The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-07
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under the direction Of the Red Cross |
by Mrs Henry Hussey. All packages
must be mailed from the local post
office on or before November 10th
and AS was stated last week the gifts
must be enclosed in the regulation
box which is being given out by Mrs.
Hussey and she will also explain
what may be sent, etc.
Mrs Clara Barker is enjoying
short visit from her son Fred A. Bar
ker Of Gloucester, Mass.
Charles Sawyer of Pennington was
the guest OF his parents in town Sun
day.
Mrs. James Hilton is visiting rela-
tiyes for a few days in Yarmouth.
Phillip Thissell was called to Low
ell. Mass. last Thursday by the death
Of his father
Mrs. Frank Spaulding passed the
week end with her daughter Miss
Adessa at the L. OF NJ.
Fred Tobey has returned from
Bath, where he has been employed
Miss Fay Barker was home from
Waterville over Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Barker returned home
from Waterville last week after pass
ing two weeks In that city where she
was called by the illness Of her son
Roland and family Mrs. Barker
was also very i'll with the influenza.
The annual inspection of the Mar
shall p. Hale Circle G. A. r., which
was postponed last month on account
of the influenza epidemic will be
held on the thirteenth of this month
4 10 ~ 10 dnGiTp1
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Libby have re-
Gently received a letter from their
son Lloyd, who Is serving in the Coast
Artillery stating that he has been in
New York. Washington. Philadelphia
and other cities and has appreciated
the work of the Red Cross in every
city and that too much cannot be said
or done in favor OF the Red Cross
Society.
Mrs. Nellie Whitney is in very poor
health.
Wilbur Taylor was on the sick list
a few days last week and Frank
Miner drove the Express and mail
team during his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Everett
have returned from Wiscasset, where
Mr. Everett has been employed
DR. j. p. Lancaster and wife and
son Jean of Madison were calling on
relatives in town last Saturday while
on their way to Orono to visit their
son Ralph, who Is a student at the u.
of M
Mr.. and Mrs Conrad Webb and two
children passed last week with Mr..
Webb's parents in Starks
Miss Florence White has been visit
Ing her sister in Orono recently.
Miss Iva Stevens, who has been
passing a few days at her home in !
town from the Bellevue Hospital in
New York, where she recently gradu-
ated as a trained nurse, has been Wis
lting relatives in HoHlton and later
returned to New York
Mr.. and Mrs William Tufts and Mr..
and Mrs George Chandler have re-
turned from an automobile trip to
New Hampshire.
Albert Blaisdell has been Ill with
the influenza.
All the public schools in town com
menced Monday after a three weeks
vacation on account OF the influenza
epidemic
Although the ban has been lifted
on account of the influenza which has
been very prevalent In town there
were no services held in the churches
last Sunday as SO many are yet afraid
OF the danger of public gatherings
During the winter months the Red
Cross work room will be in the
Knights of Pythlas dining room in
stead of at the Grange Hall as It is
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more central and more easily heated
During the summer the Grange was
very kind in giving the use of their
dining room and the kindness was
greatly appreciated The work to
be done by this branch OF the Red
Cross has been put aside during the
past four weeks on account of the cpl
iomic and so everyone whether they
have ever been before or not Is re-
luested to come and help in the good
work Garments Of different kinds
have been made by this branch Of the
Red Cross both for our soldiers and
he refugees and other kinds of sew
ng done which Is necessary for the
comfort of our soldiers. Don't for !
get, It Is Friday afternoon at O'Clock
If this week
Almon Blaisdell has been confined ;
10 his home by the influenza. :
Mrs. Cynthia Jones and daughter
Miss Frances were recent guests of !
relatives in Mercer.
Mrs Wallace Witham is visiting her ,
mother and sister in Eppng, N. H. h
The sad news Of the death Of Ivan /
Watson who had recently gone TO
Daytona, Florida reached here last 8
week Tuesday the death having oc-
Cured Monday night caused by h
and influenza. Mr.. Wat :
son attended the public schools of
this town and leaves large circle of =
friends to mourn his loss besides the y
bereaved family. A sister Mrs. Win
Ona Donnell of Maryland has arrived h
10 attend the funeral which will be
held as soon as the body arrives from
Florida The family have the sym
oathy OF all In their great sorrow. i.
Miss Dorothy Folsom returned to
Ter school in Hartland Monday, where
the is teaching
Charles Farrand has sold his store
house on Depot street to the Green :
Grocery Co,
Fred Wheeler has secured employ
nent numbering at Sandy Stream. .
William Whiting returned to his
home in Hoboken, N. j.. last week.
Arthur Nedeau of Lawrence. Mass.
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