The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
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callers at J. w. Walkers Monday.
Miss Evelyn Joy left Friday after
noon for Auburn to be the guest OF
her aunt Mrs. N. B. Blanchard-for two
weeks.
The Independent Reporter is for
sale at the Farmers Union.
A party Of high school and college
boys on horse back camped near the
river bank at this place Friday night
on their way to Belgrade Lakes where
there are eighty in camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wheeler, Mrs
Allen LaBan and Miss Clara Tibbett,
were at Fairfield Tuesday.
! George T. Tibbetts will commence
loading potatoes for the Boston mar.
ket Thursday and Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Walters of Fair.
field and Miss Maitland Walters, &C.
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Palmer Of this place passed very en-.
joyable day Friday on a trip to Range.
ley Lakes.
Go to Skowhegan Thursday evening
August g.. to listen to the old fash
toned concert to be played by the
| Citizens Band at the Village Band
Stand on Russell street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Wardwell were
callers at the Crildren's Hospital In
Portland, Sunday evening to see Miss
Margaret Was.c-, who went -there
Friday for treatment
Miss Beatrice Peavey OF Sbawmut Is
L ztrn hn -
her uncle, Uri Peavey.
Mrs. Ernest Gray and daughter Ruth
are guests at the home of her brother
Marshall Clifford.
| Mrs. Huldah Burgess recently re-
ceived letter from her granddaugh-
ter Miss Dorothy Cain, who Is pass
| ing the summer at Squirrel Island.
Miss Cain is planning to resume her
studies at the Pennington Normal
School this fall.
Miss Belle Longley Of Clinton mot
ored to town Tuesday for a few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher of Au-
gusta, accompanied by their father
Charles Fletcher were callers at the
home OF j. w. Walker Sunday. Mr..
Fletcher will be remembered as hav-
| ing charge of the work when Grange
Hall was built.
Don't forget that the Cornville
High School reunion Is next Wednes-
day, August "a.
Mrs. Lydia Spearin Wells passed
away Friday morning at the home OF
her daughter Mrs. Emerson Hall after
short illness, although she had
been In poor health for several years.
Mrs. Wells was the daughter OF Sarah
futile and Elder Joseph Spearin and
her age was rs years. 1t had been
realized for the past two years that
her heart was weakening and her
sudden death was due to paralysis Of
the throat She married Howard
Wells, whose death occurred about
three years ago, and they lived to pass
their golden wedding anniversary. To
them six children were born Alfredo
Decker, Matilda Ames, now deceased;
Florice Hall, Gertie Parker, Howard
Jr., also deceased and Charles. She
also leaves two brothers Charles OF
North Cumberland, Penn. and David
Spearin Of Togus. Mrs. Wells was
of pleasing personality and an indus
trious and capable woman. who made
many friends. The funeral was held
at the home OF her daughter Sunday
afternoon with whom she has lived
for about two years, and from whom
she has received loving care. Rev.
G. w Hinckley was the officiating
clergyman and the bearers were her
sons. Ellsworth Decker, Eugene Par
ker, Emerson Hall and Charles Wells.
The interment was at the Nobe's
Ferry cemetery.
| CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our apprecia-
ton of the kindness shown US during
the sickness and death OF our mother
and for the beautiful floral offerings;
also to Rev. G. w. Hinckley for his
words OF comfort
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Decker
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wells
Hinckley, Maine, August Is, 1921.