The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-03

| novelty, '1ne Fatner OF uncle Sam
by Freeman Abbott. Percy Berry and
Ulmont Stanley The second part OF
the program was a laughable thirty
minute farce entitled "A Corner in
Straight Jackets" with the following
cast of characters: Mrs. Smartley,
who conducted business altering cir
cumstances to fit cases, Mrs. Annie
Merrill; Jane, the Office girl, Mrs.
Blanche Mills; Mrs. Worry FURRY,
who lacked repose, Mrs. Lila Mitchell;
The three young Worry Flurrys.
Louise Jewell, Mabel Lancaster and
Ruth Robinson; Mrs. Knowitall, Mrs.
Martha Condor; Bridget Mcguire, Mrs.
Florence Taylor; Miss Poetaster, Mrs.
Elva Stanley; A discouraged straight
jacket maker, Miss Frances Jones :;
A resourceful bill poster, Mrs. Mel
lie Tayor.
Miss Alice Johnson has returned
from several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Massachusetts.
Mr.. Adams of Madison was a recent
| guest of Mrs. Henry Hussey.
Miss Annette Spaulding was home
/ from Wilton over Sunday.
William Cooley of Lewiston has been
visiting his parents in town.
Mrs. Emma Stevens of Embden has
been visiting Mrs. Mary Spaulding.
On February II occurred the death
of another of our remarkable old Ia
dies. Mrs Mary Atwood aged eighty
seven years Mrs. Atwood was the
widow of the late Henry Atwood of
Larone and for the past ten years has
been housekeeper for Charles Sheaff
and mother for his motherless family
of children. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood
were very fond Of children and adop-
ted several children among them be-
ing the wife of Charles Sheaff, Maude,
who died ten years ago leaving Ia
m.ly of small children who have been
tenderly cared for by their father and
their adopted grandmother. Mrs.
Atwood was blessed with a bright hap
py disposition and everyone with
whom she came in contact was cheered
by her good nature and motherW
WAYS. She was in her usual health
until about ten days before her death.
the cause of death being general
| breaking down. She was the last OF
her family, her sister. Mrs. Stewart
Wing having died just few weeks
previous Funeral services were held
| Saturday the 18th from her late home
and were conducted by Rev. E. r. Far
! rar.
On Wednesday morning, February
| 90, wedding was solemnized at the
| Baptist parsonage by Rev. E. r. Far
rar, the contracting parties being,
! Miss Marguerite Dickinson and Ly-
man Dunlap, both popular young peo-
pie of this town. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Dickin-
son and the groom a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Dunlap, Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
lap left directly after the ceremony
for Winthrop where Mr.. Dunlap is
employed and where they have fur
nished q home ready for their &C.
cupancy. The Congregations and
best wishes of all are extended for
long and happy married life.
Mrs. Eben Miller was called to Le-
W ston last week by the tragic death
of her little nephew, Clarence Drake,
Jr., who was accidentally shot by a
playmate.
Clarence Normandy has returned
from the numbering camps where he
has been employed
Two members will have to be chos-
en- on the school board this year, one
for one year and one for two. AL
mon Blaisdell and Eben Miller have
been spoken of as candidates.
DODLIN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mrs. Dora Witham has been Ill with
tonsilitis She is gaining slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snow of Mer-
Ger, Miss Flora Snow and Mr.. Robert
Snow of Waterville were guests at
w. Fl. McIntire's last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Treffle Cloutier and
son Emile of Skowhegan were week
end visitors at John Mtchell's last
week.
Miss Ruth Mitchell is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Boyn-
ton at East Pond.
SMITHFIELD
Henry Berry son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Berry has received his dis
charge from the U. s. Navy and re-
turned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bean OF Lee
wiston are the guests of Mrs. Beans
Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Groves.