The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-28

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to know that he is improving.
Francis Croteau arrived Saturday
from Bath to spend the week end
with his parents.
Mrs. Maurice p. Merrill arrived
home Saturday night from a visit to
Boston and vicinity.
Roland Trask formerly employed
at this office. is now working for
Maurice Magoon, on his milk farm.
Miss Mildred Duren left town
Thursday to attend the spring millin-
cry openings in New York and Bos-
ton.
Gerald Marble returned Monday
morning from Orono, where he had
been visiting friends at the University
of Maine.
David W Lewis. grand warden of
the New England Order of Protection,
was in Portland during the past week
on business.
Miss Lizzie Witham returned to her
home In Norridgewock Monday after
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs Urban Parkman
Mrs. Martha Savage of Bingham is
visiting with Miss Gertrude S. Wes-
ton. The two ladies were in Augusta
yesterday on business
Celon Bigelow and wife OF Bangor
are at DR. Bigelows called to see his
father b. f. Bigelow, who Is ill, with
cancer of the neck
]. L. Parkin left for his home in
Fairfield, Tuesday morning. He has
been engaged in experimenting the
repairs on the dam at the head of the
Island, which are now complete.
Word has been received here of the
birth of daughter, Lanette Crosby to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage of Fair
field. Mr.. Savage Is the brother Of
Mrs. Fred Philbrick of this town.
Col Frank b. Cummings of Orono
arrived Monday for a short visit with
RMS Matte Goodwin. He has recent
ly returned from France and while In
that country made the acquaintance
of some of the Co f boys.
Florence Beal entertained the mem
bers of the Senior class at her home
on Silver street, last Saturday even
ing Games were enjoyed and a
pleasant evening was passed by all.
Refreshments were served.
Elias Taylor returned Monday
morning to his duties in Portland.
where he is employed in the offices of
the Maine Central Railroad, after
spending the week end in town visit
ing with his parents on Madison Ave.
The Missionary Circle OF the First
Baptist church will meet at the home
of Mrs. f. w. Marble on Friday after
noon instead of at Miss Mary Lyons
as announced Sunday. study of
Missions in India" will be conducted
by Mrs Clara Emery All ladies' of
! the parish invited.
F. w. Buchanan, the Grand Senior
+ 20 Of ho nd ND Of
Maine, was In Gardiner Friday even
ing to assist the Very Eminent Sir
J. Frederick Hill, Deputy Grand com
mander OF the Grand Commandery of
Maine, in the inspection of Command
cry No / of that town.
Howard Steward has been digging
parsnips and Swiss Chard in his gar
den, lately The soil, which had
frozen for about five inches in the fall,
Is now entirely free from frost. The
chard has evidently been growing un
der the snow for some weeks, and
many of the weeds and grass roots
are alive and green tho not so bright
in color as when exposed to the light.
On Thursday afternoon Feb. q a
very pleasant meeting of Golden Rod
Branch l. s. s. was held at the home
of Mrs. Mabel Roderick. Refresh |
ments of strawberries with whipped |
cream, fancy cookies were served. |
The next meeting will occur on
Thursday afternoon, March 7, at City
Building. These ladies are planning
to serve lunches at the City Building
on Town meeting day.
1t has been reported that certain
dealer Tor dealers). in town has re-
fused to sell sugar to parties who
were not regular customers. 1t has
been IA question In the minds OF some
as to whether or not this was lawful.
The matter has been referred to the
Federal Food Administrator, Leon S.
Merrill, and Mr.. Merrill states that
this is entirely within the law, for 1t
Is the duty Of each dealer to protect
his own customers.
There is no doubling the genuine
nass of tho demand for Increased