The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-15
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HING LEY

MIS-. Mabel Boothby of Lewiston
has been the guest of her sister Mrs.
L. a. Govell the past week.
Joseph Jackson returned Friday
from about years service in the
I. ). Army He WAS looking we'll and
WdS in good spirits party was
gFen n his honor Saturday evening
at the home OF Guy Giles His many
friends we're glad 10 extend the vel
come greeting.
Mrs. Edith Burton of Bangor has
oesn the guest OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Jackson the past week.
The l. @ g r. has held meetings
the past two Saturday nights at the
hall
DR. Tracy oil Skowhcgan occupied
the pulpit al the church. Sunday and
spoke 10 am Interested audience.
The Easter concert which was Civ
EN- April 9th under the supervision
OF Miss Lucy y Dinsmore was great
~ enjoyed The speaking and musi-
cal selections We're we'll rendered.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer and Mrs. c. B.
THttle attended the Maine Federation
OF NomenS clubs at Augusta. We'd
'''' t'l4' 1 iiNl study ilAu itpOI Gil
excellent program and Il good time
Thursday afternoon they went to Hal
lowell II he present at the Kennebec
Federation OF the Ladies' Aid society
in the Method 81 church al that place
The Victory Liberty Loan commit
Tee wish % express appreciation TO
those WHO helped Hinckley go over
the top Over $4,000 Was raised.
Eoadme The announcement of the
picture sTdrzaH OF the Apes at the
city OperJ lIan9e in Skowhegan, May
9Th, reminds thc writer of a stunt at
tempted this spring by 4 boy living
within a mile OF this place The boys
had been much Interested in the story
and one Young fellow thought h.
would hr "Tarzan" for short time
Climbing a tree he succeeded in
seramhline from the branches of one
tree to another until he had passed
twelve trees. Being somewhat elated
over his achievement. he started on
the return trip. but got only as far
as the second tree. when. losing his
balance. down h. went, striking
heavily on the ground decorating his
arm and otherW Sc injuring himself
Good for a beginner. but goes to show
/ that Tarzan OF the iuneles was back
ed by bit more experience.
Everett Cain who has been the
guest al his mother Mrs Annie b
Cain at Applehurst for week, has
returned to Sprineside.
Several from up this WAY attended
the pictures. Uncle Toms Cabin. 1t
Good VIII, May 9.
Two Wy interfering games of base
ball haze hcen PLAYED bv the lHnckley
locals and the Ferry nine. MAY 3rd on
the Ferry diamond and MAY 10 on the
local grounds. resulting both tines in
favor OF the Hinckley team These
small people play with all the vim OF
professionals
The LithgoW club of WINSTON en-
tertained the Kennebec Union of Wo-
mems Clubs at the Congregational
Church in WinsloW Friday, May 2nd.
The Union is composed of Il clubs.
from Caratunk. North Arson, Bling
ham NorridgewOck. Madison. Skow-
hogan Hnckley, Fa rfield. Watervlle.
Oakland Clinton and Winslow The
day was rainy in the morning but
there were between 60 and 70 ladies
pitHtlIt anu d SDltHdlNl III bSI an NtS
carried out. Besides several musical
selections and club reports, which
showed that much work had been ac-
complished during the year, an inter
esting address was given by President
Arthur J Roberts of Colby College.
h subject being Russia. This
was followed by an instruction pa
per by Mrs. William II. kreger of the
Hour Club of Fairfield on The De
mands of the Times Dinner was
served al Grange Hall and in the at
ternoOn Mis- EXerine Flood of Wa
teryille hell her audience for two
hours in rendering a reading from
Shakespeare. The report of the nom
mating committee WAS given and the
follow ng officers elected President,
Mrs f. y. knoWlton, Fairfield; vice
president, Mrs. Melvin Palmer, HInck-
ley; secretary Mrs Flora Tozier.
Fairfield; treasurer, Mrs. Edith Fish,
Wdteryille; auditor. Mr.. Georgia p
Chamberlain. WiusloW
Plans were made 10 begin work on
the little plot of land known as Ken
nebecside Park, Monday. Several
Interested cit zcns volunteered to give
a days work. some with teams and
tho t.e1r nf hatt1iDU ia, GuNiaiapt irf