The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
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Smith; vocal selection, Mrs. Lillian
Hilton; paper. Miss Clarke; vocal
solo, Mrs. Neya Jones; reading, Mrs
Josie Whiting; America.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hartford viii
move to Auburn this week where Nj
Hartford has obtained work in shoe
factory.
William Whitney received a visit
from his cousin John Whitney Of
Embden last week.
Lewis McTntire of Biddeford is
spending two weeks with his mother
Mrs. Mahala McIntire.
Frederic Davis and wife of Buck
field spent Sunday with their parents
in town making the trip in their
Saxon runabout which they have re-
Gently purchased.
Mrs. Cora Hilton entertained the
Embroidery Club last Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Sarah F. Frye. former resi-
dent of this town, who has been
spending the past year in Rhode Is
land. is in town and plans to remain
here this winter. At present she is
with Mrs. Louise Haynes.
On account of poor health Mrs.
Mary Bruce has been obliged to give
I'D her position with Mrs. Clara Bark
| or and has returned TO her home in
Bath.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
Church met last Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Wilbur F. Berry of Waterville
addressed the people of the Baptist
Church last Sunday morning in the
absence of their pastor Rev John
Trites, who supplied at a Baptist
| Church in Oakland.
Mrs. Clayton Upper is visiting in
| West Mills and vicinity
Frank Jewell was in Madison on
business Saturday.
Mrs. Roxie Carr and daughter MISS
Lila have returned from two weeks
visit in New Sharon.
+. A. Barker of Gloucester, Mass.
has been spending the past week with
his mother. Mrs. Clara Barker.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Hussey of
Skowhegan spent several days in
town recently, the guests of Mr..
Hussey's parents.
The members of the w. w. c. en-
joyed delightful afternoon with Mrs.
Eta Blasdell Saturday.
Mrs. Susie Brown of Fairfield was
In town Monday at the Wright store
with line of millinery from the X. O.
Files store of Fairfield.
A dance was given in the Grange
Hall last Friday evening by few of
the local young men. A very nice
time was reported.
Mrs. Mary Wing has returned from
visit with her son and family in
Boston.
Clarence Normandy has gone to
Massachusetts where he expects to
remain for some time learning trade.
The wind storm Sunday night did
great amount of damage to the
trees and telephone wires in this vi
entity.
Mrs. Scott Rogers has returned
from a visit with friends in Oakland
A very interesting illustrated lee
ture on From Alaska to the Gulf
was given by Rev. Robert Sheaff last
Sunday evening in the Congregational
Church. On account of the bad
weather the audience was not as large
as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs James Hilton are well
settled in their new home in the Mills
house on Ward Street.
A large number of Rebekahs and
their families enjoyed the supper
given at their hall last Friday even
ing. After supper the following
musical program was given: Song,
Mrs. Martha Robinson; piano solo,
Miss Ruth Blaisdell; song, Bernard
Carr; song. William Waugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sawyer of No.
Arson visited friends in town Sunday.
Ernest Buzzell and his mother Mrs.
jamie Head are living in the upper
rent at the Flagg house.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones entertained her
niece Mrs. Ellis of Oakland last Fri
day.
A High School orchestra is to be
organized which promises to be a
great success as there Is more than
the usual amount of musical talent
available.
Mrs. Belinda Groves has closed her
home for the winter and returned
with her daughter to Melrose, Mass. .
where she will remain for the winter.
Miss Groves has been spending the
summer with her mother In town.
Fred Bunker of North Arson was a
business caller in town Monday.
At the next meeting of the Mar
shall p. Hale Circle the ladies will
meet in the forenoon and tack quilt
and then after a picnic dinner at noon
will hold the regular meeting.
Both corn canning factories have
been running to their fullest capacity
the past two weeks and expect to I'm
ish packing this week.
William Titus of Colebrook, N, H.,
has been in town the past two weeks
visiting his nieces, Mrs. Levi Ham and
Mrs Alma Lowe. Mr.. Titus return
ed to his home Tuesday.
Mrs. Leona Moore was in Oakland
Tuesday.
W. f. Spencer of Waterville was in
town last week on business,
Mrs. Fred Pierce has been on the
sick list.
Roland Barker WAS in Chesteryille
last week on business.
The members of the Woman's
Working League OF the Congregation
nj Church enjoyed domestic meeting
last Wednesday afternoon.
The first of the series OF entertain
ments given under the auspices OF the
Mems League was concert by the
Dorva De Leon Company sent out by
the White Entertainment Bureau. who
will furnish another concert later in
the winter. and was one Of the finest
concerts ever given In town. Every
number WAS received enthusiasiical-