The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

part of the whole party was, that 1t
/ had been complete surprise TO her.
| Those present, in addition to the host
ess, Mrs Smith. and the guest of
honor, Miss Frost, were Mrs. Lephie
Preble, Mrs. Nellie Robinson, Mrs.
Kathleen Doe, Mrs. Hazel Chase and
Blossom Mrs Winnie Henderson,
Mrs. Lois Dutton, Mrs. Mabel Hilton
and daughter Jeanette, Mrs. Elizabeth
Moore and Miss Hazel Higgins. Be
sides those present gifts We're receiy-
ed from the following: Mrs. Bea-
trice Baker Hobby, Mrs. Christine
Baker Halves, Mrs. Mary Carl Tay-
lor, Miss Mona Baker, Miss Laura
Baker, Mrs. Geraldine Baker Hannay,
Mrs. Edith Whitney and daughter
Ruth, Miss Marion Bibber and Mrs.
Grace Walker.
BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
bingham high school was repre-
scented by four students in the state
typewriting contest held at South
Portland high school, Saturday, May
"a. In class c, which consisted OF
students who have had no more than
1875 hours of instruction, Bingham had
sixth place. 1t might be we'll to say
that our students who entered class
C have only had 81 IL hours of in
struction. Following are the first
six places in class G, as shown at six
o'clock Saturday night: Portland
high school, SO words per minute;
Edward Little high school, 51.8 words
per minute; Brewer high school, 49,
words per minute; Deering high
school, 47.8 words per minute; Deer
ing high school, ~ words per minute;
Bingham high school, 46.3 words per
minute.
The student making this rate, which
was the best made by any Bingham
representative, was Miss Helen Golf.
Miss Phelps assisted in correcting and
grading papers, and the least number
Of errors observed on any paper she
corrected was 81. Miss Golf had
only five errors, so that It is appar-
ent that her rate OF accuracy was
very high. Although the other STU
dents did not stand so near the top
as Miss Golf, they did commendable
work. The four students repres-
enting Bingham were. Helen Goff,
Evelyn Robinson, Lena Rollins, and
Rosamond Young.
On May 81. the Bingham high school
baseball team played Norridgewock
high school at Norridgewock and
were defeated Arson Academy al
SO defeated Bingham high school at
Bingham Saturday. May "a. the
Bingham junior high school team
seems to be playing better baseball.
On Saturday, May 10, the junior high
defeated Scion, the score being To,
and again on Saturday, May II, the
score being lob.
Mr. Patten gave a splendid address
on the school health program, sup
plemented by an Indian club demons
tration, on Friday, May Is, at the
school assembly.
The members of the commercial de-
partment of the high school gave a
one act play on Thursday, May "a al
the school assembly, entitled over
time" The following members oil
the school took part: Keith Hume
we'll, Phyllis Henderson, Miles Good
ell, Ruby Hardy, Elwood Folsom, Lee
ma Rollins. and Guy Hunneweh The
play was pleasing and was enjoyed
by the student body.
The Underwood Typewriter Com
pany have awarded bronze medals to
Milton Baker and to Miss Lena Rol-
Inns for writing As to 40 words min
ute. respectively.
BINGHAM CENTER
Merton Taylor of Scion recently pur-
chased the so-called Arthur Flanders
place and he, with his brother Carroll
and families, have moved onto it. We
are glad to welcome new neighbors
and are also glad to know that one
of the many vacant farms here in
Bingham is being occupied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Savage enter
tanned her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Gilman, also her brother, Ern-
est Gilman and family of Embden last
Sunday.
Neighbors and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Carl regret to learn that
they are soon to move to Readfield
Their Oldest daughter, Christie, who
was operated on for the removal OF
tonsils last Saturday by DR.. Marston
and DR.. Piper is convalescing well
Flora Curtis assisted with the opera
ton.
Miss Agnes Mahoney has this
weeks absence from her duties in
Bingham postoffice, She is at home
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Mahoney
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The prayer meeting usually held on
Thursday evening will be omitted
this week in order that the members
may attend, the special services In
the Methodist Church. At the morn
ing service next Sunday Rev. Arthur
R. Macdougall, Sr., of the Pilgrim
Memorial Church of Fall River, Mass.
will deliver the sermon.
NORTH ANS0N
1.-THE Old Peabody Pew" presented
by the Woman's Association of the
Congregational Church was wonder
f,,Ilxy ma11 givaf npd m full house