The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
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from Bangor where he had been to
deliver his three silver grey foxes
which he had previously sold to part
les in Fredericton. P. |. This fox
business is one that not many are
familiar with when a small animal
like that will bring more than most
OF our fastest horses, then it might be
safely considered quite a business.
Mrs Leslie Ward and two sons, who
have been in town during the sum
mer returned to Wateryille for the
opening of the schools and college.
DR.. p. A. Wood of Bingham will be
in Scion, Thursday, Sept. 10, for the
practice of dentistry.
Most of our summer people have
left town.
DR.. J. NJ. Bodwell and family return
ed to their home in Phoenix, r. L.,
last week, also Mr.. A. II. Wilmington
and family to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Field of Malta
pan, Mass, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Magoon a few days re
Gently.
Orville Butler, who has been the
guest of Conan Priest in town for
week has returned to his home in
Skowhegan.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Miss
Olive Lander ON Monday afternoon
Sept l6, instead of Tuesday, and will
give their usual annual harvest din
ner and supper on Oct. l.
Mrs Josephine Clark of Boston is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ruby
Cross.
Mrs. Thomas Cross went to Water
Vile, Saturday for a short stay.
Mrs. Ula Irvine was in town, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Vittum, few
days recently, leaving for Lewiston,
Monday evening.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. Henry Nottage, Thursday,
Sept 10. All members and friends
are requested to be present.
The Somerset G. A. r. Association
will meet in Scion Grange hall, Tues
day, Sept. II. The public are cordial
ly invited. There will be a literary
and musical program in the after
noon. The Grange will serve a dinner
at % cents plate.
Mrs. William Moore of North Arson
was in town, the guest of Mrs Dudley
Healey, leaving here Thursday for
short stay in MoXle.
Daniel Lombard passed away, Mon
day afternoon, after long illness
from heart trouble The services will
be held Wednesday afternoon under
the auspices of Keystone Lodge, F. &
A. NJ, of which Mr. Lombard was
member.
News was received here, Tuesday of
the death of Charles York, the famous
mill man of Brighton.
Miss Caroline Rowell of Portland,
was in town for a short stay the first
of the week.
Mrs. f, NJ. Vittum and Mrs. Eula
Irvine visited their mother and broth
er in Bingham, Sunday.
Carl Hunnewell and brother, Ell
bridge were in town Tuesday, making
arrangements for the interment of
their sister, Mrs. DR.. Simons of Gard
iner, who passed away, Monday eve
ming and will be brought to Scion to
be laid at rest beside her father, the
late David Hunnewell, on Thursday
afternoon.
At the next regular meeting of Key
stone Chapter, o. L. s., the Grand Dis
trict Deputy will be present to inspect
the work. All members and officers
should make a special effort to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tuscan went to
Moores Siding the first of the week
where Mr. Tuscan has job saving
pulp.
good sized audience listened last
Thursday evening to Ex-Governor Bert
NJ Fernald and A. X. Butler. A fair,
candid political speech such as these
men gave was much appreciated by
many who wished to be informed.
Mr. l.. W. McIntire returned Sun
day from weeks stay with friends in
Auburn.
d. A. r. PARTY.
The regular monthly meeting of
Abigail Chamberlain Whipple chapter
d. A. r was held with Mr. and Mrs.
L. F. Boardman at their home in
South Scion, Friday, Sept. 9th. That
this meeting ought to go on the rec
ords, and it certainly did on the minds
of those present, as the most enjoy
able that this society has ever held,
goes without saying. Was it because
the men had a part in the affair, or be-
cause the ladies had planned on max
ing this an occasion to be remember
ed, or because of the open hearted
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Boardman
and their son, Herbert and wife? Let
us reckon the men as side issue and
place the credit with the ladies and
with the family who certainly merit
a good deal of thanks for the manner
in which we were entertained.
Leaving our homes at about 8
o'clock we arrived at the beautiful
farm house at from 1890 to IL. AT
ter a most cordial greeting we were
allowed the freedom of the place, and
the most of us readily took advantage
of it. The men folks had to keep
shady while the ladies were in secret
session, but after their business was
concluded we were invited into the
dining room. One glance at the tables
was enough to convince the dyspeptics
that 1t was no place for them, but hap
PLY this part of the company had been
left at home and we were all able to
partake of dinner that was fit for
king.
The menu consisted of cold pressed
chicken, cold roast lamb, mashed pota-
toes, creamed caulifiower, salmon sal
ad, iced cucumbers, assorted cakes,
cream and eustard pie, coffee, sever
al kinds of fruit and vanilla ice cream.
After dinner had been served the
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