The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19


l.. of VI. last week few days.
Mrs. Althier Haskell has returned
from Fairfield.
Mrs. Susie Ames of Skowhegan was
the guest Of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
! W. W Huntoon short time last
! week.
Mrs. Jay Pierce was in Arson last
! Wednesday TO attend the 50th wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Norton.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster is visiting
/ her husband in Worcester Mass.
Verne Baisdell substituted as Sta
ton Agent in the M G. Il. K. station
during the absence of r. 4. Whitney,
who made business trip to Portland
Wednesday.
The last OF the entertainment course
given under the auspices of the High
School was given by THE Twins sent
out by the White Entertainment Blu
reau OF Boston, on Thursday evening
The Woman's Working League of
the Congregational Church held their
annual business meeting and supper
at their Yes try on Tuesday afternoon
and evening OF last week. During the
past year lne SOClelS nave itASi'Oh
nearly fifteen hundred dollars and
from this sum they have had the
church painted and many other need
ed repairs made. leaving nearly SIX
hundred dollars in the treasury. The
following officers were elected for
another year, pres, Mrs. Ida Spauld-
! ing; vice pres. Mrs. Grace Whitney;
sec. Mrs Annie Merrill; treas, Mrs.
Ellen Pierce At six o'clock a deli
eious picnic supper was served the
members and their husbands and a
social hour enjoyed.
The family of b. W Kidder have
moved from town. the two boys going
/ to Richmond to live with their grand
parents while their mother and father
will be employed elsewhere.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones has been in poor
health this winter
Roy Mitchell has gone into one of
the up river numbering camps. where
he has found employment for the vim
ter.
Will Witham was in Portland a few
days last week.
Myers Rosenthal of Waterville was
a business caller in town last week
Walter Head was employed as a
clerk in the Lockwood & Smith store
last week during Mr., Williams alb
sence.
The ladies OF the Village Improve
ment Society. enjoyed meeting on
Thursday afternoon at the Library
parlors, The hostesses were: Mrs
Harriet Blaisdel and Mrs. Violet
Farrar. and they gave a fine program
on REGENT Egyptian Excavations.
Several delightful musical numbers
we're also given. =.
QUINNEBASSETT
/ william Knowlton was called to
Belfast the first of last, week by the
i illness OF 'hit mother.
Arthur Etutchings Of Saugus,. Mass,
was an overnight guest Of his sister
ip7laY, Mrs. Josephine WQodfHm, last
week Wednesday,
|, , The G. G.. CMb met Jan. 18th with
! Mrs. l.. r. Rogers for an all day
meeting, Twenty grown lReople and
four children partook Of an oyster
stew with cake, doughnuts. pies and
coffee at noon and the day was very
pleasantly spent in spite of the storm
That was raging OUTSIDE.
Mrs. Mary Longley has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Albert Long
ley and family, several days recently.
Mrs. Fannie Rogers was with her
daughter. Mrs. j. w. Bacon, several
days last week.
II. S. Withee has sold his auction
COW" and he received good price
for her, too.
WEST NORRlDGEWOCK
Miss Edna Hogan returned home
last week after a two weeks visit
with relatives in Boston and Brain
tree, Mass.
Edwin Robinson of Bingham was n
caller on old friends and acquaint-
ances in this; place Friday OF last
week.
There is much snow and bad travel
ing between West Norridgewock and
the village.
Benedict Yeaton is hauling hemlock
logs to the A. NJ. Percival mill to
he sawed for use on the highway
OAK HILL
Mrs. r. II. Bates was called to
Madison last week. where she is
nursing at present.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Smith nave
bought home in Mercer, where they
moved Monday of last week.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee returned homo
/ Sunday from Mercer where she has
been caring for Mrs. Arthur Works
the past two weeks.
Miss Helen Merrick returned to her
home in Augusta last Monday after Il
short visit with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Holbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Francis and lit
tie girl, Zelma. passed Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. .. I.
/ Taylor.
Miss Eta Holt passed the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Holt.
The Oakland Hill Club will meet
with Mrs. Lee Owens this week.
Mrs. w +. Wallace and little daugh-
ter and Mrs. Bertha Worthen visited
Mrs. Verpa Findley last Sunday IN
| Skowhegan.
Eden Blaisdell visited his little son,
! Charlie last Sunday Mt the home oil