The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
BINGHAM

BINGHAM
Mrs. Isannah Moore Is spending the
winter in Brockton, Mass. with her
son Ainsley Moore.
Mrs. Frank Hunnewell started on
Tuesday for Boston where 1t is hop
ed she will be benefited by medical
treatment. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Jennie Hunnewell.
Mrs. Edward Haley was taken to
the Sisters Hospital at Lewiston on
Monday of this week.
Forty-seven families were made
happier at Christmas by the remem-
brance of the Sunshine organization.
Mrs. Iva Pooler, Mrs. Amanda Small
and Mrs. Eva Bachelor were the
committee In charge OF the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Alceus Cooley Of
Portland and Miss Marta Cooley of
Colby College were guests Of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cooley at
Christmas time.
The A. & P. store at Bingham is
now In charge OF Mr.. Leonard Of
Oakland. Mr.. Leonard's family will
join him soon and they will occupy
Mrs. l.. A. Moores house, the first
floor, ON Baker street.
We have an overstock OF Pyrex and
must close 1t out In order to do
this We are offering our stock at very
near cost or $50 discount This sale
is to make room for other goods and
will last until every piece is gone at
e. u. Folsom's.
Hon. Ralph Brewster will speals
IN the Congregational church next
Monday night under the auspices of
the mems club which has been re-
Gently organized The spublic Is
cordially invited. The Congrega-
tional church circle will meet We'd
nesday. January ninth with Mrs. Arlie
Pooler.
There will be an all dayaneeting
OF the Sunshiners at Fraternity Hall
with picnic dinner, January 10. The
members will sew for needy children.
Joint installation of officers of the
Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges to
be held On Friday evening, January
4th, preceded by a supper at $50 p.
m. All Odd Fellows and Rebekaffs
whether members OF this lodge or not
are cordially invited to be present.
All public gatherings including the
library are closed this week because
of scarlet fever in the home Of Theo-
dofe Bunker, whose little son has
mild form of the dreaded disease The
family was quarahtined as soon as
the facts were made known to health
oficer Clarence Andrews Schools
will not reopen until II is considered
all danger Is over.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all of our kind
friends who have so kindly remem-
bered US with fruit from the Sunshine
Society, the Good VIII Club and the
Grange: also all the individuals who
have sent cards and candy. We
thank them one and all
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gordon
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH i,
4. large audience attended the.
administrations Of the Christmas story
and the story of Ruth last Sunday
night. This work was directed by
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt who have
Just finished q course OF classes in
religious education held here during
last week. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt
paid high compliments to the ability
and Intelligence of Bingham young
people, saying they had never worked
with a finer group OF young people.
@. r. is going strong. Miss Phelps
led the meeting last Sunday night. A
candle service was introduced in an
impressive way. After many had
lighted their small candles from the
large one at the leaders desk, lights
In the church auditorium were turn
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sung by candle light.
Rev. George Carter, assistant sup
erintendent of the Home Missionary
Society OF Maine, will preach next
Sunday. January 9Th Communion
will be observed because of the OPEN
Ing new year spirit. In the evening
at 7 o'clock Mrs. Carter will speak
She ia charming and unusual speak
er,t She wishes especially to speak
to q goodly number of women.
The Hon, Ralph o. Brewster OF
Portland, Maine. will give an address
at the church on Monday, January
at 7,30. This is the first OF worth
while addresses which the newly or
ganized Mems Club of the church
hope to arrange for. Mr.. Brewster
Is q we'll known attorney and public
speaker. The public is invited to
attend this address.
On Friday night, January 18th, Miss
Edith Porter, State field worker for
the W. c. T. U. will address and or
gariize local unit In Bingham. The
meeting IL to be of the nature of a
union gathering, the Methodist church
members Joining with us in attend
ance Miss Porter la said TO be one
OF the finest OF women speakers in
this State. Please remember this
notice.
NORTH ANSON
Mrs. Mabel Bailey and friends
wiahes to thank through the Reporter