The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
NORTH ANSON

George w. Spalding who sold his
farm and went to Massachusetts a
short time ago was here the last Of
the week on a business trip. He is
now located in Portland and has
charge of an apartment house.
Mrs. Ellen Brown of Mercer came
Sunday for a visit with her niece, Mrs
o. w. Bryant
Miss Hazel True, who substituted in
the Academy last week for Miss Alice
Cahill went to New Portland and
spent Sunday with her parents, before
returning to her studies at Bates Col
lege. Miss Cahill was able to resume
teaching Monday,
Father Curpan of the Madison Cath
Eolic church will hold nine o'clock
mass in Carrabassett Hall, Sunday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hume spent the
week end at Pittsburg, Pa, where
they attended the wedding OF Mr..
IIumes niece.
State Superintendent A. o. Thomas
will speak In the Congregational
church, Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, on
the subject of educational interests.
Phlander Baker of Caratunk was
In town Monday on business.
Joseph Pomelow has moved into the
house at the south end of the iron
bridge formerly occupied by William
Duguay.
Mrs. Leola Webb was visiting her
mother Mrs. Lane of Lexington, Sum-
day.
The committee on Food Conserva-
ton have finished the canvass and it
has been very successful, there hav-
ing been but few refusals to sign the
pledge cards. The time has been ex-
tended to Nov. Is, and some who have
not had opportunity to sign, will be
called upon, and those who did not
sign will have chance to reconsider
the plan. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Emery
with their helpers have accomplished
a wonderful amount of work
The Rebekahs will confer the de-
gree on two candidates, Wednesday
evening, Nov. 18th.
Mrs Flora Durgin and Mrs. Queenie
Barron went to Skowhegan Tuesday
and Miss Christabel Ellis substituted
in the postofilce for Mrs. Durgin.
Mrs. l.. A. Bradbury went to Lexing-
ton, Saturday, to attend meeting of
the school board there. and returned
to this section of the union Monday.
Mrs. F. W. Bunker and Mrs. W. r.
Wait went by auto to Waterville, Sat
urday. Accompanying them were
three happy boys, Golf French. Lester
Clark and Thomas French, who were
taken to Good Will to visit their for
mer chum. Ivan Wood.
Mrs. Josie Bartlett of Lewiston Is
visiting Mrs. Ellen Whitney.
Hon. and Mrs. F. w. Bunker went
to Boston, Tuesday.
One of the interesting features of
the program of the Woman's Club,
Friday afternoon, at Mrs. Nellie
Wings, was the talk by Mrs Town
send of Bangor on the Parent-Teach-
ers Association. Mrs. Townsend Is
State organizer.
Mrs, Harris williams went to Wa
teryille, Saturday on business.
The ID. A. r. meeting will be held,
Friday afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Evie Robinson.
Morris Weinberg visited Camp
Devens, at Aver, Mass, Sunday, and
saw four Madison boys, Frazier, Cav
ana"Sh' 4>o. 'oh anu relher, VIM are
members of Battery C 1913 Field Ar
tillery. They were all delighted to
see Mr.. Weinberg. who was the first
acquaintance they had seen since
leaving home. The boys were all
happy and having a good time and
have recreation by playing football.
Over $51 was cleared from the
Grange fair and dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Webb of
Skowhegan were here Sunday.
VIII Page of Kingheld was in town,
Thursday, after car load of horses
for the Great Northern Paper Com
pany that were going to Alder Stream.
Mr. and Mrs. William Stilkey Of Au-