The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

rents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. VI. WeDU oun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hamilton and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Patterson took an
auto trip to Pennington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Llewellyn Ham of
Cambridge are visiting their daughter
Mrs. Albert Ward and family.
Mr.. Connolly the R. F. D. carrier
is enjoying a two weeks vacation. F.
E. Buker is on the route now.
Mr. and Mrs A. R. Burton with
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Linn went to
Madison Saturday by automobile, re-
turning Sunday.
This paper. months, rs cents.
Mrs. Phoebe Varney and two chill
dren Emma and Harold were passen-
gers on the train Monday morning for
Los Angeles, Cal. Their many friends
in town regret their leaving but wish
them a safe and pleasant journey.
Mrs. Florence Field called on Mr..
and Mrs. F. O. Thompson Monday.
Elmer Burton went to Augusta
Sunday morning to accompany Mrs.
Burton home.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Denico. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Denico and daughter
of Vassalboro were callers at War
rem Farnum's, Frank Farnum's and
lie. R. McCrillis Sunday.
Johnson Adams and sister Abbie of
Pittsfeld were calling on friends
Sunday.
! Hon John A Roberts of Norway
was a guest at A. P Howes over
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Barnes of Au-
eusta are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Barnes.
! Mr.. and Mrs. A p Howes and Oral
Emery were at Dexter Saturday night
to attend a Grange meeting.
Edith Davis lost a valuable colt
one day last week, it was found dead
in the pasture.
Master Lucien Fortier visited his
/ little sister Priscilla at Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Farnum's Saturday.
ATHENS
Rev. ]. ]. Hull of Portland will
speak in Grange Hall, Friday even
ing, November 5. at public meeting
of the Mems Union Bible Glass. Mr..
Hull spoke to the men of Athens two
weeks ago and was much appreciat-
ed. 1t is hoped he may haTe a
large and appreciative mixed audi
ence on his second visit.
The Academy offers the use of its
Library to the public. Library
hours from 4 to o'clock Friday af-
ternoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Williams of
Scion visited Principal and Mrs. G.
F. Williams Saturday.
Albert Fish visited briefly in Dex-
| ter last week.
Saturday evening. Oct. 9, the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs rendered to
Mrs. Jennie Stickney a farewell re-
ceptiop as she with her two children
Doris and Robert were to leave Oct.
II for Massachusetts,, where they ex-
pect to make their future home. Mrs.
Stickney Is the widow of the late
| Merton II. Stickney and has passed
much of her time since his death
near town. being housekeeper much
of this time for L. A. Stinchfeld. from
whose family both she and the chill
dren will be much missed as well as
from the church and from Sunday
School, where she has been a teach
err OF one of the Primary classes.
Many friends gained during her resi-
dence here regret her going away and
extend best wishes for her future.
Wednesday afternoon. Oct Is. the
Baptist Auxiliary met with Mrs.
Laura Rowell with good atten-
dance. After the usual opening ex-
ercises came the business session
when the report of the ice cream ana
oyster stew sale was heard. amount
| ing to about $22. Well pleased with
the result and especially grateful to
Mrs. Abbie Fox for her part In the
work. some began. like President
Eaton to plan for 1916 The annual
chicken pie supper was next spoken
OF and some plans made, They hope
to hold II In 1915. One new member
was received into the society. The
program was on James whitcomb
Riley" Mrs Laura Rowell read q
sketch Of the author sud other appro-
pirate short selections were given a.
we'll ~ several OF his poems BY Eta
Chapman. Lizzie Curtis. Mrs. Foss.
Mrs. ventriee. Abbie For. May Hiiton
and Etia Cooley. The next meeting
Of the Auxiliary will be with MIRA.
rsta Chapman. Oct. g.
! Thursday evening. Oct "a. Norn-
| lag Star Rebskah Lodge Of Harmony