The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
SOLON

Arthur G. Flanders and wife are 70.
ioicing in the arrival of an addition
to their family in the shape of an
eight pound boy.
Three of the Camp Fire Girls Misses
Mavourette Rowland, Arrah and ARA
Libby with Miss Claire McIntire a.
their leader walked to Bingham Tues.
day morning. They were three hours
on the road and as one-half hour of
that time was spent in eating
luncheon and resting, the actual time
in which they made the distance was
two and one-half hours. They re-.
turned by the noon train.
About fourteen members of the 4
C. W. Chapter of the D. A. R NET
at the home of Mrs. Mabel Magoon
Friday afternoon for their July meet
ing. The afternoon was pleasantly
passed in doing clippings for the War
Relief work and in knitting for the
French soldiers. Delicious refresh
ments of lemonade and assorted
cookies were served by the hostess
Elm Hill farm is a beautiful place
commanding as it does fine view of
the river and surrounding hills
Mrs. Leon Cooley and daughter
Glenis of Wilder, Vt, are visiting
friends in town. Mrs. Cooleys old
friends are all glad to see her back
Misses Chispa Rowell and Nellie
Brophy left Monday morning for
Christmas Cove where they have work
for the next two months.
Mr., and Mrs. Oren Dean of Bridge
port, Conn. are spending their vaca-
ton with Mrs Deans mother Mrs
Livonia Hughes. y
The Fourth passed off very quietly
here In town. The usual noise the
night before and the ringing of the
church bells were the sounds by
which the people knew the Fourth was
here. Quite number attended the
races at Pittsfeld and in the evening
some went to Lakewood to the theatre
and some attended the social which
was held on the lawn of the NJ E.
church, others went autoing and so
the day and evening was passed
Norman Taylor of Wellesley, Mass
is in town and is to spend the summer
here His parents are expected this
week. The house which Mr. Taylor
purchased of Mrs. Carrie Longley has
been in the hands of the carpenters
for some time and has been undergo
ing extensive repairs. 1t will be
ready for occupancy this week.
Mrs. Azel Jones has a rare rose
bush of which she may we'll be proud
1t has had twenty blossoms this sum-
mer and they are very beautiful yell
low in color
Children's Day exercises will be OBJ
served at the Methodist church next
Sunday night with appropriate exer-
cises
Scion has a good many noted fish
ermen who rarely go fishing unless
they return with good sized catch
but probably the most successful as
we'll as the most ardent one is Joseph
A. Merrill, the local manager of the
Scion Creamery Cos. plant Joe has
been known to catch fish where there
amt none but last Sunday morning
he exceeded his own expectations
There have been some good catches Of
salmon at Caratunk Falls all the
spring, and on this particular morn
ing Mr.. Merrill was lucky enough to
get a salmon that measured q inches
long and weighed ga pounds. This
was some fish to get out of the Ken.
nebec but there seems to be quite
few hanging around near the falls
this summer. There have been quite
number taken from there this sea-
son, w. w Jackman getting one Tues
day morning that weighed l IA lbs.
but probably Mr.. Merrill will hold the
record for some time to come.
Mrs. Alice Bonnet of Eagle Pass,
Texas, arrived here last week for
visit with DR.. and Mrs. John Piper.
She will also visit with her great
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Moore of Madison.