The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
The News of SOmersefs Busy Towns
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The ladies of the Village Improve
ment Society enjoyed 4 meeting al the
Library last Thursday afternoon. the
subject being Great Grandmoiher5
Day" and the hostesses. Mr. Helen
Pierce, Mrs. Ellen N. Pierce, Mrs Ida
Spaulding and Mrs Lillian Hilton A
very nice paper was given by Mrs.
Helen Pierce and several fine musical
selections and readings. a commit
tee was also appointed 10 solicit Tor
the Furlough Houses for the soldiers
in France and this committee at last
reports have been very successful in
their work.
The steam mill on the back street is
being operated by George Harlow and
very large amount of lumber Is on
the grounds ready to be sawed
The families of Hartley Bucking-
ham and Chester kenney were reieas-
ed from quarantine Saturday after
danger was passed from any OF the
members having small pox. Arthur
Kenney was the only one in the family
who had the small pox and his was a
very light case.
Henry Hilton was home over Sun
ployed.
Mrs. Mary Bruce has been enjoying
a short visit with her daughter and
other relatives at Bath and vicinity
Mrs. Mary Wing has been with Mrs
Clara Barker during Mrs, Bruce's abb
sence.
Mrs. Cora Hilton was a business
caller in Madison Saturday.
Appropriate Easter sermons were
given at both churches Sunday morn
ing and special music. In the even
ing the sacred Cantata THE Story o,
Easter" was given at the Baptist
Church by the choirs OF both churches
and enjoyed by large audience.
Mrs Bert Kidder and children re-
Gently visited Mrs. Kidder's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis In Mercer
Mrs Edith Jones. Mrs. Cora Hilton
Miss Florence Jewett and Miss Haze
whitney are in Boston this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lovejoy have
moved into their new home on Upper
Main street
The lecture by II. Tobey Mooers OF
Skowhegan was very we'll attended
last Tuesday evening and enjoyed
The following program was given
Singing OF Star Spangled Banner by
the audience; four minute talk on
Red Cross and the next Liberty Loan,
l.. r. Folsom vocal solo, Mrs. Neva
Jones; selection by Jones' orchestra;
tableau, First Aid; address by Mr..
Mooers, the speaker being introduced
by Rev. Mr.. Farrar; selection by or
chestra; tableau Liberty; America
by the audience. Thirty dollars was
cleared from the evenings entertain
ment which will be used by the local
Red Cross. 1t will be interesting to
most of the readers to know that
$581.75 have been raised in town for
the Red Cross up to the night OF the
lecture p1d $40 raised by the Junior
Red Cross which consists OF the child
rem from the third to the eighth grade
1877 sweaters, Iaass pairs OF socks and
numbers OF SIM er knitted articles
and sewing work has been done in
town since we became members of the
Somerset Chapter The ladies in all
sections OF the town respond readily
to the calls OF work and the children
above mentioned are knitting squares
for quilts and making comfort bags
A large number of the children are
also saving money and buying War
Stamps. During the coming season
1t is probable that a larger amount OF
time and money will have to be given
for this cause but the towns people
are always ready to do their share
and will be ready for the emergency.
Mrs. Alma Lowe made business
trip to Madison Tuesday
Mrs Selden Adams has been very
i'll but Is slowing gaining. A sister
from Madison has been caring for her
Forrest Thompson of Scion was the
guest of his brother Perley Thomp-
son. Thursday.
Nelson Jones and Ezra Kelley have
finished work In North Arson and re-
turned home.
Phyllis and Clarence Whiting OF
Skowhegan were the week end guests
Of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry whiting.
An epidemic resembling the grippe
has been giving trouble in all parts
Of the town during the past few
weeks.
Miss Hattie Longley is quite Ill and
Saturday, Mrs. Emma Totman of Fort
Fairfield arrived to care for her.
The Quinnebassett Embroidery Clut
enjoyed a meeting with Mrs. Kate
Smith Thursday and as Is their Gus.
tom picnic supper was served.
The family of Fred Burrill are tc
live on the old homestead on Burril