The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-02

eating sailed peanuts, candy and ap-
piles, thinking of course this was the
afternoon treat, but there was another
surprise awaiting them for about five
o'clock they we're called to the dining
room where the table was very daint-
ilv set and filled with the good sub
stantial things one always gets at the
farmers homes. 1t was truly real
birthday party. for at the end ice
cream was served and with it large
real birthday cake 1--WE hope Mr.. Hoo
yer does not objec) having Sc little
pink and green candles on it. Each
guest helped to light them and the
guest of honor blew them out. The
ladies presented Mrs. Whittier with
very pretty white ivory toilet set and
also with a poem which was written
by one of the ladies for the occasion.
She received several pounds of candy
and other very useful presents. AS
the sun commenced to go down, the
ladies began to think of going home.
all saying that the party took them
back to their childhood days. After
thanking Mrs Foss for the pleasant
afternoon and wishing Mrs. Whittier
many more happy birthdays they said
good night.
The last night OF the Epworth
League will be in the church, Wednes
day night and the boys and girls have
been very faithful and great praise is
due them at this time for the Chris
tan work they have done Seven
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membership and a large number into
the League. Wednesday evening, our
retiring pastor presented the League
with a Service Flag and the members
responded with giving both Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradeen a Cold League Badge.
People of this vicinity are asked to
remember an entertainment to be
given by the Sophomore class of Som
erset Academy in Grange Hall, Friday
evening of next week The Academy
orchestra is to furnish music. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale. the
latter part of the evening The adj
play "A Trial of Hearts" which is a
college comedy in four acts, will be
presented The following is the cast
of characters: Dudley Van Antwerp,
a wealthy college man, Arthur NJ. j.
Hight; Philip Vivian, Dudleys best
friend, Victor E Cook Roger Fair
fax firtatiously inclined. J. Victor
Dysart; Teddy Van Antwerp, an adj
herent of Kappa Psi, Franklin VI
Bradeen; Jack Harding, an adherent
of Delta Chi. Allan J. Dysart; Jerry
Jones, Gretchens Pal, belmont W
Bush; Mrs. Van Antwerp. of great i'm
portance, Lucy o. King; Honor Nan
Antwerp, Dudley's wife, Ruth NJ. Huff;
Gretchen Van Antwerp. with know
ledge of "Frats". Madaline r. Emery;
Virginia Randolph, Dudley's former
sweetheart. Florence G. Dunton; Elm
or Dean, a Kappa Psi senior, Florence
A. Sanders Dorothy Dillon, Delta
Chi alumna, Grace A. Fox; Patricia
Patterson, leader of the Kappa Psis,
Lena M Buzzell; Priscilla Prescott,
leader of the Delta CHS. Pauline c.
Emery; Bess, Lena NJ. Hinton, Betty,
Margery l.. Williams, Kappa Psi
Pledges; Barbara Lynn, a very popu-
lar Freshman. Vera NJ. Deering; Jose
phine Joyce, l. Violet Allan, Louise
Kappa .Psis; Jean Neal. Ellis NJ. Ma
honey; Irene Merrill. Thelma f.
Cook; Lucille Seymour. Opal NJ. Webb,
members of Delta Chi; Mrs Putnam,
chaperone at Kappa Psi House, Mil
dred b. Braley; Marie, maid
Eleanor T Williams.
Athens Grange met Saturday noon
at their hall with a good number in
attendance. Mrs. Julie Brown was
as member. A very in
Leresting program was carried out by
The members under the worthy Lee
-urer The usual music by the chorus.
The main topic was What is the war
doing for the Farmers" and a very in
.eresting discussion was given to it.
Under suggestions for the order How
ard Chapman was appointed as Of
fetal reporter for the Grange. The
topic for the next meeting for the