The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27
NORRIDGEKOCk

The summer time table for passen-
ger trains went into effect Monday
morning and is as follows. Trains
leaving for all points West from this
station at 7.59, 1918 and $40 and for
all points East at 9.43, LAP and APT.
Miss Annette Spaulding arrived
home from Hallowell Friday morning
and plans to pass the summer at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket at
tended the graduating exercises at the
Pennington Normal school last week.
George Chandler and family were In
Pennington on a business trip last
week.
The pupils OF the Dodlin District
school enjoyed a picnic last Friday.
Several guests were present and a
very nice program was given by the
children. Ice cream and cake were
served
Mrs: Alice Robbins is home from
Portland for the summer
Mrs Harry Soule and Mrs. Fred
Hill of Portland were In town last
week being called here by the death
OF Mrs. e. J. Holway.
Miss Elsie Savage entertained her
friend Miss Berry of North Arson last
week
party OF young ladies chaperoned
by Mrs. Lillian Hilton enjoyed a few
days at the Spaulding camp at Smith
field, the guests OF Miss Adessa
Spaulding a few days recently.
The members of the Junior Class of
the High School gave the Seniors a
reception at the home of Miss mise
Miller last week, Tuesday evening.
The lawn was prettily decorated with
Japanese lanterns and as the evening
was quite warm the program and
games were enjoyed out of doors.
Forty-two were present and all report
a delightful evening. Refreshments
OF ice cream, cake and waters were
served.
The graduating exercises OF the
Norridgewock High School were held
at the Town Hall on Friday even
ing. Delightful music was furnished
by Jones orchestra OF five pieces. The
stage was banked with wild flowers,
ferns and peonies, while the American
flag added to the beauty of its sur
roundings and streamers OF red. white
and blue were used very effectively
The following program was given:
Music; invocation by Rev. e. c. Far
rar; music; Salutatory, Margaret
Adessa Spaulding; essay war and
Education, Gladys Chadbourne Jep-
son; music; Class History Florence
Ada Blaisdell; essay 1.-THE Price Of
Power, Mildred Pauline White; mu-
sic; Glass VIII, Martha Almeda Rob-
inson; Glass Grafton '"The Basis OF
Durable Peace Mildred Alice Jepson;
music; Presentation OF Gifts and Class
Prophecy, Joseph Daniel Mcneil;
valed1ctory, Florence Potter White;
music; presentation OF diplomas;
Commencement Song by the Class;
benediction. Motto LET us follow the
Stars and Stripes" or "SeQuamur
astraQue lineamenta"; colors. Red,
White and Blue; Flower, Red Rose.
Orlando Strickland Of West Mills
was a recent visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Christy OF
Presque Isle, Rev. and Mrs. Herbert
Colkins and daughter OF Lfttleton,
Mass. were week end guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Cooke Estey.
Mrs. Rosa Whitcomb OF New Shar
on visited her mother Mrs. Roxie
Carr several days during last week.
Mrs. d. E. Taylor and son Walter
were the guests OF Dr. w. d. Taylor
at Mechanic Falls last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry George visited
friends in Auburn last Wednesday and
were also in Augusta Thursday to at
tend the State G. A. r. meetings.
Miss Florence Jewett visited rela
tives in Augusta last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hilton have been
in Portland during the past week and
their many friends will be glad to
know that Mr. Hilton received bene-
fetal treatment for his eyes and Mrs,
Hilton had a treatment at the hoepi-
tai which greatly improved her con-
dition.
Sunday evening a number OF the
neighbors through the invitation of
Mrs. Frye gathered at the home OF
Mr.. Goodnow and enjoyed listening to
delightful musical selections by Mr..
Huntoon. Refreshments were served
and the evening much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Goodnow has just recently pur-
chased the so-called Frye farm" and
the gathering was given that the
neighbors might become better &C
quainted with the new family In their
midst
Miss Dorothy Folsom returned FRI
day from a several days visit In Bos
ton.
A large delegation from Somerset
Rebekah Lodge attended the District
meeting held at Madison last week,
Wednesday and the local degree staff
exemplihed the degree work and won
much praise for the excellent manner
in which they did their work
Miss Evelyn Mcneil entertained her
two cousins the Misses Otis OF Oakland
Friday night.
Rev. Charles Meeker and family are
enjoying a few days at Smithheid this
week.
Mrs. Lena Farnsworth OF Bangor Ii
the guest Of her sister Mrs. Ralph |
whitney
Miss Hazel Whitney was in Bangor
few days hast week.
Miss Dorothy Folsom has been en-
gagged to teach French, Latin and His
tory at the Hartland Academy during
the coming year
r. e. Jewett made business trip |
to Boston last week.
Charles w Farrand was very seri-
ously Ill last week but Is some better |
this week
St Johns Day was observed by
Lebanon Lodge f. & A. M. and the
members OF Cedar Chapter o. e. s.
Last Sunday nv attapdipu DtuIpa