The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
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tartainment and it consisted Of
piano duet by Mrs. DR.. Ames and
Mrs. Chester Jones; vocal solo, Mrs.
Althea Campbell and readings by Mrs.
Roy Cunlff and Mrs. Guy Emmons.
Little Miss Dothery Chandler has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Corson, In Mercer
this past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis arrived
In town for the summer last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Hartwell Ellis of Mercer has
been In town the past week visiting
her daughters, Mrs. Albert Kldder and
Mrs. Stuart Webb.
The Grammar and lower schools
closed last Friday for the summer va
cation. The High School will close
this coming Friday There IS no
graduating class this year
Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Brackley LETT
town Monday for two weeks Visit
at the home of Mrs Brackley's broth
err, William Watson in Kingfield. Dur
ing the absence of her daughter Mrs.
Marchia Watson will stay at the home
of Mrs. Mary Spaulding.
The graduating class In the Gram
mar School took a trip to Augusta
last week instead of having the usual
exercises.
Mrs. VIII Beecher and son of Som
srville, Mass. are occupying the bun
galow on the rivers bank opposite
the farm owned by Chas. Fuller for
q month.
Rev. John Trites received a short
visit this week from Chellis Smith,
one of his classmates. Mr.. Trltes has
been invited to ofiiciate at the marri- /
age of this classmate which Will take
place at Bradley this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Jones spent sat
urday and Sunday at North Pond.
Miss Maud Lancaster and Miss Ada
Jefferies, two of the teachers In our
schools left for their homes last Mon
day morning.
Miss Elizabeth Russell was brought
home last Saturday. She Is gaming
slowly. The nurse Is still with her
and will accompany her to the pond
where they hope to go soon.
The engagement Of Miss Louise
Fairfield to Mr.. Benjamin Witham
has been announced. Miss Fairfield
will graduate from Milton. N. II. High
will return to her home here.
Children's Day service was held In
the Baptist church last Sunday morn
Sng. A fine program was carried
ont. The program opened with the
regular church service followed by
childrens program. The church was
beautifully decorated by the decorat-
ing committee.
Mrs. Herbert Gilman and son carr
expect to leave this week for a WISH
with friends and relatives in New
Hampshire.
Miss Nellie Hussey was at North
Pond over Sunday.
Miss Elsie Walker entertained about
fifteen OF her friends at her home last
Wednesday evening. The young peO-
ple all went together In big team
and thoroughly enjoyed themselves
from the time they started until they
reached home again. The evening
was spent playing games of all de-
scriptions. Refreshments OF Ice
cream and cake were served
Miss Linnion Brown has been visit
ing friends In Waterville for few
days.
Miss Elsie Upper and Percy Berry
were united In marriage last Satur-
day by Rev. George Merriam of Show
hogan. Their friends wish them great
happiness
Mrs. Eta Wood returned last week
from Bangor where she has been
spending the greater part of the whit !
or and has opened her home on the
north side Of the river.
II will be of interest to many peo-
pie In town to learn of the marriage |
on June 3rd of Miss Belle Hall to
Ralph Preston in Orange. Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carr spent
Sunday at North Pond.
Mrs. william Fairfield will leave
town Wednesday to attend the gradu-
alton of her daughter, Louise at Mill
ton High School, N. III.
e. C. Whiting is expected the last
of the week. Mr.. Whiting intends to
make his home here in the future.
Mrs. Rose Swift of Livermore Falls
is In town to see her father Albion
Moore, who remains about the same.
Miss Hazel Corliss was in Water
vile a few days last week visiting
friends.
Mr.. Libby, the station agent, is in
DeadWater TOT SnOrl llile. my
Kelley Is taking his place during his
absence.
Mrs. Forrest Rowe is reported crit
ically i'll.
There was no work in the shoe shop
an Tuesday as an account OF stock
was taken.
q. s. Jewett expects to attend a |
banquet at Poland Springs this week
held by the Maine Gamers Associa- /
ton.
The Morning Glories will hold a
dinner on Wednesday of this week at
the home of Mrs. Mabel Everett.
Mrs Amos Johnson Is very i'll with |
appendicitis.
Mrs. M. A. Watson Is having her |
house on Main street painted.
Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs. Eta
Wood left Monday morning to attend |
the funeral of their brother in Gardi
Rer.
Miss Dorothy Folsom who has been
at home with the humps, returned to
Coburn for the final examinations,
Monday morning.
Mrs. Clara Rogers, Miss Lula HUFF |
and Miss Libby were baptised in the |
Baptist church, Skowhegan, last Sun
day afternoon.
The Children's Day concert was |
held in the Congregational church |
Sunday evening with pleasing pro-
gram. @.
The Norridgewock Dramatic Club |
report THE time of their lives" at |