The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
SMITHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Savage are the
parents Of a new baby boy, born last
week.
Ralph Kilgore is in town as the
guest of his sister Mrs, Vesta Glenn
ent until it is convenient for he and
his wife to move onto the farm re-
Gently vacated by George Goodwin
and family.
Mrs. Frank Bickford is caring for
Mrs. Grace Smith of Norridgewock
who is i'll.
The remains of Leon Treworgy, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Treworgy OF
Winthrop was brought last Sunday
from the tomb at Augusta and plac-
ed in the Treworgy lot at Smithheid
village. Rev. Luther II. Tibbetts of
Norridgewock offered prayer at the
cemetery where friends and relatives
of the deceased were gathered. There
were many beautiful flowers.
A card party was held at the Grange
hall Saturday evening with q good
attendance.
This being the season for May bas-
ketg many are being hung in this VIC
unity.
Ralph Winegardner and Merle Ira
cy with Charles Buzzell in his car
Monday made trip to Rome Corner
to get work on the new state road.
Mildred Hartford with Eula Boone
of Norridgewock made a business
trip to Wateryille Saturday.
A BRIDAL SHOWER
Last Saturday evening, Miss MIL
dred Hartford was invited to the
home of Mrs. Julia Charles and was
given a shower of gifts in honor oil
her approaching marriage to Sidney
Bigelow of this town. Many friends
| were gathered at Mrs. Charles on the
arrival of Miss Hartford and Miss
Hartford was taken to the dining
room where many strings were made
!into n network all centerng III the
same place, and Miss Hartford was
| asked to cut each string in turn fol
lowing each string until a present
was found and when each present
was found to open It. Miss Hartford
received many and useful gifts, and
I thanked her friends heartily for them
| Among her gifts was nice gift from
1
presents Miss Hartford was called to
| the kitchen by Miss Daphne Charles
and on her way was showered with
confetti. Refreshments of sandwich
es. cake and coffee were served.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
May 18th, Mrs. Daniel Groves gave a
birthday party and invited all the
Young folks of this vicinity to helT
her little granddaughter Pauline
| Stevens to celebrate her fifth birth
day. All enjoyed playing games at
ter which all, the little folks were
called ont onto tho front porch, while
the candles on a birthday cake were
| lighted. after which the Riddles were
all called back into the house where
each were served with cake and can
DIV. Each piece Of cake had can
| die and each took the candle home.foi
souvenir of the event. Miss Paul
inc received many little gifts.
e. A. Simoneau Supt. of Schools al
| Norridgewock and Smithfeld, visit
ed the village school in this town
May 10th.
VILLAGE SHOOL DIST. NO. 4
The children of the village school
having perfect spelling lessons foI
the week ending May 4th, were as
/ follows: Durward Clement, Violet
| Sullivan, Myrtelle Warren, Bertha
Warren, Muricl Hartford, Madelyn
Bickford. John Perkins, Dorothy Ste
vens. Gertrude Savage, Ruth Sirois
Eleanor Clement, Glenwood Bickford
Winston Clement. Arnold Hartford
Thomas Andrews and Benjamin Sui
| Ivan. Jr.
The children receiving 100 per cent
| In spelling for the week ending May
| 18th were as follows: Durward Gle
ment, Myrtelle Warren. Mural Hart
| ford, Madelyn Bickford. John Perkins
BENJAMIN Sullivan, Jr. Dorothy Ste
vens, Gertrude Savage Ruth Sirois,
Eleanor Clement. Thomas Andrews
and Winston Clement.
The village school has a new flag
pole and are glad to let Old Glory
wave on the breeze once more here.