The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
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At the last meeting Of Somerset
Grange held Thursday evening the Of
ficers for the coming year we're in
stalled by past worthy master Harry
Head as follows: Worthy Master,
Harry Head; overseer, Herbert Gill
man: lecturer. Mrs. Lizzie Watson /;
secretary Mrs. Annie Tibbetts; treas
urer, Fred E Jewett; chaplain, Mrs.
Kate Ham; steward, Walter Head;
assistant steward, stephen Twombly;
lady assistant steward, Mrs Arobine
Twombly; gate keeper. Alfred Wat
son: Ceres, Mrs Maria Heald Po-
mona, Miss Lila Carr; Flora, Mrs.
Lou Brown. After the installation
refreshments OF popped corn and corn
balls were served and a social hour
enjoyed. At the next regular meet
ing the lecturer has several commit
tees to appoint for furnishing enter
tainments and the articles contained
in the Town Warrant for the present
year will be discussed 1t Is hoped
that a large number will be present.
The Senior class of the High School
are very busy with rehearsals for
their play which they intend to give
in the near future.
The annual business meeting of the
Woman's Working League was held at
the Congregational Vestry last week
Tuesday evening and altho the even
ing was unusually cold the members
and their guests enjoyed an unusually
social evening and nice supper The
League has been great help to the
church during the past year under the
leadership OF Miss Hattie Longley, the
retiring president. Mrs Elizabeth
Russell was chosen president; Mrs.
Eva Sheaff. LIST vice president; Mrs.
Laura Lockwood, second vice presi-
dent. Miss Hattie Longley, secretary
and Mrs. Ellen Pierce was elected
treasurer for the next year. A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
a supper and entertainment to be
given in March.
Davis Miller of Skowhegan was in
town one day last week calling on
relatives.
Mrs. Chester Kenney and little
child we're the guests few days last
week OF Mrs. Kate Smith.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Baptist Church met with Mrs.
Henry George, Tuesday afternoon.
Everett Williamson has returned
from a visit in Dover, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Trueworthy
are visiting friends in Ellsworth and
1t is reported that they have bought a
furnished residence near the home OF
their son Roy in Milford. Conn, and
are planning to move there the first or
March.
Last Thursday evening the members
OF the South Sea Islanders Club gave
Miss mise Miller surprise party in
honor OF her birthday and also pre-
scented her with very handsome
necklace. The evening was happily
passed in playing games and refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served.
Mrs Frank l.. French went to East
port last week to join her husband,
who has secured a position at that
place as a telegraph operator.
Roland Barker was Obliged to come
home from Bath Saturday ON account
of illness.
George McIntire of Belgrade visited
In town over Sunday
The Mems League of the Congrega-
tional Church are making prepara-
tions for their annual chicken pie sup
per which they are to give this month.
Mrs. G.. S. JeWett visited in Water
vile Saturday.
The graded schools have been keep
ing six days in the week to help up
for lost time and they have also been
having one session on account of lack
OF fuel.
A social dance was given at the X
of P. Hall last Friday night with mu-
sic by Jones orchestra of three pieces.
Mrs jamie Head visited her son
Roland at Skowhegan last week
G.. S. and F. E. Jewett, w. l..
Wheeler and Alton Tucker are attend
ing the National Gamers Convention
in Boston this week.
Mrs. Arthur Welch of Madison was
the guest Friday of Mrs. Elsie Berry.
Mrs. Althea Campbell has returned
from Fairfield and resumed her posi-
ton in the shoe factory.
Mrs. Esther Carr went to Boston
Saturday for few weeks business
trip to buy spring goods,
Ned Rushton was home over Sunday
from Grays Hospital in Waterville.
Mrs. Charles Meeker and little
daughter Dorothy left Monday for
Neeker's former home in Kalamazoo
Mich. They plan to be away several
weeks.
Thomas Theobald has been accepted
for United States service while Henry
Hilton, Orlando Woodman. Everett
Groves. George Sawyer and Forrest
White were rejected on account of
health. Mr.. Theobald came from