The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-18
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NORRIDGENU VI
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lander Of
Madison were recent guests OF their
mother Mrs. Samuel Albee.
George Jewett and family OF Angus
ia were week end guests Of their pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Jewett
The annual Field Day OF the Village
Improvement Society was held on the
lawn of Mrs Louis Whiting on the
afternoon Of July IL and was attended
by over forty members and needless
to say was one OF the most enjoyable
events of the year for the ladies. AT
1890 a delicious picnic dinner was
served on tables spread under the
shade OF the circle OF trees and
strange as 1t may seem the weather
was ideal with the exception of few
drops OF rain which fell as the dessert
was served but as everyone had seen
so much rain during the past few
months 1t did not frighten them away
from the tables After the tables
had been cleared the meeting was
held and a program OF readings and
musical numbers given and the ladies
were given an opportunity to sharpen
their wits by answering riddles and
conundrums AS might be expected
shower clouds commenced TO roll up
in the west at the close of the after
noon, but not before the ladies had
enjoyed a full day and it was time to
go home anyway The hostesses for
the day were Mrs. Josephine Whiting,
Mrs. jamie Head, Mrs. Helen Barker
and Mrs. Harriet Pike and their
meeting was a grand success.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haynes and
little son David of Providence, r. 1.
are the guests OF Mrs. Alice Haynes.
Mrs. Abbie Haynes of Pennington
is the guest of Miss Martha Haynes.
Charles Pray was in Boston during
the past few days on a business trip.
E. J. Holway, a lifelong resident Of
Norridgewock, left, last week, for
Dorchester, Mass. He plans to seek
employment in that state, but may go
to Mason City, Ohio.
j Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones took an
automobile trip to Wiscasset, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pierce accompani-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney,
are enjoying motor trip thru the
White Mountains.
The Clark family who recently pur-
chased the Whitney house and prop
erty on the North side, have arrived
from the Aroostook county and taken
possession OF their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dempsey have
returned from an automobile trip thru
the White Mountains and to Lexing-
ton, Mass, where they recently car
ried Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dempsey to
their new home.
o. c. Woodman attended the State
: Conference OF School superintendent
at Castine last week.
Mrs. Mabel Vaughan's father has
returned to his home in Champlain,
N. Y, after visiting his daughter for
several weeks.
Miss Leona Yeaton OF Sandy River
has been the guest of her friend Miss
mise Miller recently and Sunday they
enjoyed the day at Lake Saganawau.
Mrs. Albert Startling and little
daughter Hilda were the guests of
Mrs. Kate Butler at Sandy River a
few days recently.
Mrs. Mary Huntoon and Mrs. Sophia
Hall are enjoying a few days at the
coast near Wiscasset.
Charles Mouse entertained a few
friends at Lake Saganawau. Sunday.
Miss Fay Barker was home from
Waterville over Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Shorey Furber return
ed to her home In Bath Friday after
visiting friends in town during the
past week.
Mrs. Hazel Barker is In Waterville
for week.
Mrs. Clarissa Morse and Miss Ruth
Mcdonald have returned from visit
with relatives in Emblem
Mr.. and Mrs Hartley Buckingham
have been entertaining Mrs. Bucking
hams brother Mr.. Kenney and wife
from Danforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Vaughan are
enjoying visit from friends of
Strong.
Miss Hildreth Barker visited rela-
tives in Gardiner last week and she
was accompanied home by her cousin
who will remain for a visit
Repairs have been made on the
bridge near the Fire Engine Hall and
everyone is wondering how much
longer the back road will be closed on
account of the so called new bridge.
This road has been closed all sum-
mer and as 1t is one Of the most used
roads in town 1t can be rightly term
ed nuisance to have one OF the high
ways closed for so long time. The
selectmen have tried to get hearing
with the proper officials but as yet
nothing definite has been accomplish
ed. 1t Is not only nuisance to the
travelling public to make the long
detour on account OF the unsafe
bridge but 1t Is financial injury to
the industries who have to do their
trucking In such a round about man
ner. The ice will soon be safe for
the teams TO cross on and the Of
ficials will not have to be bothered
for another six months.
Clyde Bigelow OF Bingham was the
week end guest Of his father Adelbert
Bigelow
Forrest Knowlton of Waterville was
the guest of Lyman Emmons and wife
over Sunday.