The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01
BINGHAM

fhe.r once from 1TaDruary lztn 10 iotn
inclusive for thA purpose of receiy.
Ing and paying bits and settling town
accounts.
In comparing the weather records
Of the months OF December and jan
uary OF last year with the same
months OF this winter the average
ternpbrature Is just the same or n
degrees above zero.
A tobokan chute has been construct
cd on the John Owens hill east OF
the VILLAGE. On Sunday many of the
yOunf people with their toboggans
. and skis enjoyed the breath taking
experience of rushing down the long
steep decent and across the meadow
at the foot of the hill.
At Fred W. Prebie's this week.
New 'Evaporated Apples for pies and
sauce, zoe pkg; Id. pkg. sunsweet
fruxes, Ace; 5 Ia lb. can Veal Loaf;
$1.SS. Try King Midas, that new
td11sad cereal, Csc pkg; conees have
advanced In price, Good time TO
Hiy, 3 lib. White House, 75c thts week.
ldshe I1ext meeting OF Centennial Re-
b6kSh lodge Will be held on February
Oh next, and It fs Hoped that every
member will be present.
n. 81. Colby has been home for o
f9W days. He has recently been at
te6tiinE court In Nsw York CITY,
sbr. and Mrs. r. c. Brown OF Pitts
fiS1d were In town last week and
ATTENDED the D. A. r. anniversary.
II II reported that Rev. Graham who
ID TO preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday comes as a can
didSts. He completes his theologi-
cal course ut the seminary next June.
He has had n year or, more OF 'ex-
perience. preaching In Hampton.
Mrs. Rose Lander assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Loreita Hunnewell and
M. Jennie Baker entertained the
CUhxf0sati0nal church circle on the
Pm III january. Very interesting
af93eh5s -wers read BY Mira. George Ba-
NJ. Mrs. lima FIili, Mrs. Kate Hun
ne63ll md Mrs. Beatrice WATSON. AS
e6Rad 6Sui1y was served ana a social
hSur i40Ylowed. The iiext meeting 81
t. circle viii be with Mrs. Louise
&fr6: Howard Moore who has been
dtitt.iil b now abe to attend to her
~ (SSlS rollins ,spent BaadAy d
h6ld1S fr6sn SEu1tasss college In Port
land. 49,.
T3fft. Binar Hswyer 1t Somerset Hos
t3tGl II recovering after surgical
> trs4tsnsbt ut that instttntion. Dr.
xnnh llOwes Who accompanied hsr
rstnYhs4 home Monday. pr. Sawyer
has rode back, 10 his work. Mrs.
Bs'iG V&v6hah remains at the hospi-
tai With Mrs. Sawyer.
tCARD OF THANKS
a am ;deeply grateful for the many
hfndHeStes OF neighhora, members OF
re church circle and of the Sun
Shine md Odd Fellows during the long
flines1 4nd death OF my wife.
Il J2hn C.. Greene and family
Anniversary, night OF Kennebec
Chabtsr ID. "A. n. was held at the home
II Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ]. Whitney on
the 4StN. II proved very delight
Ill tyceasioh. Both host and hostesH
snAred mo pains to make their guestH
haDpy and comfortable. There were
about thirty-five members and invited
"a sSgneBts, present. The entertain
Iient d the evening included music,
Mrs. Florence Owens pianist, Mics Es-
Their ORens, cello and Mrs. Marion
CoiemAh, violin. Two pretty SONGS
were sang by Misses Dorothy Stod.
dafd, The the regent, Mrs. Binn
pYeble announced that Miss Lena M
Goiby would tell us, more Of her ira.
Scfs last year. Those who heard
her .aceount Of her visit to China and
5apan knew at once that q pleasure
sjs6s in,4store. This time the Dutch
c0i0nial possess ons, Borneo and Ja-
IL, ware the countries which Miss
Culby very chariningly described g.
liz her Impressions OF the portions
vtSite.i. Miss Colby exhibited various
articles and many pictures from the
rerlons she had seen, making high
III instructive and entertaining talk.
Later n the evening, tables were get
ipAhe various rsctns and refreshme nts
we're Hkrved committing Ut hot bsillion
ana crackera. ssit6d nuts and olives,
h4t fosls, chicken ealad on lettuce,
With hot coffee, followed by ice cream
assorted cake and candy. Mrs. Whit
hsy w&s assisted In serving by the
6pnnmistae, Mrs. Gertrude shoppe, Mrs.
AI0is Craig, Mrs. Alice Smith and Mrs.
llaS1tay HavsSe.
There viii be a benefit card party
e the home OF Mrs, Marta Savage
Tnesday evening, February 6, Bridke,
sVa", T1inch, and whist, under the
aaSpicss Of Kennehec Chapter, D. A.
h.
s SERIOUS SITUATION
TAs night ofthe big snow storm last
week, Rodney Robinson was going
home with b sspan Of horses when he
came near having serious mishap.
The air was ID Allied with flying snow
tAatArtnow slide winch had complete
", A'lsa the road around Old Blum
Wks not noticsd. sThe horses plunged
into this ANA ltoundered until they
were AstridsA thes-raifng thirty feet
6Dcve stke ice q tho river. Rodney
WITH me heip of the young men with
Mn Charlie HastinSs and Joe Skirry
" sbhovellihE ana good management
kot tthN team sssee'y back into the
road and welit On their way.
The,scresn classic. "'rhe Man With.
oyx "a Country" III eixht reeiS. will
~ khnSuyr q, Keo ye3,Ac Hal Biur-