The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-24
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The Woman's club will meet with
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge, Wednesday p.
m, Oct. 80.
Mrs. Edith Garland, Dist. Dept
Grand Matron Of Cornish, was in
town. Thursday evening, Oct. II, and
visited Keystone Chapter, o. f. S.,
Thursday evening. after the meeting,
refreshments Of sandwiches, cake,
coffee and fruit were served.
Miss Gwendoline Moore spent Sat
urday and Sunday at home from Vas
salboro, where she is attending Oak
Grove Seminary
Miss Mildred Padham, who was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis about
two weeks ago by DR.. Wing, is quite
comfortable.
Word was received here, Monday of
the death of Mr.. Woodbury. Russell,
who has been in Augusta for treat
ment for number of months.
Fred Adams has moved into their
new house
Chas. Emerson, general agent for
the Great Eastern Fertilizer Co. was
in town, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ralph Larabee entertained
The Idlyers" club of which Mrs.
Larabee is a member at her former
home in Arson a party of II ladies
drove here arriving a little past ten.
A delicious repast was served at noon
each lady contributing, as is their
custom. The menu consisted of beans,
brown bread, chicken, vegetables,
cakes, salads, coffee and fruit. Plans
were discussed for. a meeting on Hal
lowe'en evening
The funeral services of Samuel
Walker was held at the late home,
Tuesday. Mr. Walker had not been
feeling we'll for a few days but his
condition was not considered serious
until Saturday, when he had a shock
from which he never rallied. Mr.
Walker was an old resident of this
town, and was about "A years old. He
leaves a widow and one son, Asa
Walker of Massachusetts, and two
granddaughters. The interment was
in Scion village cemetery by the side
of his first wife
There will be the usual preaching
services in the Congregational church
next Sunday p. m.
The A. c. w. Chapter of the d. A.
r., will meet with Mrs. Mae Andrews,
Friday p. m, Nov. l.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Effie Drew, Tuesday, Oct. %. Ladies
will please bring their thimbles.
Mrs. Lydia Rowell is keeping house
a few days for Mrs. Chester Grant.
Roland French was in town over
Sunday from New Portland, where he
is at work
A party of men from this place
were up river day or two the first
of the week. Perley Priest and Ro-
land, Boyington each bringing home
a deer.
A TRUE BEAR STORY OF 1912
Frank Healey of Concord, after
home from his work, Satur-
a little while into an old orchard
saw two deer but it being dusk, did
not get one, but returned the next
morning and instead of deer found
OLD bruin himself who stood up on
his launches and Mr.. Healy laid him
low at the first shot; he was a very
fat year-old bear, weighing about
200 lbs. That night Mr.. Healy went
back and got his deer. This Is what
the hunters call luck, term it what
you may, it seems unusual in this
part of the county.
North Somerset Grange observed
Saturday, Oct. 10, as children's day.
The forenoon was devoted to the reg
ular routine business; the third and
fourth degrees were conferred on
three candidates. After which all
marched to the banquet hall where
dinner was served to about 80. At
100 the meeting was again called to
order and the following program was
given: Music by the choir; recita-
ton, Ruth Albee; recitation, Ernest
Davis; song, Margie Baker; recita
ton, Rowena Albee; recitation, Vain
McCollor; song, Marjory Goodrich;
story, Harriet Patterson; recitation,
Christina Adams; music by the choir;
song, Jerold Goodrich; recitation,
Bernice Adams; recitation, Phyllis
Witham; recitation, Velma Clark;
harmonica solo, Grant Witham; Drill
and march by II girls responded to
encore by song; recitation, Ruth
Boynton; recitation, Mildred Boyn
ton; music by the choir; tableau,
The Goddess of Liberty; recitation,
Flora Heald tableau, " A Group of
Little Patriots; recitation, Miss
Miss Francis Adams; remarks by
Williams, also Mr. and Mrs. Albion
Clark.