The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-25
NORRIDGEW0C X

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merry ol MAUI
son were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Watson last week Tuesday
At the last regular meeting OF Lone
Star Temple Pythian Sisters a class
of six were received into the order.
After the regular business meeting
program was enjoyed.
Mrs Fred Weston and little daugh-
ter Emily Of Skowhegan were the
guests last week OF Mrs Weston's pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Watson.
Miss Bessie Grant Of Starks has
been visiting her sister Mrs Susie
Lyons during the past week.
Mrs Annie Ellis OF South Smith
field was the guest OF Mrs. Newton
Blaisdell few days last week.
A union service will be held at the
Baptist Church next Sunday morning
when Rev. f. c. Farrar will deliver
a sermon to the members OF Quinne-
bassett Lodge !. o. O. F and Somerset
Rebekah Lodge.
Miss Pearl futile of Smithfeld Wis
tied Mrs Althea Campbell few days
last week
Next Sunday evening at the Congre-
gational church service on Boy
Scout Work" will be given. The To-
cal company of Boy Scouts will be
present and take part in the program
and pictures Will be shown on the
screen. The meeting will commence
at 100 and the Y. p. S. c. f. at $50.
Charles Whiting has been confined
to his home for several days by illness
Conrad Webb and family have NOV
ed into the house recently vacated by
William Knowlton on Upper Main st
Fred Jewett made a business trip to
Portland last week and drove home d
new car.
Fred Tibbetts and William Knowlton
recently exchanged places, Mr. Knowl-
ton and family moving at once TO their
new farm while Mr.. Tibbetts will not
occupy his house until next fall.
The o. e. C. were delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs Mabel Vaughan last
Tuesday and plans were made for the
May Ball which Is to be given by the
Club for the benefit of the Red Cross
Miss Grace Page OF Oakland is en-
ployed by Mrs. George Harlow.
A picnic supper was enjoyed by the
members OF Cedar Chapter 0. e. S. al
their regular meeting last Friday
night.
Miss Sarah Clarke arrived home
from Portland last week and opened
her home for the summer. Mrs. Mary
Hilton OF Kingman who was with Miss
Clarke last summer Is again assisting
with the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Startling pur-
chased plano from the Smith Music
Store of Skowhegan, last week.
A program is being arranged for the
next regular meeting OF Somerset
Grange to be held this week.
Miss l.. Musette and Miss Jennie
Hale arrived last week from Haver-
hill, Mass, where they have been en-
ployed in a straw shop during the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Tibbetts made
business trip to Waterville last Mon
day.
Mrs Helen Barker was called TO Wa
terville last week by the illness OF hel
daughter Miss Fay.
The Woman's Working League me-
at the Church last Tuesday and tack
ed several quilts for their sale.
Mrs. Sadie Clarke and Mrs. Kelley
we're called to Skowhegan last week
by the serious illness OF their moth
err.
The Crazy Eight Club enjoyed a 80
oial dance at the K. of p. Hall last
Friday evening.
Fred Wheeler Is employed at Shaw
NUT
Donald johnson and Clarence Boone
hauo ratnrpad frntp w
they were employed on the river
Harry Austin and Alvin Otis have
gone to Dead River where they will
work on the river.
DR.. and Mrs. William Taylor pi
Mechanic Falls were the week end
guests OF their parents Mr.. and Mrs
ID. e. Taylor
Mrs Lizzie Jones recently enter
tanned the Morning Glories at din
ner party.
Frank Huckins of Skowhegan finish
ed his work as principal OF the High
School, Saturday, as he has been call
ed for military service.
Schools were closed in town Friday
in honor of Patriots Day
A Mr.. Kennison OF Bates College has
been secured to finish the term of the
High School and commenced his duties
Monday morning.
Lyman Emmons has been serving on
the traverse jury at Skowhegan.
Miss Lila Carr was the week end
visitor of her sister Mrs. Alvinza
Whitcomb at New Sharon. Mrs
Whitcomb has been in very poor
health
o. G. Woodman has been elected as
Supt OF the Congregational Sunday