The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-03
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ed away at the home Of her daughter
Mrs Jennie Harlow with whom she
made her home, on Christmas morn
ing Mrs. Decker had been suffer
er from Brights Disease for number
OF years and during the past year has
been in very poor health but possess
ing most active disposition and be
ing interested in the welfare of those
dearest to her, she would not give up
to illness until the last OF October
after which she failed very rapidly
Mrs. Decker was born in Mercer 81
years ago the daughter of Josiah and
Laura Quimby and in early life was
united in marriage with John Decker
of Smithfield where about thirty years
OF her life were passed. One daugh-
ter, Mrs George Harlow, was the re
suit of her marriage, and the past
eleven years since Mr. Decker's death,
have been passed with her daughter
The funeral services were held from
her late home Thursday morning at
10 o'clock and were conducted by Rev
Robert Sheaff and the remains plae-
ed In the tomb until Spring when they
will be buried in the family lot at
Smithfield beside her husband As
was stated above Mrs. Decker was an
unusually energetic person and early
and late was willing to do her share
in whatever way she might to assist
In making her son-in-laW's business
n success and will be greatly missed
by all her friends.
Miss Helen and Miss Marguerite
Dickinson have finished their duties
as central girls in the local Farmers
Telephone office, where they made
many friends by the kindly manner in
which they always answered the pa
irons calls Miss Bertha Miller Is
the new central girl.
Paul Dempsey returned to Cam
bridge, Mass, Saturday afternoon az
ter passing Christmas week at the
home OF William Bracket
Nelson Jones and wife have moved
into the Russell Sawyer house, SO
called, and the house has recently
been wired for electricity.
Lillian Danforth of Waterville has
been the guest of her sister Mrs
Hazel Rowe, during the past week
One OF the chimneys . In Howard
Mitchelrs house burned out during
the gale OF last Friday night and came
near causing lot OF trouble
Perley Rowe has purchased the
trucking business of Clarence Boone
AS a result of the Red Cross Drive
recently, 81 new members were added
in this town making now total mem
bership of 267 Last Saturday 81
sweaters and 81 pairs of socks were
sent to headquarters.
A delightful family party was helt
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Taylor last Sunday when all theil
children and grandchildren were
home for the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Leor
Taylor Of North Jay, Wallace Blais
dell from Smithfield and Verne Blais
dell from Arson were home for thu
occasion. A group picture of the fam
lily was taken.
Mrs. Clara Raney of Skowhegar
was the guest Of her mother Mrs
Jack Perciyal last week. Mrs. Raney''
two children are boarding with Mr.
and Mrs. BENZ. Flewelling
Verne Blaisdell has been changed
from baggage master in Madison Il
Station Agent at Arson.
Mrs. Alton Horne is teaching in thu
Dodlin district
The Dodlin Club enjoyed a meetinf
last Wednesday evening with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank Witham. A very MET
program was given and a Christmas
tree enjoyed by all. The next meet
ing Is to be with Mrs Mary Boyntor
at East Pond.
Mrs Stackpole il passing the win
ter with her daughter Mrs. Guy Boone
while Mr.. Stackpole Is at the home
of Hartley Buckingham assisting with
the out of door work during the alb
sence of Mr. buckingham in the
woods.
The ependent-Reporter is for
sale at f. w. SpauldiIIgs.
Mrs Mary Tracy and daughter Miss
Mollie of Mercer have been the guests
of Mrs. Sara Frederic Miss Mollie
returned to the Pennington Normal
School, Monday.
DR. and Mrs J. ID. Ames have NOV
ed to Mrs Ames former home in San
te Fe. New Mexico. They started fol
the West last week Monday and were
Joined Wednesday in Portland by the
doctors son-in-law, Ogden Traviss
who is also journeying to the same
place on account of his health. Mrs
Traviss and two children are to visi
In Vassalboro and later join Mr., Ira
viss. wherever he decides to settle.
Mrs. Charles Traviss and little
daughter are soon to join Mr.. TraViss
in Boston, where they are to make
their home In the future.
Mrs. Harry Everett has been quite
I'll with acute Indigestion.
Miss Marjorie Bracket and Miss
Iona Fray turned to the Farming
ton Normal school, Monday
ali = Dor ny Folsom and Harold
ljpee # e, r. of M. have returned
&c ~ ~ stu1as after passing the
(hrieh..a cation at their homo.
Glaiya IN, lillred Jepson Re stay
ing with NJ Helen Bark turing
the winter larln of school.
Ira Hilton has been enjoying an at
tack of chichan pox.
Ellis Tobey Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Clayton Topper has been con-
fined to her home by illness during
the past week.
Milford Tibbetts has recently had n
New England Telephone installed and
his call il 1892.
Mrs. George Chandler and little
daughter Dorothy passed last week at
her parents home in Mercer.
Mrs. Hartley Buckingham, Chester
and Arthur Kenney were called last
week IN North Lake N r. by the