The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
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The {. G {. will nave a regular
meeting and a picnic supper Will be
served at the home of Mrs Elmer
Baker next Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Clark from Caratunk
has been a recent guest Of her aunts
in town
Miss Lucille Foster from Wateryille
spent the first of the week a guest
of Mrs Charles Foss and family.
Mrs. Fannie Smith is spending the
week at Lakewood campmeeting.
james Fitzmorris and two daughters
from Gorham returned 10 their home
last Monday after a short visit with
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Fitzmorris.
Mrs Fannie Piper from Scion was
caller in town last Saturday afternoon
The regular Grange meeting will
be held next Friday evening at
o'clock instead of the following Sat
urday afternoon on account Of the
Embden Cattle Show
Mrs Cynthia Smith went to Oak
land last Tuesday to spend a few
weeks with friends.
Rev r. b. HIATT has recently been
appointed by the Grand Lodge Of
Maine l. o. o. F as district deputy
grand master of district number 16.
Mr. and Mrs Goliath from Sc
boomook were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Oman Sawyer.
The Pomona Grange held here last
Tuesday was largely attended and the
meetings we're very interesting
People who have denied themselves
for the sake of helping in the previous
Liberty Loan Drives feel sense Of
pride Remember the great drive be
ginning Sept oath.
The body Of William Rhoades who
was drowned in Indian Pond last
week was brought to the undertaker's
rooms last Saturday and was inferred
in the River Road cemetery, Moscow
on Sunday morning
Donald Hight. one of Athens sol
der boys. who is in the aviation ser
vice, in company with his mother and
other relatives recently made brief
visit at the home Of their cousin
Harold Doe He came 10 bid fare
well to his relatives here as he eX-
poets soon to be overseas.
Stanley Stoddard who Is an cleo
trical gunner, returned to the service
last Wednesday, having spent the past
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Stoddard
Miss Mona Baker entered Farming |
ton Normal school last Tuesday
Mrs. Perey Bean from Caratunk |
was caller in town last Friday
Mrs Frank Hilton recently receiv- /
ed a letter from her son Errold, tell |
ing of his safe arrival in England.
Robert C. Moore received his call |
into service last Wednesday and left .
Thursday morning for Boston, where
he has entered training for naval
aviation.
The War Relief continued It's work I
Tuesday afternoon. The following .
donations were gratefully received. /
Two dollars from the sale OF fir tip .
bags; dozen buttons from Mrs Flora .
Fogg; $100 from Mrs. Josephine Saw
yer.
small gathering of the Goodrich .
and Baker descendants enjoyed re-
union last Wednesday on the lawn at
the home of Mrs Sarah Milliken, the
place of reunion being the home of the
9Th generation of the Goodrich fam
lily Tables were spread under the
dropping ems which were planted by
one Of the descendants nearly 100
years ago and about 30 partook Of
bountiful dinner. The day was beau
tiful After dinner was cleared away
family circle was formed and an in
formal social afternoon was spent.
Music. speeches and stories Of an
cestors were greatly enjoyed The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Juliet Goodrich Adams. president;
Mrs Florence Mlliken Owens, vice
president; Mrs May Baker Topper
secretary and treasurer. Sumner
Wilson Baker descendant was
present from Skowhegan.
Mrs. c. c. Stewart has been enter
tanning her cousins from Boston Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Lawley; also Miss
Mary Lawley from Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. o. II. Clark of Cara
funk have been guests in town the
past week.
Gladys Stewart of Waterville spent
a few days last week with her moth
err. Mrs. c. C Stewart
C. c. Stewart spent the week end at
his home returning to Ayers Junction,
where he is employed by the Dead
River Lumber Co,