The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
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Mrs. Delphina Haynes and Miss
Florence Lander are both in very
poor health at the home of Mrs Ell
mer Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tobey of Orono,
are visiting their parents in town for
a few days.
A jolly party gathered at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs Milford Tibbitts last
Saturday evening and gave their host
and hostess a genuine surprise. Other
guests had been previously invited by
Mr.. and Mrs. Tibbitts to visit them
that evening which added to the pleas
ure of all.
Mrs. Flora Seekins of Madison has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Carrie Tobey, few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Rogers have
moved to Madison for the winter
where Mr.. Rogers has employment in
one OF the mills.
The Young People of the Congre-
gational Church gave q valentine
party at their Vestry last Friday eve
ming which was enjoyed by large
number and small sum was added
to the treasury of the society.
The Norridgewock friends of Mrs.
Ralph Moody, formerly of this place,
but now of Rumford Falls, will be
sorry to learn that she is quite i'll,
being threatened with pneumonia
Miss e. Ida Grant. graduate
nurse of Plymouth, Mass, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lyons for several weeks. has gone
to Perry, Iowa, where she has a po-
sition in the Kings Daughters Hos
pita1.
Mrs. Louise Witham carried her
infant daughter to the Children's Hos
pital in Portland for medical treat
ment Monday.
The Y. p. s. c. e. of the Congrega-
tional Church, met with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carr Sunday evening The So
ciety is to meet at different homes for
a few weeks in order to save fuel at
the church.
William Soule has returned home
from the up river numbering camps
where he has been employed since
last October and is now working at
Hoxie's Siding.
The Norridgewock Village Improve
ment Society met at the Library
parlors Thursday afternoon and en-
JOycQ very uCIluS HCclIub
which was in charge of Mrs. Leroy
Folsom.
The subject for the afternoon was,
Some Phases Of the War.
The following program was pre-
scented:
Roll Call
The Wonderful Flying of the Az
iators of The War. Mrs. Neva Jones
What They are Doing in Norway,
Maine, to Help to Win the
War ..... Mrs. Fannie Hussey
Piano Solo .. Mrs. Annie Merrill
Experiences or The War
............ Mrs. Bessie Russell
A Story ...... Mrs. Grace Smith
Poems or The War go. Mrs. Folsom
America
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Perkins have
moved to Madison and have rented
their farm for a year.
The o. f. c. Club were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Cora Hilton last
Tuesday afternoon.
The members of Cedar Chapter, O.
f. s., enjoyed a picnic supper at their
hall Friday evening.
The " l. S. enjoyed a delightful
Thursday afternoon, the hostesses he
ing Mrs. Alice Folsom and Mrs
Louise Witham.
Ezra Kelley has secured work in
a shoe factory in Gardiner.
Ernest Kelley has been home from
Kineo for several days.
The Quinnebassett Embroidery Club
enjoyed meeting and picnic supper
with Mrs. Kate Smith last Thursday
Miss Nina Hussey returned to her
duties as teacher in Brockton,
Mass, Saturday
y. A. Barker, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Clara Barker, has
returned to his home in Gloucester,
Mass.
DR.. w. d. Taylor of Mechanic Falls,
has been the guest of his parents sew
era1 days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lowell have moved
to Starks.
Miss Frances Jones has finished her
school in Smithfeld and returned to
her home In this town.
Joseph Mcneil was in Waterville on
business one day recently and expects
to be called to commence duties as a
fireman on the railroad very soon.
The officers of Echo Lodge, X. of
P. and OF Lone Star Temple, Pythian
Sisters, were installed at public
installation last week, Tuesday eve
ming. A picnic supper was enjoyed
after which the officers were installed