The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16
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r. A. Whitney made business trips
to Portland and Bangor last week,
and upon his return home resumed
his duties at the Railroad Station af-
ter short vacation.
Last week Thursday evening the
Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church SER
we'd very nice supper, consisting of
baked beans, cold meats, salads, with
the usual amount of lovely cakes and
pies, at their vestry. After supper a
musical and literary entertainment
was much appreciated by the audience.
1t was reported that about twenty-one
dollars was cleared from the supper.
Miss Emma Hayden and Miss Ha-
eel Cuthbertson were guests of G. S.
Jewett and family for few days last
week returning to their home in Re-
we're. Mass, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hosie of Frank
lin. Mass, were in town calling on
friends and Thursday were the guests
of Miss Nellie Hussey.
The Reading given in the Grange
Hall last Tuesday evening under the
auspices of the Eaton School was not
very well patronized owing to vari-
Gus other happenings which occurred
that night, but all who went to the
Reading reported it as very nice en-
tertainment.
Common and grated fruit wanted
at Canning Factory on Silver St.
Mrs. Leone Jones spent the day Fri
day in Waterville.
We are sorry to state that Clarence
Carr is in very poor health at this
writing.
A large number of our townspeo-
pie attended the Starks Cattle Show
and Fair at the Grange Hall in Starks
last Wednesday. and as usual report
a good fair and jolly time.
George Harlow's house at the Cor
ner is receiving a fresh coat of paint
which will add greatly to the appear
ance of the Corner
Mrs. Stella Cunliff went to Port
land Tuesday morning to attend the
Grand Lodge of Rebekahs held in
that city this week
Mrs. Max Goldberg and two child
rem are visiting relatives in Gardiner.
Mr.. Goldberg and his brother Abra-
ham also spent the weekend in Car
diner.
Frank Ames of Waterville was a
business caller in town last Monday.
Mrs. Neva Johnson Jones rendered
very fine vocal solo at the morning
service of the Congo. church last Sun
day.
William Whitney was a business
caller in Waterville last Saturday and
he also met his daughter there, Miss
Lillian, who is a student at Oak Grove
Seminary, Vassalboro.
Everyone was glad to see the car
penters commence work on the new
Post Office block last Monday morn
ing John Oliver is the head carpen-
ter and has several men employed
with him The block will be fifty
two feet wide facing the street and
will contain the new post Office with
twenty feet of frontage and the rest
of the space will be divided into two
stores which will be furnished with
all the modern equipments.
Several people were baptized last
Sunday afternoon by Rev. John Trites
of the Baptist church using the Bap-
tismal fount at the Baptist church in
Skowhegan for the ceremony.
Last Saturday evening Miss Dorothy
Folsom entertained a party of her
young friends to the number of II
in honor of her guest Miss Hilder-
garde Drummond, who was spending
the week end with her. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boardman of
Bangor are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Blaisdell left
Tuesday morning for Portland to at
tend the Grand Lodges of l. o. 0. r
and Rebekahs, going as delegates IRON
their home lodges.
The Thursday Club met with Mrs
Annie Merrill last Thursday after
| noon.
Evangelical services will be held II
the Baptist church commencing OCT
q and lasting until Nov. 2. Rev
Rheuben S. Smith of Boston will have
charge of the meetings.
Rev Elmer Longley and wife o.
China were in town last week thu
guests of Mr.. Longley's niece, Mrs
Annie Burgess.
Mr. and Mrs Everett Sawyer spen
Sunday at their former home in No
Arson.
Leon Taylor and wife of North Jay
are expected in town this week fol
visit with Mr.. Taylor's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edmund Taylor, on the
Smithfeld Road.
Mrs Mary White and daughter Mrs