The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
kINGFIEID

No. /. met Wednesday afternoon
Sept % at the home of the captain
Mrs Mary Simmon on High Street
This Is the second meeting since
their two months vacation. All the
members being present. At this
meeting Scout Alice Thompson was
elected president of the Band of Mer-
cy which was organized some time
ago and Dorothy Stevens was elected
secretary and treasurer. Pins were
then presented to the members by the
captain. Scout officers for the next
six months were also elected as fol-
lows: Chairman. Scout Addie Thomp-
son. secretary. Scout Gladys FL
bridge: treasurer. Scout Christine
Mitchell: Patrol leaders. Scout Doro-
thy Stevens and Scout Christine
Mitchell; Corporals. Scout Nichols
and Scout Ruby Lander. The scouts
plan to go to Captain Simmons farm
on the Tufts road for an outdoor
supper Friday evening. Sept. 30.
meeting Of the Brownie Class OF
the Cniyersalist Sunday School was
held Tuesday afternoon, Sept 90 at
the home OF Winona Morris on Curve
street After short business meet
ing games We're enjoyed. Those
present were Media Knapp. Maxine
Knapp. Ruth Packard. May Packard.
Winona Morris. Methyl Morris. Ella
Atwood Ethelyn Simmons. Doris
Smith, Onni Nanio. Dorothy Potter.
Bertha Soule. Alice Thompson and
Abbie Thompson. The next meeting
will be held in the church vestry
Tuesday afternoon, October 6.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ Soule of Farm
ington are spending several days at
their cottage in West Kingfeld.
In honor of her Sunday School
Mrs w S. Stanley, nee Emily Wood.
Miss Marjorie Frost delightfully."- en-
tertaned her Sunday School class
from to p. m. Wednesday. Dainty
refreshments were served and origin
al toasts read by each member of the
class which caused much merriment
In behalf of the class Miss Frost pre-
scented Mrs. Stanley a cut glass vase
to which she pleasingly responded.
Chas. G. Wilson of Philadelphia, Pa.
Is in town for several days hunting
While here Mr.. Wilson is stappng at
the Herbert.
Thirty members Of the Junior Order
of American Mechanics of Weld were
entertained by the Kinglield Council
Friday evening, Sept. 30. A baked
bean supper was served in the Uni
yersalist church vestry to which six
ty sat down. Following the supper
a meeting was held in Eldridge Hall
when degree work was conferred on
three candidates. After the work re-
marks were made by State Secretary
+. II. Hutchins of Cape Porpoise and
several of the officers and membrs of
the Weld Council. The Kingfeld
Council has changed its night of
meeting to Wednesday and will hold
its first meeting in Eldrdge Hall,
Octoh"r +.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Lander, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Lander, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Huse, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Woodland and daughter Wilma. Mr..
and Mrs. Rupert Harnden, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l. Landors and Mrs. o. c.
Dolbier were among those that at
tended Fair at Skowhegan Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. ID. Crosse of STRAIT |
ton were pleasantly surprised Friday
evening, Sept. 30, by a visit from their
relatives and friends. the occasion be-
ing their Goth wedding anniversary. |
All of the nearest relatives were pres
ent except one grandson Dana Blan- !
chard who was unable to come. Their
three children and four grandchildren
were there. The gathering number
ed 25, all relatives but two. Among |
the out-oftown guests were Mrs.
Dana Blanchard. Mrs, Pitman OF Au-
gusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wing and
Miss Rena Stafford of Kingfeld. Miss
Stafford entertained the company in a |
pleasing manner with two solos and
three readings. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served. A
number of remembrances were receiv-
ed The affair was in the nature of
complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs.
Grose.
State Evangelist Harry Taylor and
his daughter Ruth are holding spec
ial meetings in the Baptist church.
They are meeting with cordial re-
ception from everyone. The first
week eliminated Sunday night In a
beautiful baptismal service, the first
that was ever held in "A church in
this town. Rev. G. +. Currier had
the Joyous experience Of baptlsing his
own wife
Rev. A. M. Soule, Mrs. l.. A. Nor
ton, Mrs. ]. e. Voter, Mrs. Elizabeth
wilkins. Mrs. Irene Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs e. e. Carville, Mrs. Happie Sim
mons and Mrs. Ruth May Simmons
went to Waterville Monday to attend
the Universalist Convention. MI.
and Mrs. l.. l.. Mitchell went We'd
nesday for the days programme
Among those who attended the Re-
publican Field Day of the Women's
Clubs at Camp Kineowatha. Wilton
Wednesday were: Mrs. C. Il. Cham
berlan. Mrs. II. G. Winter, Mrs. w.
p. Watson, Mrs. Alice Durrell. Mrs.
Orren Tufts and Mrs, Flora Boynton,
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