The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
NORRIDGFWOCK

VII iui Ddd9 d4lti NUM- tetliA9 7iiiai'
ladies were present at the Village I'M
provement Society meeting and enjoy
ed very interesting program on
stephen Foster" The POSSESSES
were Mrs. Annie Merrill and Mrs. Al
thier Haskell Several OF the Fos-
ter compositions were given. one
number being vocal duet by Mrs.
Althier Haskell and Mrs. Neya Jones
with Hawaiian guitar accompaniment
by Mrs. Jones Others solos and
duets were enjoyed and the original
paper by Mrs. Annie Merrill was very
much appreciated After the pro-
gram ice cream. assorted cake and
waters were served by the hostess.
The president, Mrs. Blaisdell announ-
ced that the next meeting would be a
Patriotic meeting and each member
was requested 10 bring patriotic
sketch 10 be read.
A family dinner party was given at
the home of Mrs. Charles Fuller last
week Wednesday in honor of Mrs.
Fuller's birthday.
Charles Pray was home from War
rem over Sunday.
Walter Merrill of Augusta was the
guest of W G. Soule and family over
Sunday.
A food sale was held Saturday af-
ternoon at the Baptist Vestry by the
Friendship Class and about S13 clear
ed. The class is earning money to
buy a large electric lighted bulletin
board to be placed in front of the
church.
Olan Lambert was home from the
Pennington Normal School to attend
the Junior reading.
Mrs. Lewis Miner of New Portland
is the guest of Mrs. Evelyn Miner.
Miss Virginia fIussey has been on
the sick list.
Guy Emmons accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Williamson and
Mrs. A. G. Longley were in Portland
Tuesday. The many friends of Mrs.
Emmons will be pleased to learn that
she is able to take short rides about
town.
Chester Jones is building a garage
at his Smithield cottage.
l.. J. Page has returned to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvel for the
summer.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Baptist Church will meet with
Mrs. Gladys Crosby on Tuesday after
noon, May 18th.
w. c. Walker and niece Miss Carrie
Walker returned last week from a
several weeks visit with relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Verne Blasdell was the guest
of her sister Mrs. Lyndon Emmons in
Wateryille two days last week.
Fred Jewett is on a business trip
to New York.
Mrs. Bernard Carr has been on the
sick list.
Fred Jewett is on n business trip
to New York.
Mr.. Knapp, foreman of the shoe
factory, was the week end guest of
relatives in Leeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Haskell visit
ed relatives in Gardiner Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Moody and two children
Grace and Pearl have returned from
Rumford for few days.
Mrs. Florence Maloon has been i'll
Z. with bronchitis.
Henry Hilton was called to Port
land Saturday to bring the remains OF
William Doran from hospital in that
city to Mercer. Mr.. Doran had
many friends In this section who are
sorry to hear of his death and who
sympathize with the relatives in their
sorrow.
/. There will be q potato seed treat
ment demonstration for the preyen-
ton of scab and rhiZoctonia by the
County Agent at the home of Albion
Cheviot on the afternoon of May IL at
2 o'clock. All interested in the DEM
onstration are cordially invited to be
present
An early supper will be served be-
fore the next meeting of Somerset
Grange next week Thursday and all
who are not solicited for anything
else please bring doughnuts or cake.
Evangelist Lewis Il. Smith of Bos-
ton will begin services in the Bap-
tist Chursh Wednesday, May Z, and
continue until Sunday evening, May
18. The services will be held every
evening excepting Saturday evenings
the week day services will begin at
7.3O and Sunday evening services at
Z. Everyone is cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Henderson
visited in Hartland Sunday.
The ball game played here between
the local team and the Madisons, Sat
urday afternoon resulted in the score
Of CT in favor of the Norridgewocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jones
were in Lewiston, Friday.
Lester Mcneil came home from
Portland Thursday and Friday left
for q visit in Nova Scotia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seabury and