The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-09
a few weeks before returning to her


locality. Mrs. Susie Storer picked a
perfect strawberry blossom near her
home last week, Mrs. Clinton Luce a
dsndelion blossom and Mrs. Geo. Har-
yey reports picking ripe raspberries.
These reports together with the green
peas and mustard greens which Hen
ry George is serving on his table make
il seem almost as if our weather
man was making a mistake with our
season.
R. A. Whitney is enjoying a weeks
vacation from his duties as Station
Agent at the local NJ. c. r. r. Sta
ton. Mr. Barrett of Augusta is sup
plying for him.
Mrs. Annie Merrill has been con-
fined to the house by illness during
the past week
The Morning Glories' enjoyed a
picnic dinner with Mrs Everett at
The Elms" last Friday.
The five-month-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brock Good was taken suddenly
sick last week and though medical
aid was given it at once the child only
lived one day The parents have the
sympathy of all their friends in their
sudden bereavement
Horace Leavitt and family have
been receiving a visit from his nephew
Lee Leavitt and wife Of Wilton during
the past week.
f. C. Vining has so far recovered
from his recent injuries which he
received in the chemical laboratory
at the High school as to be able to
resume his duties as Principal.
Miss Dorothy Folsom of Coburn
Classical Institute, Waterville, spent
Sunday with her parents in town.
Twelve of the friends of Miss Gladys
Spaulding gave her a surprise party
at her home last Saturday evening,
the occasion being in honor OF her
birthday. Dainty refreshments were
served and games were played until
a late hour when with congratula-
tions and best wishes her friends re-
turned to their homes wishing Miss
Spaulding might have birthday ey-
cry week, if only they might have as
good a time at each anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Moody and lit
tie child returned to their home In
Rumford Falls after visiting Mr..
Moody's brother, Ralph, and family
for a short time.
Rev. and Mrs. Todd left Monday
for their home in Woodstock, n. b..
after spending the summer in town,
and occupying the Ned Allen house.
They will remain is Woodstock for
short time and then will return to
this place and occupy the Ben Everett
house for the winter.
William Mills, who has been con-
fined to the house nearly all summer
by serious illness. is now able to
walk around his dooryard which his
friends are glad he is able to do
The Marshall p. Hale Circle met at
the Baptist Vestry last week, Wednes-
day afternoon, and enjoyed pleas
ing program The committee for the
afternoon consisted of Mrs Samuel
Boone, Mrs H. George, and Mrs. Flor
ence Gibbs.
Rev. and Mrs. Rufus p. Gardner,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
S. X. Fuller and family for two weeks,
have gone to Vassalboro and from
there will return to their home in
n. H.
Some of the members of the family
of Amos Holt, Jr., are sick with the
typhoid fever.
r. f. Barker and family spent Sun
dav in Hartland visiting friends.
Mrs. George Clement of Wateryille
visited her sister, Mrs. Ralph futile,
over last Sunday
State Master StetsOn of Greene was
a business caller in town last Sat
urday.
An old resident of this town. Ste
phen G. Woodcock, passed away at his
home on Main St, after long illness.
last Monday evening. A more e@-
tended account of his death will be
given next week.
Ansel Holway left Monday morning
for business trip to Boston
Fred Owen of Concord was a bust
ness caller in town last Thursday
Miss Alma Bennett of Lakeville and
Miss Mabel Copeland of Cantello,
Mass, are visitors at the home of
Mrs F. NJ. Tinkham.
c. S. Luce of Monticello is visiting
his son Clinton c. Luce.
Miss Margie Mitchell has returned
from Hampden Beach. where she has
been staying during the summer.
u. ". 1OO1ty Vi di iuiu6tOh W 40 III
town Monday on business.
Uncle" Charles Barker has return
ed to town after spending a month
visiting in Hartland.
Mrs. Maria Hopkins has been on the
sick list during the past week suffer-
ing from a very bad cold
Henry Sawyer visited James Board
man and family in Bangor last week
and incidentally took in the horse ra
ces. which took place in that city.
Frank Jewell and family have NOV
ed back into their house on Main ST.,
which Roy Cunliff and wife have been
occupying during the summer. Mr..
and Mrs Cunliff have taken the rent
recently vacated by V. G. Cunliff, who
with his family, left for California.
this week, to make their home in that
State.
Mrs Maude Wentworth of Freedom,
who has been visiting relatives in
town went to Wateryille this week
to visit for a short time before re-
turning to her home.
Everett Campbell, who has been
confined to the house by Illness for
the past week. Is gaining.
The members of the Grange are
all hustling on their various COM
mittees for the fair, which they plan
to hold the middle of this month. 1t
is thought now that they will serve
a supper both nights, the second night
serving chicken pie. The entertain
ment for the first night will be a NIL
steal as they were unable to have the
Price Weber Co., as they are at the