The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-06


Susie Dollotf ,,..,,o
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Braekley nave
returned from Strong, where they
were called on account Of the illness
of Mr.. Brackley's neiee
Nr and Mrs Lewis Whiting nave
moved their furniture into the Baker
hoase and viii commence housekeep-
ing there in a few weeks. Miss Bah-
or has been having extensive repairs
made in the house and has several
roons I'D stairs renovated Tor her
own use.
Mr. and Mrs Henry George ana
marty OF friends took an automoDlie
trim TO Parlin Pond last week.
Rev and Mrs Trites and niue
daughter. Ruth. returned 10 their /
bome in Washburne, Friday morning
after passing few weeks with frlehuS
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stevens OF LiY-
errnore we're in town over Sunday
An error appeared in these columns
last week in regard to the meeting OF i
the Marshall p. Hale Circle ana the
G A K. The notice should nave
heen that business meeting Is 10 De
held mis- week. Friday, in the forenoon
and dinner will be served at Twelve
o'clock sharp At one fifteen an en-
tertainment is to be given to Whlch
the public are most cordially invited
Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey of Lew
iston are the guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs'
Alfred Watson and Mr.. and Mrs Mel
son Jones.
The V. |. s. held most enjoyable
meeting with Mrs. Maude Carr, last
week. Thursday afternoon, the SUBJECT
of the afternoon being The Rocke-
Teller Institute for Medical Research
and the hostesses, Mrs. carr, Mrs'
Mary Woods and Mrs. Flora Whiting.
After the business meeting ana the
Drogram, refreshments OF tea ana wa
fers we're served by the hostesses.
The family of l.. II. White enjoyed
day together, Sunday, those from out
of town present being Mrs. Heien
Tobey of Orono, Miss Sadie White OF
Attleboro. Mass Mrs. Bessie Trde-
worthy Of Connecticut and Miss Mabel
White of Augusta.
PHYLLIS and Clarence Whiting or
Skowhegan were the guests OF their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Whiting the first of the week.
large electric motor has been IN
stalled in the JeWett corn factory 10
furnish power for part OF the mach
inery.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr and Miss
Lila Carr were guests over Sunday
of Fred Lawton at "Lawton's Folly /
in Smithfeld.
A large delegation from Somerset
Grange attended the Pomona meeting
at Mercer last week and report a
most enjoyable time. AT the last
meeting OF Somerset Grange the de-
grees were conferred upon class OF
candidates and refreshments were
served after the work.
Cony RUSSELL Henry Whiting and a
number of other gentlemen went 10
Lewiston to the Fair, Monday
Mrs. Helen Barker has been quite
i'll during the past two weeks.
The O. r. G.. Club were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Guy Emmons last
week and this week, Tuesday, by
Mrs. Ulmont Stanley.
d. E. Taylor is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davis OF
Buckfield were In town over Sunday.
Fred Spaulding left last Friday for
his duties as Principal OF high
school in Pembroke, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Addie Spaulding of Waterville
has been passing a few days In town
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alice
Hussey.
Donald rockingham of Portland, !
Oregon, but formerly of this town has
been calling on old friends this week.
This Is Mr.. Frothingham's first visit
to this place for about twenty years.
Mrs. Maria Staples has returned
from Wiliamantic, Conn, and this
week Is i'll at the home of here sister,
Mrs. Ira Hilton.
Charles Sawyer and party OF
friends from Pennington were at II.
X. Sawyer's, Sunday.
William Wheeler went to West New
Portland, Monday were he is Manager
of the Jewett corn factory
Mrs. Flora Withee and daughter Of
Skowhegan were guests of relatives
in town, Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Nicholas Miller recently enjoy
ed visit from her sister Mrs. Chap
man, of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loyejoy were
at Livermore a few days this week
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Albee have
recently entertained Mr. and Mrs Ell
mer Albee and Mr. and Mrs Sylvester
Albee of the Aroostook county.
Charles Lander and family of Madi-
son were gusets of Mr. and Mrs, Sam
uel Albee, Friday.
The death of Mrs Frank Clark oc-
CURED at her home last Saturday af-
ternoon after an illness caused from
strokes. Mrs. Clark was before her
marriage Miss Abigail II. Longley,
and was born in Rome, September 81,
1910. On March 9th, 1864 she was
united in marriage with Frank Clark
and four children were born to them.
Myrtle, now Mrs. Melvin Heath of
Fairfield George; Arthur, deceased;
and Mary. The first part of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark's married life was passed
in New Sharon but they have resided
in this town for over forty years.
The funeral services were held from
her late home. Monday and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles Meeker and the
remains placed in the family lot in
the South Side Cemetery. Mrs.
Clark was of a very quiet, retiring
disposition but true friend to all
and most devoted mother to her fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cowan and
Frank Bailey and family, of Sidney
were callers at LauristOn Loves,
Monday.
Another of Norridgewocks respect
ed citizens, Abel Merrill. died Monday
morning A longer obituary will be
given next week
Miss Tilly Fletcher of Vanceboro,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Vio-