The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-22
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weeks visit with Mrs. pierce's son
Walter AMI family in Haserhill, Mass.
The Senior class of the High school
have advertised masquerade social
to celebrate Halloween.
one of the most enjoyable meetings
for the year Was held by Cedar Chap
Ter O. F. s at their last regular meet
ing on October 10th. At $50 O'Clock
delicious supper was served after
which the Chapter was inspected bA
District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs.
Katherine kidder of Fairfield VINO
complimented the officers highly for
the efficient way in which they per
formed the initiatory ceremonies upon
five candidates during the evening. II
is expected that there Will aSaln De
work at the next meeting III November.
Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell is in Portland
this week attending The Grand Lodge
of Rebekahs as a delegate from TINS
lodge.
Master Freddie Horne has been very
sick.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Hilton have been
having a large furnace Installed IN
their home on Main street.
Miss Hazel Whitney a student at the
Shaw Dirigo Business College in Port
land. spent the week end at her home
in town.
Mrs. Althea Campbell has been Wis
iting friends in Portland during the
past few days
Mrs. E. a. Hilton attended u. \.
r. meeting at Madison last week.
The people of this town were great
" shocked to learn of the sudden
death of Miss Reta Josephine Everett
which occurred at the home OF hef
narents. Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Everett
last Wednesday afternoon after
brief illness of one week of peritonlus.
M;se Everett was born in Houlton,
Me- on Jan. II, 1897 and came to this
place with her parents Wheh aoou'
nine wears of age. She attended the
public schools of Bangor before coil
ing to this place and later gIauudleu
from the Norridgewock Grammar
school in the class of 1911, ana 'hen
entered Coburn Classical institute III
which institution she was senior d,
the time of her death. Inc lunetal
services were held from her late hoine
Saturday afternoon at two cioeh,
Rev Robert Sheaff officiating asslsleu
nv Prof. Hawthorne of Coburn lhsli-
tito and the burial made in the North
Cemetery. the bearers beng HaIolu
pierce Wilmer Stevens, Linden En-
mons. Albert Parsons and two class
mates from Coburn Institute. MISS
Everett was a very beautiful glt' IL
every way and will be greatly missed.
The parents and relatives nave me
daanest sympathy of all in their sud
den, deep sorrow.
An interesting meeting OF the v /.
s. was held last Thursday afternoon
with Miss Hattie Longley as hostess
Of tho Library. The following pro-
gram was given--Historlcal, Early
Nexico. Mrs. Elizabeth Russell; Mex
leo as Colony and Republic, Miss Hat
tie Longley; Adventures of war Cor
respondent. Mrs. Wood; Character
sketches-Juarez, Mrs. Bolan; Exit,
Huerta. Mrs. Frye; Madero and Villa
Mrs Eta Wood; Travels in Mexico,
taken from Wallace Gilpatricks DOCK
1.-THE Man Who Likes Mexico"
Samuel Hopkins of Providence X. /.
spent a few days in town last week
visiting his wife and mother, Mrs
Maria Hopkins, who is slowly failing
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ireland have
gone to Indian Pond for the winter.
Mrs. Susie Everett is very SICK.
Miss Mabel White returned Saturday
from an extended visit with relatives
in Freeport
Miss Nellie Hussey has returned
from a week visit with her brother at
Skowhegan.
Mrs. F. G. Davis and daughter Miss
Florence returned Saturday from
two weeks visit in Portland and vici-
nifty.
Mrs. Roxie Taylor was taken to the
King Hospital in Portland last Thurs
day and operated upon. Although she
is still in a very weak and feeble con-
dition she is reported as getting along
as well as could be expected. She
was accompanied to the hospital by
her brother Almon Blaisdell and also
her step daughter Mrs Alice Bamford,
who has been visiting relatives in
Portland.
Lewis McIntire returned to Lewis
ton last week after visiting his moth
er Mrs Mahala McIntire for several
days.
Last week Tuesday evening the
members Oh lDe / uui study AluD dhd
their husbands gave Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Whitney a genuine surprise par
ty. Upon arrival at the Whitney
home they found their host and hos
tess to be out for the evening but this
did not spoil their fun but rather add
ed to it as a search was made for the
missing parties which caused a great
deal of amusement as the searching
parties were in masquerade costume.
Needless to say a good time was en-
joyed by all present Refreshments
of welsh rarebit and waters were
served by the hostess.
Mrs. Rosa Whitcomb returned to
her home in Pennington Falls Thurs
day, after spending several days in
town visiting relatives. In the near
future Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb are
planning to celebrate the twenty-ffth
anniversary of their marriage.
A defect in chimney in the house
of Nicholas Miller came near resulting
in a bad fire last week Friday. When
the furnace fire was started it was
noticed at once that there was trouble
and only by the most watchful care
was the house saved, but as 1t Is, sew