The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
BINGHAM


so far the month of February has
averaged six degrees colder thar
either December or January. IL has
averaged ten degrees colder than the
corresponding number of days in Feb
ruary last year
Carl Gates has very kindly given
a. DAYS labor to Bingham Library. A
new door set has been put on the
front door and other needed work was
all attended to Monday by Mr.. Gates.
Mrs. G. C. Stewart and daughter,
Gladys, entertained at auction. Mrs.
F. H. Colby, Miss lena Colby, Joseph
Swan, DR.. r. Poulin, Hazel Clark,
Forest Andrews, John Gordon and Ro-
bert Moore. Refreshments were ser
we'd and q good time reported
Posters announce the public card
party for the library next Friday.
There IL room to make comfortable
and happy even larger party than
the last one. A man who knows
how" vii, make the coffee to be ser
we'd with the other refreshrnentA
Colonial Day of the Century club is
Friday afternoon Of this week at Mrs.
s. j. Whitney's. Wear a. ksrchif
and cap II possible.
The Sunshine 10 making plans for
q. real big food sale next Saturday
Everybody is invited to cook some
thing. for, this sale which Is to be. at
the Farmers Union store. The cause
In q worthy one. Good use will be
made OF funds raised to help the
needy.
Members Of the degree staff Of the
Centennial will please make an effort
to attend the rehearsal at seven
o'clock, February 19th. There Is 70
he initial on of two candidates on the
evening of the twentieth, followed by
a Dutch lunch. 1t IL hoped a large
number will be present.
Friends OF Mrs, Blanche Gordon
will. be sorry to know of her con-
tinued illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Moore returned
on Saturday night after stay OF sew
eral weeks in Florida. Mrs. Ella
Bee'e, who kept their house, during
tseir absence he's returned to North
Arson. Mss Gertie Smith was
gucst of Mrs. Beale one day OF last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Collins, who
have been on the sick list are now bet.
ter.
Charles Preble of Skowhegan IL a!
the home Of his SON, r. w. Preble
for a short time.
Donald Sterling, oldest son Of Mr
and Mira. Ernest Sterling, broke hif
leg while skiing one day Of last week
Both bones below the knee were bro
ken. Tbe accident WIS caused BY
collision with tree.
Dorothy goddard was taken to Wa
terville Friday to have x-ray used on
her arm which WAS broken q shor'
time ago.
Mrs, Carrie, Hunneweli has been on
the sick list for week OF more.
There was a good gathering Of
Sfnsh ne members at the home o.
Mrs. Florence Owens last FhursdaS
afternoon. Plans were made for the1I
food sale next Saturday. Pop corr
and candy was served.
Mrs. Emma Pierce is very III at tht
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Russell
Mrs. Blanche Gordon who has beer
III for a long time Ia unable to rist
from her bed or conch without az
distance.
Mrs. Ida EGis of Skowhegau ID
visiting friends In Bingham.
Mrs. Lois Drt+on entertained tht
ladies of the Congregational churcf
cirr,e on Wednesday afternoon OF las
week. There was a large numbel
present and was much enjhyed.
8. q. Andrews and. Charles BaHel
have recentIv been ut home.
A meeting was held in the vestr,
OF the Congregational church las
S,,ndsv evening for the purpose o.
renrgsriz'ng the Christian Endeavor
The following officers were elected
President. Bndolnh Jordan; vire' pres,
ifant. Jnst'r R,,asell: se"rptarv snf
treaenrar. Rubv FrcBt; chairmon o.
praver meeting COMMITTED, Alice For
svtNe; 'oohort committee chairman
Esther Hokfcrds mreic. Giadys- Hen,
,dArscp: social, Rachel Skinner. AZ
nrs cordially invited to attend ths
meeting next. Sunday evening at sia
O'Clock.
WORTH AySON
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