The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-03
BINGH AM

NiSlLli6 II .Shuo'
s. j. Whitney attended the automo-
bile show in Portland this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins have rooms
at the residence of Mr.. Robbins sis
ter, Mrs. Earl Folsom. Mr.. Robbins
is employed as barber by Phillip JAG
cues. Mrs. Robbins is a dressmak-
or.
Norman Collins has moved his house
hold goods from the rent he has oc-
cupied in the village.
Fred w. Preble offers for Friday and
Saturday 200 lbs of delicious Peanut
Brittle at Csc lb. Buy pound or
two and have a real treat. Mail or
ders filled at soc h. or 5 lbs. for $1.35
postpaid.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church met February 22nd at the
home of Mrs. Claude Goodrich. The
occasion being the anniversary OF
her birthday as well as that OF Wash
ington Meeting opened by scripture
reading followed by the business
meeting A fine lunch was served
consisting of WEIGH rarebit, fancy
crackers, fancy cake and fudge. Mrs.
Goodrich was assisted in her duties
as hostess by her daughter Lillian
and Mrs. Edna Curtis. ,-.s
Mrs. Grace Rollins entertained the
Kennebec Chapter D. A. r. Thursday
afternoon at her pleasant home. A
good number were present. Owing
to the absence of the regent, vice re-
gent, Mrs. Ethel Brown presided Roll
call was responded to First Thing
made in America. Response by eve
ry member. Reading, "Washington's
Headquarters in Seven States, Mrs.
Eva Bachelor; reading from Long
fellow, Mrs. Lucinda Moore; victro-
la mus C was enjoyed. The hostess
assisted by her daughter, Elizabeth
and Annie and her sister, Mrs. Angie
Kelleher served delicious refreshments
of sandwiches, coffee, olives, angel
cake, chocolate cake, fancy crackers
and ice cream. Next meeting. March
81 with Mrs. Florence Owens.
e. E. Folsom has returned from
trip to Jackman, Mike Mars Camps,
Moxie, and The Forks where he has
been looking owe prospective work for
the coming spring.
Mary Foss has just spent weeks
vacation with her parents and has re-
turned to her school in Sanford.
True to their promises the Juniors
of B. H. s. made their entertainment
on Washington's night one of the
best ever given here by school elias.
Posters were made by Clinton Wood
ard and William Hughes. The hall
was decorated with red, white and
hrafdnd tho
stripes then being festooned around
the room and across the ceiling In
many directions. The electric lights
were shaded with the colored paper
giving a pretty reddish blue effect to
the entire room. Florence Boying-
ton. Rena Chas, Alvah Robinson and
Lewis Moore deserve special credit
for this part of the work. The judi
ges were supplied with very dainty
booklets containing program for the
evening. These were made by the
pupils. They we're decorated with
small picture of Washington and tied
with the patriotic colors.. Bakers
full orchestra began the evenings en-
tertainment with several fine selec-
lions. Little Iona Bean then recited
=, little piece II want to be like Wash
ington". She held tiny boy by the
hand. John Palmer dressed as a
6fnanuitive George Washington, in vel
VT cost; knee breeches. wig and three
aornefed' hat. This called forth
much admiration and applause. Els
oay," Life of Washington" by William
uugAes was one OF the finest things
q the. evening. 1t was a SPLENDID
essay, perfectly learned and we'll de-
NVeeeSi Indian Club Drill, by the
laSos O'Brien, Sterling, Hunnewell.
V6odard, Chase, Reynolds and Skin
~. They wore blue skirts, white ID
- ana red ties. Music, orchestra.
0neech, MAN, Marjorie Pratt who
we'll expressed her ideas Of the ty-
rant IN q costume quaint and also or
tRinAl; "Uncle Josh's Ideas on VIM
min" by Lewis Moore caused much
laughter; cornet solo by Geraldine
Baker; very pretty wand drill by girls
dressed in white, Misses Lena, Ber-
TIA and Annie Rollins, Evelyn and
Dassie Robinson, Rachel Skinner,
Florence Boyington, Louise Andrews,
Aliee Forsythe, Esther Bickford, ka-
Uterine Coleman. and Rosamond
Young, piano music ior po'h VI i''
by Florence Owens; song, well
EVAN, by Clinton Woodland, this
drought down the house" and would
have done credit to professional
porfomer. OF course the best was
saved for the last. Farce Washing
TONS Sweetheart or The Maids Dream"
Cast, The Maid, Dorothy Woodland:
Dinah, Elizabeth Skinner; CAESAR. Al
Ian Hunnewell; Mary Washington,
Mrs. Grin Hill; Miss Janice, Louise
andrews; Miss Betty, Helen Webster;
Miss Mary Ann, Dasie Robinon; MISS
anrah, Elizabeth Rollins; Martin
washington, Elizabeth Thompson, and
George Washington, Justin Russell IN
~ splendid dress Of the times. The
audience Joined the company on the
stage in singing Tho Star-Spangied
Banner." Then came dancing with
me dance orders, the wrok OF pupils,
typewritten In blue. The dances
named for the thirteen states and the
states name writtne in red ink. Dur
ing some Of the dances balloons ana
streamers were thrown among the
dancers. The receipts Of the even
mr. were ono numbered and seventy