The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-10
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surprise party was given Mrs
Mary Jones last Saturday III honor OF
her birthday. At noon the Morning
Glories" of which Mrs. Jones is a
member gathered at her home and
spread a delicious picnic dinner on
her table before she was aware OF
their presence in the house. jolly
time was spent il the afternoon in a
social way.
Miss Ruth Baxter of Providence. X.
/. has been spending the past week
the guest of her aunt Mrs. Esther
Fuller.
Jack Durham of Boston has been in
town at the Three Pines Bungalow
during the past week.
Mrs. Charles ". Farrand has been
very i'll during the past week. Mrs.
Alta Holt Bates is caring for her.
A party of young people took an
automobile trip TO Lake Saganawau
last Friday aud enjoyed picnic at
the Lancaster camp,
Carl Jones met with a painful in
jury last Friday by catching his foot
in some manner in the potato sprayer,
fortunately no bones were broken.
Miss Annette Spaulding has re
turned from short visit with rela-
tives in Boston.
Mrs. Ralph Ketchum and family eX-
pect to spend the next Two weeks al
"Uneeda Rest camp at Lake Sagana-
wau.
Fran s and Fred Wing have re-
turned to their home in Boston after
spending few weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carr.
Walter Taylor is in China this week
doing monumental and cemetery
work.
william Ellis of Walpole, Mass. has
been in town the guest of Mrs. Mary
Brown
Mrs. Ulmont Stanley is recovering
from her recent serious illness.
Miss Mary Kidder has returned to
her home in Gardiner.
Miss Ethel Friend who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Whitney for the past two weeks, has
returned to her home in Aetna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bruce have
moved to Auburn where Mr.. Bruce
has employment.
Miss Mary McCobb and friend of
Portland have returned home.
Verne Blaisdel visited his aunt
Mrs Wentworth in Oakland last week
and also called on Mr.. Smith who was
the principal of our High School last
year
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knowlan of
Westfield. Mass. are in town the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Knowlan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Perkins.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John Knowlan
and Mrs. Walter Perkins took an au-
tomnhile trim To North jay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Taylor OF North
Jay visited relatives in town last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hurley and
daughter Lila of Skowhegan visited
relatives in town Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Hit is recovering from
her recent illness at the home OF her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Fields.
Charles Emmons is the new flag
man in place of Hezekiah Otis.
Lewis Whitney, Harry Carr and Ed
win Burgess took an automobile trip
to Boston recently.
Henry George and family took an
automobile trip to Nassalboro and
China, Friday.
Harry Hilton is spending few
DAYS with Fred Spaulding at their
camp at Smithfeld.
Harry Williams and family spent
Sunday with relatives at Caratunk.
Miss Helen Thissell of Lowell, |
Mass, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred |
Burrill.
Philip Thissell has returned from |
Lowell, where he was called by the
illness of his father.
Grace Smith of South Freeport is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Par
sons.
Earl Wing of North Arson spent
Sunday with relatives in town.
Clayton Atwood spent Sunday at
his home in New Portland.
F. E. Jewett has been in Belfast
and vicinity this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Taylor were