The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24

ages. Mrs. Esther Collins. The next
regular meeting will he with Mrs.
Gipson and Mrs. Sawyer on Thursday.
May Sth.
METHODIST CHURCH
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Arabel Lister next Tuesday after
noon.
The Easter concert was enjoyed by
a good audience Sunday evening.
Preparations for a Mothers Day
program are now being made.
The Junior League met with Mrs.
Sampson last Saturday and manifest
ed much interest in their work. They
will not meet again until May.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The Mems Club held a regular
meeting at the close of last Sunday
evenings meeting. Mr. Erwin Moore
gave a very interesting and instne-
tive talk on his recent western trip.
The meeting was opened to all who
audience.
The topic for the Thursday even
ing meeting will be. Fearless Trust
In God" Ps. q. II viii be in the
form of a cottage prayer meeting and
VIII be held at the home of Mrs. Til
SON Foss at the usual hour. 7.30 p. m.
SENIORS To PRESENT "HURDY
GURDY GIRL
The senior class will present "The
Hurry Gurdy Girl" Friday evening,
April 25th. in the Academy Hall at
North Arson. This is a three-act
play lgy Gladys Ruth brigham. It
was given before a full house here in
Bingham February 18th, the partic-
pants being highly complimented for
the splendid manner in which they
executed their various parts. Cast
of charac ters follows: Simon Lug
gate, Milton Baker; Theodore Lug
gate, his son, Elwood Folsom; Marion
Luggate, his daughter, Sylvia Rey-
nolds; Cla,rissa Luggate. his sister
Rosamond Young; Carlotta Vernon
his niece, Alice Forsythe; Susie, the
maid, Ethel Hunnewell; Antonio Co
lumbus, the .hurdy gurdy man, Miles
Goodell. Thcodore's college chums,
Jim Stearns, keith Hunnewell: Alger-
non Clancy Ilryin Miller Jack Gro
ftig bup IlHIIJIiNtlly IJlIly hdHOll,
Allen Hunnew ell; Tom Murray, Clay
ton Andrews; Aristotle Luton, Ell
lery Sterling The bachelor girls,
Mary Dayton, Florence Sterling; Hell
en- Dayton, Lena Rollins; Dolly
Stearnes, Dorothea Woodland; Josie
Hopkins, Phyllis Henderson; Maisie
Deane, Evelyn Robinson. The
scenes are, Act J., garden Simon Lug
gates home. Lawn party of the
bachelor girls. Act 2. A room in
Luggates home, evening of the same
day Act 3. Same as Act /,
hour later. 1t is reasonable to ex-
pect that crowded house see "The
Hurdy Gurdy Girl" at North Arson
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
A surprise party was given to Mrs.
Thomas Collins by many OF her
friends who came wishing her many
happy returns of the day. Three
birthday cakes and many beautiful
gifts were given. Ice cream and
cake were served by the hostess and
the afternoon was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Thomas Collins and little
Eleanor Mae visited her father and
brother of Emblem last Sunday. Miss
Elsie Murphy and Mrs. Elmer Bessey
of Embden attended the birthday par
ty given to Mrs Thomas Collins last
Friday.
BINGHAM CENTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carl and family
motored to North Arson to spend
last Sunday with her foster mother,
Mrs. Ella Bryant who is in very poor
health.
The litter Of eleven pigs owned by
Frank Savage as mentioned in last
weeks issue have all been sold but
he now has another litter of eight for
sale.
Mrs. Frank Curtis is at Bingham
village, nursing Mrs. Benz. Atwood.
who underwent a surgical operation
last Saturday.
Wilmont Doyle is having hard
wood floor laid in his kitchen this
week This was a much needed re-
pair and will add much to their con-
venience
Mrs. Mary Mahoney, who spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Will
mont Doyle has now returned to her
own home. Her daughter, Miss
Agnes, who clerks in Bingham post
office spends the week ends with her.
Clarence Thompson who has been
receiving medical attention at Ken
nebec Valley Hospital, Skowhegan, is
now spending some time with his
mother Mrs. Eliza Thompson at
George Browns
Mike Joyce who has lived a num-
Der of years in East Scion has now
come to live with his son, Charlie.
| SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY
There was a pleasant gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.
French April 3, the occasion being in
honor of the sixty-third birthday OF