The independent-reporter., 1919-03-06
NORRIDGEWOCK


Arthur Huff had the misfortune to
fall on some ice Sunday and dislocated
his left shoulder.
Everyone Is rejoicing over the news
that we are soon to have a new steel
railroad bridge over the Kennebec at
this town. The wooden bridge has
been condemned and 1t Is reported
that work on the new steel structure
Is to be commenced in the near future.
Miss Fay Barker is to be transferred
from the Waterville Insurance Office
of Boothby & Bartlett's to the Port
land office and she will pass few
days with her parents in town before
making the change.
One of the happy events of the sea
sons occurred last Thursday evening
when a surprise party was given Us
car Lockwood at his home In honor
OF his birthday. The evening was
passed In a social manner and refresh
ments were served.
Mrs Grace Whitney who has served
the town for several years as Librari-
an has resigned Mrs. Whitney has
always been very efficient and cour-
teous librarian and she will be miss
ed in the library.
A notice has been sent in by Guy
Rogers who Is the local leader of the
Agricultural clubs that any boy or
girl who wishes to join for another
year will please notify him OF their
intention. These clubs are of a great
benefit in many ways to the boys and
girls, and the young people OF this
section in the past have won a num-
ber OF prizes for their efforts and it is
hoped that a larger membership than
ever will be secured for the coming
season.
Mrs. Lottie Cunliff and daughter,
Ruth and Margie Gilman OF Smithheld
were the guests OF Mrs. Elva Stanley
last Friday.
The members OF Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed an
other Of their famous picnic suppers
last Friday evening and musical ana
literary program was also given.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Jewett entertain
ed few friends at dinner party on
last week Wednesday evening IN hon
or OF their forty-eighth wedding an
niversary.
Miss Marion Taylor who is still IN
the service of Uncle Sam as Red
Cross nurse has been passing a few
days at her home In town. She has
many interesting things to tell OF her
experiences during the year she was
abroad as q nurse.
Miss Annette Spaulding acted as
substitute for Mrs. Folsom In the
school two days last week while Mrs.
Folsom and daughter we're in Augusta
as the guests of Senator Folsom.
James Hilton reports that he Is un-
able to keep up with the demand for
locks as people have been warned
AGAINST the Congregational Mems
League who are gathering birds for
their chicken pie supper which they
are to serve in the near future. 1t is
also reported that the entertainment
committee of this same league are
putting through some big deals with
different entertainment bureaus.
The members of the Village I'm
provement Society enjoyed Washing
ton meeting at the Library last Thurs
day afternoon. The hostesses were
Mrs. Susie Fuller, Mrs. Esther Fuller
Mrs. Violet Farrar, and Mrs. Lou
Brown. The guests were most graci-
ously received by Martha Washing
ton" and q very delightful program
was given. The room was prettily
decorated for the affair and after the
program ice cream and waters were
served by the committee.
An unusually beautiful vesper SER
vice was held at the Congregational
church last Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock which was in the form OF "A
Victory Service" Printed copies OF
the exercises were given each person
at the door and everyone took part
in the program Of songs and scripture
readings. A part of the program was
the "COnsecration OF the Flags" In
honor OF the young people who have
been in the service during the wal
and this part OF the program was es-
pecially fine. II plans can be made
conveniently, one OF the professors OF
the Bangor Theological Seminary will
be present next Sunday to deliver the
address at the morning service.
Mrs. Raymond Carter who has been
visiting in Lewiston has returned
home.