The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
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Persons buying Liberty Bonds thru
banks with whom they do business are
requested to be sure that $orridge-
wock gets credit for their subscrip-
lions and also to report the amount to
l.. r. Folsom, local chairman, so that
he may have exact knowledge of the
total subscribed here Owing TO de-
lay In getting subscription blanks we
got late start on the Third Loan
Drive but we are now Going over the
top" Our boys are digging in over
there, we must dig in" over here.
The ladies Missionary Society of
the Baptist Church met at the pleasant
home of Mrs. Mary Brown, April 9Th.
A very interesting program was given
with Mrs. Sowerby as leader introduce
ing AN African Palaver" the follow
ing ladies taking part: Mrs. Sower-
by, Mrs Fanny Hussey, Mrs. Farrar,
Mrs. Pray, Mrs Bracket, Mrs. Hun
toon. Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell and Mrs.
Gladys Crosby At the close OF the
program Mrs. Brown gave a Victoria
concert during which delicious re-
freshments were served consisting Of
chocolate assorted cakes ana fancy
cookies. There was very large at
tendance and Sunshine baskets were
sent to Mrs. II. c. Albee Mrs. Clarissa
Morse and Mrs. Harry Everett
Mrs Sarah Frye returned Saturday
night from SaybroOk, Conn, where
she has been passing the winter and
is now at the home OF Mrs. Louise
Haynes.
George w HuntOon passed the week
end with relatives in Madison.
Leland Moore went to Pembroke
Mass. Saturday, TO pass the summer
with his sister. On Friday tho mem
kers of the Baptist Christian Andeav-
or Society held a social at tho vestry
IN M hoores honor and presented
him with o very handsome scarf pin
Games were enjoyed and refreshments
Of sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served.
The sermon topic at the evening
meeting at the Congregational Church
next Sunday will be "Off the Rocks OF
Labrador" sketch OF DR.. Grenfell and
his work.
Clarence Boone. Fred Webster, Don
aid Johnson and Wallace Blaisdell
went to Shawmut to work last week
Wednesday.
David Rushton and family have
moved into the Julia Holt house
The local committee of the Red
Cross recently sent the following ar
ticles to the Skowhegan headquarters ::
1000 surgical dressings; So pairs of
socks; "a sweaters; IL property bags !;
pajama suits; 4 quilts; pairs of
wristlets.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Scott have NOV
ed to their farm on the Smithfleld
road.
The old stage favorite Price Weber
and his theatrical company were
booked to come to this town some
time during this month but on account
Of some members OF his company who
were obliged to leave on account OF
military duty the engagement has been
postponed until next month.
Miss Mildred Jepson Is teaching In
the Old Point district this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tibbetts and
daughter Miss Florence of North Jay
were In town on business the first OF
the week.
Mrs. c. w Farrand and Mrs. Steph-
en- Twombly were in Madison shopping
Monday
Amos Holt is to move his family to
Smithfield this week
Willis Gilman and family have NOV
ed into the Fred Danforth house.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster has been on
the sick list.
Miss Martha Robinson and Charles
Condor were guests of Mr.. Condon's
mother in Augusta over Sunday.
Henry Hilton was home from Lake
Moxie over Sunday.
Samuel Crommett of Troutdale was
in town on business Monday.
Miss Frances Jones commenced her
duties as teacher OF the village school
in Smithfield, Monday.
Rev. r. l.. Shear made a business
trip to Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Roy Mitchell delightfully."- en-
tertained the Quinnebassett Embroid-
cry Club at her home last Thursday
afternoon.
MT and Mrs Webster Bennett and
little daughter Of Scion were recent
guests OF relatives in town.
Mrs. Lewis Robinson was In Water
Vile Saturday.
A record flock of Rhode Island Red
hens is owned by Charles R. Miller,
from a flock of 80 hens 80 eggs were
laid which seems to be about all any
one could ask unless the eggs might
be all double yolked.
Harold Baker is fast gaining from
his attack of typhoid pneumonia and