The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
BINGIT IN

lflDR ner SlSIeT Mis-. II
and other friends in this town. I
The next meeting of the Ladies Aio
of the NJ. e. Church will be heio
Tuesday afternoon. October 10th, al
the home of Mrs. Mae Mclaughlin Oh
Dinsmofe street.
FOR sALE--Cook stove, parlor
stove. II. o. Morrison. u5s
Messrs. W. r.. Robinson and Harry
Padham made a business trip to Ban
gor last Saturday. Monday morning
Mr.. Padham left here to take charge
of the garage connected with the Rob-
inson Motor Co. in that city. His
family expect to move there In the
near future.
The next meeting of the Sunshine
Society Will be held November 3 at
the home OF Mrs. Walter Smith.
Pressed hay. apples and squash for
sale A 9 Burke. 2w42
The Congregational Church Circle
are to send box OF second-haha
clothing to the Mountain Whites In
Tennessee and 1t will be very mucn
appreciated If anyone having clothing
TO send will leave 1t at the parsonage
by November 1st.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ z. Church
will hold dinner and fair at the
Fraternity Hall today Thursday. we
understand that supper will also be
served to those who wish. Candy,
APRONS. fancy work. and vegetables
will he for sale, A mystery table
will he there to give an added note OF
interest.
Last Friday afternoon at the homes
of Mira. Lottie and Mrs. Edith Taylor,
which were thrown together for the
occasion, Century Club members met
for the first meeting OF the new Clue
year. Mrs. Florence Waugh Dan
forth of Skowhegan. president OF the
Federation of women's Clubs OF Maine,
was present and gave the members
present a very interesting talk on
Gen. Grant, the Man." Mrs. JOS
ephine Sawyer gave a report OF the
Federation meeting held at Bar Har-
bor. which she attended. At the close
of the meeting the directors served
tea. The directors silver tea as IT
Ia called Is always served at the close
of the irst meeting of the club each
wear. and In one of the very few times
that refreshments are served IN the
Club.
when waiting for the train, call az
the Modern Beauty Pariof, Bfackweii
Block, Madison Me. Always welcome
whether you purchase or not.
The popularity of embroidered bur
fat luncheon sets, etc. reaches every
corner Of the country. The new de-
signs are especially pleasing. A fuii
line Of the ROYAL SOCIETY stamped
articles will always be found at Jen-
ME C. Hunnewelfs.
Mrs. Biua Preble and Mrs. Eva
nachelder. regent and vice-regent res
pectively, Of Kennebec Chapter, ID. a.
r., left Tuesday for Portland TO at
tend the state Advisory BOARD meet
ipx OF their society, held at the F'ai-
mouth Hotel in that city, "wednesday,
October 2lth.
NV house for sale on River street.
Price. TO suit the purchaser. Easy
terms. Come and see 1t. H. b.
pawa tf41
Posters are out announcing that
there will be rife shoot at the MOS
COW Dance Pavilion tomorrow night
for chickens and turkeys as prizes.
II we heard Alright these events are
scheduled to take place every FRIDAY
night for awhile and the one holdlhs
the highest score will receive rine as
prize. Now those who have no luck
getting a bird on the wing may per-
haps get one via the target route.
SCHOOL NOTES
The annual Freshman reception was
held Thursday evening, October II at
HunneweI1's Hall. A committee from
the three classes of the Senior high
had the affair In charge. The Fresh
men were required to do several
stnrfs. TO the amusement of themselves
and those present. after wnlch an
enjoyed dancing and games. ne-
fYeshments Of ice cream, fancy COOKIES
and punch were served. There was
a large attendance, including a num-
Der Of the parents, which the faculty
always likes to see at the scnooi al
fairs. A.
A pleasant social affair was the
Junior high school party given by tne
members OF the eighth grade last FIJI
day evening at HunneweHs Hail.
There was large attendance, mclud-
ine the faculty and several parents.
Those who furnished music for the
games and dancing were Mr.. Linekin
OF the faculty, thesMisses Henderson
Witham, and Andrews of the Senior
high and the Misses Taylor, Fentiman,
and Sawyer Of the Junior high.
The Junior-Senior high school mas
been fortunate in having two interest.
ing speakers for its assembly period
the past week. On Wednesday last,
]. w. Taylor. state agent for sec
ondary Education gave an inspiring
talk on health and the value OF physi-
cal education. On Thursday Harold
/. Goss Of Portland, formerly a resid-
emit of Bingham. talked on the subject:
"The Origin and Growth Of Securities
His address was Instructive and es-
necially valuable In that 1t dealt WITH
the value of saving and wise invest
ment.
Schools will be closed three days
Wednesday. October 24dn on
account of the Teachers Convention
at Portland. All the teachers OF
Bingham plan to attend. :.
...t..,Iottou of tho afY weeks