The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-18
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The last meeting of the Village I'M
provement Society was he'd at the
Library parlors on Thursday after
noon. the hostesses being Mrs. Annie
Merrill and Mrs. Harriet Pike. The
affair was a Literary Tea and was one
OF the most enjoyable meetings of the
Society for a long time. After the
program, tea, assorted waters and
cookies were served by the hostesses
The following program was given -
Reading of Club Collect; business
meeting; guessing contest OF authors
photos (the prize being won by Mrs
Grace Smith; piano duet Autumn
Mrs. Edith Jones and Miss Florence
Jewett; Book Review. Mrs Grace
Smith. vocal solo, Mrs Neva Jones
gleanings from the poets, Mrs. Eta
Wood. Mrs. Ellen Pierce, Mrs. Ida
Spaulding, Mrs. Anna Harris. Mr.
Elizabeth Russell; piano duet, Mrs
Jones and Miss Jewett; moaoloeue
Giving Tea Mrs. Esther Fuller,
vocal solo. Mrs. Lillian Hilton; Tea
pots and Tea" Mrs. Annie Merrill
musical novelty when Polly Put the
Pepper in the Tea Mrs. Lillian Hill
ton. Mrs Neya Jones, Mrs. Josephine
Whiting. America
A Poverty Social was given Friday
evening in the Baptist Ne7try under
the auspices OF the Lone Pine Cir
Scout Club of the church and va a
great success both socially and imam
cially the club realizing over S25 from
the social and sale OF candy, etc. A
very nice musical program was given
and the evenings prize awarded tc
Walter Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen of Lexing-
ton are visiting Mrs. Sara Frederic
and a few old friends and neighbors
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Sheaff have
returned from East Walpole. Mass,
where they have been passing sever
al months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jones were the
guests of MI Jones mother over sun
day and returned to Auburn, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith nave
purchased Mrs. Annie Burgess mouse
and will occupy 1t in the near future
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore OF MAD
ison passed a part OF last week IN
Portland and were the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Whitney over Sunday
Mrs. Lila Mitchell delightfully."- en-
tertained the Jr. Ten Ten Club on
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Carr have
purchased the late c. L. Carr resi-
dence.
Mrs. Carol ~ Staples is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Staples In Wor-
cester, Mass. and has notified her
friends that on Saturday March 9Th
another little daughter arrived at her
sons home.
The next meeting of the V |. S. will
be held at the home of Mrs. Mary
Brown on Thursday, March 25th. As
funds are needed by the Society for
various things anyone who desires to
make a small silver offering will be
given an opportunity to do so.
The Sr. Ten Ten Club were delight
fully entertained at the home of e. A
Hilton on Friday afternoon, the hos
tesses being Mrs. Evie Tompkins and
Mrs. Harriet Miller.
Rev. C. H. Skinner OF Manchester
N. H. Is to preach at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday morning as
a candidate for the position of pastor
AS this is the only time Mr.. Skinner
will be able to come as a candidate
It is earnestly hoped that everyone
will come and hear him who are In
terested in the church. Sunday
School will follow the morning ser
vice.
Fl. N. Carr Is visiting in Massachu-
sets.
The Woman's League of the Congre-