The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
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The death of Mrs IiYouid White
occurred last week Tuesday at her
late home on upptr Main Street. after
A brief Illness of one week OF rheu-
n.,, fever. H. White was born
n MADISON on Nov =, 1888 and in
1860 married Lionel White and for a
number of years resided in Fairfield
but la =, Gin,tG - this town wher
Mrs. y mite has resided for thirty
nine years. as Mr.. White died a few
years after they moved here.
Mrs. White has been an in
valid and for several years has been
nearly blind, an affection which she
bore with great courage and cheer
fulness at all times showing her
strong Christian character. She has
been a member of the Baptist Church
for a great many years and attended
all its services as long as her health
would permit and her religion has al
ways been a source of great comfort
TO her and she made il manifest ia
her daily life. Mrs White leaves
besides many friends TO mourn her
loss one daughter Miss Jennie of this
town and two nephews. Edward
Wharf of Phillips and Perham Wharf
of Pennington. The funeral WAS
held from her late home last Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock conducted
by Rev. John Trites and the interment
was in the South Side cemetery.
At the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning fine Easter program was
given by the children at the regular
Sunday School hour. The Church
was very prettily decorated with
ported plants and flowers, and tho
solid bank of plants by the pulpit
made a beautiful back ground for the
chidren's happy faces as they gave
their Easter selections. The follow
ing program was given: Recitation,
Viola Soule; recitation. Bernice Blais-
dell: recitation. INA DeyereuX; solo,
Dorothy Bailey; Rotations by Linden
Hale. Nina Grant. Hazel Soule, Gladys
and Bessie Leavitt. vocal trio. Ruth
Blaisdell, Ruth Mcdonald and INA
DeyereuX; recitation by Kenneth
Blaisdell and Myrtell Soule
Mrs. Josie Mills Whiting is recov
ering from a bad attack of la grippe.
Miss Mabel White went to Lewiston
last Saturday and accompanied her
sister Mrs Bessie Trueworthy home
from the hospital where she was oper-
now gaining rapidly in health.
Miss Mabel Glidden spent a few
days last week visiting in Augusta.
Little Dorothy Chandler has return
ed from a long visit with her grand
parents in Mercer.
American Lady Corsets at Carr's
1t is reported that the Price Web
Der Co are expected to fill an engage
ment in town in the near future for
the benefit of the Grange
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sawyer were
week end guests with relatives in
North Arson.
William Witham and wife Of Show
hogan were visiting relatives in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Frost ex-
pect to leave for Hampden, n. II. TO
make their home soon. Mrs Frost
was formerly Edna Storer.
The members OF the Progressive
Club were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carpenter and Mr.. and Mrs,
Brock Good at the Grange dining
room last week Wednesday evening.
An oyster stew was served at the
regular supper hour with the usual
amount of assorted cake and coffee.
About sixty-five were present who en-
joyed dancing until a late hour the
music being furnished by Mrs. Scot
and Mr.. Bulmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Shaw and daugh
ter Iness have returned to their home
in Winthrop after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Carpenter
Mrs. George Lunt is much better
and is now able to take short walks
near her home
Mrs Jane Skillings was called to
Larone last week by the illness OF
her sons wife Mrs. Fred Mcfarland.
George Wood recently of Norridge-
wock but now of Fairfield was in town
on business Saturday.
The Firemen are planning to give
a grand ball about the last of April.
Daniel Shean representing the Ma
tional Fertilizer Co. of Boston was i'll
town a number of days last week.
Nelson Jones had the misfortune to
lose a valuable driving horse by death
last week
Mrs. Ed. Lessore of Madison visit.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. George Lunt Tues
day.
Miss Lottie Scribner of Belgrade
who has been visiting for the past six
weeks with her uncle. Mr. Green
Blaisdell and family went to Mercer
last week where she will teach in the
Eli Wells district the coming term.
The Thimble Society of the Congre
gational Church held a business meet
ing with Mrs. Bessie Russell Tuesday
afternoon
Alfred Brown has returned from a
visit with friends in Iceboro.
Miss Edith Cooley of Portland spent
few days visiting her parents recent
ly.
Miss M. Louise Carr returned TO