The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-11
CANAAN.

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Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Steward, former
residents of the south part OF TINS
town, have recently moved to CLINTON
where they expect to make future
home. -.
The many friends of Mrs. Attic
Mitchell of Fairfield, are pleased to
learn she is improving from a serl-
GUS illness.
1t is with much regret that the PEG
pie in this locality learn that MI.
and Mrs. Edgar Clifford are leaving
town for Bowdoinham where he has
charge of several farms. 1t Is hoped
their stay will not be permanent
The Bon Ton club held its last
meeting of the year Wednesday al
ternoon with Mrs. Belle Holt Finest
of ice cream. assorted cakes, mixed
candies and fruit were the refresh
ments. Much pleasure accompanied
this meeting as is usual when Mrs.
Holt entertains.
Mesdames Farnham and Chamber
lain returned Friday to Orono after
a visit of a few days with relatives
and friends i'll town.
The dances in town hall Wednesday
night were made up of 81 couples
The good crowd and excellent music
were the result of an enjoyable time
The burial of the bodies placed in
the receiving tomb during the winter
took place Wednesday, Undertaken
Lord being in charge. The one OF
Mr.. futile was taken Saturday to
Browns Corner school house where
services were held and remains were
placed in the Corner cemetery and
Monday the one of DR.. Dunlap was
transferred to Madison to be laid II
its final resting place. His daughter
Mrs. Hamilton, from Massachusetts,
was present.
If the finder of a nice lot of see(
peas between the grist mill and Ceci
Gardeners will kindly leave same a
the post office, they will be suitably
rewarded.
The motor boat Victor" owned by
O. A. Wood was launched Friday IL
the presence of a crowd of specta
tors preparatory for the summers
work.
After a stay of a few weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Gardner
Mrs. Rowell left for her home in
Madison.
After the usual routine of business
in Grange hall Thursday evening, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Clifford resigned their
Offices as Master and Ceres and Mr..
and Mrs. George ID. Steward were
elected to take their places and were
installed by Eva Shean after which
the degrees of Husbandman and Ma
tron were conferred and harvest
supper ended the program for that
night.
The latter part of the week the peo-
nile in this and surrounding towns
will be entertained by the famous
Linn dog show and moving pictures.
Simon Rowell of South Canaan was
greeted with a complete surprise Fri
day night, April 2S when about 80 OF
his friends. walked in and reminded
him that he was ga years of age that
very night. A generous treat OF
fruit and confectionery was on hand
and all enjoyed every minute of the
evening. He was presented with a
beautiful bed couch.
Mrs. E. N. Bailey of Hartland, will
display her millinery Saturday, May
10, in the parlors of Mrs. Harriet
Lord. The ladies should grasp this
opportunity.
Wallace Goodrich from Massachu-
sets, has been passing few days
with his mother, Mrs. Clarissa Good
rich.
R. H. Harris is putting new floors
and stairs in the front hall OF the
residence of Cecil Gardner.
Arland Davis left Thursday for
Skowhegan where he Is in the employ
of Mr.. Trafton on the farm.
Kendall's music for the dance II
town hall for May II instead OF the
10th will be a drawing card.
Mrs. l.. J. Moody has been unable
to work the past two weeks on &C
count of poor health.
Superintendent of Schools was IL
town Monday.