The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-13

the party was complete surprise 10
her Mrs Martin, sister, planned
the affair and invited the guests. Six
tables of whist were represented. De-
licious refreshments of ice cream,
fancy cookies, hot coffee and dough-
nuts and a huge birthday cake was
served A. w Clark won first prize
and Nola Spaulding BOBBY prize.
HARMONY
Archie Bachelor visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Bachelor
for a few days last week.
Harry e. Brown, the brakeman on
the railroad spent a few days with
his friend. Robert 8. Pratt, the first
of last week, in lockwood, and try
ing his luck at ice fishing on Moose
head Lake, but without much sue
cess though he nearly pulled the bot
tom of the lake up through one hole.
Sidney NJ. Brown, OF Pittsfield the
new proprietor of the Middle Street
Cafe, was in town on business trip
one day last week.
The roof of ID. A. Corson's mill
caught fire recently. but was discov-
cred in time to extinguish 1t quickly
before il did much damage. Mr.. Cor
son has the largest amount OF logs
to saw this year that has ever been
hauled into the mill yard
There Is an immense amount OF
pulpwood. cordwood. lumber etc, in
the freight yard to be loaded on the
train the coming season. which Will
require the assistance of many men.
We doubt II there Is another town in
the state that can show any more
business activity than Hustling Har-
mony.
Chester W kimball, who has been
working in Gulford for the last two
years, is visiting his parents, and
brother in town.
Martin Asberg, Kleber Willis, Ivan
Lombard and Alfred Tracey attend
ed the Boys Conference at Bruins
wick, stopping off one day at Augusta
where f. A. Pattee, our representa-
tive took them around the city show
ing them the places of interest and
also showing them through the State
House where they had an opportunity
to see the legislative branches in SEES
sion and see many things of interest
They appreciated the kindness shown
them on their trip and voted 1t a
good one and one to be long remem-
bered
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Willis and son,
Marshall left for Somerville, Mass,
last Thursday morning to visit their
daughter, Mrs Herbert McCorrison.
A baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hun, Feb. 81,
also one at the home of Mr. and Mrs
A. H. Rowell, March third.
Mrs. ID. A. Corson went to Water
Vile last week for treatment OF her
eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Lombard left
Saturday morning for Indian Pond TO
assist his uncle. Tim Clark to put In
a supply OF ice for his sporting
camps, and To try their luck fishing.
The town reports are out and the
annual town meeting Is TO occur
March oath The reason OF the de-
lay is partly due TO the fact that the
town is waiting 10 see II the I.cgisla-
ture viii assist the town to build a
new bridge at Mainstream.
Az 40 t1PtNAth Ahht NV H. IL Dah
mack. State Librarian will speak in
the Grange Hall. giving Memorial
address In the evening OF May 30th.
He will speak at Athens in the after
noon. He Is very eloquent and I'm
pressive speaker and no one who can
should fail to hear him. The lecture
will be given under the auspices OF
the Improvement Club, and don't for
get the anniversary Of the club, April
4th. which will be celebrated by the
old fashioned dance particulars OF
which will be announced later.
Elliott N. Spear OF Skowhegan gave
an interesting and instructive talk
last "Wednesday evening for the ben
eft OF the Red Cross. Mr. Spear serv-
ed with the Canadian Army twenty
one months. seven OF which were IN
the trenches. He was gassed three
times. He described "going over the
top" etc. in detail, illustrated with
blackboard drawings,
Mrs. Harry A. Bartlett visited with
her sister. Mrs. Wallace Thibodeau In
Fovcroft, last week
Jonathan Gilman, one of the towns