barker are
home from Skowhegan where they
have been employed in the shoe fac
tory.
The De Rue Brothers Minstrels gave
a very fine entertainment in the Town
Hall last Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Leone Jones were in
Madison one evening last week to
furnish music for dance.
Miss Cora Baker is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Lowe in Everett,
Mass
w. II. Whitney and son have pur-
chased heavy tractor for use on their
farms.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Tobey of Orono
were In town over Sunday the guests
OF their parents.
A Conference for the Lecturers OF
Oranges was held with Somerset
Grange last week Wednesday after
noon but on account of the bad wealth
er and the busy season of the farmers
very few were present and the pro-
gram had to be changed on account
of the number of people who were to
have spoken on different subjects who
were unable to be present. The lee
turer of Somerset Pomona, Mrs. Lizzie
Watson, proved herself equal to the
occasion and carried thru an interest
ing program at the afternoon session
and q number OF musical selections
were given by local talent A picnic
dinner was served at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Hilton were
guests of Abail Thompson In Lewiston
last week.
G. s. Jewett has purchased new
Ford for use In his business and also
a tractor.
A social event which was much en-
joyed by all was the farewell reception
given by the Baptist parish for their
pastor and wife Rev. and Mrs. Trtes
last Saturday evening at the vestry
1t was with regret that the parish
learned of Mr.. Trites leaving them but
they are very grateful to him for his
services among them for the past four
years and as slight tokens of their re-
gard Mr.. and Mrs. Trites were pre-
sented with a very handsome clock
and some very nice table linen and
some cut flowers and baby Ruth with
gold ring and some money. Dainty
refreshments were served. During
the past four years the church has
been thoroly renovated and also the
parsonage and the grounds made very
attractive. The church roll shows a
large increase of new members thru
the efforts of Mr.. Trites
Mr. and Mrs Cony Russell are en-
joying a visit from Mr.. Russells moth
err of Skowhegan.
William Barker has gone to Gardi-
ner where he will be employed during
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs George Kicker of South
Carolina are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Henry George.
Mrs. Stephen Twombly has return
ed from visit with relatives in Island
Falls.
Miss Nina Hussey Is home from
Brockton, Mass for the summer.
Norridgewock was we'll represented
at Skowhegan on Merchants Day.
A number of people from this town
attended the Corsons- Stevens wedding
at Smithfield on Monday afternoon.
The bride Miss Bessie Stevens attend
ed school in this town and was
graduate of the High school In the
class of 1915 and has many friends in
town who extend best wishes.
Miss Hilda Startling entertained a
number of her young friends in honor
of her ninth birthday last Saturday af-
ternoon.
Verne Blaisdell has a position in
Madison as baggage master at the
M. c. r. X. station.
John Gordon of Pittsfield was in
town on business last week connected
with the New England Milk producers
association
The last Rebekah supper until the
fourth Friday In September was held
last Friday night After supper
musical program was given.
Mrs Aura Taylor visited her grand
son in Madison Monday.
Miss Frances Jones has closed a
successful term of school in Smith
field and Is now at her home in town
for the summer.
Miss Marjorie Bracket and Miss
ington Normal School.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wort of Sid
ney passed the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Moore
Miss Zelma Bacon of Mercer has
been visiting Mrs. Herbert Crosby for
several days recently
Mrs, Helen Barker and Mrs. Frank
Jewell have been passing a few days
at Smithfeld.