The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-07
ATHENS

Remember the date OF the Chicken
Pie supper and entertainment by the
ladies of the Baptist Auxiliary Fri
day evening. Nov. s. The entertain
ment will consist of musical select
ions and the three-act comedy Mrs.
Briggs of the Poultry Yard
The Baptist Auxiliary met Oct. 30
al the home of Mrs. Nelson Towle At
North Cornyille. The change OF
place of the meeting and the rainy
forenoon prevented a large attend
ance but the II who were present
passed a pleasant social afternoon
with a bit of program. Mr.. and Mrs
Towle served generous refreshments
of ice cream and cake. The next
meeting of the society will be with
Mrs. Laura Rowell, Nov. 10.
The NJ E. b. society held their Hal
lowe'en supper Friday evening, Nov
list, according to notice given. A
pleasant evening inside was reported
though the rain that was falling out
side prevented a large attendance.
Athens Grange, No 257, met in
regular session, Saturday afternoon
Nov. 9 The attendance was small
owing to the fact that several of the
members had not finished picking APP
pies and digging potatoes. Under
business a committee was appointed
TO draft resolutions on the death of
Brother Saml Walker. The Lecturer
presented the following program
Recitation, by Jennie Stickney; Pre-
cepts at Parting; Reading, Ellen
Jones; Church music; Question,
IF you were going to purchase a
farm what point would you consider
as most important?' was discussed
by J. E. Chapman. l.. A. Stinchfield,
J. f. Corson and Agnes Johnson.
Annie Richards read "Tater" and An
ME Fox read The Fire Engine" I'M
der Suggestions it was voted to hold
a dance the last of November, to raise
money towards the purchasing OF
garments needed for the Harvest
March committee was appointed
to make arrangements for the dance
and secure kendall's orchestra. The
date will be fixed at next regular ses-
sion.
Another home has been saddened
and the pupils OF Mckinley school
mourn the loss of a playmate by the
death of Gertrude Leighton which oc-
Cured Friday evening, Oct. %, from
valvular disease of the heart. She
was a frail child almost from infancy
though her last illness confined her
to the home for only a few weeks
The funeral was at the home, Tues
day forenoon, Oct 30, Rev B. II
Johnson officiating. Beautiful flow
ers from schoolmates and friends
81, h rlAr
she lay like a sleeping child with her
doll beside her.
Mrs. Lizzie Corson is nurse at Geo
Dolbier's, where little son arrived
Oct. 90, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Will
ley.
Mrs. Nellie Fox is again at home
after a stay of several months in
Bingham with her daughter, Mrs.
Harold Doe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Judkins arrived
home, Oct. 26, from a few days visit
in Bingham with their daughter, Mrs
c. E. Ball.
Mrs. Eva Whitney returned Nov
4 to her home in Springfield, Mass,
after a brief visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Judkins.
Frank York has been passing sew
eral days vacation at his home here.
Dwight Emery returned Oct. %,
from a visit with two brothers and
other relatives in and near Boston;
his sisters, Abbie of Providence, r.
l., and Annie of Portland, Me. He is
now teaching the Cleveland school on
the East Ridge, Cornville.
Mrs. Fannie Tibbetts, our local
a t.
health, is now SO far recovered as to
contemplate returning to her work as
nurse.