The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-27
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Mrs. Lynn Stevens OF Unity has
been the guest Of Mrs Sam Albee for
several days.
On last week Tuesday, the Woman's
Working League of the Congregation
al church served supper to a large
crowd Of people after which very
pleasing entertainment was given con-
sisting of musical numbers, tableaux,
pantomines and laughable farce.
entitled, Leap Year in the Village
With One Gentleman" About fifty
dollars was cleared from the supper
and entertainment.
Ernest Boswell of North Arson
was In town Friday evening.
The o. F. G.. club we're entertained
by Miss Florence Jewett on last We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. l.. II. White and Mrs. Bessie
Trueworthy have returned from q
short visit In Orono
Mrs. Winnifred Burgess was con
fined to her home by illness a part OF
last week and her place in the school
was supplied by Mrs. Sara Frederic
Mrs. l.. X. Folsom and Mrs. II. W
Smith were in Augusta a few days
last week as the guests OF Senator
Fernald
F. A. Barker of Gloucester, Mass
week as the guest OF his mother, Mrs
Clara Barker who has been quite i'll
Mrs. Evie Thompkins is. with Mrs
f. A. Hilton. as nurse,
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Emmons are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
birth OF another son, who arrived on
the 18th
Harry Carr is on business trip
to Boston.
Mrs Jack Percival has been visit
ing relatives in Bangor.
Mrs Roxie Carr and Miss Lila Carr
were in Madison Thursday
brief notice was given last week
of the death Of Mrs. Amanda Hobbs,
whose death occurred on the 10th af-
ter a long illness of complication
of diseases. Mrs. Hobbs was born
In Des Moines, Iowa, on March IL.
1912 Her maiden name was Amanda
c. Hisler. She was united in marriage
with William Sawtelle of this town
at Carson Nevada. Two children
were born to them. Charles G.. of this
town and John. now deceased Mr.
and Mrs. Sawtelle's early married life
was passed in California and many
were the interesting experiences
which they passed through of which
Mrs. Hobbs later told her friends.
Mr.. Sawtelle was from one of the old
we'll known Sawtelle and Brown famI-
lies of this town and his death oc-
CURED about twenty years ago, Mrs.
Sawtele afterwards was united In
marriage with William Hobbs of this
town who died about two years ago.
Mrs. Hobbs was one of the fortunate
kind who never seem to grow old and
wherever she went was the life of the
especially in her younger
days. She was charter member of
Cedar Chapter o. E. s., OF this town
and one of its most devoted members.
She was also a valued member of the
Village improvement Society, always
ready and willing to do her part in
Mrs. Hobbs was always
a faithful wife and loving mother,
and she leaves a large circle of friends
who sympathize deeply with the son
in his sorrow. The funeral services
were held from her late home on
Tuesday afternoon and were conduct
ed by Rev. Charles Meeker of the
church The members
Of Cedar Chapter o. +. S. attended
In a body. The remains were buried
In the Sawtelle lot in the cemetery
on the North Side Of the river.
The names of three more popular
candidates for the offices of first. Sec
ond and third seleetmen have been
reported. Harry Head. Ellis Tobey
and II. A. Gilman.
Roland Everett has the distinction
Of being the first boy scout of the To-
cal troop to become a first class
scout.
Over twenty men OF the Congrega-
tional parish met at the home of Eben
Miller last week Thursday evening
and made plans for their annual
chicken pie supper which they are to
serve In the near future. 1t Is re-
ported from good authority that any
one who owns flock of hens had
better have new locks put on their
ioors which lead to the hen roosts
Is the men are preparing to serve n
supper TO $50 people and are to secure
he chickens for making the piles on
he dark OF the moon.
Private Payson Dickinson of Bat
cry A, 5lst Heavy Field Artillery who
has just returned from Is months
service In France gave very inter
'sting talk AT the high school last
Wednesday
Mr., and Mrs. George Hussey are
listing in Waterville.
Wilmer Stevens has received his
honorable discharge from the navy
md Is home
The sermon topic for the morning |
ervice at the CONGREGATIONAL church !
or next Sunday will be "The Redeem !
d Mind" AT five o'clock in the af-
ernoon a vesper service will be held
md It will be in the form Of 'Vic- |