The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-01
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A pretty home wedding occurred in
Kingfield, Wednesday. November %,
at high noon, at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ".
Simmons. when Miss Roxie Simmons
and George Richard Croker both of
Kingfield were united in marriage by
Rev. Richard l.. Bailey who used the
impressive double ring service in the
presence of the immediate family
which consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. G.. X. Croker
and Miss Dorothy Croker. The
bride was charmingly gowned in
white satin beaded and hand embroid
cred and wore satin slippers to match
the gown. The groom wore brown
broadcloth. The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons
and has been student in the King
field high school. The groom Is the
older son of Mr.. and Mrs. Croker
and has also been a high school stu
dent which school he left in 1917 to
enter his country's service. Mr..
Crocker enlisted in Brunswick July
25th, 1917, in the heavy artillery and
was first stationed at Fort Pfeble,
Portland Later he was called to
guard duty ut Camp Deyens and Wat
ertown, Mass and saw seven months
service in st. Leonard, France. and
from Pauillac embarked for home.
Last summer for three months he was
the popular chef in IA boys camp Nit
gwa, one the shore OF Dodge POND,
Rangeley. owned and conducted by u.
Winfield Fairchild Jr of PaWtncket,
II. /. Following the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served, alter
which Mr.. and Mrs. Grocker lett Tor
Skowhegan where they will pass their
honeymoon with relatives and friends.
The brides going away suit was OF
brown wooltex with velvet and satin
hat to match The bride and groom
are popular among the younger set
And have hosts of friends who unite
in wishing them much happiness.
Mrs. II. A. Walker has just returned
from ten days visit in Portland, Gray
and Dixield. In Portland she visited
her sister Miss Elizabeth Brown and
brother Edwin Brown; in Gray sisters
Mrs. w. +. Chase and Mrs. w. u,
Tempe and in Dixfeld her sister Mrs.
C. f. Collins.
Mrs. o. c. Dolbiers Sunday School
class met at her home Saturday after
noon and made 60 post card booklets
for the Children's Hospital at Port
land. Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The committee @ppointed in the
Baptist church Sunday School for
Christmas entertainment are chair
man, Mrs +. B. Ilutchins, Mrs. w. =.
Stafford, Mrs. w. S, Stanley, Mrs. y.
G. Winter Miss Olive Ross They
are planning on tree and a fine pro-
gram.
A meeting of the trustees of the
Kingfield Cemetery Association was
held Wednesday evening, November -
at the home of Rev A. M. Soule when
considerable routine work was CON
Quoted. The association treasurer,
Horace G. Winter was made superin-
tendent of cemeteries. He has gen
eral supervision with the sale OF the
lots and gives deeds. 1t was voted to
send out a circular letter to make an
appeal for funds for cemetery I'M
proyement. The members were ask
ed to be on the lookout for the names
OF people to be elected to membership.
Sub committees of the trustees APP
pointed were Ralph NJ. Simmons ana
J. E. Voter who are to prepare rules
and regulations relative to the cere-
monies and use of the receiving TOMB.
Additional land for Sunnyside Gene
terry has just been purchased to the
amount of two acres. one acre each
from Ray Hutchins and Robert vance.
The Past Noble Grand Night OF Car
rabassett Rebekah Lodge was held at
/. o. o. +. hall Wednesday evening
with an attendance of about forty.
There were eight Past Grands ana
Past Noble Grands present including;
A. Il. Savage. Mrs. Ncrna Taylor, Mrs.
Della Savage, Mrs. Marion Kerry,
Mrs. Nina Lander. Mrs. Edna Taylor,
Mrs. Vesta Dolbicr. Mrs. BrAnrhe
Dunton. The session opened with the
regular business meeting then follow
ed by the entertainment.