The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06
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Miss Nellie NJ Baker returned 10
Medford last Friday
Guy Martin and his mother from
poeton snent Sunday in town as
.nsets of Mrs Jessie hamilton.
Miss Hazel Carl who Is teachins d.
yata Noyie. returned 10 her School'
Monday afternoon, after having spent
sf,ree DAYS vacation at home.
Mrs Erwin Moore and MIS-. beiie
william started on their return Trip
from Duluth, last Monday evening.
Rohert Moore will join them in Boston
on THURSDAY They expect 10 reach
home the last of this week.
stunt Adams was in town one day
last week on flying trip. Inc VII
ksge schools will open next Monday.
Dr and Mrs r. c. Brown started
gunday. on trip to the northern
mari of the state. In Aroostook county
and will also attend the Pressure Isle
Far ,,,.,...
Eugene Lander started last Tuesday
for Aver. Mass, where he Will enter
military training.
The congregational Church Sunday
pchool pupils enjoyed a picnic at wal
GERS pines. Concord, last Tuesday
= Mrs Emma Brown who has been
amending the summer with her sister
Mrs Robert Woods, has gone TO her
daughters in Rockland, Me.
MIR. and Mrs f J. Taylor have re
turned TO their home in Someryille,
Mass. after having spent several
weeks with their sister, Mrs w Good
rich
The goth annual reunion OF the
Goodrich and Baker families, was held
in Grange Hall, last Wednesday, Aug
INST 20 The day was very rainy ana
UNPLEASANT so the number In attend
ance was somewhat small but In spite
of this feature 1t proved to be one OF
the pleasantest of such occasions. The
botlntiful picnic dinner was spread In
the dining room and served about
O'clock Out of town guests who
were present were; Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
pstine Goodrich from Oakland, their
Two grandchildren from Philadelphia,
n neice from Auburn and friends from
Boston and Hallowell.
Orrin Hill and Stephen Clarke Wis
tied A. f. Donigan at Lewiston, last
Sunday. Mr. Donigan still remains In
a very critical condition.
Mrs, Della Webster has rented the
lower part of her house to Mr.. Hey
wood and family and 1t is understood
That she intends to spend the winter
with relatives in New York.
The ladies' who made the trip to
Earatunk and The Forks, last Friday,
In the interest OF the War Relief Fund
were certainly we'll repaid for their
days efforts. The citizens of those
awo communities showed not only
their patriotism but their Willingness
and eagerness to help In the great
work. As a result of the trip, about
$500 was received. The proceeds
from the food sale last Friday after
noon amounted to about $4,000. This
money is to be used to buy yarn and
other necessary supplies for the war
relief work.
Forest Furbush visited his wife at
Central Maine Hospital last Sunday.
Mrs Doris Hossac went to Worces-
ter last Tuesday, where she was to
meet her husband and they were to
call on her brother, Earl Andrews In
Boston Their plans are very unset
tled for the future as both young men
are included in the draft
Owing to the heavy loss Of property
by lightning the past few weeks, some
of our best farmers have deemed 1t
advisable to take no further chances,
and Mr.. S. A. Smith, Mr.. Chester Cool
and Mr. John Walker have had their
buildings equipped with the Dodd
System of Lightning Protection. erect
cd by the Local agent, S. j. Whitney
Jelly tumblers with covers, 45c
dozen at Whitney's
Nurses training school, connected
with Somerset Hospital, Skowhegan
can accept few more pupils.