The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-23
BINGHAM


Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lander OF
Maiden, Mass. called upon Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C.. Dinsmore last week. Ihey
also spent few days at Pleasant
Pond guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Lam
der. Friday they started by auto
on their return to their home in NAL
den.
Miss Paulenah Simmons of North
Arson has been spending a few days
with her sister Mrs. Raymond Whit
ney.
Miss Olinda Weston of Wateryille
Is visiting Mrs Sarah Milliken.
Speaking of Bargains-You better
take advantage of Fred W. Prebie's
Friday and Saturday Sale this week:
Heavy fat pork 15c lb; OF. bottle pure
Vanilla 25c; large package chipso Csc
and a 10c package free with each
package--Large package Swift s
washing powder 19c-While it lasts
30 cakes Swift's Pride soap $1.0O; 6
plain bond writing pads, size 5xS-5O
sheets each Csc; lbs. w. II. coffee,
S1.0O--3 boxes white stationery 2oc-
Pure cidar vinegar 35c gallon.
:. Mrs. Sarah Patten of Pittsfield IS
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Ross
Henderson. Mrs. Patten Is accom-
panied by her brother Scott Phillips
of Detroit Mich. who has been many
years in the west
l.. A. Andrews and a party of
friends motored to Jackman last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilton are
spending a week or more at Moose
head Lake with their son Enroll and
his family.
Mrs. Minnie Padham wife of All
Padham of Moscow passed away at
her home on Friday morning. Mrs.
Padham had been In failing health
sfor the past year or more. She was
"a quiet unassuming woman, sincerely
devoted to her husband and large
family now grown to manhood and
womanhood. The children who sur
yive her are Harry, Ralph, Floyd and
Leon Padham and Mrs. John Brack.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Dinsmore have
been occupying their cottage at Pleas
ant Pond for few days.
Ross Henderson and family recent
~ spent day with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Goodrich at Pleasant Pond.
Mr.. Runnells of Boston is a guest
= OF A. p. Murray and family.
Ernest Andrews, who has been very
!. Ill for the past two weeks Is now
recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Adams motored
to Auburn last Sunday returning the
same day. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Richardson who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Adams. Mr..
: and Mrs. Bernard Gallant were also
OF the party.
That Good Gulf Gasoline reduced in
price to 22c plus 1c state tax Holt e
Hight. Skowheean. 1w34
Benjamin and Desmond Phillips OF
Bangor have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice Chase and Mr. and Mrs.
ROSS Henderson.
!, The picnic planned for the members
OF the D. A. r. and the Century Club
by Mr.. and Mrs s. j. Whiting at their
+ very beautiful summer home at Pleas
ant Pond came off last Tuesday.
There were about thirty present and
more delightful time cannot be
a imagined. Everything that could be
done was done by host and hostess for
/. the enjoyment of the party A fine
dinner was served in the nicely trim
med grove back of the cottage. After
dinner motor boat made several
trips around the pond taking all who
! desired. Four of the party climbed
the north mountain where such a
wonderful view can be had. The day
itself was perfect and everything
combined to make 1t a day to be re-
membered.
!. Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Pooler made a
delightful auto trip to New Hamp-
shire and the White Mountains last
week.
Miss Mae Witham Is visiting at the
home of her brother John Witham
this week.
BICKFORD-HOLYCR
On Sunday at p. m. August ~
at the Pleasant Poml camp of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Shoppe very pleasant
wedding occurred. Miss Christine
Bickford formerly of Bingham was
united in marriage to Clifton Holy
cross of Plain City. Ohio by Rev.
George Plimney of Lewiston. About
a. dozen intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony, Miss Candare Holy
cross the groom's sister and the bride
are very dear friends having been
room mates during their training as
hursess In New York. The bridal
couple are taking a wedding trip
! through Canada and will return to
! heir home In Ohio by way of the st.
2 Lawrence and the Great Lakes.
A collision occurred on Main street
last Sunday. Two Penn. cars were
scom1ng thru the town at fast rate
OF speed as Will Laughlin with lis
! Tar made the hill on Dinsmore street
were It joins Main. All three drivers
! ala their best to avoid trouble but the
slinosine crashed into the front of
McI4aughlfn's car bending the axle,
stlamaging the mud guards and smash
ting the lamps. The owner Of the big
soar gave his card and agreed to settle
n the damages. Fortunately no one
I was hurt.
: Mrs. Isadore Fitzsimons lately had
sfor callers Mr. and Mrs. Olive Irvine
4from Solon Julia Grant Moore from