The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-31

News has been received in town of
of the marriage of Ella Rich of Lynn,
Mass. and Fred Stanley of this place.
They will reside on Mr.. Stanley's
farm in this town.
Miss Nelma Briggs spent Xmas with
her parents in town.
Lewis Miner arrived in town from
the west last week and reports that
business is very dull through the sec
tons where he visited.
The Christmas Ball given in the
Grange Hall Tuesday evening was not
very we'll attended on account of the
bad storm.
Mrs. Mary Moore gave a Christmas
dinner party TO Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt
Holt and Mrs. Mary Spaulding and the
guests report a very enjoyable day.
George Jewett and family spent a
few days this week in Augusta and
Fairfield visiting relatives.
Miss Erma Smith of Bangor is
spending this week with her parents
DR.. and Mrs. Smith.
Miss Flora Lander is visiting rela-
tiyes in Madison for a few days.
Mrs. Emma Withee is spending the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Albee
Russell Staples a student 1t the L..
of NJ. is spending a few days at his
home in town.
DR.. ". D. Taylor Of Mechanic Falls
spent the week end with his parents
in town.
Leslie Jones and family OF Halo
we'll spent Christmas with Chester
Jones and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs.
Henrietta Wood spent Christmas with
Hon. Z. +. Danforth and family in
SkoW hogan.
Miss NJ. Louise Carr of Wellesley,
Mass. and Miss Clara Staples of Will
~liamantic. Conn, are spending their
Christmas holiday season with their
parents in town.
Paul Dempsey of Dorchester, Mass.
visited Vim. Bracket and family a
few days recently.
DR.. Elton Blaisdell of Lynn return
ed to his home recently after visiting
his mother Mrs. Mary Blaisdell.
On account of the inability of the
JanitOr to heat the Congregational
Church sufficiently and the illness of
some of the people who were to take
a part in the exercises, the Vesper
service which was to be held on last
Sunday afternoon was postponed.
Lewis McIntire of Lewiston spent
Christmas with his mother Mrs. Maha-
la McIntire.
Mrs. Henry Whiting and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Whiting spent Christmas with
Edward Whiting Jr. in ~Skowhegan re-
turning home Saturday.
Miss Charlotte Matson of Minneapo-
lis and a student at the New York
Library School is spending her two
weeks vacation with her cousin Miss
Carrie Cleveland. The two ladies
visited relatives in Scion and Show
hogan from Saturday until Monday.
Somerset Grange held a regular
meeting on last Thursday evening and
afterward listened to a short program
and gifts were distributed from the
tree. A special meeting will be held
this week.
Mrs. William Whiting of Hoboken,
n. j. arrived Saturday called here by
the serious illness of her mother Mrs.
Lydia Crosby. Miss Louise Thomas.
a professional nurse of Oakland, and
formerly of this town, arrived Mon
day to care for Mrs. Crosby, who is not
expected to live.
Mrs. Harry Williams and son Ken
meth have been visiting relatives in
Caratunk.
Mrs. Walter Hartford of Smithield
has been visiting Victor Hartford and
wife during the past week.
Bert Kidder and family have been
spending several days with Mrs. Kid
der's parents in Mercer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. M. Ellis.
Miss Lillace Caswell has finished
her duties at Fred Eyerett's and re-
turned to her home in Mercer.
Miss Hazel Whitney of Portland
spent her Christmas vacation at home.
Charles Hussey has leased the shoe
factory and business from the Mutual
Shoemakers for one year and will
commence work next Monday morn
ing.
Frederic Spaulding of Bates is
spending his vacation at home.
The members of the Congregational
Sunday School enjoyed a bountiful
supper last Thursday evening and af-
forwards listened to a short program
and then received their gifts from the
Christmas tree. 1t was thought best
to omit the usual cantata this zeal
as the children were all in school and
could not be asked to give their time
for the necessary drilling for such an
entertainment. The following pro-
gram was given: Song by a chorus
of girls; prayer and Scripture read
ing by the Pastor; solo, Miss Martha
Robinson; solo, Irene Rogers; read
ing, Mrs. Henrietta Wood; solo, Miss
Lillian Whitney; chorus by Mrs. Rus
SELLS class of girls