The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
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News was received here last week
of the birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hull of Pittsfield, Mass, on
Thursday, August 4.
Misses Mary and Blanche Pollard
of Skowhegan, were the guests of
their cousins, F. A. Coolidge and
Mark Pollard for a day or two last
week.
Miss Matte Young cdmmmced
teaching school in Embden near the
station Monday.
P. S. Longley went to Portland the
first of the week on business.
Samuel Coolidge, who has been
the guest of his cousins in town for
few days, left Saturday morning
for his home in Livermore Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rowell were the
guests of Mrs. Lydia Rowell Tues
day.
Mrs. Verdict o. White and mother,
Mrs. Nellie Smith, arrived here Satur-
day from Bangor where they had
| been to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Rose Morse. Mrs. White left Tues
day morning for her home in East
Dixfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark of Do
yer, n. H. are the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Ruby Cross.
Miss Florence Rowell entertained
party of friends at Rowell Pond
one day the first of the week.
Miss Mile Young left here Sunday
morning for Wellington where she
will commence teaching a sixteen
weeks term of school.
/ Mr. apd Mra daniel lombard were
called to Harmony Thursday by the
sudden death of their grandson, the
eldest son of Nat Lombard
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cahill and
son and Miss Marie Cahill were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Coolidge
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. York, Mrs. Alice
Lombard and son, Lionel, of Madi
son, were in town little while Sun
day.
Mrs. Alice McAlpine of Portland, is
the guest of friends and relatives in
town.
Miss Chispa Rowell and Matte
Young were the guests of Miss Ethel
French at her home Friday and Sat
urday.
Reynolds entertainment August %
in Grange hall Social hop after en-
tertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Field of Malta
pan, Mass, are spending week at
Fred Magoon's.
The third and fourth degrees will
be conferred on class at North Som
erset Grange. August 90 w. B.
Whittier, District Deputy, is expect
ed to be present and good time is
looked forward to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yeaton and daugh-
ter of Auburn, ere the guests of l..
W. McIntire and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Pease and
sister, Miss Edith Wilson, are in
town.
Mrs. Rena Hull of Beverly, Mass,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Fred
Vittum.
F. NJ. Vittum and Lynn Foss went
to Boston Saturday night to pur-
chase a car of horses.
GRANGE PICNIC.
On Saturday, August 10, as planned,
came off the Grange picnic at Broth
er and Sister Magoons. The day was
perfect and no more beautiful spot
on the Kennebec river than this
could be found, about one hundred
Changers and their families being
present. At noon the guests were
invited to be seated ON the we'll
shaded spacious lawn, and partake
of the specially prepared lunches, the
host and hostess serving coffee and
favors to all. After dinner the fol-
lowing program was given: Cornet
solo, Clyde Badger; song, Lester
Witham; recitation, Agnes Mahoney;
recitation. Ona McCollor; solo,
Gladys MERRILL solo, P. s. Longley;
recitation, Clyde Badger; reading,
Elsa Holway; reading, Juna Merrill;
reading, Eta Mahoney; recitation.
Matte Merrill; harmonica solo, Grant
Witham; closing chorus, by choir and
visitors. Clyde Badger played very
finely on the cornet. After this pro-
gram was given the time was spent
in outdoor sports of all kinds and in
social intercourse. Before departing
the guests gave Brother and Sister
Magoon a vote of thanks for the days
pleasure and the wish that long life
and continued prosperity might be
theirs.
DEATH OF MRS. PATTEN.
Again death has taken from US a
kind friend and neighbor. one loved
by many and respected by all, Mrs.
Augusta Nutting Patten, wife of
George c. Patten Of Embden. The