The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-23
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week. Last L ueSudy efeHiu5 do Jul
local correspondent was out to
add to her stock of news, she slipped
on the icy walk and the fall prevented
any writing, though no bones were
broken, and she is now quite fully re-
covered and may now be seen step
ping very carefully as she walks the
Icy streets.
There were an unusual number of
happenings in town during the week
ending Jan. IL.
Tuesday evening, Jan. Z, there was
Joint installation of the officers of
Wesserrunsett Lodge, /. o. o. F., and
Winona Rebekah Lodge. In the alb
sence of District Deputy Grand Mas
ter, II. n. Flanders, the |. o. o. F.
officers for 1913 were installed by Dis
trict Deputy W. N. Sanders, assisted
by Dis. Deputy Grand Marshall +. {.
Traitor, Dist. Dept. Pres, Cora Estes,
and Dis. Dept Marshall, Alice Seek
ms of Hartland, installed the officers
of Winona Rebekah Lodge and follow
ing the installation a chicken pie sup
per was served in the banquet hall.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 8, Miss
Hilda Dore invited to her home the
friends of Miss Annie Hayden for
silver. china and linen shower In hon
or of her approaching marriage to
w r. Tibbetts. The wedding took
place Saturday evening, Jan. IL, at
the home of the bride, in the pres
ence of the near relatives and few
intimate friends. Rev. c. L. Kinney
performed the ceremony, using the
single ring service The bride was
gowned in blue silk with white lace
trimmings. Following the ceremony,
refreshments of candies, ice cream
and assorted cakes were served. They
will reside at Mr.. Tibbetts pretty farm
home about two miles from town.
Thursday Jan. g., Harry Flanders
returned to his home here, bringing
his young bride who is not stranger
here. having spent part OF the sum
mer here for several years past Dur
ing her stay here she has formed
many pleasant acquaintance who are
pleased to have her come to i've
among u.s.
Friday evening. Jan. 10. the NJ. b.
B. Society gave a conundrum supper
followed by a pleasing entertainment
and social. They have bills out for
a play Miss Fearless & Co." Friday
evening, Jan. "a, with admission Zac
and 10c. Ice cream and cake on sale.
Mrs. Menges joined her husband
here a few weeks ago and they are
nicely settled in the Tarbell rent
The doctor is graduate OF the Balti-
more Medical college, and has had
considerable hospital experience. He
practiced for a time in Dixmont, Me-,
and has spent few years in the
west.
Mrs. O. A. Menges and little child
went to Dixmont last Saturday re-
turning Monday.
II. N. Flanders, District Deputy
Grand Master and E. c. Trafton Dis.
Deputy Grand Marshall went to Pitts
field, Jan 20 to install the officers of
Pittsfeld, |. o. O. F. lodge. They were
by their wives and made
the trip in Mr.. Trafton's auto.
Roger Brooks has lately moved his
boiler and engine which he did not
sell with his saw mill to Skowhegan
where he has recently purchased
lumber lot.
Leonard Tibbetts has recently pur-
chased a place in the vicinity OF
Lords Hill. and has moved there.
George Aver was called to Gorham,
Jan 8, by the death of a relative.
He returned Jan. II.
Mrs. Amy GLadd) widow of the late
Daniel b. Locke, passed to the home
beyond early Tuesday morning, Jan.
T. aged nearly n She had been in
failing health since the death of her
daughter, Mrs. w. b. Whittier in Nov.
1911. Soon after Mrs. Whittier's
death, Mrs Locke came from Show
hogan to live with her sister, Mrs.
Lizzie Taylor in the home of Mrs.
Taylor's daughters, Mrs Geo. and Mrs.
Frank Fox Her health had somewhat
improved during the summer and she
was able to make trips to Skowhegan,
to attend church and other gather
ing. A few weeks before her
death she had sudden i'll turn. rally
ing for few days then another, after
which she sank rapidly until the end
came. The funeral was from the
home, Thursday. Jan. 9, Rev. B. II.
Johnson, officiating.
John Curtis went to Wellington, Jan.
20 to visit his sick brother, Ardell,
only to find he had just passed away.
The 9th anniversary of Wesser-
runsett Lodge, No. 113, |. o. o. F., and
the 18th anniversary of Winona Re-
bekah Lodge, No. II, will be observed
in |. o. o. F. hall. Tuesday evening,
Jan. 20. The drama "The Spy of Gets
burg" will be presented followed by a
grand ball and supper.