The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24

Clifford Stevens, assistant manager;
captain, Bracket Wing; candidates
for positions ON the team are as fol-
lows: catcher, Wing; pitcher, Horn
and Packard; first base, Stevens and
Thompson: second base, Cross; IS,
Winter and Morris; third base, Dur
rell; RI, Masterman, Dodge and Day-
idson; CT Gilmore; II, Foster, Ian
der and Hinkley. Games have been
scheduled, two with Rangeley. two
with Phillips, two with Stratton, one
with Strong.
Mrs. John Strong and children, Iris
and Lionel, are leaving town this
week for ShefTild, England, where
they will pass six months with her
parents. They will sail from Portland
April 26th and will be accompanied
as far as Portland by Mr.. Strong,
who after the departure of his fam
/ lily will return to his home in King
/ field
The May meeting of the Farm Blu
reau will be postponed until April
| 18th as the County Nurse is unable to
be present until that date. 1t will
be held with Mrs. Frank Tufts as
previously arranged.
The last meeting for the season of
the Kingtown Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Amos G. Winter,
Thursday afternoon from 800 to 5.
Each member invited a guest and the
total attendance was about twenty
/ five. Guests were received by Mrs.
Winter, Mrs c. E. Chamberlain, Mrs.
| ]. E. Garland, Mrs. c. S. French. Dur
ing the reception Mrs. Walker rem
dered several selections on the piano.
The meeting was opened by repeat
ing the Collect, then followed the
roll call of current events. The pro-
gram committee announced for the
next year are Miss Leila Hunnewell,
Mrs. Julia Winter, Mrs. Nettie Walk
err. 1t was also voted to make this
committee a committee for drawing
up bylaws for the organization, the
club having voted to unite with the
Federation of Women's Clubs at the
beginning of the new year. The Of
ficers elected for the ensuing year
are: President, Mrs. Mary Simmons;
vice president, Mrs. Hannah Lander:
secretary, Miss Wilma Woodland. The
program consisted of talk by the
county nurse, Miss Johansen on her
work in the various towns of the
county not only in the care OF the
sick but what is of more Importance
the prevention of sickness. Then
followed two piano solos by Mrs.
Ruth Wing and reading "The Glory
Boy" by Mrs. Walker which was much
enjoyed. After the meeting adjourn
ed the guests were invited to the
dining room where a lunch of waters
and tea was served in charge of Mrs.
Myra Chamberlain assisted by Mrs.
| Genevieve Garland, Mrs. Erma Win
ter, Mrs. Ruth Wing, Mrs. Hannah
Lander while Mrs. Winter poured the
/ tea. Miss Jennie Potter furnished
music on the monograph during the
serving of refreshments.
The D. A. r. party given at French's
Hail. Tuesday evening, April 18th,
was well patronized and much enjoy
I ed. Music was furnished by Knapp's
| orchestra. The decorations were
very attractive of red, white and
/ blue bunting streamers and one large
/ flag The d. A. r. emblem was at
/ tractively used at the back of the
/ stage. These were in charge of
Madams Garland, Chamberlain and
Vose. At intermission lunch of ice
cream and cake was served in charge
of the refreshment committee of
which Mrs Bradbury was chairman.
/ 1t is planned to use the proceeds for
tree planting on Arbor Day, May o.