The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
WEST MOSCOW

Moses Jones, Austin Jones, waldo
Dunton, Norman Collins, all left here
last Friday for the drive on Cole,
Stream.
Fred Moore suffered the loss of a
aew milch COW last week with pneu-
monia. She had a calf just three
weeks old.
At the Good VIII Club surprise par
ty given to Mrs Temple last week.
Jennie Collins received the prize
honors for a beautiful cake which
was decorated in real professional
style with royal icing
On April / Mrs Eliza Temple pass
ed her S5th birthday and the Good
VIII Club. of which she is member.
po! tponed their regular meeting from
the week before. TO meet at her home
on that day, and help celebrate her
anniversary Mrs. Stella Collins was
an invited guest as il was also her
birthday, and two other lady guests
were present. Although the weather
was very stormy and travelling mud
dy. it did not prevent a large num-
Der from gathering to offer best wi. a.
e3 and congratulations To their much
respected friend, who is the oldest
person in town. with the exception of
one. Mrs. Temple received a shower
of cards from friends here and away.
an apron, brooch -four handkerchiefs,
lovely crocheted dolly. ported plant in
bloom. box Of chocolates, besides other
present.. After the meeting, at which
the hostess furnished a fine treat of
assorted candy .the company were in
yited to the dining room to partake of
buffet luncheon, consisting of most
marvellous collection OF beautiful
cakes of all kinds. cookies and hot
coffee. Mrs. Edith Hunnewell. a
granddaughter of Mrs.: Temple. fur
nished the crowning feature of the
occasion in the form of a splendid
birthday cake covered with 50 lighted
candles in assorted colors. and
brought cXtinguish before cutting. At
the close of the meeting the hostes,
expressed her appreciation and thanks
in a heartfelt manner for the kind
ne IS SHOWN her, and in helping to
make the day pleasant one. AMI all
present echoed her wish that they
might be allowed the privilege of
meeting with he. on her next birth
day. 1t is seldom indeed. at so ad-
Yanced an age, one retains their fac
ultieS and the ability to work as we'll
"a the lady of whom we are writing;
being able to do all the housework for
her family. besides sewing and other
work, and although she has borne
more than her share of sorrow. vet
her wonderful spirit has always kept
her cheerful causing her to look at the
bright side, and making the best Of
life.
A novelty box has been installed
in the Good VIII Club, which it is
hoped may prove interesting
The Gquare centres for the Guil(s
arc al in except one
The regular meeting will be held
this afternoon. April 90 with Mrs
Margaret Dunton
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
The pupils gave a Bird buy program
on Friday AFTERNOON The following
pupils Of the Lincoln school and their
teacher, Mrs. Belle Stuart took part
in the program: Eva Firth, Colin
Firth, Kern Foss. Ralph Smith, Fred,
Mclaughlin. Gala McQuilkin and
Clifford Withers. Horace and Ken
meth Gates were present. Howard Stu
art and Mrs. Ralph Farley and little
daughter, Marion, of Bingham. attend
ed the exercises Marion Eelped out
On the program by singing one of her
many little Ongs. Mrs. Lucy Crom-
bic read fine piece concerning birds
After the pieces were over the chill
dfen found dry spot in the yard
where they enjoyed themselves at
games for a time.
Docs everyone in this community
Know that we have small library?
Mrs. Elizabeth Massie. of Pcnacook,
\. H.. does, and she is ~ interested
in seeing it grow that she sent us ten
excellent volumes last week
Elizabeth Buffers. Thornton Beane
;: Earle Hill. Erwin Wacome Arthur
Berry, 4; Hilda Wing, Gertrude Wa
come, Louise Ashcroft, Dorothy But
ters. ); Erma Vaccine, Warren But
tors. Florence Beane. Marcia Crombie
Doris Hill, s, got 100 per cent in
rpelling during the week