The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
Tie Interesting News Of
Somuset's Buy Towns
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Marie NJ Bolbfer, wife of Elisha j.
Voter was born in Kingfield January
9. 1852, the daughter of the late VIM.
and Martha Dolbier. She was educat-
ed In the common schools of Kingfield
and was a successful school teacher
in her native and surrounding towns
until her marriage In 1879 and located
in New Vineyard where they lived un-
til 1903 when they moved to Stratton
where they resided at the time of her
death June /. 1871 She was always
active in church work and for every
movement that was for the good OF the
community and her loving kindness
and help to others made her smany
friends. SHE was a member of Flag
staff Chapter o. r. s. also of Natanis
Temple Pythian Sisters of >Stratton OF
which she was Most Excellent Past
Chief. The remains were brought to
Kingfield where services were held at
Grace Universalist Church, Friday d.
M, Rev. A. M. Soule officiating and
interment was made at Sunnyside
cemetery. She leaves as near rela-
tives besides her husband, one son,
o. C. Voter of Portland, two brothers
w. s. Dolbier of Oakland. Calf. and
o. C. Dolbier, two sisters Mrs. Mary
f. Small and Mrs. J. E. Voter all of
K.ngield
A special meeting of the Kingfield
Chamber of Commerce way held Mon
day night and the following members
were appointed delegates to the
Chamber OF Commerce meeting at Au
gusta, Thursday. June 3, L. l.. Mitch
ell, j. f. Voter, Fl. S. Wing and DIR.
| J. E. Garland.
The remains Of Hiram Crocker were
brought here from Bath Monday. Flu
neral services were held at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Ben Spencer
Tuesday afternoon and interment was
made in East New Portland cemetery.
Out-of-town relatives preSent were
Ralph Crocker of Lewiston, Mrs. Nora
Barslow of Amesbury, Mass, Carl
Croker of Dallas. Henry Croker OF
Pennington and Charles Croker Of
Bath.
There will be two special services
held at the Evangelical Church Sun
day, June 20, at 10.45 will be Mothers
service, the subject will be Better
Babies Make Better World At
7.30 Children's Day program. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Voter were called
to Stratton Wednesday by the death of
Mrs. Voters sister Mrs. Elisha Voter.
Mrs. Marilla Harmon of Skowhegan
Mrs. Lucinda Winter. Mrs. I. s. S.
Winter and Eben Williamson were the
dinner guests Wednesday, June l, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Hutchins in honor
Of the 87th birthday of Mrs; Hutchins'
mother, Mrs. Lucinda Winter
Mrs. F. J. D. Barnjum and daughter
Miss Bertha of Lynnfeld Center, Mass.
came Friday to spend the summer at
their summer home in West Kingfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Morrill, have ar
rived from Portland with their house
hold goods and will occupy rent in
the Old Brick Castle 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lander in honor
Of their 42nd wedding anniversary en-
tertained the following to dinner Sun
day: Mr. and Mrs. Francis Parker,
Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Parker of Skowhe-
gan. w. " Lander of Newton, Mass,
family. Mrs. Martha Lander and Mr.
and Mrs. c. ID. Lander and daughter
Pauline. Mr.. and Mrs. Lander re-
ceived number of presents and a
sum of money. :.
, Miss Ada Lander of Natick, Mass.
and John Lander of Brookline, Mass
came Wednesday for visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Lander
Mrs W. Ellis Jones of Palfrey Lodge
Palfrey Lake, N. B. came Monday for
visit with her mother Mrs. Philanda
Butts.
The strawberry festival given by
Col. Asa Whitcomb Chapter d. A. r.
on the lawns of Mrs. L. V. Gordon
and Mrs. A. C. Woodland Friday after
noon and evening, June 10, was sue
cess. The lawns were beautifully
decorated with flags. flowers and al
large number of Japanese lanterns.
Aprons and handkerchiefs were sold
by Mrs. Orren Tufts, chairman of the
committee from booth decorated with
red, white and blue crepe paper with
d. A. R. emblem in the center festoon
of the booth and small silk bags Nu-
inViouo Hd8c 0CCOAdtC tAO
lawns and large flags over the en-
frances Of. each of the doors Of the
house, the whole giving very att
tractive effect from the street. Ten
small tables were spread about the
lawn for serving. Harlequin ice
cream and assorted cakes were served
from table in the center of the
grounds by Mrs. j. e. Garland and
Mrs. A. C. Woodland. From another
table on the opposite side of the lawn
decorated in white with flags and flow
ers was served salads including fruit.
potato and fish and bread and sand
witches. Hot strawberry shortcake
with whipped cream was served from
the kitchen to more than seventy five
people. Victrola music was rendered.
during the serving of the lunch. All
the members of the d. A. r. assisted
In the festival.
J WEST NORRIDGEWOCK
!, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. j. Hogan, Mr., and
Mrs Ed Hilton made an aut0 fpfn IN.