The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
NORTH ANS0N

Miss Ella Robinson was visiting last
week in Athens at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs. Ella RUSSELL.
Miss Nina Caswell has gone TO Lily
Bay TO visit her former elassmate,
Miss Beatrice Gipson.
Rev. c. W. Rogers will preach in
the Methodist church next Sunday
morning and in the afternoon in Emb-
den. taking the place of Rev, A. r..
Roberts. who has gone to Portland
for a vacation of two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Langenberg of
ST Louis. Mo, were recent guests OF
Mrs. Mary Marston. Mrs. Langenberg
is a neice of Mrs. Marston.
Miss Ellen Dunbar of Fairfield is
the guest of f. E. Sawyer and family.
Mrs. y. w. Murphy and daughter,
Miss Grace. have been visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in Bingham and So
lon during the past week.
Miss Edith Nutting of Skowhegan
was visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. L. p Lincoln, Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Cahill of Concord. an
Academy graduate of 1912, was visit
ing friends here the first of the week.
Miss Cahill expects TO teach in West
New Portland this fall.
Arson Grange at its regular meet
ing. Saturday evening, will be visited
by Kennebec Valley Grange of Madl-
son. which will furnish the enter
tainmert.
Frank Perkins of .Waterville Isl
spending his two weeks vacation here
and at New Portland hill, the guest
of the Robinson family.
Mrs. Birdena Hoyt Leland of Stone
ham, Mass, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hoyt
Reuben Fairbrother received news
of the death of his brother, James
Fairbrother, who died Sunday at the
National Soldiers home, aged 81 yrs.
Miss Mabel Downs of Fairfield re-
turned home, Friday, after a visit OF
a few days with her friends, Mr. ana
Mrs. A. w. Reed.
Mrs. Livonia Potter of Skowhegan,
was the guest of Mrs. n. w Murphy
and daughter, Miss Grace, the latter
part of last week.
Do not forget the good time when
the Berrys and Moultons expect TO
have at their annual reunion at Mich
ael Berry's on August 10th. the
beautiful grove, the delicious dinner
and the warm greetings OF your KIN
dred will give you pleasant things TO
think of in after life.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs VIII
have a basket picnic at Rocky Point
cottage, Lake Embden, Wednesday,
August 81. Baked beans and coffee
will be served. Each one is request
ed to bring plate, knife, fork, spoon
and mug.
Mrs. Irving Clifford had for company.
Thursday, Mrs. John Vose of Madi-
son. Mrs. Clifford and little daughter
returned home with Mrs. Vose for a
visit.
Watch for the play Arabian
Nights" to be given by the ID. A. H.
some evening next week.
Mrs. T. B. Patterson has a hand
some Gloxinia that Is universally ad-
mired. The bell-shaped flowers are
large, pale lavender with center OF
deep violet. This plant has blossomed
profusely, having had thus FAR, over
70 buds upon it. AT present 1t mas
over so blossoms on it.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Robinson went
to Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Monday afternoon, portion OF the
stone wall on the east side of the
road between the iron bridges over
the Carrabassett river in North An
son village gave way making hole
that extended nearly one-half the
width of the road and about 40 feet
long. The caving extended the entire
height of the walls. Fortunately, no
one was injured, but teams were pass
ing over this place just before the
road gave way.
- axy To W0far-
Vile to see her daughter, and from
there to Pamaquid Harbor for a
weeks visit with her mother. While
she is away, Mrs. Abbie Gray OF Madl-
son lis staying with Mrs. Samuel Bunk
er.
Mrs Maria Butler of Bingham was
calling on friends here, Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. H. NJ. Norton and son,
Frank. spent Monday afternoon IN
Madison.
Royal L. Boston and family of Port
land were called here last week by the
serious illness of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Scott have for
guests, Mr.. SCOTS brother and sis
ter. Walter Scott and Miss Annie
Scott, and little nephew, Gordon Scott
all of Portland.
Ut. Il. NJ. WlHS Is having d he"
garage built, his other one having
been sold to o. w. Savage, who moved
it to his home.
Mrs. D. r. Mcdonald was called toI
Lowell, Mass, last week by the death
of her aunt
Mrs. George Seward of Bingham was
visiting relatives here, Thursday.
Miss Susie Paine has been spendingI
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Paine at Lakewood, where they
have a cottage for a few weeks.
The old Walker Homestead, New
Portland HILL was the scene of fam
lily reunion on Sunday, July %, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Walker en-
tertained at a dinner Covers were
laid for II, dinner being served on the
lawn. During the day, old scenes of
happy childhood were visited, trees
and gardens inspected, planted by
members of the family, since grown
up, with children of their own. At 81
o'clock, tea was served and after
thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Walker for
their kind hospitality and agreeing
unanimously, TO make the event an an
nual one, the guests left by motor for
their several homes. Those present
were: Mrs. Walker, ST., Miss Walker
Miss Nellie Walker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Written and three children,
Pennington; Mr.. and Mrs John Rus
sell phil1ipS Mr. and Mrs John True