The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

day to prepare Tor the summer gasO-
line trade. Mr.. Hight has very large
gasoline filing station near the
electric ear barns.
Thursday night of this week is the
night of the Y. I. s. local talent en-
tertainment at the Town Hall. The
entertainment is 10 be followed by a
dance. The money is to be used for
the benefit of the town. The Cham
Der of Commerce are also to give a
Minstrel Show in the near future for
the same purpose.
The picture Home. Sweet Home
which was 10 have been shown under
the auspices of the Y. |. S. before the
regular picture show at the Town
Hall on Saturday evening did not ar
rive. Probably it will be shown later
Miss Mabel White and friend of Au-
gusta were in town at her parents
home over Sunday.
Hazel Bllis has gone to Caribou TO
live for the present.
It is understood that a skewer mill
is to be opened for business this sum-
mer on the Percival mill lot. Mr.
Perciyal is planning TO build a suit
able addition on To his saw mill for
that purpose.
According to the report of some OF
the men in town Hugh Hight has an
all around paying horse. In the sum
mer he wins big money by racing and
in winter by pulling.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church will hold their Silver Tea
: nj of NJ "a
home of Mys Gray and Mrs. Trip.
William Walker and his niece Miss
Carrie Walker are in Boston for Il
short time.
A most enjoyable ST. Patrick's Mas
querade Social was given at the Bap-
list Yestry last week Monday evening
under the auspices of the Friendship
Class Some very original and also
some very funny costumes and char
acters were in evidence. The prize
for the best dressed couple was given
To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey while
the prize for the funniest couple was
given to Miss Eunice Tibbetts and
Miss Bernce Blaisdell. Contests were
enjoyed and hot dogs were sold.
Mrs. Mary Upper who has been
very critically i'll at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Percy Berry, is report
ed as slightly better.
The members Of the Marshall p.
Hale Circle, Ladies of the G. A. r.
were most delightfully."- entertained by
Mrs. Ralph futile at her home last
week, Wednesday. The ladies We're
carried to Mrs. Tnttle's home in the
big school team which Mr.. Tuttle
drives and had jolly time on the
trip. At noon Il bountiful dinner
was served and during the afternoon
Nah Jong and other games were en-
joyed. On Friday of the same week
Mrs. futile entertained the Wednes-
day Club at dinner and a social in the
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Conroy return
ed to their home in Lowell, Mass
last Friday after visiting Mrs. Con-
roys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Tobey for short time. =
Donald Robert Normandy, Weighing
81 pounds, arrived on March 18th. at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence A. Normandy, 124 Cardlupe
ST., Redondo Beach. California. Mr.
and Mrs. Normandy have many
Friends here who extend congratula-
lions.
Perley Thompson was a business
caller in Lewiston last week.
Mrs. Florence Maloon has been Wis
the past week.
The members of Cedar Chapter o.
E. S. enjoyed picnic supper before
their regular meeting last Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson and
daughter Ruth arrived home Saturday
from Tampa, Florida, where they have
been passing several months with
their daughter Mrs. Charles Condor
and family.
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Adams have purchased the How
ard Brown property on the Mercer
road.
An alarm of fire was sounded at
about 7.45 Sunday evening and 1t was
found to be in answer to call for
help from New Sharon. The fire
men were soon on hand and in. less
than three-quarters of an hour had
loaded the chemical engine onto big
sled, found conveyance for their com
pany and were on the road. Be
fore they reached Mercer they receiv-
ed word that the big fire at New Shar-
on was thought to be under control
and they need not come. They ar
rived back home about eleven. The
town should be proud of the local
fire company and we are lucky to
have men who respond so quickly to
calls.
Fred H. Tobey was given a surprise
party last week Wednesday in honor
If his birthday. A delicious supper
vas served by Mrs. Tobey to her
guests and the evening passed in So
oial manner. Those present were