The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
News of Somerset's Busy Towns


for few days.
The Chautauqua entertainments on
the 9th, 10th and 18th of November
will be well worth your patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROBBIE Sands were In
Skowhegan Monday last.
3 Mary Carl spent the weekend at
home from Colby College.
Scott Mclaughlin met with seri-
GUS accident while cranking his car
last Saturday night. The cylinders
baekfired, the crank striking his wrist
with such force as to dislocate 1t and
break both bones of the arm. DR.
Brown reduced the fracture.
The Cong. church circle meets next
Wednesday, Nov. =. with Mrs. Alice
M. Goodrich.
The Century Club members TO the
number of 81 with II invited guests.
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Beatrice WATSON at the home of Roy
Savage, on the afternoon of Oct. 81.
Piano solo by Christine Baker; bust
/ mes meeting, report of committees fol-
lowed by a short intermision. The
presidents greeting included fine
account of the annual Federation
meeting at Castine, which she attend
ed Owing to illness, Mrs. Carrie
Brewster, president OF the Maine Fed
Grafton, was unable to be present. Mrs.
Florence W. Danforth of Skowhegan,
vice president of the State Federation
OF Women's Clubs. gave a most inter-
esting address on Napoleon. This was
followed by cello solo by Esther
Owens. Then came directors tea
poured by the first and last Club pres
idents. Mrs. Nancy Whipple and Mrs.
Myrtle Cummings. Sandwiches. olives
and cake were also served by mem
bers of the executive board. Mrs.
WATSON was assisted jim her duties as
hostess by vice president. Mrs. Nellie
Robinson. The next meeting will be
Nov. with Mrs. Edith Taylor and
Mrs. Lottie Taylor. Subject, Women
of the Bible
Roland T. Patten gave very inter-
esting talk to The Bingham Grange
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kellet Of
Quincy, Mass. have been guests of
her uncle, Henry Sands and of ROBBIE
Sands the past week.
The Church Circle are to send box
of second hand clothing to one of the
schools in Kentucky. Anyone having
| things to donate Is requested to bring
| them to the church vestry. Thursday
I afternoon. Nov. 3rd, where a commit
tee will attend to the packing and
sending of the articles.
/ Best Quality Real Hair Nets, Cap
! Style, single mesh, all colors, for
| Csc; double mesh, 2 for 25c. White
and Gray. for Coo. West Electric
Hair Curriers', wave or curl hair in "a
few minutes without heat, card Of 2,
10c, card Of s. 25c. Sunset Soap Dyes,
All Colors, 15c pkg; KloZesavers, two
in a tub save all the rest, 25c pkg.
All goods sent postpaid. Fred w.
! Preble, 80 Main St. Bingham.
Rebekahs will meet at Fraternity
Hall Nov. in the afternoon for the
purpose of lacking comforter. Pfc
mic supper All that can do so be sure
and come.
DR.. George W. Morrow of Detroit.
/ Mich, will speak in the Cong. church,
Thursday evening, Oct. 81, at 100
Subject, Americas Opportunity at
Home and Overseas This lecture il
free and is highly recommended.
Carroll Clark Is In very poor health
and Is unable to attend to his usual
work.
Mrs. Laura Prout and Mrs. Eugenia
! Gallant Of Auburn. are guests of Mr..
( and Mrs. Bernard Gallant.
Fleischer's Shetland Flcss, 5 popu-
! lar colors, Blue, Pink, Pumpkin, Pea
cock and Cream White for knitting
sweaters. and tams, at Fred W. Pre-
ble's.
| LIBRARY NOTES
From the Bingham Lumber Co.,
through the Kindness of Nj. D. Skinner,
the Bingham Union Library has re-
ceived the gift of seventy feet of pine
boards These have been used for
shelves and will relieve the crowded
condition of the book cases. besides
making room for further donations
that may come
! The fact that one thousand eight
hundred and seventeen books have
been taken out of the library during
the six months it has been open shows
good interest. This was exclusive
| OF the state books which were loaned
and were returned on Oct 22nd.
Mrs. Annie Whitney has given ma
terial for new sash curtains for the
library windows.
| Mrs. Ross Berry of Pleasant Ridge,
has just given the library nine books.
! School Supt. l.. A. Bradbury has
| Just sent word that a new dictionary
has been presented by the American
Book Company. For all gifts the mem
bers of the library in fact the whole
community feel very grateful. A silk
Equilt of "cra2y PATCHWORK" being
made. The money received for the
quilt will be given the library. Those
who are making squares are request
ed to pass them to Mrs. Alice Good
rich by the 18th of November If pos
sible.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
Commencing on Sunday evening, Oct
S0th, a series of Instructions on the
Catholic Church and Her Teachings
will be given during the evening de-
votions at p m. each Sunday.