The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
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little child of Marblehead, Mass, are
visiting relatives in town
The Morning Glories were ont IN
full force last Saturday afternoon
when they gave Miss Marjorie Brack-
EFT a surprise party in honor OF her
approaching marriage. The guests
carried refreshments OF ice cream, as
sorted cake and waters and also
silver ladle as a gift from the ciuD
for Miss Bracket The afternoon
was passed in a social manner and
much enjoyed by all.
special meeting of Cedar Chapter
o. f. S was held Monday evening Tor
the purpose OF initiation. Six new
members were received into the order.
large audience greatly appreciat-
ed the fine sermon delivered by rev.
E C. Farrar before the graduating
class of the high school at union ser
vice at the Baptist Church last Sunday
morning. In the evening at the same
church an excellent program was Civ
en- by the children in honor OF chill
dren's day The children had been
drilled very carefully and the pro-
gram was a credit to both the chill
dren and the committee in charge.
Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler has been on
the sick list and her mother Mrs.
Charles Corson of Mercer was with
her last week.
Charles Fentimdn of North Arson Is
visiting relatives in town
Mrs. Lou Brown has returned from
a short visit with relatives in Clinton.
Miss Dorothy Folsom is visiting
relatives in Massachusetts.
Eben Miller, Benz. Smith, Lewis
Robinson and Stephen Mills were at
Pleasant Ridge last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Wescott and
family of Madison were callers at the
home of Charles Savage on Sunday.
Charles Meuse visited in Augusta
last week
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Jones have
moved to Wiscasset where Mr. Jones
has secured employment in the ship
yards.
A social was given by the c. E. of
the Baptist church last Thursday
evening. A fine program was given
and Ice cream and cake were on sale.
Over $14 was cleared.
Clifford Grant and wife are on an
automobile trip to Connecticut.
Mrs. James B. David of Maiden,
Mass, has been the guest Of Mrs
Stillman Frost at her home in this
place.
Mrs. Annie Mills of Portland visited
her parents in town Monday night and
was accompanied back to Portland by
her mother Mrs. G. c. Cooley on Tues
day.
Mrs. Abbie Thompson died very sud-
denly at her home, Monday, Of heart
disease. A longer notice will be
given next week.
The children Of the lower grades
enjoyed a picnic on Sunset Hill last
Friday afternoon with their teachers.
Mrs. Burgess and Miss Packard while
those of Mrs Folsom's school enjoyed
picnic at the home OF their teacher
The members Of the seventh grade
who are to advance to another room
in the fall presented their teacher
with very pretty glass dish, which
was much appreciated by Mrs. Folsom
Mrs Eben Miller was called to Gar
diner Saturday by the death OF
friend
Mr.. and Mrs. W. White of Lewiston
were guests few days last week OF
Mr.. and Mrs Eben Miller.
The South Sea Islanders gave Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Mitchell surprise par
ty last week Monday evening in honor
of their birthdays Refreshments
were served and jolly evening en-
joyed by all
Mrs. Hartley Buckingham recently
received word Of the marriage OF her
brother, Raymond Kenney, and that
he was to leave with the Canadian
regiments on the 26th. Mr.. Kenney
has visitd in town and has many
friends here.
Henry Hilton is to work for the
Somerset Railroad at lockwood.
Miss Lizzie and Dena Albee OF Pitts
ton we're visiting in town last week
Jones orchestra furnished music
for the dance at Mercer last Friday
evening
Roscoe Smith OF Washington, d. c.
was the week end guest of his mother,
Mrs. Cora Smith. MIR. Smith Is en-
UlOycu ny tuc 0ONCl anu I'D w
be transferred from Washington to
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Jones accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Tay-
lor motored to Strong, Sunday.
Merritt Holt Is clerking at the Far
mers' Union Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jones are the
happy parents OF ten pound son who
arrived at their home last Friday.
The c.. E. of the Congregational
Church recently enjoyed social at
the home of Mrs. Meeker and at that
time Miss Martha Robinson was pre-
scented with a gift from the society in
honor OF her approaching marriage.
Miss Sarah Clark has been passing
a few days in Portland and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Twombly
moved to Belgrade, to Mrs. Twombly's
home farm, last week. Mr.. Twombly |
has been the popular manager of the
Farmers Union store since Vt was