The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-07-10
The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns


one Of the jollies celebrations held
on the Fourth was the ne'ghborhood
picnic party held near the residence
of Or ". + Brown. Both dinner
i and supper WIS enjoyed and IN the
! evening the party was taken BY auto
mobiles for a joy ride 10 call on
friends in Wateryille, and also 10 at
tend the celebrat Oh at Smithteld.
Henry George has purchased new
five passenger Chevrolet.
Mrs Florence Blaisdell Dunton left
for her new home in Cumberland
Mills Thursday where her husband
has secured rent and they are keep
ina house.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Davis and
infant son of South Berwick are the
guests Of Mr. ana Mrs. G. H. Blais-
dell
About the prettiest lawn party ever
given IN town was at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs Charles Pray last week
Tuesday evening for the benefit Of the
piano fund of the Baptist church. The
lawn was brilliantly lighted with
strings Of colored electric lights With
now and then japanese lantern and
numerous booths and an Indian wig
VAN added 70 the beauty of the scene.
Everyone was ticketcd upon arrival
for a small sum and then all kinds
OF good THINGS 10 eat We're on sale at
the various tables iuelud ng home
cooked food. ice cream. hot dogs ,
nInch. l'ncle Josh and his colOred
wife and clown son we're on hand sell
ing popcorn and making lots Of fun.
The real" Indian girl WAS more than
busy dealing out the future TO every
one who had ten cents with when 10
purchase a look into the future, ana
according to her predictions there
, will be some lively things happen IN
town in the future. Mrs. Lou Brown
gave two readings IN her usual happy
manner and Clarence Carpenter enter
tanned with two selections on the Vlo-
lin. accompanied by his sister Laura,
then followed singing by chorus and
a general social hour. The whole al
fair was a great success both social
ly and financially and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pray and their corps of helpers must
have felt we'll repaid for their efforts
in getting up the lawn party.
Mrs. William Fairfield returned last
week from Portland whore she has
passed the winter and will remain At
her home in town this summer.
Miss Nellie Hussey returned Mon
day from Gloucester, Mass. and will
remain at her home in this town
and at the cottage al Smthfield Sey-
eral weeks.
Mrs. Whitehousc and daughter of
Unity we're the guests last week Of
Mrs. Sam Albee.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hilton accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carr
and Hugh Hight have been on a sew
eral days automobile trip to Quebec.
Harold Pierce left Tuesday for
business trip to New York.
Mrs. Annie Kicker of Sumptcr. SO.
Carolina is the guest of her brother
Henry George and wife.
Mrs. Herbert Crosby returned Mon
day night from a visit with relatives
in Massachusetts and Portland.
Charles Evelyth and son Bert OF
Lewiston have been recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Evelyth.
The annual field day OF Cedar Chap
ter o. f. s. is to be held on Tues
day, July 18th rain or shine If fair
the picnic supper will be served out
of doors on the lawn near the hall
and if stormy in the hall. Everyone
is requested to bring their own knife,
fork. spoon and dishes.
There will be the usual morning
service at the Congregational church