The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
HINCKLEY

Remember the Somerset Central
Fair at Skowhegan begins, Tuesday,
Sept. 9th.
Mrs. Stella Bruce was in the place
Wednesday afternoon and attended the
Philathea meeting.
Mrs. Ruth Jones has been the guest
of her daughter Mrs. e. A. Coyell for
several days.
Mrs. +. C. JOY and her sister Miss
May l.. Bowman of Storrs, Conn, left
on the noon train Saturday for All
burn where the will be the guests OF
Mrs. w. b. Blanchard. Miss Bow
| man will go to Connecticut Tuesday.
Mrs. W. c. Wheeler gave very en-
ioyable party Wednesday evening to
several Of her old schoolmates. The
affair was held at the Wheeler home
on the Clinton side of the river. A
corn roast was one of the attractions
down on the bank of the river. With
Jokes and laughter the time was pass
ed. "reminiscences of the days making
the hours fly rapidly away Later
the guests were invited to the house
for refreshments of cake and punch.
Those from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Emery and Mrs. Blanch
Jones of North Fairfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Blackwell of Fairfield also Miss
May l.. Bowman of Storrs, Conn.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Miller Sunday morning. The
Millers have rented the NJ. ID. Holt
house near the Wardwell store.
Many people of Hinckley are plan
ming TO attend Skowhegan fair. This
is one of the events of the year to
which all look ahead with much pleas
ure. There will be elaborate eXhi-
bits, good racing, continuous yaude-
vile baseball, football, large auto
show, fireworks, dancing, etc, etc. A
lively grand midway will be one of
the attractions and the Citizens Band
will furnish music thruout the fair.
The big evening program Will be
feature with st. Cecilia's orchestra Tor
the musical part
The Mabel Decker Philathea Glass
met at the church, Wednesday after
noon with a good attendance, Mrs.
Asa Pratt and Mrs. E. II. Pratt acting
as hostesses Vice president Mrs.
Florice Hall presided. After the us
ual ceremonies, roll was called, the
answer bling a verse of Scripture be-
ginning with the letter O. Minutes
of last meeting were read and approx
ed aso the report of the treasurer. A
vocal solo by Miss Evelyn JOY was
renderd with Mrs. Edith Pratt at the
organ. Election of officers resulted
as follows; President, Mrs. Florlce
Hall: first vice president, Mrs. MaDei
Decker; second vice president, Eta
Pratt; secretary, Mrs. 1vanella Pal-
mer: assistant secretary, Gertruoe
Palmer treasurer, Gertrude Palmer;
social committee, Lula Wheeler, MIL
dred Elliott, Lizzie JOY, with Mrs'
Alice Kelley and Gertrude Palmer as
sistants: volunteer committee, Lucy
Dinsmore, Mae Manson ana Marina
Davis: Sunday School teachers, MIS-.
Ma Manson. Mrs. Anna Elliott and
Mrs Eta Pratt. The hymn Il Love
n Tell the Story" was sung followed
by the benediction.
Rev. George Merriam occupied the
pulpit at the church sunday. Next
sabbath Mr.. Merriam Will preach
sermon especially for the boys anu
girls. A large attendance is especial
ly desired. ~ 49,. 4o
wears has planted a nice garden on
tho spot where the store used TO rest
near the depot was noticing what
good Weld he seemed to have in beans
and for his own amusement counted
the number of pods on one stalk.
There were 235.
Many comments have been passed
on the beautiful field of clover on the
Melvin Palmer farm. Rain is needed
greatly in all parts of the county but
some of the new land is looking fine
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira r. Elliott will leave
this week for Nova Scotia where they
will visit Mr.. Elliott's mother. an { led
lady over 80 years of age.
School opened in this district Mon
day morning, Sept. 18th, with Ms.