The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
News of Somerset's Busy Towns
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will have at their next regular meet
ing on Dec IS And they are also
requested TO bring candy, nuts or pop
corn which will be served after the
meeting The third and fourth de-
grees viii be conferred at the bust
ness meeting
Harry Burgess and son Walter were
in Skowhegan Monday.
Mrs. Gladys William visited rela-
lives in S6lon over the week end.
\ flock Of wild geese was seen fly
ing over town Monday noon. Some
peone thought there were at least
sixty in the flock
Al members Of the Marshall p.
Hale Circle. Ladies' Of the G. A. Il. are
requested to be present at the next
meeting next week, Tuesday after
noon. ms election Of officers will occur.
William Hartford of Boston was in
town the first of the week on bust
ness connected with tthe Norridge-
Wock Shoe Company. Mr.. Hartford
is a salesman for the company.
Mrs Arthur WEIGH is suffering with
a very badly burned foot.
Edwin Gilman commenced his du
ties on the Burgess q Jones grocery
team Monday.
Saturday night dances are being
held in the Knights of Pythias hall
with music by Adams Orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Mclaughlin
motored from Warren. Saturday, to
their home in town.
The schools In town will close De-
cember 9th for the mid winter vaca-
tlon The high school will have one
week vacation and the grades two.
Maryille Boone commenced his du-
ties on the L. II. White grocery deli
very Monday morning. r
Mrs Herbert Lee is on the sick list.
Orlando Woodman and Mrs. Henry
TIussey have been appointed to serve
on tho Red Cross Christmas Seal
campaign in town.
Mrs George Hussey is confined to
Der home with a very bad cold
The members Of the Village I'm
proVement Society enjoyed meet
ing at the library parors last Thurs
day afternoon the hostesses being
Mrs. Nichols Miller and Miss Carrie
Walker An interesting program on
the subject of the recent earthquake
in Japan and other similar disasters
was given. After the program the
hostesses served delicious refresh
ments.
Miss Lila Carr returned Saturday
night from New Sharon where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs AL
vinza Whtcomb Miss Carr was i'll
with the grip several days during her
visit sbs I'll 4s3i i
Mrs iEqnice Moshier and two
granddaugitefs, Evely and Ethel
Moshier of Smithfield have moved in
to Mrs. Mary Danforth's house for. the
winter.
Mgs Ida Twadele has returned
: from Benton and has been visiting
her friend. Mrs. Lewis Forsythe a
few days before going to her home on
the Madison road.
Work has been very slack at the
shoe factory during the past three
weeks but orders have been received
for quite an amount OF work and the
cutters are to commence work this
week, Thursday
Mrs Anna Harris and Mrs. Tena
Simoneau were in Waterville the first
of The week attending the meetings
Of the State Missionary Society.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Mitchell who
have been boarding with Mr. and
Mrs II. D. Burgess for several weeks
have returned to their home as Mr..
Mitchell has finished his work at the
bank Mr. Mitchell was employed
as an expert wiring the construction
in the new ten thousand dollar vault
with an electric burglar alarm. A
very thick cement wall filled with
railroad irons and wired for electri
city has been constructed which
probably will cause burglars little
more trouble in securing the bank
funds than formerly. The heavy
steel doors have arrived and work
is being rushed on the interior of
the banking rooms.
Mrs Sara Frederic will board with
Mr. and Mrs S. X. Boone for few
months as she has rented her house
all furnished to Charles Carpenter
and family of Smithfeld for four
months. The Carpenters came the
first week In December.
Rev and Mrs. F. G. Davis are i'll
with the grip,
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Missionary Society of the Baptist
Church was held with Mrs. Mary
Huntoon, Tuesday,
Mrs Bernard Carr has been i'll with |
the grip
Roll call night with be observed by |
Somerset Rebekah Lodge this week |
Friday evening. A special committee |
has beer appointed for the evening.
The officers of the Village Improve
ment Society are preparing the Christ
mas program for the Society for their |
next meeting.
Mrs Frances BOlan left last week |
for Someryille, Mass, where she will /
pass the winter as has been her GUS
tom for several years.
the annual sale and supper given
by the ladies of the Baptist Church
last week, Tuesday, was a very sue
cessful event in all ways and Melted
the society about one hundred and six
tv dollars. During the afternoon the
ladies' and tine girls of the Sunday
school sold their wares from very
prettly decorated booths and at 6,15
most delicious dinner of roast
chicken and all the good thing that
go with a chicken dinner was served.
Nh and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs.
tN.priatta Wood lprt Wednesday, for