The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
The News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

school was very Pheasant dIdli' l Ut
occasion was given in honor Of Mil
dred Miller. who Is soon to leave our
community TO form new friendships
in Skowhegan. Miss Mildred will be
greatly missed, not only by her school
friends but by the whole community
where she has always so willingly
rendered her service especially in the
musical programs and in the Church
choir. She leaves amid showers Of
best wishes for her future prosperity
and usefulness.
The Might and Mite Club are again
holding their regular meetings at the
parsonage. Last year the girls fur
nished S25 for missionary work. This
charge a little girl at the Augusta
Children's Home.
]. Franklin Collins and Mr.. Spauld-
ing, who serve on the Bureau of Plant
Industry in Washington, D. c. and
who have been spending a few weeks
at Rowe Pond are now guests in the
home of Chas Colby.
Frank Hilton is driving the truck
team for Am. Shoe Finding Co. dur
ing the illness of John Baker.
Mrs. Emma Hight is clerking in
Curtis Millinery Department which
was re-opened In town last week
Granville Goodrich was in Skowhe-
gan several days last week
Mrs. Mamie Armstrong of Caratunk
is with her sister Mrs. Ed Sterling
Mrs. Armstrong underwent a surgical
operation the first of the week and is
rppoVeriDp from fha affnpts
A special meeting of the Kennebec
Chapter d. A. r. was called on Tues
day afternoon at the home of the Re-
gent, Mrs. Carrie Colby. to elect a
delegate to the State Council to be
held at Pennington.
SOLON
Walter Ray of Worcester, Mass.
and Miss Jennie Ray of Poland are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Ray.
They also had as a guest Saturday
and Sunday Mrs. Rays sister from
Waterville, Mrs. Frank Tarbox.
Mr.. and Mrs C. D. Abbey and chill
dren went to Chesterville Saturday
for visit with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Lovejoy. The trip was made in
IL W. VI N tOuiih5 val
AS result of the special meetings
which have been held under the aus
pices Of the M. E. church the past
three weeks, sixteen were baptized
and twenty-five were received into
the church on probation. Monday
night, Rev. Felix Powell, the preach
er, and Frank Smith, the singer, left
for their homes In So. Portland Tues
day.
Mrs. Eva Maxfield and son Perciyal
of Yarmeuthville are the guests of
Mrs. Maxwells sister, Mrs M. H. An
drews and family.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Mrs. Gilbert, who has been stop
ping at the home of Rev. H. C. Glld-
den, left for East Livermore, Tuesday
morning, where she will make her
home with her brother for time
The water board, composed of M p.
Pollard, j. H. Gray and J. L. Foss
were in consultation with C. M. Tay-
lor Of Wellesley, Mass, last week in
regard to a system of water works for
this town for household and fire pur-
poses. An adjournment of two weeks
was taken when other parties are ex-
pected here to look over the matter.
The Woman's Club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon, Oct. 9th with Mrs.
Elizabeth Coolidge, instead of Mrs.
Angie Priest.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ E. church
will have their harvest dinner In the
vestry, Wednesday, Oct. 9Th. At
night red flannel hash supper will
be served.
Fred Magoon and wife and Mrs.
Asher Davis and w. H. Soper, went to
Harmony. Tuesday morning in the
Magoon Ford touring car. Mr.. Ma
goon will remain there for a few days
in. the interests of the Scion Cream
cry Co., inspecting the several sources
of milk supply for their Harmony
creamery, together with Mr.. English,
one of the city of Boston milk in
spectors. The rest of the party went
from there to Cambridge, st. Adams,
Hartland and Athens and then home
The Central Maine Potato Company
of which A. F. Head of Boston Is
President and Treasurer, has just
a potato storehouse at the
Scion station. The building Is 40x40
feet with capacity of about 90 car
loads. 1t will be added to next sea-
son If sufficient business develops
This company has had 106 acres of
potatoes In Scion the present year and
rs acres In Oakland. Mr.. Head, the
president Of the company, was born
in Athens and went from that town
to Rockland, 80 years since. For the
mast - xeara he has been In Rnston