The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

I Mrs. Gladys Witham Is In Waterville
at present having secured employ
ment as a waitress In Harmons Elec-
trio Cafe.
Harold Pierce was home over the
week end with his parents.
A most enjoyable afternoon and
evening was passed by the members
of the Woman's League of the Con-
gregational Church last Wednesday.
A business meeting was held in the
afternoon and the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
president. Mrs. Laura Lockwood; 1st
vice president, Mrs. Josie Whiting ;
End vice president, Mrs. Ida Twaddelle
, secretary, Mrs Grace Whitney; treas
urer, Mrs Ellen Pierre. The League
ia In a very prosperous condition and
the report OF the treasurer showed
that the society has nearly nine humid
red dollars In the treasury a part Of
which Is to be used to paint the
church during the coming year. At
six thirty a delicious supper was
served to the members of the League
and their families and a social hour
followed. Nineteen puts have been
tackled by the society and sold dur
ing the past year besides the two
very handsome worsted couch covers
which were sold at the annual fair.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Condor and
little son were the over Sunday guests
of Mr.. Condon's mother In Watervflle.
Miss Ruth Bleisdell and Miss Ber-
nice Blaisdeli were IN Waterville Sat-
urday.
Mrs Henry Hussey returned last
week from a short visit In Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Albee and
ROBBIE Albee were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Moore In Madison,
Sunday.
The secretary of the Red Cross So
ciety In this town, Mrs. H. W. Smith,
wishes to call the attention of every
one to the fact that in order to re-
tain the large sum OF money we have
In the society 1t Is necessary to have
membership large enough to call
society or the money will have to
be sent to headquarters and we will
not receive special benefit from 1t.
II we continue to have a society in
town we will be allowed to keep one
half OF the sum received for dues.
| During the past year about thirty
dollars have been spent from the fund
on tuberculosis patient In town and
| IL we have society In town, as Of
course we will, We may be able to
do good again to local parties. All
dues should be paid to Mrs. Smith.
Clayton Albee and Frank Estes
have commenced cutting ice on the
river and selling 1t to the farmers.
The regular meeting of Cedar Chap
| ter o. e. s. will occur this week Fri
day and the oficers will be installed
for another year.
The members of the Village I'm
provement Society enjoyed meeting
at the Library last Thursday after
noon. The hostesses were, Mrs. An
ME Merrill and Mrs. Hattie Pike. and
they presented a very interesting
meeting on art Treasures of Ameri-
ca" The next meeting II to be
musical.
Kenneth Blaisdell WAS the week
end guest Of his friend Ray Bigelow.
On last Friday evening occurred the
Joint installation ceremonies of Quin-
nebassett Lodge I. o. o. F.. and Of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge. Delight
full music was furnished during the
ceremonies by Mrs. Neva Jones, Mrs.
Martha Condor, Miss Ruth Balisdell
and Lynden Hale. After the install
lation harlequin ice cream and assert
ed cake were served The officers of
the Odd Fellows Lodge were installed
by district Deputy President. Mr.. At
horton of Madison assisted by Mr.. In
gals also of Madison as Grand Mar
shall while the ofhcers Of the Rebe-
kah Lodge were installed by district
deputy president, Miss Alice Danforth
and her assistants from Skowhegan.
The oficers of the Rebekah Lodge are
as follows: P. N. G., Mrs. Leona
Moore; N. G.. Mrs. Imogene Soule;
v. G., Mrs. Ida Percival; secretary,
Mrs. Josephine whiting; treasurer,
Mrs. Lila Tobey; chaplain. Mrs. Har
riett Blaisdell; warden, Mrs. Addie
Huntoon; conductor, Mrs. Martha
Condon I. G., Mrs. Sarah Withee; o.
G., Mrs. Hazel Rowe; R. s. N. c., Mrs.