The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-09
NORRIDGE MOCK


All roads led to the Somerset Agri-
cultural Fair at Skowhegan last week
The local Boys and Girls agricultural
clubs displayed some of the results
of their work Guy Rogers won the
first prize on his exhibit Of sweet corn
and Fred Gilman won the second.
Miss Edna Rogers won the third prize
on the canned goods which she ex-
hibited.
Mrs. Lewis Robinson and little
daughter Ruth are visiting relatives
at Danville Junction.
Mrs. Hattie Lewis of Shawmut is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
David Hushton.
Mr.. and Mrs X. NJ Archibald and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jones of Bangor
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Everett
Mrs. Leta Witham McDougall and
husband and daughter Clara Of
Boothbay Harbor were guests OF Mrs.
Mary Spaulding and Miss Lizzie
Witham last week.
Senator and Mrs. John p. Deering
of Saco were callers at Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Folsom's last week. Senator
Deering Is prominent Republican
candidate for Governor and while in
town took the opportunity to meet
number of the people.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church met at their vestry last
week Thursday afternoon They will
meet again this week Friday after
noon.
The Woman's Working League OF
the Congregational church have de-
cided to serve their annual Harvest
Supper on the evening of Oct. % An
entertainment committee as well as a
supper committee has been appointed
so that a full evenings entertainment
will be provided
Mrs. Harriet Blaisdel visited rela-
tives in Bangor last week and attend
ed a part of the Festival Concerts
Miss Mildred and Miss Virgil Good
win OF Kensington, Conn. were recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Dickin-
son.
The members of Quinnebasset
Lodge l. O. O. F. enjoyed a supper at
their hall before the regular meeting
on Monday night.
Miss Marguerite Dickinson is to be
the day operator at the Farmers Tele-
phone Exchange this winter.
Mrs. Annie Weston Damon of Chi
cago and Mrs Nellie Weston Conant
OF Skowhegan were calling on friends
In town one day last week.
The corn shop in this vicinity has
been very large and in most cases
ataI III t<. he Mo Mt n
of the planters for the Jewett factory
w. c. Wade of Mercer will receive
nearly three hundred dollars from
one acre of sweet corn while many
others will receive over two hundred
per acre. The Jewett factory finish
ed canning this week Tuesday.
Harold Pierce was home from Gin
ton over Sunday.
Mrs. Alvinza Whitcomb of New
Sharon was In town a few days last
week visiting her mother Mrs. Roxie
Carr and other relatives.
Mrs. Henry Whiting and Mrs. Flor
ence Whiting are in Portland this
week attending the Musical Festival
Plummer Butler has been in poor
health.
Cony Russell and wife and Mrs.
Henrietta Wood returned Saturday
night from q weeks automobile trip
10 Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Ralph Whitney and Miss Hazel
whitney attended one of the Festival
concerts at Bangor last week and
also visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Butterfield
are to occupy the rent formerly used
az the Congregational parsonage this
winter.
Miss Edith Jones returned to her
home in Athens Saturday after pass
ing the last few weeks In town with
her uncle Carl Jones and family.
An auction sale was held In the
Hopkins house and the household
goods OF Peter Traviss sold to the
highest bidders. Edwin Burgess was
the auctioneer.
Burnham & Morrill, Co. finished
packing corn last week Thursday.
Stewart Wing Is in poor health.
Roy Fowler entertained his friend |
Mr.. McGary over the week end and
Saturday evening Mr.. McGary sang
several songs at the pictures.
Services were held at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday morning.
The members Of Lebanon Lodge F. 1
4 A. M. enjoyed refreshments of ice
cream and cake at their last meeting. |
Mrs. Chester Kinney and two chill
dren have returned from a short visit
with relatives in Clinton.
The members of the D. K. c. Club J
were entertained by Mrs. Edna EN-