The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-21
BINGHAM

For Thanksgiving Pies use Libby's
at Fred w. Preble's.
Colby Robinson was home over Sun
day from Wateryille.
1t is understood that Steven Clark
has purchased the recent home of Mr..
and Mrs. Abel Moore and will soon
move his family into their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Withers, Baker street
are the parents of a baby girl who ar
rived recently.
Mrs. F. H. Colby is preparing to
close her home for the winter and
will leave next week for Augusta
where she will spend the winter with
her husband.
Mrs. Fannie Hilton is assisting with
the work at the home of Frank Smith
Mrs. Howard Moore and Mrs. Fannie
Smith returned last Wednesday from
visit with relatives down river.
Mrs. Marta Savage and Miss Chris
tine Bickford have returned from
summer. Their intentions are to
spend the winter in Hartford. Conn.
Thanksgiving Specials at Fred w.
Preble's, Fruit. Nuts, Dates, Figs, Cit
ron Peel. Honey, Marmalade. Gran
berries, Candy, Sage Poultry Season
ing etc.
Mrs Jennie Kennedy of The Forks,
Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Durgin of Bling
ham with their daughter Louise were
in Waterville a few days last week,
guests at the home of Marshall Guilt
fer. Here they visited their son
Leslie Durgin who was on furlough
from Camp Deyens.
Mrs Henry Plunket received the
sad news last Friday OF the death OF
her brother, young man only twenty
years old who was killed in action in
France, two months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Padh2m have
moved to Scion
Miss Barbara Reynolds has recoY-
cred from her recent Illness and IS
now employed as boofkeeper for the
n. E Lumber Co.
Miss Mary Donigan and her sister
Mrs Lawrence returned to their for
mer home in Boston last Tuesday,
where they will remain for an indefi-
mite period.
Mrs. Julia Robinson and Mrs. Cora
Parnell have returned from Carry
Pond Camps, where they have been
assisting in the work for the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Carl Smith and daughter Mary
are visiting with relatives in Water
Vile.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church
met with Mrs. Eta Holt last Tuesday
afternoon.
Austin Tibbetts recently received
the sad news Of the death Of his broth
err In Greenyille Mr. and Mrs. Tib-
belts attended the funeral last Sat
urday.
There will be a special meeting of
Mt Moxie Lodge, l. o. o. F. next
Monday evening. A good attendance
IS desired.
Urban Bean is still in very critical
condition. He was moved to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jones
IN Preble street last Tuesday, where
he can have his bed on the piazza and
be we'll supplied with fresh air.
All members of the o. E. s. are ur-
gently requested to be present at al
special meeting of the order next Fri
lay evening. The district deputy
grand matron will be present to in
,pect the work of the degree.
Tha special Thanksgiving service
held in the Congregational church last
Sunday evening was much enjoyed
and seemed a fitting close for the sue
,essful campaign of the week. The
people of this little town have indeed
their thankfulness in most
cheerful manner. They were asked
to give a free will offering of $1144l
and they made 1t $1474 The Vic
tory Boys paid and pledged S210 and
the Victory girls sos. E. W. Moore,
chairman of the committee for the
town was one Of the speakers OF the
evening. He very graciously thank
ed all his committees for their aid and
The people for their liberal contribu-
ions, especially the young people who
have so wonderfully helped. District
of schools, Charles E.
Ball was the second speaker and in
mis- interesting and intellectual man
ner said many things worth while. He
was followed by Rev. III. ]. Craig, who
based his very helpful and appropriate
upon the words 1.-THE Lord
reigneth Let the earth rejoice. Rev.
7 B. HIATT then told the experience
Of two Salvation Army Lassies as
heard from their own lips. Solos
were rendered by Mrs. Jessie Hamil-
ton and Miss Mildred Miller; patrio-
tic songs were sung by chorus of
young ladies. The United War Work
drive was certainly great
success and all those who in any way
aided in the good work and helped to
make a record for our town should
feel sense of just pride.
The War Relief will meet as usual
next Tuesday afternoon and continue
the work on pajama suits.
The ladies OF the Century Club and
invited guests enjoyed the demonstra-
ton given by Miss Ruby Barker last
Friday afternoon. The cakes In
which she used the sugar substitutes
were very delicious. The hostesses
of the afternoon served coffee while
the ladies were sampling the cakes
The Yuletide meeting will be Friday
December 9Th. Mrs. Grace r. Rollins
and Mrs. Belle P. Williams will serve
as hostesses.
Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews has sold
her home in this village to W. w. Dur.
gin. She Is here from Portland te
settle the business