The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. oman Sawyer spent
Sunday at Augusta in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown from Far
mington.
Supt Charles T. Ball was in attend
ance at the State meeting Of superin-
tendents and high school principals
held in Castine, July 1915.
Miss Florence Murray is ASSISTING
Mrs Rose Lander in A. S. Burke :
store Mr. and Mrs. Burke spent mosl
of their time at Hillside Farm in Coli
cord
The Changers will have a special
meeting next Saturday evening
program of interest will be furnished
1t is estimated that it will require
about three weeks for the workmen
TO complete the addition to the hall.
Roy Charles Berry and wife re
turned from Hartford last Thursday
accompanied by several friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Goodrich are
entertaining their sister from Aiassa-
chusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Skinner
started early Monday morning Tor Ut
leans Vermont. where they will spend
two weeks among friends ana rela-
tives.
Miss Nellie NJ. Baker is spending
her summer vacation with her sister
Mrs. Samuel Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bun Crotto are oc-
cupying their new home on pinsfhore
street.
Miss Mary Foss and Miss Mary
Carney are among the young ladies
who are spending their vacation as
mattresses at Rangeley Lakes.
Charles Hunnewel1 and family have
recently moved into the Gordon house
now owned by will Durgin and will
take charge of the farming on the
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Witham and
boys are spending the haying season
in Canaan
W. W. Stoddard and family are
spending week in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan are In
Mt Vernon for two weeks visit with
relatives
One of the Bingham ladies thinks
she can tell bigger story than her
neighboring town sister. She has
beautiful yellow rose bush from which
she has picked thirty roses this year
Raymond Carl. Stanley Bean, For
rest Gilman and Moses Cilley were
home on furlow last week returning
to Augusta Sunday night.
1t is actually true that John Hardy
picked only eight strawberries from
his vines to fill a basket
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins from New
Hampshire are In town. MI RoDD1ns
is SUPERINTENDENT Of the Tucker Loyell
mill and is here in the interest OF the
company. There is a prospect that
the property may be leased or sold.
A gospel tent has been erected on
vacant lot on Rollins street and meet
ings are held each night except Sat
urday under the direction OF gentle
men from Boston.
People of this community are much
grieved to learn of the sudden death
OF Mrs Caddie Andrews of Pleasant
Ridge.
The people who went from here to
Caratunk last Sunday evening enjoy
ed the service very much.
Rev Warren j. Moulton d. d.
from Bangor will occupy the pulpit
at the Congregational church Sunday,
July 30. Mr. Moulton Is man of
broad experience and travel and a
very interesting speaker. 1t Is hop
ed that many will avail themselves
of the privilege of hearing him speak.
The Sunshine meeting held at the
home of Mrs Erwin Moore last Thurs
day afternoon was very enjoyable and
of special interest inasmuch as it was
near the birthday of one Of the MEM
bers and little surprise was plan
ned. A birthday gift was presented
by the society and then the meeting
adjourned to the sun parlor which has
recently been added to the home and
the hostess Mrs. Moore assisted by
Mrs. Belle Williams served delicious
refreshments. The August meeting
will be at the home of Mrs Charles
Colby.
Last Saturday the Sunshine Society
sent box of sweets to the soldier
boys who went from this station to
Augusta
Many friends and relatives from
this town attended the funeral SER
vices of Henry Ftizsmmons at his
home in Moscow last Monday after
noon.
Miss Clarice Berry is spending her
vacation with relatives at Livermore.
Recent guests at the Methodist par
sonage were Mr. and Mrs. H. T..
Turner and daughter Rosa, of Turner.
and A. A. Hewett of Boston. Mass.
Last week, Tuesday afternoon, the
Ladies Aid was entertained at the
home OF Mrs Harry Steward. Deli
cious ice cream was served.
one OF the most beautiful sights is
a snnburst rosebush in the garden of
MRS Eunice Hardy which at one time
had ~ blossoms.
Mrs. Rose Baker and children are
visitors in town.