The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22


scription OF the tragedy and also quot
ed the important lines. making his
discourse very instructive and showed
much study. The ladies gave Mr.. Da-
Wis a vote of thanks for his fine talk
and appreciated his kindness. The
meeting was held In the Library par
lors and Mrs. Fanny Hussey was the
hostess. There was a large attend
ance.
Charles Whiting has been in poor
health.
week but is gaining.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor entertained her
neice. Miss Lottie Wentworth, of Oak
land and her friend, Miss Nina Small
of Portland few days last week.
On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
entertained Miss Rachael Wade and
Willard Blaisdell of Mercer.
The rabbit Hunt" came to a close
on Friday night and after the rabbits
were counted it was found that the
side with Percy Withee as captain
had won. The contest was among the
| members of Quinnebassett Lodge, l.
o. o. f. and the captains were Per-
i cey Withee and Allie STRICKLAND.
A supper and entertainment, both of
which had been the chief subject of
conversation since the contest, was
started was enjoyed on Monday eve
ming and was one of the most enjoy
! able events of the winter a full ac-
count of the supper and entertainment
| will be given next week.
Hho af ha w TO-
League of the Congregational Church
are rejoicing over the success of their
annual fair which was held in their
yestry last week Tuesday afternoon
and evening. The tables were very
pretty with their Christmas decora-
tons and all the articles were sold
before the close of the evening While
the afternoon sale was being held the
ladies on the supper committee were
then busy in the dining hall, prepar-
ing chicken pie supper which was
served at six o'clock. The menu con-
! sisted of all sorts of good things. the
principals being chicken pie, mashed
potato and squash with all the usual
variety of pickles. bread. cakes, pies,
doughnuts and coffee and ice cream
for those who wished. Nearly $500
was taken from the sale and from
the supper and over $3.50 cleared.
Ernest Gilman was called to Stet-
son Monday by the death of his moth
err. Mrs. Ophelia Gilman, who passed
away Saturday night after very
short illness, caused by Il shock. Mrs.
Gilman had been resident of this
town for years and had hosts OF
friends in this and adjoining towns.
She was the widow of the late Aug
ustus Gilman. The remains were
brought to this town for burial. A
longer obituary will be given later.
QUINNEBASSETT
Mrs. Percy Withee. daughter of Mr..
| and Mrs. Colby is i'll at her home
with scarlet fever, the house being
under quarantine. Both families live
there.
Mrs. Alton Ward of Newburg died
Saturday from scarlet fever.
Howard Noble has a telephone and
the number is 1921.
Miss Jessie Walker was the week
end guest of her friend, Miss Evelyn
| Whipple.
Albert Jepson has returned to his
work at Madison after being at home
for couple of weeks.
| Mrs. Ida Ellis of Skowhegan is as
| sisting her sister. Mrs. Flora Ian
caster, with her housework. Mrs. Lam
caster is quite lame with rheumatism.
| Mrs. Ella Jepson entertained the
G. c. Club last Wednesday afternoon.
| Refreshments We're served.
| Mico northa NouUp has finished her
| duties as teacher in the Ward Hill
school and gone home to care for her
mother, Mrs. William Young, who is
critically i'll.
Mrs. l.. T.. Rogers spent several
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. J. w. Bacon, who was ill.,
| Friends of Mrs Sarah Wthee will
he sorry to hear that she has scarlet
fever and the family are quarantined.
| Tueseday morning she was reported
slightly better.
l.. A. Woodsum, who has been in
poor health for n number of months
is confined to his bed
Miss Mildred Jepson, who has been
teaching in Madison, and her sister,
| Miss Gladys, who taught in Skowhe-
gan. are both at home for the Christ
mas vacation.
OAK HILL
| Mrs. Pearl Ware left on the morning
train last Saturday for Portland after
three weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
| A. H. Anderson.
The Oak Hill Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs. Lee
Owens last week Delicious ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess
Roland Anderson is able to attend
school again after severe illness
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Tom Cammack and brother
VIII Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Anderson,
Mrs. Lee Owens and daughter. Helen,
were all shopping in Skowhegan last
! week
Friends of Miss Oracle Rodgers de-
sire n shower of Christmas cards sent
! IN her Dec. "a. Address, r. D. /. Nor
rdigewock, Me.
Mrs. W. e. Wallace has been very
| i'll and under the care of a trained
nurse the past week, but is very much
| better
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