The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-03
Neutrality-suspicious.

NORRiDGEWOCk
o,o Of the real social affairs given
o Somerset Rebekah Lodge was en-
os sI last Friday evening when the
,osa e in charge for the October
o nnar with Mrs. Annie STibbetts as
s apirman gave a Halloween party. As
eha' affair was for the members and
lne families large number of peo-
lhe" ,are in attendance and partook
p.,,e nicnic supper which was served
s thirty, and enjoyed the program
u .,oh followed. The guests were well
ned at the door by two ghosts who
o sed half post cards which we're
I y he matched to find supper partners.
rne hall was prettily trimmed with
,o-lanterns and crepe paper ap-
onriate to Halloween and the tables
lrara very pretty with special decor
.,,ons of Halloween paper napkins,
s AK cats. etc, and on each table
uara large pumpkin boats filled with
y, annles. while on the long center
'sh,o was a pumpkin fruit dish which
. aaa lighted with candles and around
,he upper section of the bowl was a
s,rinp of white eyed black. oats. This
,.ait dish was the work of Mrs. Rose
ravlor. AS the partners for supper
.'ore found line of march was form
" and all were led to the dining hall
s,bare they found the walters wearing
all Ounce caps made of Halloween
aoner After supper a program of
mnsic. Rotations. readings and laugh
anla stunts was given. The commit
1 .se consisted of those whose last
/ aames commend with S. T. and some
Miss Gladys Spaulding left last We'd
nosday for New York where she will
Ia engaged this winter in her profess
sion of nursing.
'' law NJ. Pierce is we'll stocked with
mons winter work clothing and rub
hers He would >be most pleased to
have you call TO inspect his goods and
~, nrices. 20
walter Hilton and Roland Everett
were home from the U. of M. over
sunday and also attended the Maine
/ Colby football game at Waterville,
Saturday.
Frank Wade is confined to his home
with bad heart trouble.
Extensive and much needed repairs
/ are being made on the road at the
South entrance to the covered bridge.
Formerly the drainage from the hill
has settled on the bridge and down
the foundation which in the end would
cause serious damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davis and
little son Paul. Of Augusta, were the
week guests OF relatives in town.
Judge and Mrs. e. F. Danforth OF
skowhegan were Sunday guests of sMr.
and Mrs. Cony RUSSELL
Leslie Jones Of Augusta has been
passing a few days in town the guest
Of his mother, Mrs. Cynthia Jones and
. other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hussey of
Skowhegan We're Sunday guests OF
Mr.. Husseys parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George 4. Hussey. Miss Nellie Hussey
Is expected home this week from
Gloucester, Mass, where she has been
passing the summer and will remain
with her parents during the winter
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth spear and
Donald Farrand of Rockland have re
turned to their homes after passing &
1 two weeks vacation in the up rive'
hunting districts and also with Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Farrand in this town.
John Cuskley OF Minot and Mr.. eur
ner OF vassalboro were dinner guests
recently OF. G. s. Jewett. Mr.. Cuskley
and Mr.. Jewett are old friends, hav-
Ing worked together at their trade OF
corn packing years ago when the
packing industry was in its early in
fancy.
Mrs Julia Fields has atcepted po-
.sition as cook at Jones Spa.
Mrs. Phillip Williamsot and chill
/ dren of Waterville havekbeen recent
aaiests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emmons
land other relatives in town.
Ii Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph whitney mo-
Gtofed to Bangor last weeX Wednesday
70 bring Mrs. Whitney's, sister, Mrs
Aeorge Farnsworth, home with them
En- few weeks visit. y
Mrs. Freeman Abbott vas quite III
last week.
\ Miss Frances Jones wa among the
Rtsachers who attended theAConventior
ejh Portland last week AMI she also
I yisited her sister in Woosffbrds.
The ladies OF the vilinEe nmprove'
ment Societysepjoyed q meeting at the
Library on Oct. goth, the hostesses
for the day being Mrs. Mary Whiting
and Mrs. Josephine Whiting and theil
subject Australia and New Zealand
A very fine paper was read and q
nice program given but as there was
very bad rain that afternoon the
attendance was not as large as usual
. There will be, another meeting this
week Thursday at the Library.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Everett oil
Portland arrived Sunday to visit rela'
tives in town. Mrs. Everett. will re-
main here while Mr.. Everett will try