The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-01
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There will be a special meeting OF
Bingham Grange. Friday evening aug
End. A program Will be carried OUT
after when a social viii be enjoyed.
All graugers are cordially invited 10
attend
Mr. and Mrs George Maxfield and
their friends Mr. and Mrs Weeks from
Canaan we're guests at 4. J. Tuppers
last Sunday
Miss Leora Withee spent few days
last week with her cousin. Mrs.
Oleana Savage. i
Mrs Ralph Goodrich OF Portland
recently spent few days in town. she
vas called to Brownville last Friday
nv the death of her father, and she
arrived in Bingham, Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Whitney recent
" enjoyed an auto trip to Rangeiey.
Mrs Harold Doe has returned from
her visit in Athens
Perly Bickford and family are nay
ing on their farm on Pleasant Rage.
A rehearsal of the Rebekah degree
staff Is called for next Friday even
ing. Three candidates are expected
on the following Tuesday evening.
lanes Cuthbertson Of Waterville
was in town Saturday afternoon visit
ing his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Wood.
Mrs Doe and Mrs. Mary Pooler re-
Gently spent few days at Pheasant
Pond. as guests of Mrs. Benz. Rus
sell
Mrs Blanch Gordon was in Skow-
hogan last Sunday calling on her
uncle, James Thompson, who Is IN
very poor health.
Robert Woods went to Waterville
Monday to see his sister who is very
i'll.
Mr. and Mrs Will Thurlow, Miss
Pauline Reed and Miss Marion Sher-
burn from Richmond were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baker.
Arthur Guild and his little daugh-
ter Marguerite from Philadelphia ar
rived in town last Saturday and are
now spending two weeks vacation at
Troutdale.
Mrs. Shean, widow of the late DR..
Shean Of Canaan is the guest of Mrs.
Ed Fogg
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Prout OF Au-
burn are the parents of baby girl,
Thelma Beatrice born July "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Savage and
daughter Anna are spending the week
at Brooksville with her parents.
Oral Bean is i'll at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Ed Sterling.
Mrs. Fox from Athens returned to
her home last Wednesday after spend
ing a few days with her daughter Mrs.
Harold Doe.
Mrs. Charles e. Ball recently en-
tertained her brother, d. f. Judkins
from Largo, Florida.
Mt Moxie Lodge |. o. O. F. will
hold a meeting next Monday evening
and work the initiatory degree.
Mr.. Hobart, manager OF the Far
mers' Telephone system, was recently
in town and made the following ar
rangements. Mrs Eunie Baker, day
operator; Mrs. Victoria Cahill, night,
noon and Sunday operator
Mrs. Maurice Cahil is housekeep-
er for Edwin Robinson.
Miss Jessie Pierce from Good Will
are spending few days In town.
Mrs Gertrude Schoppe was in town
Tuesday. She will spend few days
in Skowhegan and expects to return
to Hartford, Conn. the last of the
week.
A. C Dinsmore the local food ad-
ministrator announces that the Sugar
Card System will go into effect in our
town, August LIST. Application for
cards must be made to him before the
customer will be allowed his two
pounds OF sugar per capita month.
The Sunshine meeting and picnic
supper will be at the home of Mrs.
Fl. B. Whipple on Thursday, August 8.
Miss Mary Foss recently returned
from a most enjoyable trip to Castle
Park, Michigan. She was sent as a .
delegate for her society in Colby Col /
1ege as she has the honor of being
its vice president. The first three
days of the week there were spent at
the convention and house party was
enjoyed for the remaining days of the
week. She also visited relatives In
that state and on her return trip she
visited in Vermont and in Rockland.
a very urgent Cdli Sohioo iipiii 'HN
committee of the War Relief for more
workers. There is something for
every woman to do and the garments
to be made are so simple that the
inexperienced sewer can soon learn
to make them. A large gathering OF
workers is much desired for next
Tuesday. 1t is the plan to have sew
eral extra machines and the society
hope to accomplish enough to make
a large shipment. II anyone has
sewing machine which he would loan
for the cause 1t would be much ap-
preciated.
Frank Rowe, Maurice Preble, Chas.
Spauldng and Ted Bunker have gone
to the boundary for an exploring trip
of several months.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. e. Church
held a very pleasant meeting, Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Chester Lombard Baker street
OFFICERS ELECTED
The Bingham Farmers Union was
incorporated in September, 1916. AT
a meeting of the stockholders few
days ago the following officers were
elected: President, Chester Cool;
vice president, |, C. Pierce; treasurer,
DR. r. C. Brown; secretary, H b.
Whipple These men with George