The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

The death OF James b. HoouCoSh
occurred at the home Of his sister MRS.
Charles BigeloW last Friday after an
illness since February, OF enlarge
ment of the heart The funeral ser
vices were held Sunday afternoon at
one O'Clock conducted by Rev Charles
Nieeker and the remains buried in the
family lot in the South Side cemetery.
Mr. Woodcock was born in Starks
ffty-three years ago last April and
was a son of the late Stephen and
Abbie Woodcock His boyhood was
passed In this town and when about
q he went to Oregon with his uncle,
Charles Bracket, where he remained
several years, then after short stay
in this town he again went West TO
Montana. where he lived NUMBER
Of wears. Several years ago he was
united in marriage with Miss Sadie
Mitchell of North An50n and fer =
time they made their home in CARA
bassett later purchasing a farm In
Arson Valley, where they have since
made their home. About four weeks
ago Mr.. Woodcock came to the home
Of his sister that he might be nearer
medical attention and after coming
here he grew rapidly worse and his
wife Joined him three weeks ago he
leaves besides many friends to mourn
his loss his wife, two sisters, MRS.
Olive Bigelow and Mrs. Bessie Phil
lips. and one brother Charles OF this
town.
Don't forget: Poulin & Laney, Show
hegan. agents for Johnson Pants.
Mrs. Myra Lombard who was re-
ported critically i'll last week passed
away in Scion last Friday. Altho
Mrs. Lombard was in town only few
months she made many friends who
are sorry to hear OF her sudden Ill
ness and death.
Mrs. Mahala McIntire is passing a
few days at the home OF Clarence
Rogers.
The Baptist Ladies are planning Tor
a Halloween supper at their vestry.
One of our Red Cross workers is
some hustler. Mrs. Frank Kilgore
has knitted four sweaters and sixteen
pairs of stockings since August 9Th.
Mrs. Alfred Watson was in Show
hogan last Friday to attend the funer-
al services of her aunt Rev. Eta
Tracy.
The last meeting OF the Pythian
Sisters was held last Thursday even
ing and a social time enjoyed by all.
The next meeting Is to be on the even
ing of November first and the Most
Excellent Chief wishes that all Char
ter members please be present.
The Norridgewock Branch OF the
Somerset Red Cross Society boasts of
nearly two hundred members and why
not have as many more? IL anyone
in town wishes to aid in the great
work for humanity all they are re-
quired to do is to notify either l.. r.
Folsom or Cony Russell and pay one
dollar and become members. One
dollar Is a small sum to give when
some other fellow has risked his life
to fight our battles. The last Install
ment of knitted articles sent by this
town to Skowhegan for the Red Cross
included 10 sweaters, "a pair of socks,
three mufiers and three pair OF mitts,
and ever so many more of the same
articles are being made now.
Mems League Entertainment
Course Tickets for sale at Spauld-
ings, Tuesday, Oct 80 at 9 a m. Best
attractions ever offered numbers,
tickets $1.25.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Baptist
church will meet this week Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Groves is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs Clinton Smith and lit
tie child OF Dark Harbor were guests
last week OF Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Groves.
The "63" Club enjoyed a meeting
with Mr.. and Mrs E. f. Barker last
Saturday evening. Refreshments OF
served.
Byron Trueworthy and friend John
Meader of Lamoine have returned
from a successful hunting trip to
West Forks and vicinity.
Cedar Chapter o. f. S. held reg
uIar meeting last Friday evening. A
picnic supper was served at $50 fol-
lowed by the regular business meet
ing. A special meeting was appoint
ed for Nov. 1st, to entertain the Dis
trice Deputy, Mrs. Annie Hersey of
Cambridge, who will be present for
the purpose OF inspecting the Chapter.
The many friends Of Mrs. Mary
Spaulding will be pleased to learn
that she Is fast recovering from the
effects of an operation which was per-
formed upon her at the Somerset Hos
pital last week and she was able to
be brought home Saturday.
Frank Evelyth was at West Mills,
Sunday.
The Morning Glories enjoyed
picnic dinner and social afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Edith Jones, Satur