The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Healey accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore
of North Arson, have Just returned
from a visit with friends in Grove.
ton and Lancaster, n. H, and tril
through the White Noun tans. Mrs
Healey called on a brother in Grove
ton. whom she has not seen for 81
years. Mr. Healey has been having
a vacation of two weeks from X. +. d
route No. /.
Mr. and Mrs. d. T. Raymond and
maid of South Norwalk, Conn. were
registered at the New Garatunk Sat
nrday and left in their auto in the az
ternoon for Lake Parlin.
Ralph Sterling of Caratunk was in
town sunday in his new Maxwell 40
that he had just purchased of the
Skowhegan agents.
H. T. Gardner of Portland and
James II. Thorne of North Arson were
in town Tuesday evening and gave d
lecture at Caratunk Hall in the inter
ests of the Progressive party.
An article was noticed in the paper
some weeks ago of party who mad
a geranium that stood five and one
half feet tall and they asked If any
one could beat it. Yes, it can be done
by Mrs. ]. II. Rowell, who has one on
her lawn that stands eight and one
half feet.
The guessing contest on the eight
day clock that has been given away
by w. H. Soper, ended Tuesday night
and Mrs Fred Magoon was the lucky
one as she came within three hours
and forty minutes. The actual time
of running was fourteen days, six
hours and twenty minutes.
w. Deering, H. r. Libby Charles
Dustin and Carroll Patten of Hartland
arrived in town Sunday and were re-
gistered at the New Caratunk until
Monday morning. These gentlemen
had four trotting horses and the nee
essary equipment and were on their
way to the Bingham and Concord Fair
which opened Tuesday.
Mrs. Victoria Dodge and daughters,
Florence and Esther, leave Saturday
for Chateaugay, n. Y, where they will
make their future home. They will
stop in Lewiston over Sunday, visiting
friends. Their many friends are very
sorry to see them leave town as they
have lived here for a long time.
During the summer school which
was in session last week, the follow
| ing teachers were among those regis
| tered: Loantha NJ. Pike, Carolyn h.
Barker, Annie L Whittier, Helen b.
Dunton, Cornyille; Clara E. Corson,
Mabel w. Foss, Cara |. Bosworth,
Viola C. Taylor Opal Boston, Athens;
Maude A.. Campbell, Clara NJ. Record
Bessie NJ. Shepp, Mildred d. Perry
NORTH Arson; Marion Whipple, Ger
trude Brofee, Mildred NJ Young, Rena
E. McCollor, Ruth II. Manson, Martha
NJ. Young, Claire NJ. McIntire, Bertha
l.. Paul, Marion Starbird, Scion
Sarah Herrick, Harmony; lmogene
Conroy, Mainstream; Helen Palmer
Embden; Olive l.. Gray, Pittsfield
Hattie r. Searles, New Gloucester
Louise A. Corson, East Madison
Gladys NJ. williamson New Portland
Lucia A. Fellows, Fayette and Anna
l.. Johnson, Dryden. The school
closed Saturday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Vining and
daughter left town Tuesday for Nor
ridgewock, where Mr. Vining has a po
sition as principal of the high schoo
in that place Mr.. Vining has beer
principal of the high school in this
place for the last two years
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. McIntire return
ed home from a vacation spent al
their bungalow at Southport.
Mrs. James Struthers, Mrs. George
f. Ball, B. G. Gunther and chauffeur
of n. Y. City who are on their way
to Lake Parlin and Quebec, were reg
istered at the New Caratunk for din
ner Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday
afternoon Sept 2, with Mrs. Ernest
Paul.
Miss Wadsworth and Miss Rice, who
are boarding at Fred Magoon's spent
the day Tuesday at Kineo.
The annual fair of the Congrega-
tional church will be held in the after
noon and evening of Halloween.
Miss Lundgren of Brookline, Mass.
arrived in town Monday afternoon.
She will board with Mrs. Fred Ma
COON.
p. E. Priest and family and E, T..
Baker and wife enjoyed an auto trip
of SO miles Sunday in their new REQ
touring car. In making this trip they
passed through nine different towns,
This being their initial trip, they were
much pleased to make the same with
out any accidents or troubles of any
kind
Y-MOULTON REUNION
The annual reunion of Berry and
Moulton. families was held in Maple
Grove of Michael Berry q Son, Mon
day, August 25. A good number
were in attendance from both families
and everyone enjoyed the occasion
Mr.. Berry's family had prepared gen
erous kettles of beans baked under
ground for dinner to go with the con-
tents of picnic baskets. After din
ner the association gathered for a
\ meatinp All mined in singing Amer