The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
News of Somerset's Busy Towns
NORRIDGEWOCK

scene of a simple home wedding last
Saturday evening when Georgia, the
oldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. l..
d. Tihbitts was united in marriage
with Ernest II. Wade of this place,
the single ring service being used.
The young couple will reside with
the brides parents for the present.
Mrs. Leo Winslow of Larone was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Linwood
Piper Friday night.
On Monday morning occurred the
death of Henry Bigelow at the home
OF Byron Lambert in West Norridge-
wock Mr.. BigeloW had been resi-
dent Of this town all his life with
the exception of eighteen years passed
in Mercer. He was seventy-nne
years Old this month. In early life
he married Emma Burden of Mercer
who died ten years ago There were
no children. lie leaves "a brother
James Bigelow of this town and many
friends To mourn his loss.
Ralph Benson of Boston was in
town last week visiting old friends.
He is employed as a conductor on the
Boston & Albany Railroad.
Cards from the Norridgewock Hill
tons in Pasadena report that they
have been enjoying a trip to Tijua-
ma, Mexico.
Last Thursday afternoon the Vii
lage Improvement Society held their
regular meeting at the library and
enjoyed program prepared by Mrs.
Edith Jones, Mrs Josephine Whiting
and Mrs. Jennie Whiting. An inter
esting paper ON Cancers was read
by DR.. II. w. Smith. Refreshments
of home made candies and pop corn
were served The next meeting on
February 18th will be held at the
home of Mrs. Frank Spaulding and
each lady is requested to bring her
favorite cooking recipe.
Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Jewett and son
Fred f. Jewett returned the FIRST of
the week from a ten days trip to
Buffalo, where they attended the Ma
, tional Gamers Convention. They re-
port that this years attendance at
the convention was the largest in
the history of the organization as
over five thousand members register
ed.
Frederick Davis of Augusta was
IHc quest vi IlS DdltutH Ill lONH ldnt
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Elwood KelleS of Au-
gusta have been the guests of Mrs.
Kelley's mother Mrs. Cassie Nc
Laukhln. Mrs. Kelley was formerly
Miss Bessie Leavitt and she was re-
Gently married to Mr.. Kelley who is
employed on the Kennebec Journal in
Augusta.
Miss Leslie Sawtele of Providence
was in town on business last week
and while here was the guest of Miss
Carrie Cleveland.
All the schools in town with the
exception of the high school closed
last Friday until after town meeting.
Mrs. George Henderson OF Hartland
has been visiting her son Harry Hen
derson and wife during the past week.
The members and families of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a pic
mic supper at their hall last Friday
evening. One of the special features
Of the. program was very handsome
original cornet solo by Lyndon Hale.
Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell has been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Julia Charles of Smithfeld has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Wallace Blaisdell during the past
week.
Frank Moshier was in town from
Waterville over Sunday visiting
friends.
Harry Everett of Portland was in
town recently. Mr.. Everett plans to
leave for California the last of Feb
ruary where he will make his home
in the future.
The members of the Womans
Working League of the Congregation
al Church and guests enjoyed a ban
quet at their yestrv last week Tues
day evening. AT four thirty in the
afternoon the annual business meet
ing was held and the following Off
GERS elected for the coming year.
Executive committee, Mrs. Hazel
Moore, Mrs. Florence Taylor, Mrs.
Dorothy Henderson. Mrs Edith Jones,
Mrs. Laura Lockwood and Mrs. Lila
Mitchell: secretary, Mrs. Josephine
Whiting; treasurer. Mrs. Lillian Da-
Wis. An invitation from the Baptist
Church was read inviting the church
to unite with them in their services
and a committee was appointed to
meet with a committee from the
Baptist Church to make plans for
the same
Mrs. Fred Clark has been on the
sick list.
Guy Rogers and Roscoe Tobias re-
turned to North New Portland Mon
day morning where they. are employ
ed
Mrs. Henry Hussel delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of the Friend-
ship Glass of the Baptist Sunday
school at supper last Thursday even
Ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. s. Higgins have
Returned from Rowland where Mr.
Higgins has been employed.
Mrs. ]. ID. Ames, the lecturer of
Somerset Grange, Is attending the
State Lecturere's Conference being
held at the State House in Augusta
this week
Mrs. Small of Mercer Is taking care
of Mrs. j. l.. Ames who Is very i'll,
Mrs. Jessie Rogers has been on the
sick list