The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
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VIII Holbrook on the r. F. D. route
No 2. this week.
Rev c. W. Rogers. Mrs. Rogers ano
their daughter Ruth are visiting
friends at Steep Falls and South
Bristol.
Mrs. Julia Smith of Pittsfeld /;
visiting her sister Mrs. Mary Mars
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Blsbee were in
Bangor, Monday
Several members of the Eastern
Star went to Skowhegan wednesday
to attend the School of instruction.
Mrs. Walter Shaw is visiting bel
husband in Jackman.
Emerald Lodge of Rebekahs ant
Mt. Bigelow Chapter of the Eastern
Star are furnishing the two from
upper rooms of Fraternity Block
which are used in connection witt
the hall.
Miss Edith Faunce, who has beer
visiting Mrs. Willis Hogdon, has re-
turned to her work in Augusta.
Miss Ellen French is learning the
millinery business of Miss Edna Rob
inson.
Mrs. Frank Gould of Plymouth, N
H., who has been visiting Mrs. Edith
Heath, has returned home
The Newcastle mills are doing a
great deal of work. these days. About
&c, 900 feet of boards are daily being
turned out ready for shipment.
The annual fair and dinner OF the
Congregational Church netted the So
ciety about fifty dollars
Miss Myra French is visiting heT
nephew. NJ. L. French and family
Miss Isabel Bartlett Of Winsted
Conn, recently visited G.. L. Hovey
and family.
The Woman's Association will give
pantomine social in the Congrega-
tional church in the near future, IL
Illustrating how each member earned
her dollar.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Berry start, Fri
day. on their homeward trip to Seat
tie. Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Norton are
rejoicing in the birth of a little
daughter. who arrived Sunday morn
ing and has been named Elizabeth
Pratt
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Hume have
moved into the Crane house.
c. V. Bailey took in his auto tc
Pennington. Wednesday, Mrs. Ellie
Knowlton. Mrs. o. w. Counce. Mrs
Evie Robinson and Mrs. Lena Witham
to attend the State meeting of the
d. A. r.
Earl Wing, Miss Carrie Robinson
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. McKenney
Ina
to attend the Birth of Nation.
Sunday was a most beautiful day
of the fall. 1t brought out the auto
mobiles in large numbers. all loaded
with pleasure parties taking long
rides in the beautiful autumn time
Five cars from this village went to
Hugh Comber's camps, mile above
West Forks and took dinner when
cartridges and venison were served
in large quantities. Sixty-one per-
sons were dined at this little hotel
in the northern woods last Sunday
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Bunker arrived
home from Boston, Tuesday night.
F. w. Bunker shipped another load
of large, sleek oxen to kineo last
week and will ship another
this week. During the summer he
has shipped $50 head of these beet
cattle for the Great Northern Paper
Company of Madison. From Kineo
they are taken across the lake to
Lilly Bay and are then driven to
Chesuncook Lake where they are
slaughtered when wanted to feed the
crew of about 700 men which are
working there.
F. w. Bunker bought fine pair
of work horses of DR.. Fred Cleveland
of Woonsocket, r. l. last Friday
These horses have been used on the
Doctors farm in Embden during the
summer.
Among the guests at the Carrabas-
sett Inn during the past week were
Frank Haines of Deadwater Mr.. and
Mrs. SHINES and Mr. and Mrs. Cox
of Boston.
The Old Folks dance in Carrabas-
sett Hall last Friday evening was one
of the events of the season, when
Mantor's orchestra furnished music
for the occasion. Forty couple were
present and some who had not dane.
ed for twenty years were on the floor
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mantor Of
Skowhegan composed the orchestra
and played as of old. Clarence re-
marked as he took his violin from the
case, that it had lain there since he
played for the Old Folks dance here
two years ago. He and his good
wife were former residents Of North
Arson and all were glad to hear Man
t0r'g orchestra OnCa moro
G.. r. Quint returned Friday from
the woods bringing with him good
deer and two cartridges.
Next Saturday will occur the regu.
lar meeting OF Capt. Hutchlns Cir
Gle and the members will meet be.
fore noon for dinner in Grange Hall
when they will have for guests the
Department President. Mrs. Ruth N
Robinson of Winslow and the De
partment Instructor. Mrs. Harry G
Burr of Auburn. The afternoon vii
be devoted to business. II is HOPED
that all members will be present al
they viii wish TO meet Mrs. Burr
who organized Capt. Hutchins Cir
Gle.
An interesting meeting OF the Wo
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Capl,oli
Shaw read an article on Civic I'm
proyemcnt and paper on the sam,
subject was given BY Miss Kate Rob
iuson, The roll call was RESPONDED
10 With many helpful suggestions OF
town Improvement -Four new mem
hers were enrolled Mrs II = His
b-,e. president and Mira r. D. HALEY