The Somerset reporter., 1907-09-12
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
NORTH EAST CoRNVlLLE.

Summer vacations are ended. Some
have been away, others have enter
tanned at home, and few have done
both.
Mrs. Deering returned Aug. II, from
n visit with friends in Jackson.
Mrs. VIM. Berry of Pittsfield passed
a week with friends here, Mr.. Berry
coming for her by team Aug. II, and
Leslie coming by wheel, all returning
Aug. Is.
Ralph Goodrich and Wade Baker of
Bingham passed a few days here with
their aunt, Mrs. Nettie Barker and
family. Anna Barker accompanied
them on their return for few days
visit returning Aug. %, by way of
Lakewood, taking in Pomona Field
Day. Miss Barker began her school
work again in the Haley district,
West Cornville, Aug. 26.
The Fairbanks school began Aug.
26, with Verne Emery of Athens,
teacher.
Joseph Barker and his uncle, Austin
Barker of Casper, Wy, who is spend.
ing the month of August at his Old
home, took in two days OF the Bangor
talr ana Teuufueu WlOllouO h"fAib
their pockets picked.
Geo. Taylor is improving all his
spare minutes in making additions to
his buildings.
E.R. Berry began thrashing grain
with his steam power, Sept. 2.
Our School League held its first
meeting for the fall term, Aug 80.
The officers are as follows: Verne
Emery, president; Miss Alice Barker,
vice president; Mrs. Florence Taylor,
secretary; Mrs. Ella Berry, treasurer.
Meetings are to be held each alternate
Friday at $3.50 and any one or every
one Of the thirty five members will be
welcomed to these meetings and
asked to help in any way they can.
The new table purchased at close OF
last term is in it's place with white
oil cloth covering to protect IL, also
mirror and comb. The next addition
will be suitable dictionary by vote
of League last Friday.
John Fischbeck has employment for
few days on the addition to Wash
ington schoolhouse, Athens.
r. s. Braley and 9. w. Deering are
making shovel blocks from lumber
purchased near by.
"Uncle" Job Sanford of Portland Is
at Mr.. Deering's for few weeks.
Mrs. Ida Sanford returned, Sept. 1,
to her home here with her daughter,
Mrs. Deering. She will take brief
rest and vacation after two years
work as housekeeper for Frank Gard
ner at his home In Athens and the
past six months at Jacob Gardner's on
the Leonard Locke farm, Eastridge.
Pleasant Hurst has been the chosen
spot for two picnics recently. Aug.
"a, the Athens f. B. Auxiliary held
their 1907 Field Day here with an at
tendance of about one hundred. The
threatening clouds kept many away,
but those who came seemed to enjoy
themselves especially at the dinner
hour. Mr.. Deering sold ice cream and
other refreshments. Mrs. Georgia
Curtis had a fine program arranged,
but Just as the exercises were well be-
gun the rain began to fall, not very
gently, and there was quick start
for home, where few arrived without
a wetting, as many did not have the
precaution to take umbrellas and
wraps. The following Tuesday
proved fair day though, rather cool
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picnic. Miss Fleming of the Central
Skowhegan was guest and the picnic
was to give Mrs. Flora Moody Otis an
opportunity to meet her friends from
Moody town and vicinity before leav
ing Wednesday morning for her home
In Lynn, Mass. About thirty were
present among them a teacher of
thirty eight years ago. There was
also present two other pupils OF the
same school only one of the three
having met this teacher IN all those
years. The time passed pleasantly
for all. Bert Bowman was committt
on sports and he was good one.
We hope they will appoint him one of
that committee next year.
Miss Ruth Holmberg who has passed
several weeks vacation here at the
home of her foster parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Johnson, returned to New
York, Sept. ?. Mr.. Fred Gustson,
who has passed few weeks here also
returned Monday TO his home Ia New
York.
Miss Vivian Mathews OF Manches
ter, N. H., who has passed several
weeks here Of the home OF her aunt,
Mrs. Bert Bowman, left Aug. 5, for
Old Orchard. On learning OF the fire
there her friends were somewhat
anxious until they received word that
she was all right, being at the cottage
of friends outside the limits OF the
fire. She returned the following week
to her home In Manchester.
Frank Clark and wife with A R.
Moody and wife passed Sunday, Sept.
], with the family of their old neigh
Dor, Frank Paige in Palmyra. II. N.