The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-14
BINGHAM

A S Burke attended the Pomona
Grange held at Madison last tues
day and was one Of the speakers OF
the program presented.
Misses Mona and Beatrice Baker
closed successful terms OF school last
Friday. taught in rural districts or
this town. NJ,
The Church Circle will meet Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Robert Hilton, Preble st.
Miss Inez Holt spent Sunday with
relatives in Scion.
Mrs. Carol Clark is confined to her
home by illness.
The Century Club will observe
Gentlemen's Night in the Grange Han
Friday tomorrow evening
Patrick Murphy, who has been III
for several weeks improves SLOWLY
Letters from some of our boys In
France have been received acknoW-
lodging their sweaters and Christmas
boxes.
A large gathering OF Changers at
tended the all-day session last Satur-
day.
Friday and Saturday Sale at Fred
w. Prebles-4 OF. Pure Vanilla 35c,
bring your bottle; l can Cocoa l9c;
best Head Rice DC; Table Salt &c box;
2 cans Pumpkin 33c; cans pure
Molasses Csc; 2 lb. box Chicken Cod
45c; pkg krumbles 25c. Come
early.
Mrs. Ella n. Jewett. Magnetic
Healer, will be at Robert Woods from
Thursday noon to Friday noon OF next
week, to treat patients.
The regular meeting Of Mount Moxie
Lodge will occur next Monday even
ing. All members are requested to
he present. Work is to be done.
The young men in the Sunday
School class taught by Mrs. Edith
Dinsmore enjoyed a very pleasant
evening at her home last Friday
Games we're enjoyed and the hostess
served ice cream and waters. IL was
a very enjoyable occasion.
Relatives in town received tele-
gram last Friday announcing the
death OF Lyman Baker, who passed
away Feb Sth at his home in Newton,
Iowa. Mr.. Baker was native OF
Moscow. He was brother or Bard
we'll and Ephraim Baker, well remem-
bered residents Of that town.
A beautiful service flag was unfurl-
ed in our street last Sunday afternoon
bearing twenty-six stars. Brief re-
marks were made by Rev. T. b. HIATT
and by e. w. Moore. In the evening
Thomas Lawrence, who spent several
years in France, spoke in the Congre-
gational church to a large audience.
The stars represent the following:
Ralph G. Fogg, Co. b, 1913 Machine
Gun Battery; Forrest G. Gilman, Co.
c, 1913 U. s. Infantry; Leroy r. Carl.
Co. f, 103 U. s. Infantry; Guy II.
Swasey CO. e, 1913 U. s. Infantry;
Guy o. Temple, Corp. Co. f, 1O3 U.
s. Infantry; Charles Ray Hilton, Co.
e, 1903, Machine Gun Co; Philip
Jaques, Co. e, 1913 U. s. Infantry;
Moses Cilley, Co. f, 1903 U. s. Infan-
try; Stanley Parlin, Co. e, 1913 U. s.
Infantry; Earl Andrews, Sgt. Quar-
termasters Corps; Eugene Lander,
Battery b, 1903 Supply Sergt; Beacher
Vincent; Stanley Stoddard; Foster
Strout, Woodman Corps; Harry Smith,
Woodman Corps; Bert Davis. Wood
man Corps; Allen Rogers, Co f. 1913
Ralph Gallant, Medical Corps Perez
val o. Hopkins, Lieut. Co. II, Bat
Terry, D, MeuiCdl COIpSf thdtitS
Phelps, musician; Allen Lander, Avia-
tion Corps; William Lander; Stan
ley Bean, Co. E. 1913 IT, s. Infantry;
Robert Smith, Battery B, 1903 Field
Artillery; Thales Spauldng, Division
~. U. s Navy, Battleship Delaware;
Perley Lister, Il. s. Navy; Pleasant
Ridge. Cecil Bray Corp, Co. r, 1913
L, s. Infantry.
MRS. ANNIE STEWARD
The funeral services of Mrs. Annie |
Steward, the wife Of w. S. Steward
and much respected woman OF this
place. we're held at the home last
Sunday afternoon and were conducted
by Rev. Il. b. HIATT. Mrs Stewards |
death occurred last Thursday. She
had been in failing health for several
years but was taken suddenly worse
while visiting her daughter in Mos
COW, three weeks ago. She was car
ed for by loving hands and every
possible effort was made that she
might be restored to her family and
home, where she will be greatly
missed Many friends will remem
Der her deeds of kindness and her
special interest in the sick of the COM
munity. The deceased was born in
Moscow 61 years ago. the daughter
Of Sinkley and Eliza Smith. Dur
ing recent years she has lived in
Bingham. She was faithful mem
Der of the Grange and the Congrega-
tional Church Circle. The immediate
family surviving the deceased are the
husband w. s. Steward, the daughter
Mrs. Jordan Hunnewell of Moscow, a |
son Fremont Steward, mother Mrs
Eliza Temple, and half brother Fred |
Temple Of this place.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our gratitude
to the friends and neighbors for their
kindness during our recent bereave-
ment; also to Rev T. B. HIATT for
words OF comfort and to the organiza-
tions that contributed flowers.
W. S. Steward
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Hunnewell |
Mr. and Mrs. Fremon Steward
Mrs. Eliza Temple
Fred Temple
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs
Millie Paul, Tuesday, Feb 10Th
Mrs. Lydia Rowell returned home
Monday ]