The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-24
he News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Mrs. Clara Nutter, George Savage and
Mr. and Mrs. H. b. Ellis
The many friends of Mrs Clara
Weeks will be pleased to learn that
she is improving from her recent Sc
we're illness. Miss Hulda Lane who
has been i'll several weeks is also
gaining in health. which will be plea
SAINT news for her friends. Miss Lora
Moore is still i'll in bed requiring some
one to care for here.
Miss NJ B. Fairbanks of Pennington
and Mrs Charles Weston of Industry
were here the last of the week call
ing on friends
Miss Ella Robinson has returned to
Colby college 10 resume her studies.
The Conversational fair will be
held, Wednesday. oct I. instead of
the date previously announced
Change of time to the winter ar
rangemcnt on the railroad goes into
effect Sept D.
Frank Pratt of Winchester. Mass.
/ is visiting his daughter Mrs. Henry
NJ. Norton.
VIII Benjamin was in town from
Portland Tuesday Mrs. Benjamin
remains about the same and little
hope is entertained for her recovery
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wait and his
mother Mrs Fannie Wait went to
! North Pond, Belgrade, by auto, Sun
j day, and Mrs. Fannie Wait, who had
been visiting here for a week. re-
turned to her home in Waterville
+. H. Holley made a business trip
10 Portland. Sunday, returning home
Monday night.
hall lamp at the residence of
Charles Knapp exploded Saturday eve
ming. but fortunately no serious dam
age was done. Mrs. Knapp. who
stood near the lamp was covered with
the burning oil, but escaped without
being burned
The first of the week Edgar Millay
had his right eye badly injured while
splitting wood
Miss Edna Robinson has gone to
Hinsdale, y. H., to remain during the
millinery season.
The regular meeting of Ruth Head
Gragin Chapter was held Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs Ethel Young
Norton. 1t was an ideal day for the
Daughters and the meeting was held
on the piazza and under the shade
of the apple trees. at this beautiful
farm home. A large number were
present and one candidate was &C
cepted for membership. Plans for
helping Opportunity Farm were dis
cussed. The recent food sale netted
a good amount for that purpose AS
Opportunity Farm has no library, it
was proposed that each member give
boys book and thereby start a Ii
brary The book given may be left
with Miss Nellie Porter, the Regent,
who will forward them. After the
business was disposed of, Mrs. Geneva
Hilton read an interesting letter from
one of the nonresident members Mrs.
Marion Sprague Moore of Bismark, n.
D., also booklet sent by Mrs. Moore,
describing the mission of Sakakawea,
the Bird Woman, who led the explor-
ers, Clark and Lewis, from the Mis-
souri, to the Pacific in 1905, of the
Bird Woman statue has been erected
in BiSmark, n. D., by the women of
the State. Mrs. Hilton gave a talk
on Century of the Star Spangled
Banner" with pictures to illustrate
the subject Following this. the hos
tesses, Mrs Ethel Norton, Mrs Lucy
Norton. Mrs. Alice Hilton and Mrs.
Annie Bisbee served refreshments of
cocoa sandwiches, olives and cake.
The October meeting will be held in
Madison at the home of Mrs. Nellie
HapgoOd Houghton, at which time
three comforters will be tackled for
Opportunity Farm.
Stickney Gray and his daughter,
Mrs. Evie Robinson, went to Maiden
Mass. Saturday. called there by the
death of Mrs. Uhler Gray.
The Sunshine meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. T. NJ
Steward and Miss Hortense Patterson.
The annual fair of the Sunshine So
ciety will be held Friday. Dec l.