The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
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shown Tuesday evening. the 18th, for
the benefit of the Stanley Beane Post
No 80 of the American Legion.
The selectmen Will be in session al
their office from February 18th to
18th, inclusive for the purpose of re-
ceiying and paying bills and settling
town accounts.
Edwin Howes, who has been work
ing In Newfoundland since last Au-
gust arrived home on Saturday last.
Bingham Board of Trade held their
annual meeting and ection of Of
ficer at Fireman's hall last Thurs
day even ng. The following officers
were elected: Fred w. Preble, pres
ident; Earl n. Taylor, first vice presi-
dent; Raymond Whitney, second vice
president; s. j. Whitney, secretary;
r. II. Caswell. treasurer.
Rudolph Jordan is home from Kan
sas. where he has been pursuing his
stIdisz n a university.
Abel Moore Is still very sick man.
His Sun Amsley of Massachusetts has
besn home for week or more.
Mrs. Ella II lton recently spent a
few days in Madison.
Mrs. c. G.. Stewart entertained a
PARTY at Bridge. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis House, Mrs. Mari
ia Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Sloppy, Forest Andrews and Hazel
Car. Refreshments were served by
the hostess and her daughter Gladys.
G. c. Stuart Is in Dennisville and
Princeton for week or ten days on
business.
Cash Sale at Fred w. Preble's this
week Fancy Barbados Molasses,
only CSC gallon; 25 lbs. Sugar, 81;
Sat Pork. 1se ID; Boned Smoked
Shoulder, 25c h.; Q pkgs. Tip Top
Corn, Csc.
A very pleasant shower party was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Collins
by their friends and ne'ghbors last
Friday evening hey were present
ed with rocking chair by the guests
and refreshmen $ of candy and pea
n-te we're served during the evening.
While coasting down the new to-
boggan chute last Sunday, Dorothy
.Stoddard was thrown in such man
ner as to break her right arm above
the elbow. Her father w. W. Stod-
darl and Los Durgin were also on
the toboggan. Lois was considerably
bruised but no broken bones. Mr..
Stc10ard was unhurt.
Mrs. A. B. Carl and daughter Mary
were both SEX with grippe on Mon
day night.
The great depth of the snow Is de-
trimental to the numbering business.
No sooner do the crews In the woods
get their roads beaten down and
iced for hauling, than another storm
OF cold dry snow followed by wind.
makes it necessary TO do their work
all over again.
Herbert TAYLOR of Portland was in
town for a few days, a guest in A.
3. Carts family.
Mrs. James Kelliher of Waterville
"a caring for her mother, Mrs. Dam
Tel Tobinson who Il quite IL.
Slelhv and Alon Robinson were
both ct hcre from Bowdoin College
for The week end.
Mart'n Hastings from Bald Noun
tain has recentlv been in town.
There were about fifty present at
the club meeting on Friday afternoon
of lest week at the residence of Mrs.
George Baker on Meadow street. This
was Music Day and fine program
was given. Response to roll call by
the members wing the name of their
favorite hvmn. instrumental music,
Mrs. Florence Owens, piano; Mrs. Ma
rion Co'eman, violin; Mss Esther
Owens. cello. Song, Methel Tav-
Tor Mrs Lottie Taxlor, acrompan'st,
dnet lillian Witham and GLADYS Hen
dcrron: song. Annie Rollins, Mrs.
Owens accomranist; victrola se'ec-
ton. Morn 'pg. Noon and Night;
song. Mrs. Lila Morrison. with Esther
Owens oft the piano: duet, Glndvs
Henderson and Gala Hunnewell;
song. Kenneth Woodard Instrumental
mrsic and a song by Dorothy Woodland
with Elizabeth THOMPSON, arcompan-
ist. Two weeks ago ut the Club
meeting n piano 500 was given by
lReotrice SAWYER and fiuet by Flor
epoe T,vlpr and Helen Pentiman. The
next club meeting will he with Mrs.
Annie ~. Whitnev on Goodrich street.
Merbers are requested to wear ker-
chief and cap in honor of Colonial
DAY.
Wall Paper sample books for 1929
have arrived at Fred w. Probes
He will be pleased to have YOU call
and make your choice before the
spring rush commences and the best
patterns are sold. All grades mark
ed ut req sonable prices.
Poyonrher tho public card nartv at
the Library FRIDAY evening. February
10th Whit P,iaee Sixtv-three or
Fnneh. Refreshments served by
''Co 'on'al danes"
hnron sale for the l'hrarv is to
DO held SATURDAY. afternoon. February
gath. Everybody who is willing TO
r"ke an apron for this sale please
do 30.
Mss Lena NJ. Colby and Mrs. Lepbe
P~ehle ore librarians for the month of
February
Mrs. Aztec. NJ Goodrich was much
pleased last Saturday at receiving q
fire letter from an old time school
fricod Mrs. Emma Snooner Pavne OF
Atlantic Citv. n J. Mrs. Pavne was
formerly North Arson girl and has
always taken the Observation-Disclosures
ter. From the bingham news items