The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
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FL. fr- mo. her-hia y SPECIAL meet
ing ~ 40 s#a4. a#s6f II which
time fHl RI HH ia de- RS were
confau8 aHaa LASS o1 SIX. The
next maa54e nj b. saturday even
ing Sept - There vii he pro-
gram followed rs - axstf supper
The town schools have heel ia ses-
sion two weeks with the following
teachers. Washington Grammar,
Mrs w. F. Jones. Washington Prim-
airy. Mrs. Clifton Flanders Mckinley,
Vera Leighton. Franklin. Mrs. clyde
Scribner: Garfield. Florence Dunton;
Stetson, Vera Deerng; Lincoln, Hi
dredth Conroy.
The opening Of the Academy has
been postponed till next Monday IN
/ the hope of securing first assistant
/ to teach the Latin and French courses.
Good salary is offered. Any one
wishing 10 follow the vocation OF
teaching the coming year might do
well to consider the advantages Of
teaching in secondary school situat-
cd as Somerset Academy is in the
center of village community
I Miss Marguerite Hoffses of Worces-
ter, Mass. was the guest OF Mr. and
Mrs, f. V. Barker for a few days last
week.
Mrs. Charles Philip Johnson and
young son with Mrs Leslie Earnshaw
of Casper. Wyoming. arrived in town
two weeks ago They Will remain
for several weeks visiting their moth
or and other relatives. At present
they are staying with their brother,
Joseph and wife at the family home
stead
Charles Emery with his daughter
Ina and son Harry. We're in town one
day recently. arranging for the remov-
al of their household furnishings
which were packed in the house now
owned by Carroll Andrews, but more
formerly owned and occupied by Mrs,
Martha Goodrich.
Mrs Werner Wormlight is enjoy
ing a vacation visit from a friend and
former company laborer in the Pub
fishing Rooms of the Baptist Society
situated in Boston, Miss Leah plans
to return to her work this week when
she will be accompanied by Mrs.
Wormlight who will spend some time
visiting her mother and other rela-
! tlVeS llVlDR III bOSIOll anu FlCihty'
Dr. Ellingwood and Kenneth Chap
man accompanied by party OF ex-
cursionists drove to Ripogenus and
back one day recently. The persons
going in the Drs. car were Mills
Chase. Miss Evelyn Teach, Miss Ida
Spaulding and Mrs. B. II. Johnson.
Those going in the Chapman car were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wormlight and Howard
Randall. A picnic dinner was en-
joyed near the dam. A very enjoy
able time was reported.
Mrs. DR.. Thompson Of Taftville,
Conn arrived Tuesday evening for a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Jane II
Greene. This is the second trip Mrs.
Thompson has made to Maine this
summer. The first time she was aC-
companied by DR.. Thompson, having
made the trip by auto. She will re-
main for more extended visit this
time She visited en- route with her
daughter Helen. who Is secretary for
the Girls City Club of Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Morris of Boston are
guests of their parents Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Hight
An al Home was given Septem-
Der o. from 3 to by Nh and Mrs. J.
f. Holman and Miss Marion G. 1lOl-
man to all of their neighors and sew
cral out of town friends Many who
could were prompt to avail them
selves of the pleasure as the annual
visit of the latter to her home is an
ticpated and welcomed by all. The
guests soon filled the rooms and made
ha oh tn
quaintances and clasp the hands OF
those 50 dear. Among the out of town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Doe
and Mrs. Clara Doe of Bingham Mr.
and Mrs Bert Paul and Miss Bertha
Paul of Scion; e. T. Hight OF Boston
Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Leslie
Earnshaw of Casper, Wyoming; Mr.
and Mrs Morris of Boston; Mrs
Harold Chamberlain of Worcester
Mass; Henry Turner of Waltham and
Mrs Louise Turner of East Boston
During the latter part of the afternoon
Mrs. Holman passed folded paper
napkins to the guests and most notice
ably upon them were the flowers in
decoration "batchelor buttons" These
were rather suggestive to not a few
but they didn't tell quite enough. Upon
unfolding the napkins a pair OF united
hearts were discovered in a hidden
corner. Further investigation re-
vealed the folded bit OF paper upon
which was printed the engagement
announcement of Miss Marion c. Hol-
man to Mr.. Henry Andrews Turner
Strange as it may seem the announce
met created but little surprise. AS
sorted cakes and fruit punch were
passed by Mrs Morris and Harold
Doe The observing ones discovered
that Immediately following the an
nouncement Marion appeared with a
lovely diamond ring. 1t is needless
to say that all passed most en-
joyable AT Home" and one long to
be remembered.
Last Wednesday evening the M. x
B. society held q social and short en-
tsrtainment at wesserunsett Hall
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