The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-10
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After the minstrel number will follow
"A Mock Town Meeting and II all
reports are true either will be more
than worth the price of admission.
Proceeds are to be used for the hene-
fit of the town. Dance after the en-
tertainmnt.
Mrs. Walter Merrill and little
daughter of Augusta are visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. William Sonle.
The members Of the o. f. c. enjoy
cd delightful meeting at the home
of Mrs. Frank Jewell last Wednesday.
Dainty refreshments were served.
An epidemic of measles is prevail
ent in town.
A very interesting meeting of the
Village Improvement Society was held
at the Library parlors last Thursday
afternoon the hostesses being, Mrs.
Alice Hale and Mrs. Mabel Miller and
their subject was photography" AS
Mrs. Hale has had so much experience
in photography and Is a professional
in the art her original paper on the
subject was very interesting and in
structive. The following was the
program after the business meeting:
Vocal solo, Mrs. Jessie Sheaff; paper,
Photograph, Mrs Alice Hale: reading
on the subject of Photograph, Mrs.
jeanette Johnson; vocal solo, Mrs.
Neva Jones; reading in which many
humorous things were mentioned
about pictures OF the past especially
about the photographs of people, Miss
Carrie Cleveland: Forecast Of Photo
graphy, Mrs Mabel Miller. Light re-
freshments were enjoyed after the
meeting.
JAY NJ. PIERCE has been to market
and purchased over 5000 yards Per-
Gale, Ginghams and Stevens Crash, of
remnants and short lengths. The
amount of his purchase gives you q
great reduction in price with large
variety to select from. 1t will pay
you to investigate, also notice his adj
vertisement on this page.
Miss Laura Gaylord of Skowhegan
Is at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nieho-
las Miller.
Mrs Hannah Judkins is confined to
her home by illness.
The degree of Rebekah will be con-
ferred at their regular meeting this
week, Friday evening.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Farm Bureau will be held on
Friday, the 18th, instead of the usual
date to accommodate the county dem
onstrator, Miss Hare The subject of
the meeting will be healthful corsetry
and fabrics.
Mrs. f. c. Davis has been passing
several days in Augusta, recently
Carl and Arthur Huff were called to
Fairfield last Thursday by the death
of their uncle, resident of Belfast.
The remains were accompanied to
Fairfield by Alvin Huff who later was
in this town for over Sunday Mr..
Huff has been living with his brother
in Belfast and ii is understood that
he has returned TO that town to re-
main until the estate is closed
The ice left the Kennebec River at
this place Sunday and it is expected
that work on the drive will commence
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Groves and
baby of Smithfield were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter.
H. C. Hussey made a business trip
to Boston last week in the interests
of the local shoe factory.
1t may be interesting to some of the
readers to know that during the
month of March, two hundred and
three tickets were sold from the local
M. G.. X. r. station to Oakland, one
hundred and ninety-three to Madison
and ninety-three to Wateryille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Simoneau
,1nt
guests of relatives in Waterville.
A binding has been erected near
the home of Ernest Gilman which will
be used by Mrs. Gradye Hoar this
summer as a Tea Room.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Everett ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. William
Lewis arrived last week by automo-
bile from Florida where they have
been passing the winter. They made
the journey to within half mile of
the Lewis home when they were OBJ
liged to leave their car on account of
the last storm. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
went to Portland Monday where they
are to build a house.
On Tuesday, April first, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy Emmons became the happy
parents of an eight and one-half
pound daughter whom they have nam
ed, Priscilla Jean. Mrs. Alta Bates is
caring for Mrs. Emmons and baby.
Joseph Vaughan and son Eric re-
turned Friday to their home in Little
ton, N. II.
Fred Witham of Pennington was a
recent guest of his daughter Mrs.
Frank Miner.
Harold Pierce was home from Ban
gor. Monday.
There was work in the Master Ma
son degree at the regular meeting of
Lebanon Lodge. Friday evening and
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served There will be special
meeting this week Thursday evening
for the purpose of comforting the f. A.
degree.
At the morning service next Sunday
at the Baptist Church the subject of
the sermon will be ''The Gospel Tri-
umphant" All the evening service
there will be stereoptican pictures on
"A Pocket Full of Gold" and "Glimp-
SEES of Assam" one of the Provinces of
India. The Ladies' Aid will meet
Friday at the Vestry.
A birthday surprise party was given