The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-02
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

pupils of Mis- Frances Jones Re-
freShmea4 wcre also served.
Mn and Mrs Frank Caswcll have
left OREGON, vhera they have been
pending me winter with fe,utiYes.
slri hase g)ne 10 California for few
Hocis before returning home.
WheG 9iss Elsie Savage opened the
eentral-eace of the Norridgewock aud
Kew Sharon Teleohone Office on Mon
day morning She fonnd the Office filled
with smoke and Fl FIRST could not ind
whore the moke was coming from
but when Miss SADIE aoreioy, the
other operator arrived, the TWO young
ladics made a thorough investigation
Of the cellar and found TIT the ire
#dS under the furance AMI probably
Fad been smouldering some time. The
iioDr WAS torn away and lie FIRE put
out without doing any damage except
ing to tie Ee6f. II the Wind had
blown during the night it is probable
that Il serious fire in Tie business
section OF the town would have been
the result
The mid winter Goutlemens Night
annually oh. erYed by the Village I'M
Thursday evening OF last week at the
Baptist Nestry. which was very pref
lilly decorated With flags in nonor Of
WaShington's birthday. = 20 Il ban
quet VAS served in the dining hall
under the direction % the committee
assisted by several young la.l.es who
served "a Mattresses. After the ban
quet Mrs Walter E. Taylor acted as
tGastmistress and to1sts @erc given
on the following subiecs. Welcome.
10 onr Gentlemen and our eiaests, BY
the President Of the Society. Mrs. H.
". Smith; George Washington and
His Timer" by Rev +. &. Davis
Our Country ana tlc Signs OF the
State by Senator H. K Folsom
Our Town" by Mrs. Henrietta d.
Wood After this pat Of the program
the company returned TO the vestry
and enjoyed a musical and literary
program given by the ladies' quar-
tette, composed of Mge Martha Con
don, Mrs. Neya Jones. Mr.. Violei
Farrar, Mrs Althicr Haskell with
Mrs Annie Merrill, accompaniFt, and
readings by Mrs. Lou Brown and Mrs ]
Esther Fuller and after the program
a number of the eingcrs Joined in
singing the old songs and later en-
ioyed several selections on The victro-
la. 1t was one Of the most delightful
social events of the winter aud much
credit Il due the President. Mrs
Smith and her committee. Mrs Ina
Percival. Mrs Emma itmmons and
Mrs. Esther Fuller, for theif efforts
in giving so much pleasure to the
Society and their guests.
Frank and Arthur Quimby Of Starks
we're In town Monday calling at their
brother. Percey's home on business.
Mrs. Samuel Albec was quite i'll
Saturday night, but wae reported bet
to" Monday.
The estate Of the late Or. LleWellyn
Brown and his wife has been settled
during the past week. Representa-
tiyes from the Good VIII home were
in town Monday to carry the furni-
ture from the house to the Good VIII
Association to which a large sum of
money was also given from the es-
tate.
To the Taxpayers and Voters of the
Town of Norrdgewock:
shall be candidate for the office
of flr3 t Selectman ut the annual meet
ing next Monday. Have had three
years experience in town business.
HARRY l.. HEALD.
OAK HILL
Miss Eta Holt and brother, Amos
were called home last Friday by the
severe Illness of their father, Amos
! Holt, who has been very sick the past
few days with erysipelas.