The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
County News
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HARTLAND
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shire.
Mrs. David Firth passed Sunday
with relatives in Fairfield.
John L. Fish of Skowhegan was i
business caller in town, Saturday.
Henry A Elliott of Guilford re-
turned home, Thursday.
A food sale will be held at the Bap-
fist church yestry, Saturday after
noon, Dec. 18th.
r. o. Williams has accepted the
position as Sunday operator at the To-
cal telephone office
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Cummings, Mr.
and Mrs C. 0. Brown and daughter,
have returned from a trip to Abbott
village.
Mrs. Margaret Pendleton returned
to her home in Bangor, Thursday
e. H. Whiteomb has moved into the
rent recently vacated by Guy Fuller.
Clyde Buker returned from his hunt
ing trip with a fine deer
Master Bryant Anderson is visiting
his grandfather, DR.. +. c. Bryant in
Boston.
Mrs. Fred Davis returned to her
home in Rockland, Thursday.
e. e. Davis and wife of Skowhegan
have removed to town.
Harry Henderson is the new janitor
at the NJ. E. church Charles Dore,
the former janitor has secured en-
ploymant in Corinna.
Miss Eta Florina Bennett and Har-
old Baird were united in marriage at
the home of the brides uncle, Fred
| Palmer Thursday evening, Nov. 18th
The house was prettily decorated in
green and white. At o'clock as
strains of the wedding march were
played by Miss Ethel Baird, the yGuns
couple took their places beneath an
arch of evergreen. The ceremony was
pronounced by Rev. George Sturtevant
of the Baptist church. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Elsie Zen
nett and Arthur Baird brother of the
groom, acted as best man. A recept-
| ion was held at the home OF The
grooms parents, Saturday evening,
which was attended by a large num-
Der of relatives and friends. Many
beautiful gifts were received and best
wishes for happy life. Both Mr. and
| Mrs. Baird are popular young people
/ of this town, having always lived here,
and their many friends extend their
| best wishes.
The home of Fred Palmer VAS the
scene of another pretty wedding Sun
day evening at 6 o'clock when his sis
| ter, Mrs. Eta Ferguson was united IN
marriage to James Mcfarland of Ban
gor by Rev. NJ. II. Hill of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The bride
wore a gown of old rose silk and was
attended by her niece, Miss Elsie Ben
nett. Frank Palmer, brothr of the
bride acted as best man. The houle
was Hastily decorated in green and
white and the bridal party stood I'M
der a wedding bell placed in an arch
of evergreen. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. Harold Baird, a
/ niece of the bride. Following the
/ ceremony, refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Baird. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter G. Henderson, Harry Hender.
son, George Hendel son and OrdWay
1 Rice
The Outlook Club held an interest
! ing meeting at the hCme of the presl-
dent. Mrs saba Coston, Saturday al
ternoon. Following il the program:
Roll call; Current events; Maine as
/ the Playground of United Statef;
| American Manners and Morals, bliss
! Lancey; Strikes and Their Results,
Mrs. Packard Readings, Mrs. Libby;
Question Box, Miss Dorc. Refresh
ments were served and a social time
enioyCd.
The Hartlaad Guild he,l their an
nual fair at the Opera House, Thurs
day, Dec. 5th. The booths were pref
| tily and lastly decorated and were
| presided over as follows: Apron booth,
! Mrs. Annie Lancey; Candy booth, Mrs.
| Norcross and Mrs. Blanchard; Depart
ment store, Mrs NJ. II. Hill and her
assistants Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Worth
and Mrs. Harding; Ice cream BOOTH
/ Mrs. Alice Morrison and Mrs. Gertrude
Hamilton; Fancy articles, Mrs Ber-
! tina Flint and Mrs. Marguerite Burton;
Tulip booth, Miss Aruls LanceI 4
/ chicken pie supper was served at i
| o'clock and was well ATTENDED. An
entertainment was given in the eve
ming and an auction followed. The
sum of SAB was cleared.
B. f. Davis, one of Hartland's prom
inent citizens died Thursday at his
home on Pittsfield Avenue, from a
shock Mr. Davis was or OF the
strongest supporters Of the Advent As
ISOLATION of the State. His age was
! 62 years. He was born in Palmyra,
and married Laura McCrillis, daugh-
ter of Darius McCrillis of Cornyille
He was the son of Mrs. Sarah Davis
who with the widow and one son, f.
| e. Davis, survive. Mr.. Davis was
man of sterling qualities and will be
greatly missed among his friends Of
whom he had many, both young and
old. Funeral services were at the
home Thursday afternoon,