The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-21
BINGIit

Mrs Roy Savage received a tele-
gram last Monday afternoon stating
that her sister Miss Prudence Grindle
who Is trained nurse. had arrived
safely over seas.
Mr.. and Mrs Simeon Whitney left
town last Wednesday for Boston. Mr..
Whitney will attend the hardware
convention after which he will return
home Mrs. Whitney will spend a
month in the vicinity of Boston visit
ing relatives and friends.
The Shank mill is now operating
with only half the usual crew.
Mrs. Alfred Burke entertained a
party OF lady friends with whist last
Monday evening The occasion was
much enjoyed.
The Poultry school which has been
planned for and looked forward to,
will be held in Grange Hall, Feb. %,
26. 27.
Fourteen boys from Bingham and
two from Scion accompanied by Rev
r B. HIATT. started last Friday morn
ing for the Boys Conference held in
Portland They returned Monday
night having enjoyed every feature of
the meeting. The echo meeting at
which these boys will relate their i'm
pressions received at the conference
will be held in the Congregational
church next Sunday evening. All are
cordially invited to attend.
One of the pleasant social events Of
the past week was the mid-winter pic
mic OF the members of the Sunshine
Society and their families held at the
Fraternity Hall
The Kennebec Chapter d. A. X. Will
meet at the home of Mrs. Alice NJ.
Goodrich on the afternoon of Febru-
airy 2S. The following will be pre-
scented Roll call, Our Heroines;
sketch. Washington's Mother, Mrs.
Lena Carl; solo, My Grandfather's
Girl, The Romance of Agnes Surf
age. Mrs. Lephe Preble; solo, Long,
Long, Ago; poem, Grandmother's
Grandmother. Mrs. Martha Savage ;
social hour.
The Century Club will hold it's next
regular meeting on the afternoon of
March LIST at the home of Mrs. Flor
ence NJ. Owens. The program for
the afternoon will consist of an ad-
dress THE Great Crisis of Civiliza-
ton" by Erwin w. Moore. Special
music will be furnished.
The material for shirts has arriy-
ed and meeting of the War Relief
Society will be held at Mrs. Robert
Hiltons next Tuesday afternoon.
A patriotic service will be held at
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning.
A service flag bearing five stars was
presented to the Odd Fellow Lodge
last Monday by A. C. Dinsmore.
GENTLEMEN's NIGHT
A social event OF unusual interest
occurred Friday evening in Grange
Hall when the Century Club observed
it's annual gentlemens night. The
hall had been very attractively deco
rated for the occasion with the Club
colors, green and gold and small tab
les placed about the room barring bou-
quets of pine. During the assembling
of the guests Mrs. Arlie Dinsmore
club president. assisted by members
OF her committee received and Bakers
orchestra played very pleasing selec-
tons The program included two yo-
cal numbers by Mrs. Jessie Hamilton
and duet by Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.
Marta Savage. A two-act comedy
Playing the Game" which was pre-
scented by club members and daugh-
tiers of members was much enjoyed.
Following the program an interesting
game was participated in by the gem
tlemen which was entitled Smashing
the Kaiser. AS the result of the
game three prizes were awarded, the
first a pound Of sugar won by George
l.. Baker. the second box of coal
won by Harold Doe and the third a
stick of wood by Arlie Dinsmore. Re-
freshments Of sandwiches, cookies.
doughnuts and coffee were served in
the banquet hall under the direction
of Mrs. Carrie Hilton as chairman.
The committees who arranged for the
occasion planned a very informal
evening and much to their gratiflca-
ton 1t was success and one of the
most enjoyable evenings ever spent by
the Century Club ladies and their
guests.