The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23
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THE NEWS OF SOMERSET'S BUSI.
EST TOWNS
HINCKLEY
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Kulper and Miller have an automo-
bile truck recently purchased which
Is meaning much to them in their
business.
Mrs. ]. ". futile of Good Will Farm
was recently calling on friends IN
town.
Several members of Hinckley Grange
are making plans to attend the State
Grange in Lewiston.
Everett Wardwell Of Livermore
Falls was the guest of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Wardwell over
Sunday
L. p. Kicker was in Augusta on
Tuesday and drove home car.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer spoke to the
pupils of the Hinckley and Ferry
schools recently in the interest oil
conservation and assisted in organiz-
ing an Audubon Society, there being
% members. Horace Pratt OF Gin
ton side was chosen temporary chair
man and Miss Rosie White, secretary
These young people Rave always
been ready to help in improving the
looks of the place. They take pride
in cleaning up the yard. planting
trees and other admirable things in
the interest OF conservation.
An entertainment will be given in
the near future for the benefit of the
park light. It Is hard to realize just
how much street light mean to a
place until they have been used. Hav
ing had the benefit of several the
past few years, Hinckley will make a
strenuous effort to keep them.
The boys in some Of the highest
grades of the Hinckley school are
greatly enjoying a trip to the Fair
field high school once a week where
they have the privilege of taking
manual training.
Earle M. S. Palmer, who for the
past year has been a representative
of the E. A. Strout Farm Agency at
Richmond. Maine, has decided to dis
continue in that business and has
moved his family back to town. lie
has a fine stock OF Holstein cows in
which he is much interested. He will
continue to act for the Strout Agency
until some one can be appointed to
take his place attending to correspon-
dence. and will go to Richmond any
time when necessary. He speaks In
the highest terms Of the people OF
Richmond who have done much to
make his stay in town pleasant. His
relations with the Agency have also
been pleasant and the year has AFFORD
ed change and opportunities which he
will always remember.
An enjoyable meeting of the Mabel
Decker Philathea class was held at he
home of Mrs. Ira r. Elliott December
lat. with a good attendance, the Presi-
dent. Mrs. Decker presiding. 1t was
decided to hold the Christmas sale,
Wednesday evening, Dec. Is, at /. O.
G. r. hall. the proceeds to. be used for
helping In the work of building horse
sheds. Mrs. Elliott reviewed the
Book of Exodus. At the next meet
ing the Book of Leviticus will be taken
up.
A special meeting Of the Eleazer
Parker Chapter d, A. r. was held at
Waterville on Wednesday, Dec 8, with
small attendance. Those present
we're Regent, Mrs Melvin Palmer or
Hinckley: past regent, Mrs. Emery
Cooke, Waterville; treasurer, Mrs
Arthur Richardson, Clinton; Mrs.
Ophelia Reed Of Waterville; Mrs.
George Wakely OF Clinton. Mrs.
Wakely acted as secretary in the alb
sence of Mrs. G. j. Mudgett OF Burn
ham. A picnic dinner was served at
noon at the home Of Mrs. Cook, where
the ladies had been invited for the
day, consisting of salads, sandwiches,
meeting was continued in the after,
noon and a paper on Conservation
given by the regent, who is also Sta@
chairman of conservation in the Maize
Federation of Women's Clubs. After
the discussion OF the remainder or she
business affairs, meeting closed with a
salute to the flag and a decision TO
hold the next meeting in two months.
The following committees have been
appointed for the year. American
cation. Mrs. Melvin Palmer, Mrs. f.
O. Goodwin and Miss Sarah f. Rich
ardson; conservation and thrift. Mrs.
Palmer; magazine, Mrs. Ida r. Mitch
ell: National Old Trails road. Mrs Asa
Asa Pratt; correct use OF nag, MRS.
Emery Cooke; international relations,
Mrs. George Wakely; real daughters
Mrs. Harold Wiley; preservation OF
historic spots, Mrs, John w. Walker;
Revolutionary Relics for Memorial
Continental Hall, Mrs. Arthur Rich
ardson; historical and literary reel
procity, Mrs. G. ]. Mudgett; genealogi-
cal research, Mrs. r. o. Goodwin; pub
licity and press, Mrs. George Wakely;
liquidation and endowment, Mrs.
Arthur Richardson.