The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15

Postmaster George o Carr was In
Skowhegan on business connected
with the Post ONCE last Saturday.
Mrs Lydia Moody ~ Belfast ar.
! rived the first Of tho week. to remain
at the home OF her daughter for few
months
Guy Rogers has gone into the Ash
i business and Is driving fish cart
around town.
i A. n Danforth. Arthur Savage and
William Miller Of Skowhegan. we're in
/ town Monday working on the Farm
era Telephone lines.
Mrs Morris Adams has been pa.
tent in enc Of the Wateryille hospl=
tails. where she was operated on FOR
appendicitis
Ivory Haskell Is expected home
f from California within few days
Nj and Mrs A whitney made
business trip TO Watervple Thurs
/ day
Mrs j T nieeiow has returned
from Boston. where she visited her
daughter
Mrs Russell Staples aud little son
Of 0ldtown have been visiting Dr. and
Mrs n " Smith aud Mr.. aud Mrs
Carroll Staples
Chldren.s Sweater Suits. Mems.
| Boys. and Womens Sweaters AT Jay
VI pierce's
The Seventh Day Adventists Society
have been holding a series Of meetings
IN town during the past few days
A number OF the little friends OF
/ Stanley Higelow were delightfully."- en-.
j tertained by him at his home on Sat.
urday afternoon in honor OF his birth
/ day Games were enjoyed and deli
cious refreshments served
Senator Leroy Folsom has been
very Ill with pneumonia but is gain
| ing.
On the fourth Monday of this month
will occur the family Rebekah supper
and all those not solicited for food
| please bring pie or cake Also a l0t
| package for the Xmas tree
| Mrs. George Files of Waterylle
was in town last week and was ac.
eompanied home by her grandson
! Charles Condor. IF. who was hei
/ guest for a few days.
Mrs Jay Pierce was the guest oil
relatives in Oakland one day last
| week
Charles Whiting was on the sick lisf
! last week
On Tuesday of last week littlt
| daughter arrived at the home of MIR
| and Mrs Clarence Boone
The Rehekah Degree. was conferred
upon large class of candidates Al
the last meeting of Somerset Rebekal
/ l
IN extra good assortment OF Xma,
Necktles at pre-war prices OF 50c, Il
Jay NJ Pierce's.
DODLIN DISTRICT
Mrs Carrie Tobey has purchased {
large flock Of hens
George McIntire was a weekend
visitor AT his brothers Walter Me
Intire last week
Mr. and Mrs John Rowe visited {
few days last week at Sanford Rowe''
in Smithfeld.
Mrs Sadie Marston was guest n
.fahn Mitchell's last Friday.
OAK HILL
Rev } +. Taylor has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Tracy and baby
girl passed Sunday with Mrs. Tracy's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Soule
| The many friends of Oracle Rodgers
| will regret to hear she has become
blind again after regaining her sight
| for a short time.
Wednesday afternoon of last week
| Mrs Amos Holt delightfully."- enter
| "a nOf
freshments of cake. fancy cookies ant
coffee were served by the hostess
Mrs Pearl Ware has been visiting
her sister, Mrs A. II Anderson the
! past two weeks.
Mrs f. II Bates was called tc
| the home of Clarence Boone In Nor.
| ridgewock one day last week
Many in this vicinity are suffering
with very severe colds at the present
| time
) Irving Morrill, has been very busily
engaged for the past week hauling
| wood from Mercer to Slowhegan.
Percy Quimby of Norrdgewock has
| been doing some carpenter work foI
Erwin Palmer the past week
O. { Taylor passed Sunday with
his little daughter at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Ed Francis.
QUINNEBASSETT
J.. j Ward & Son held a third auc-
| ton sale of cows at Colby & Withee s
| Saturday Dec. 10. Several cows were
| disposed of at private sale before the
| auction About 25 were sold in all
Reuben Case, of Embden purchased
! eight heSd of cattle at the Ward auc-
| ton
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boone are
the parents of daughter born Dec
| 3 Mrs Alta Bates is caring for the
mother and child Miss Mildred
knowlton Is assisting with the house
work
Mrs Ella Jepson will entertain the
G c. Club Wednesday the l4th. inst
Mahlon Rogers is working for Geo
Bird.
W. b. Tryon of Frankfort was call
ing in this vicinity last week Tuesday
and Wednesday
i. j Shaw & Son loaded a car with
Grating the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Head and son,
I nb thoN