The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-07
BINGHAM

Anu DItijllStS III OlUCi'
Thelma Foss has returned 10 hei
school in Fairfield.
Mrs. Rose Baker of Moscow recent
" visited her niece, Mrs. F. S. Hume
well.
Thales Spaulding who has sold his
farm has bought the house formerly
owned by Elias Vaughn in Bingham
Anna e. Savage gave a birthday par
ty to her friends on Saturday after
noon. March 26. Games and refresh
ments were enjoyed. Those present
were Lucille and Phyllis Coleman, Ar
line Folsom, Dorothy Rich, Beatrice
SAWYER, Jennie H~unnewell, Alice
Owens, Reta McCollar, Maria Thomas.
Dora Worster, Helen Fentiman and
Frances McDonough.
In order to a%cquaint the pubic more
fully with the value of Liggetts choco-
lates having the wonderful centers4
all ladies visiting our store on next
Saturday afternoon and evening are
invited to eat and pass judgement on
the free samples exhibited. E.. w.
Moore, Bingham.
The Kennebec chapter. d. A. r.,
were entertained Thursday OF last
week Dy MTS. II tuCt o"'AAot
splendid paper on The White House
was read by Mrs. Efie Craig. Sew
eral musical selections were gwen by
the hostess, assisted by her daughters,
Esther and Alice. Little Alice gave a
cradle song and recitation with her
dolly. Miss Rachel Foss, a guest OF
Alice. also recited a poem. The CHAP
ter voted to raise a sun of money for
the library during the coming year.
Mrs. Annie Whitney gave a pleasing
account OF her attendance at the CON
yention Of d. A. RS recently held IN
Portland. Mrs. Whitney presented the
chapter with a loose leaf book for
the preservation Of the historians re-
cords. all of which will be copied INTO
this book. A rising vote of thanks
was given Mrs. Whitney for the gift.
During the social hours which FOL
lowed dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. The next meeting will be April
10Th at the home of the regent, Mrs.
Nellie Robinson.
Mrs. Desrochers OF st. Johnsbdiy,
Vermont, recently made a brief WISH
to her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Padham.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan went TO Cor
ham Thursday to spend a week OF
two with her brother Ralph Goodrich
and family.
Mrs. Sara Jacque of st. Johnsbury,
Vermont is visiting her son Phillip
and his wife.
Mrs. George Moulton Of Embden re-
Gently visited at Roland Boyington's.
The ladies of the Congregational
church circle entertained the ladies of
the Methodist circle last Wednesday
afternoon at Fraternity hall. The en-
tertainment consisted of music and
readings by Mrs. George Baker, Mrs.
Abbie Guild and Mrs. Lucinda Moore;
singing by Mrs. c. II. Robinson. Re-
freshments of ice cream, cake and
cookies were served. 1t was a very
pleasant occasion.
The campfire girls cleared fifty dol
lars from the entertainment which
they gave in Kennebec hall on the
evening of March G9ih, under the
supervision Of their guardian, Mrs.
Marta Savage and with the assistance
Of q few others they presented two
farces in a very creditable manner.
Bakers orchestra furnished music.
Cornet solo by Geraldine Baker, song
by Annie Rollins and another by Mil
bred Miller.
Mrs. Annie Whiting entertained the
Century club last Friday. Mrs. JOS
ephine Sawyer assisted In receiving.
A special musical program was carried
out by Geraldine and Christine Baker,
and Colby Robinson. Also a fine adj
dress on Laundering in Maine by
Allan Robinson. The club voted ten
dollars to the library fund. A vote
Of thanks was given to Charles Baker
&or assistance in putting shelves into
cases in the library. Refreshments
were served Of sandwiches, coffee,
olives ice cream and cake. A social
hour was enjoyed.
On Saturday afternoon a lot of
work was done or the books In the
library. All the books were taken
from the boxes, the old covers re-
moved and stickers for numbers were
applied. For convenience of those
who have the c%ataloging to do. The
books were arranged on the shelves
IN groups according to the old cata-
logue numbers. An effort was made to
repair a good many books that were
starting from the bindings. There are
about seven hundred and fifty vol
umes. Those who worked on Saturday
we're Mrs. Alice Goodrich, Mrs. Wini-
fred Henderson, Mrs. Hulda Keene,
Geraldine and Laura Baker, Marion
Cooley, Ruby Frost and Allen Robin
son. The assistance of the young peo-
pie who are all at home on their vacat-
ion from college. is very highly appre-
eiated. Fourteen books for girls and
boys have been presented the library
by Mrs. George Baker, four by Mrs.
q. w. Moore, one from Mrs. Clara Bray
and one from Mrs. Glen Smith. Mona
and Beatrice Baker have given eigh-
teen girls books.
Mrs. Alton Robinson entertained a
party of ladies at whist on the after
noon of March Goth. There were
three tables. Ice cream. and cake
were served for refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Berry have a
baby daughter born February 26th.
Weight nine pounds. Name is Phyllis
Janet.
For the benefit of the library, a ball
will be held in the Grange Hall, May 2
Fred Clark and Archie Clark of