The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-31
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Tuesday, September ~.
The NJ. E. B. society held an ice
cream social in Wesserrunsett hall,
Friday evening, August rs. The ev-
ening was passed socially and in
playing games. A satisfactory sum
was realized.
The Baptist Auxiliary held their
usual ice cream sale Saturday, after
the Grange session and appreciate
the patronage of the Changers. The
next sale will be September 8.
There was the usual Saturday
night dance at Grange hall and no
tees are out for a grand ball there
September /, with music by Kendall's
orchestra.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon, August 20,
with a good attendance. At the bust
ness session there were two applica-
tons for membership and arrange
ments were made for the annual Cat
tie Show and Fair which has been
set for Tuesday. September II. The
committee appointed the last meeting
to draft resolutions on the Retention
of the Prohibitory Law reported
| through their chairman, G. c.. Hight,
very strongly in favor of retention.
The Lecturer presented the usual
program of music, quotations and
readings. 1t is hoped that large
number will be out at the next ses-
sion Of the Grange, September 8.
All the seats in Grange hall were
filled with attentive listeners to the
exercises of Sunday afternoon at the
Prohibition rally 1t is to be hoped
that many were convinced that NO"
was the right way to vote September
II.
Miss Laura Holman left here Au-
gust 81 to return to New York after
several weeks visit with her parents
here. Her sister, Mrs. Doane Can
dage and husband of Seal Harbor,
Me-, Joined her here several days ago
and will remain for a time longer.
Wilbur Judd of White Plains, N. Y,
was also a visitor last week in the
Holman home.
Several strangers have been re-
cent callers In town. Mrs. Ella
Ware Smith made brief calls on Mrs.
Clara Doe and other friends and old
neighbors. She was on her way by
auto from Rangeley lakes to her
summer home at Bethlehem, N. H.
She was accompanied by her two
daughters, Marie and Helen, and
their aunt, Miss Clye Smith of Bos-
ton.
P. H. Reed and sons, of Fort Fair
field were at Dan Reeds and A. E.
Locke's a few days ago. They had
come from the Augusta races, where
he had several horses entered.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Drake and
son and Everett Locke are guests at
Almon Locke's this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayden and
Annie, with Mrs. Hinckley and fam
lily, passed last week at a cottage at
Great Moose Lake. Miss Annie went
Monday to her school in District No
l, Cornville.
Mrs. L. C. Williams returned Au-
gust 10, from Dover where she visited
her mother, Mrs. Henry Hall and at
tended the campmeeting at that
place. She gives an interesting re-
port of the meetings and expressed
much pleasure at meeting and listen
ing to Mrs. l. M. N. Stevens, Mrs.
Anna Gordon and others of note.
Mrs. Laura Rowell returned Sun
day from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Morrill, in Scion.
Mrs. G. F. Aver returned August
rs, from two weeks visit with
friends in her home town of Gorham
and other places including few
days in Boston. Mr.. Aver took his
vacation the week before visiting a
few days with friends after being at
the meeting at Portland of the R. r.
and others with Morris Nc
Donald. manager of the Maine Cen
trail. Mr.. Aver stills believes in
the Skowhegan and Athens R. R.
Miss Priscilla Elliott returned to
Guilford August 20, after visit of
several days with her grandfather, L.
c. Elliott.
Miss Lottie Lord has been suffering
from trouble with her left eye but
is recovering it's use.
Miss Marie Bunker of Harmony.
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