The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-11

Rev. F. G. Davis. Both the bride and
groom have lived in this town for
many years and have hosts OF friends
who are extending their best wishes
10 the happy couple.
Miss Annette Spaulding has accept
ed position as teacher in the Wilton
Academy and left Sunday afternoon to
commence her duties this week
Mrs. Russell and her sister OF
Leeds were recent guests of Miss
/ Frances Jones.
James Mcdonald passed the week
end with friends in Smithfeld
Mrs. Elizabeth Pray is visiting rel
atives in kennebunk.
i VI the last regular meeting OF SOM
erset Grange a very interesting pro-
gram was presented. County Agent
Storer was present and also Mr.
Jones from the [. OF NJ. who spoke
on the proper way to keep accounts
etc. on the farm a very nice must
cal and literary program was also
given BY the members.
Miss Virginia Ingham Of Readtield
was a recent guest OF Mrs. Lizzie
/ Watson.
DR.. J. d. Ames is having extensive
repairs made on his bungalow and
+ two carpenters from Rome, David
/ Nickerson and Bert Turner are doing
/ the work.
Mrs. Annie Ellis OF Smithfeld has
gone to Columbus. Ohio to attend the
/ National Department meeting OF the
/ Grand Army as a delegate from the
Daughters of Veterans Tent of Oak
land and from the Marshall p. Hale
Circle of this town.
The next meeting OF the Pythian
Sisters will be held on Wednesday
evening, Sept 18th. y picnic supper
will be served and special business
will be brought before the members
at the regular meeting. line pro-
gram is also being prepared.
Miss Iona Pray has gone to Con
necticut where she has a very nice
position as teacher.
Mrs. Carrie futile and daughter
| Miss Pearle of Smithield are in town
! for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Kinney and
Floyd Cropley of Danforth and Silas
Ames of Bancroft composed an auto
mobile party who were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Buckingham.
William WATSON and family have
moved back to their home in town
after having lived on their farm dur
ing the haying season.
Mrs. A. M. Percival is visiting rela-
tives in Pittsfeld.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert l.. Sheaff
started Sunday on their trip by auto
mobile to Georgia where Mr. Sheaff
is principal of a colored school and
Mrs, Sheaff is a matron They will
visit their two sons on their journey
and will also be accompanied a part
of the way by two teachers who have
been secured to teach in Mr.. Sheaff S
school.
Joseph McIntire and family have
moved into the Levi Ham house on
the North side of the river.
Mrs. Phyllis Carter returned to her
home in Lewiston Saturday after Wis
iting her parents Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
Gilman during the past two weeks.
George Douglass and family are
visiting relatives in Pittsfield.
Roy Fowler of Island Falls has
been secured as principal of the high
school.
Amos Johnson is at North New
Portland where he has secured work.
Willis Gilman was home from Wat
erville over Sunday.
John George has gone to Waterville
where he is working at his trade of
stone cutting.
Miss Edith Jones of Athens is visit
ing her uncle Carl Jones and family
The graded schools in town opened
Monday for the fall term
Miss Lucy Huff and Miss Ruth Nc
Donald have returned from the Bel
grade Lakes where they have been
doing table work at one of the hotels
during the summer.