The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
BINGH VI


bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitney are
spending the present week in Port
land. They will attend the state
grange meetings.
Mrs. Emma Riley Of Portland has
been visiting in town.
You will do well To call at r.. r..
Folsoms and look over the fine stock
Uf Xmas goods in pyrex. OF which we
have quite a few new pieces in dif-
ferent designs. Electric sadirons,
coasters and warming bags, all of
which are Universal goods mannfac-
tured by landers. Tracy & Clark; al
so our regular line of sleds and snow
shoes 2w50
Forrest II Colby, who has recently
undergone serious surgical opera
ton in BOSTON Is reported as making
satisfactory progress toward recovery.
John Craig and his niece, Charity
Thompson. were guests OF Horace
Craig and family one day recently.
Having spent The summer, fall and
part OF the winter at their Pleasant
Pond cottage, they were returning to-
their home in New Jersey.
Friday and Saturday Cash Sale at
Fred w. Preble's. Peanut Brittle,
Kisses. Xmas Candy and Assorted
Chocolates, lbs for 45c II you want
pop corn for Xmas buy Tip Top IN
packages packages for 25c Mixed
nuts. 25c ID. Walnuts 35c Id. More
OF that good cheese 25c ID.
The annual church supper and sale
by the ladies' of the Congregational
church circle, held "Wednesday alter
noon In Fraternity Hall. was very
pleasant occasion. The Varlons de-
partments had lot of desirable Things
TO sell and were we'll patropi2ed.
About one hundred and fifty dollars
. was realized.
Taylor Brothers and Hill have
very attractive show window repre-
senting a finely built log cabin in the
woods. The cabin Is lighted at night,
showing the furnishings inside. one
of the "woodsmen" appears to have
lust cut down Il tree, in the fore
ground.
The Observation-Disclosures Is Tor
sale nj f. IT, Caswelfs.
Mike Mars was in town few days
ago.
w. u Goodrich & Son have pref
tyJChrstmas tree in one OF their snow
windows 1t Is laden with gifts ana
lighted with colored electric lights,
making an attraction which Is mucn
admired in the evening
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Gladys b. Stewart, daughter OF MI
and Mrs. G. c. Stewart at her f6me
last Monday night and a very enjoy
able evening was spent by those pres
emit Miss Stewart was presented with
fine Japanese fruit basket full Of
fruit, which she appreciated very
much and she made neat little
speech in accepting it. The evening
was spent playing cards and telling
stories. John Gordon rendered very
sweet vocal solo, accompanied on the
pIano BY Robert Moore. Everybody
was kent In constant uproar by the
1okes and witticisms of Robert Moore
and Hdn. Il. T.. Pouln the dentist.
Those present we're the Misses Hazel
Il. Carl, Ruby Frost, Rachael COnant,
Christine Baker, Thelma Foss, eliza
beth Skinner and the Hostess, Gladys
Steward. and the Messrs. Robert c.
Moore. John Gordon, Arthur Toran-
geau. DR.. Poulin, Steam Collins, and
Freddie Pugh. Mrs. Stewart assisted
her daughter In serving dainty re-
freshments.
Special for this month. mensf ten
inch leather top rubbers, $2.90.
Mems heavy and medium weight wool
mixed stockings. 37c; fleece lined
undershirts, 48c. Taylor Brothers a
iii, bingham 1w50
Mrs. j. o. Piper and Mrs. Fannie
Piper. of Scion, were in town Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mary Baker entertained the
Sunshiners Mt their December meet
ing. I
The Congregational Church Circle
met Wednesday of this week with
Mrs. Lizzie Foss. Mrs. Kate Hunne-
well assisted as hostess.
You can buy Christmas Seals OF
Myrtle Cummings at the urus sioIo'
also of Beatrice WATSON and Gertrude
Schoppe. The money from the sale OF
these stamps goes to aid the light
against tuberculosis.
A good attendance Ia desired at the
meeting of the Royal Neighbors on
the evening of Dec, 20. Election OF
officers.
Theodore Bunker has started q
steam laundry in the basement OF
Wentworth's store. He is prepared to
do all kinds OF laundry work ana
"wet wash"
Mrs Georgia Taylor Mitchell, OF
Portsmouth. N. H.. writes a letter ex-
pressing good wishes for Bingham H.
brary and she sends new copy OF
"The Recreation OF Brian Kent by
Wright. Also from her son, Gerald W.
Mitchell, fine book for children, en-
titled, East o. the Sun and West u
the Moon" by Gudrun Thorne Thom-
son. The interest Mrs. Mitchell shows
in the library of what was her nome
town is much appreciated.
A meeting of the Stanley Bean Post
No. %, American Legion, was held IN
- In,to, rooo,a Tuaaday evening"