The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

once and home for he Donald ~.
Norton Post American Legion Auxi-
Larry; third, ONCE and homo for the
Colonel Asa Whitcomb Chapter. d.
A. r; fourth, office and headquarters
for district nurse. fifth, reading
rooms and library for the public; six,
smoking and rest room for men: sew
enth, rest and reading room for wo-
men; eight. hall in second story to
be known as Frank F. Weymouth
Hall; ninth, the basement and attic
shall be for school and town athle-
tics, recreation and banquet hail. and
for such other public and patriotic
purposes as the Post desires to use
the same. When said Donald w.
Norton Post American Legion ceases to
exist the title to the premises hereby
conveyed is to fest in the inhabitants
of the town of Kingfeld, their sue
cessors and assigns forever. II said
building is not erected within ten
years from date thereof then this
deed Is to be null and void.
At her home ON Salem street Mrs.
Charles s. French was given sur
prise birthday party Saturday after
noon, February 5, by the following
ladies': Mrs. J. S. Jenkins, H. G. Win
ter, F. A. Frost, E. l.. Simmons, /.
l.. Eldridge. Irene L. Perry, Emma
E. Drummer, Fred Hutchins, Lillian
w. Stevens, Splviro Sprague, ]. W.
Simmons, Misses Eta Wood and
Florence Corson. A fish dinner was
served at one p. m. A large birth
day cake with heart decorations was
made by Mrs. Fred Hutchins and val
entine place cards were used. De-
licious ice cream was served by the
hostess. Readings and original
poems were much enjoyed az was q
medley (the participants being in
costume). The first issue of the Re-
publican Eagle)) contained much OF
local interest and was read by the
editors, Mrs. F. A. Frost and E. l..
Simmons. Mrs. French received
gifts to which she pleasingly res
pended.
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Huse died at her
home in Kingfeld, Tuesday, Febru-
airy s, of the infirmities of old age.
She was the daughter of Nathaniel
and Lydia Williamson Trask one OF
family of seven children and was
born in Mt. Verses n1835. Only
one of the family are living, Mrs.
Laura Bachelor of this town who
lived with her sister. She was mar
ried to Reuben A. Huss and soon ar
ter went to Aroostook County at the
settlement of that section of the state.
years ago from Carrabasset when they
moved their mills from that place.
She leaves four children, Fred c.,
Nellie Vaughan who lived with and
cared for her mother, Reuben, and
Roy c., all of the sons being still
connected with he mill business here,
and four grandchildren, Roy s. Huse,
Phil s. Huse Of Kingf1eld, Mrs. Hill
da Barnes and Vaughan Huse OF
Washington, D. c., all Of whom were
present at the funeral with the ex-
ception of Mrs. Barnes and Vaughan
Huse. The funeral was held at the
house Thursday afternoon, February
10, Rev. A. M. Soule officiating. The
bearers were BARLEY Sprague, Clyde
Sprague, Charles Chamberlain and
Lorenzo Wyman. Interment was
made in Sunnyside cemetery. MRS.
Huse was greatly devoted to her IA
mily both children and grandchildren
and highly esteemed by everyone.
A little daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Gould Wednesday
February 8. Mrs. Walter Boynton
of Lexington Is caring for mother and
baby.
The Womens Auxiliary of the Don
aid Norton Post American Legion held
their February meeting with Mrs. Geo.
French Thursday evening, February
10. Seventeen were present and one
new member was taken in, Mrs. John
Checkley. Mrs. L. A. Norton was
elected and accepted for the presi-
dency for another year. committee
to solicit funds for the community
house was appointed as follows: MRS.
Abbie Williamson, Mrs. Hazel Hut
chins, Mrs. Edith Savage, Mrs. l.. A.
Norton, Mrs I. l.. Dudley was elect
ed News Correspondent. The enter
tainment consisted Of reading by
Eleanor Wood and Geography les
son game. The entertainment COM
mittee being Christine Mitchell, Flea
nor Wood and Gertrude Wood. Re-
freshments of home made assorted
candies were served by the hostess.
C. ]. Longley, who had the contract
to haul out lumber from Indian Pond
for the Jenkins & Bogert Mfg. Co., was
unable to use the Tague log hauler on
account of a broken shaft and delays
in repairs and So different arrange
ments have been made. He himself
has on 2 four-horse teams and the
company has 8 teams which with the
help OF two additional teams Is ex-
pected to clean up the job OF 40o
cords In two weeks.
At the meeting of the Donald NOR
ton Post American Legion Building
Association this week the following
committee were appointed: Building
committee, l.. A Norton, chairman !:
e. E. Tufts, I. L. Mitchell, belmont
Durrell; soliciting committee. chair
man, L. H. Wyman, Dana Tufts, w.
s. Stanley, E. T. Savage, G. s. Croc-
ker Jr., George Durrell; out-of-town
committees: Stratton, William Robert
son; Eustis, Nealon Taylor; Flag
staff. Ray Lincoln North New Port
land. Earle Kennison; West New
Portland, Dwight Boynton; Salem
Edwin Adley; G. A r., Charles French
Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. l.. A. Norton