The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29


Mrs Julia Charles and Mrs. Eugene
Charles of Smithfield were guests at
their home the first of the week.
Mrs. Kate Libby was taken very
suddenly i'll Sunday night at the
home of Charles Farrand where she
had recently gone as housekeeper
Mrs. Rowe is caring for her.
Mrs. Lyndon Emmons of Waterville
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Burrill a short time last week
William Wheeler and wife and son
Fred motored to Mount Vernon Sun
day where they visited Mrs. Lettie
Whittier.
The Chamber of Commerce gave
their Minstrel Show before q crowded
hall in Bingham last Thursday even
ing. About forty went from this
town including the members of the
boys the amount due them from the
proceeds the Bingham people kindly
gave the boys $40 toward the fire.
mans fund which was greatly ap-
preciated.
On account of unavoidable circum-
stances Lebanon Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
has postponed Past Masters Night
from June 9Th to June 18th.
The Rebekah District meeting has
been postponed from June to June
Is at Skowhegan, on account of the
Illness of one OF the grand officers.
There will be a box social and en-
tertainment at the Withee school in
Norridgewock on the evening of June
9th at 7.30. The public is cordially
invited.
Saturday night the Town Hall Pic
ture Company will present the big
out of doors picture from the story
of James Oliver Curwood. This is
a mighty drama of the northwest. and
Ia considered to be one of the screen
masterpieces. There will also be a
good comedy and news reel. Next
week, Wednesday evening the ladies
of the church at Fairfield Center will
present an amusing three act comedy
entitled "Maidens All Forlorn," and
will include number Of other spe-
,cial songs and very pretty exhibit
ton OF dancing by the dancing girls.
Remember the date, Wednesday even
ing, June 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Haskell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Webster passed
the week end at Pleasant Pond.
The members and families Of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge enjoyed pic
mic supper at their hall Friday even
ing.
The members OF Lebanon Lodge F.
and A. M. held a special meeting last
Friday night and conferred the Mas
ter Mason Degree.
Charles Hilton has been confined to
his home in the A. G. Longley house
with the chicken pox. His grand
mother Mrs Butler has been caring
for him.
~ Frederick Spaulding of Milton,
Mass. accompanied by Miss Helen
Mckay of RDsiindale, Mass. arrived
Friday by 'f1autoimobile to visit Mr.
Standings parents for few days.
Mr.! and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor accom-
panied by Wallace Blaisdell and fam
ily enjoyed a trip up river Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Jewett and F. f.
Jewett visited In Exeter and vicinity
Sunday.
Miss Agnes Bennett and Miss Ruth
Longley were over Sunday guests OF
Mrs. Kate Hilton in West Norridge-
woek.
The Rebekahs are making plans for
the banquet which they are to serve
for the members of the V. i. s. and
their guests on June 9Th.
Mrs. Harry Carr is expected nome
from California this week.
WEST NORRIDGEwOCK
p F. Baker drove home a fine look
ing young mare Monday which ne
bought in Skowhegan Of Wesley Wat
son.
Henry whiting and Forrest Farley
were buying stock here one day last
week.
Last week some rapirs were made
on the ferry boat as one OF the ap-
proacfes had been torn away. the
water has been very high and landing
difficult.
GLAND Lambert was at home over
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Danforth OF
Madison were callers in this place
Sunday.
OAK HILL
Last Friday was the closing uay OIL
very successful term OF school
taught on Oak Hill by Miles F. Car
renter and Mr. Carpenter made the
day a very enjoyable one for his pu-
pills by coming in the morning ana
taking them to his pleasant home IN
,Smithfield where his mother MRS
Charles Carpenter served delicious
dinner consisting Of fish chowder
pickles, doughnuts, cookies and lem
on pie after which Mr.. Carpenter TOOK
them out on the lake in his motor
boat to the perfect delight OF al
Some of the boys put on bathing SUITS
and had a jolly time going in bathing
while others enjoyed the swings III
the groves and playing in the sand on
the shore. Some very nice MUSIC
was furnished during the afternoon
by Mr.. Carpenter and his sister MISS
Carpenter and just before starting for
their return trip home Miss Carpenter
took some snap shots of the happy
crowd. Through the kindly invita-
ton of Mr.. Carpenter, Mrs. Fletcher
enioyed the days outing with the SIX
teen children and the day OF pleasure
will long be remembered by all.
George w. Fairfield and family
- ...~at. enr o,tnpar last Saturday