The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

One of the social events OF the
village Improvement Society was en-
| joyed last Thursday afternoon at the
Library when a Valentine Tea was
given, the hostesses for the after
noon being Mrs. Esther Fuller and
Mrs. Nellie Clarke. The usual bust
ness meeting was held and matters
of Importance discussed and at this
time instead of the Parliamentary drill
in its usual form heated discussion
was made In regard to the Society 8
raising not less than three thousand
dollars to put music into our schools,
building an addition onto the High
School building and buying a new pia-
no. The plans for the discussion
were made previous to the meeting
and very excellent speeches were
made but as 1t was only for Parli-
mentary drill someone objected and
the matter was tabled. Mrs. Nellie
Clarke read a very carefully prepared
and interesting paper on Civic 1mpro-
vement' and several musical selec-
tons were also enjoyed. After the
program the hostesses served dainty
refreshments consisting OF heart
! cookies, pink and white cakes, very
cake, tea and fudge. The room was
very pretty with its decorations ap-
propriate for st. Valentine Day and
with beautiful spruce boughs loaded
chandelier in the center was Cupid
ready with his bow and arrow to at
tend to his duties. Needles to say
the affair and they are being assist
all The Club will observe Gentle
mems Night at the Baptist Vestry on
March 3rd A picnic supper will
be served followed by an entertain
ment. Mrs. Edith Jones and Mrs.
Josephine Whiting are in charge OF
the affair and thep are being ASSIST
ed by a number of ladies with the
entertainment.
Charles Savage Is slowly gaining
from his recent illness.
Harry Burgess of Lewiston was
business caller in town Wednesday.
Mrs Henry Whiting has been in
poor health.
Milford Tibbetts was in Waterville
Saturday to visit his wife who IS a
patient at the Sisters Hospital and
reports that Mrs. Tibbetts Is gaining
though slowly.
grain and grocery store is to be
be opened in the very near future
in the Harlow store at Monument
Square. 1t is also reported that the
Harlow house at the corner OF Main
and Bridge streets has been sold and
Ia to be made into an attractive house.
Harry Carr returned Saturday from
California and about the first OF Bar
will reopen his dry goods and MILL
merry business in the same store wnere
he was formerly located. Mrs. Carr
is buying goods in the markets and
will return here in about two weeks.
Gentelmen's Night was observed by
the o. E. C. Club last wednesday
evening at the X. of P. dining hall.
At seven o'clock banquet consisting
of chicken pie, mashed potatoes,
creamed onions, fruit salad. mixed
pickles, whipped cream cake, custard
butter and coffee were served. Al
social evening followed. on Tues-
day afternoon the Club entertainer
by Mrs. Florence Taylor.
Mrs. Mary Allen slowly recover
ing from her recent illness and Is
able to be about the house again.
Jean Lancaster of Madison was the
over Sunday guest of Walter Taylor
and Harold Pierce.
The Green Grocery Company are
to close out their business in town
in the near future. l.. II. WHITE,
who has been clerking for them mas
engaged with the company who are
to open the store at Monument square.
Mrs. Bessie Trueworthy of Port
land ia visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. H. White.
Mrs. d. e. Taylor who has been
passing a short time with her son IN
Mechanic Falls and having her eyes
treated by a specialist returned home
the first of this week.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Demp-
sew of Lexington, Mass, have been
notified of the arrival of a little daugh- |
ter in their family. Mrs. Dempsey
was formerly Miss Marjorie Bracket
of this town.
The boys Of the Baptist Sunday
School gave a social at their vestry
one evening last week and had very
nice time and cleared a good sum OF
money. The boys had pledged
certain sum of money for one OF the
Relief Funds and they cleared enough
from this social to pay the luil
amount.
Fred Jewett made business trip
to Portland last week.
The regular meeting o Cedar Chap
ter. O. E. s. Is to be held this week,
Friday evening. A picnic supper is
IN be served before the meeting.
Oscar Lockwood and Frank Trench
were drawn to serve on the jury for
the murder trial but were excused.
Several cases of chicken pox are
reported among the younger citizens
OF our town.
Lewis Mitchell was / Boston last
week.
Mrs. Jay Pierce returned Saturday
night from visit with her sister, Mrs.
Seekins in Woodfords.
Mrs. Edith Holt, who has been work.
ing for Mrs. George Cunliff in Smith
field returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Condor entertained
the Quinnebassett Embroidery Club at
her home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Trueworthy Of
Skowhegan were calling on friends