The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
GOODYEAR
TIRES, TUBES, ACCESSORIES
Hardware. Paints, DOLLS
Sporting Goods
n T.. FOLSOM


Alden Goodrich of Rumford Is visit
ing his sister Mrs. r. II. Sands.
PASSING OF MRS. w. P. BAKER
The Annawan community was this
past week called to mourn the death
of one of its best citizens, Mrs. W. +.
Baker. The years of this good woman
In this community were those or de-
yout Christian wife and mother. She
not only was processing Christian
she was rather an active leader and
worker in all matters of school and
church and community matters. she
and her late husband were charter
members of the church now known IN
orr midst as the Community church
and their support has been OF the SUBJ
stantial kind Her goodness OF heart
reached ont in sympathy to all people
and uone hnew her but to love and
honor her. 1t was given her to live
among us long number of years ana
the impress of her life on the comInu-
nifty for good cannot be told in words.
In her quiet way she at all times gave
comfort and substantial aid to'those
in need, distress or in sorrow-but al
WAYS without ostentation. and only
those know of the kindnesses, who
were the recipients thereof. The
community because of the beautiful
and beneficent character of Mrs. Bak7,
err therefore deeply mourns at her
passing
The fair held for the benefit OF st.
Peters Church last week was in eV-
cry way a large success. The rector
FIR. Holohan, wishes to take this OPP
portunity to thank all, both the non
members and members of his church
for their very generous and kind help
towards the success Of this fair.
Hadassa S. Graves, the daughter OF
John and Hannah Graves, was born III
Moscow, Maine, March IL, 1S41, anu
departed this life June IT, 1871.
She was married to wellington 2.
Baker, October 26, 1868, who preceded
her in death March 8, 1909. To this
union we're born ten children. They
are. Mrs. Emma Pritchard OF Gene
SEQ: Eugene Baker OF Oklahoma City,
okla: Medford Baker OF walnut
Grove, Mimi; Grace Baker OF Gree
lev. Colorado; Mrs. Matte Prftchard'
Phophetstown: Edward Baker OF La
Porte. Ind; William, Frank and FRED
Baker of Annawan; Walter Baker
died in infancy. All of the children
were with Mrs. Baker in her last Ill
ness. There are alse two SISTERS Mrs'
Eldridge of near Kewanee. and MISS
Addie Graves of st. Louis. who were
present at the funeral. There are al
SO eleven grandchildren.
In the appreciation expressed by
the members of the Stanley Bean
Post No %. American Legion iast
week should have been Included the
fact that the Post obtained $fo from
the subscriptions sold,
The funeral was held in the Anna
wan Community church on Sunday,
June 10, at $3.50 with Rev. c. C. HON
man of Fairview in charge. assisted
by Rev. Fl. e. Buckley OF the Anna
wan Community church. The singing
mt the home was rendered by the
Choir of the community church and at
the church by Mr.. John Troy. the
w. p. Baker Circle Ladies or the u.
A. X. had charge of the services at
the grave.
All millinery marked down one-haif
at Eta Hollis store.
Rev. Chauncy Adams, wife and
daughter of Danville. VT. are guests OF
Mrs. c.. C.. Stewart and Mrs. Cnas.
Foss. Mr.. Adams Is cousin or the
ladies mentioned.
Thelma Foss with her sister Mary
Ann left Tuesday for South Royalton,
VT to spend a few weeks with their
sister. Mrs. John Moseley.
John Gordon spent the week end