The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
BINGHAM

airy institute will be held in the Con-
gregational Church on Thursday, Apr.
18th. There will be two sessions
at two and at seven o'clock p. m,
respectively. There will be talks
on various topics of general interest,
and questions pertaining to the local
church and its many problems will
he discussed. Speakers will be Rev.
J. C.. Gregory of Portland. DR.. Bliss
of the A. NJ. A. and Miss Ruth Car
ter of Portland.
Audrey Pooler and family have
moved into part of Carlton Ellis
house on Bridge street
There was a very pleasant meeting
Of the Congregational Church Circle
last Wednesday AT the home of Mrs.
Eva Skinner. Mrs. Skinner was as
sisted In her duties as hostess by
her daughter Elizabeth, who is home
for the Easter vacation.
The next meeting of the circle will
be at the home of Mrs. Mae Foss,
April 18th.
FOR. SALE second hand blue
fame stoves. three burners and
ovens, Florence and Perfection. X.
N. Savage.
Mrs. willis Vining is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Clark.
Ernest Sterling has Dol house
and LOT on Owens street formerly
owned and occupied by VIM. Pooler
and family. II is reported that Mr..
PoOler will move into the house now
occupied by Sterling.
Cou.oo opfart a inp1 eleven
Of her young friends at her home
ON March twenty-sixth. II was the
occasion of her eleventh birthday
and was very much enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served and Anna
was kindly remembered by number
Of gifts.
Spring Cash Sale at Fred w. Pre-
ble's. pound Soda, free with each
Mound of Cream Tartar at 40c; ID
SOc Salada Tea, Tie; 2 pounds Pow
dered Sugar, Bic; cans Red Salmon
81. 2 cans Sweet Potatoes, 2bc; 2
cans Heinz Cooked Macaroniy 25c;
Q jars Horris Mayonnaise. 2bc; Large
Package Swfts Washing Powder, 2bc'
10 cnkes Welcome Borax Soap, Doc;
q Cans Evaporated Milk, 25c; cans
of corn, BE; 2 cans Of peas, 25c.
On April the 9Th, the ladies OF the
Century Club assembled at the home
OF Mrs. Della Stewart There were
twenty-five members and eight guests
present. Mrs. Eva Skinner assisted
the hostess Vice President Mrs.
EOttie Taylor presided over the meet
ing, During the business meeting
O large number of communications
was disposed Of One regarding the
health campaign In the State OF Maine
II was voted to make silver contrl-
button at the next club meeting April
Goth and send amount received. Mu-
sic for the afternoon consisted OF vic
trola selections, instrumental music
nv Rachel Skinner and song by An
ME Rollins with Gladys Henderson
accompanist. A paper on "lreiand'
the Isle of Beauty was read by Mrs.
Eva Bachelor, also an article on Lu-
fher Burbank, who has spent his lie
improving plants and trees, was read
by Mrs. Alice NJ. Goodrich; selec-
ton of poetry was read by Mrs. Jun
MIA Witham; social hour followeo
the program. Mrs Lucinda moore
entertained the club on the 10th.
Mrs. Ralph Farley of Greenville
was In town the first of the week, a
guest of Mrs Fred Hurley.
April 10th of last year the Ice went
but of the Kennebec river. Now 1t
Ia two feet thick and no signs oil
weakening. Bluebirds. song spar
rows and robins returned week Ia
ter than last year
Through the kind invitation of Mrs.
A. 8. Burke the Abanaki and Kenne-
bee Camp Fires were privileged TO
see Mrs. Burke's splendid display oil
moths and butterflies one Sunday re-
Gently. Probably this is the finest
collection of its kind In New Eng
land. The Camp Fire girls greatly
appreciated this opportunity.
Among the enjoyable social events
of last week was a Campfire party
given Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. Marta Savage by the members
OF the Abanaki campfire and the SEN
Tor division of the Kennebec squad,
The guest OF honor was Miss Hazel
Carl, assistant guardian of the Abb
anaki girls. who Is soon to leave town.
nc tix O'Clock a bountiful repast was
served each girl having furnished
Some dainty eatable. After the FEED
many hands made light work OF the
dtshwashing and the evening was
spent In dancing. Miss Carl was
presented with bonIbon dish as
token of friendship. and with all good
wishes for success and happiness IN
hsr new home.
At the next regular meeting oi
the Rebekahs the initiatory VIII DE
worked and light refreshment served
by the men to all present.
IA food sale for the library Is plan
ned for Saturday afternoon. April Il
The Century Club will give an
exhibit of art in the north room oil
the library, Saturday. April IA IRON
q until s. A very small admission
fee will be charged and the proceeds
will go to the library.
: CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES
Last Sunday evening, April Sth
the president of the Endeavor gave