The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-16

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The burial was in the family lot a
Forrest Hill cemetery the bearers
being Charles Lander, George Nc
lire, Harold Simonds and Frank
Oliver.
TWELVE CORNERS
Neighborhood Whist Club met al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Rob-
bins Saturday night, Nov. II. Sever
tables were filled and a very pleas
ant evening enjoyed. Refreshments
of popcorn and chocolate were served
| Those receiving the highest score
were Mrs. Leo Dean Thomas Matson
lowest Alice Matson, Clifford Rich
ardson. Plans are being made to
hold the party this winter.
MADISON CENTER
Elmer whitney was a caller at the
home of Fred and Olive Hayden last
Monday.
Miss Ava Perkins with Miss Doris
Reyes of SkowhegaI spent the week
end at Madison with Mr.. and Mrs. f.
w. Wright
NOR1H MAlJlSON
Herbert Adams and family of Scion
were visiting his brother Alden Adams
and family last Sunday.
Miss Muriel Richardson who is
working In Scion for John Miller
spent the week end with her. parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Richardson.
Clifford Richardson was at home a
fau do 1ac
tain on visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Richardson.
Mrs. Helen, wife of Nelson Ryder
passed away at her home on Searles
Hill in Skowhegan on Nov. 10, at the
age of sixty years, being i'll but few
days with pneumonia. She was born
In the town of Hersey, the daughter
of Solomon and Cynthia Bates. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons George and Ralph also two sis.
ters Mrs. Anna Thurlough and Mrs
Abbie Cunningham also one brother
all of Aroostook county. Mr.. Ryder
moved from Delaware several years
ago to Madison living there unit
two years ago when they sold theil
farm and moved to Skowhegan where
she made many friends. Mrs. Ryder
was a woman that made many friends
wherever she went and she died sin
cerely lamented Having kind
word for every one always ready tc
lend helping hand in time of need
she will be greatly missed in her
home.
Miss Beatrice Green who has been
in Skowhegan for few days, has
returned home.
HENRY GARLAND
Henry Garland, aged IS years. dice
at his home on Spear Hill, Ansor
side after several years of i'll health
Mr.. Garland was born in Lowell
Mass. When a young man he came
to this place where he was employed
In the wooden mills later serving as
1anitor of the Garfield school. HI
was united in marriage to Jane Mer
rill also of Arson. who died man,
years ago To this union was borr
one son Fred. with whom the father
has made his home and who has done
all possible to make him comfortable
The funeral services we're held from
the late home Thursday at 10 O'Clock
Rev. Nelson Hapworth officiating ant
the burial was in the family lot a
Forrest Hill cemetery.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS
Funeral services for the late JOSEPH
| Williams were held at North New
Portland Wednesday at 2 o'clock con
Quoted by Rev. +. b. Tetley. MI
Williams was born in Embden 7
years ago and was the son of the lat
Henry and katherine Merry Williams
| Mr.. williams has been in poor healtl
| for some time. He Is survived by hi
| widow. who was Elvira WILDER an,
several daughters. The interment wa
in the family lot at North New Port
| land.
Maxine, the little daughter of MI
and Mrs. David fIolway was given
very delightful party at the home o
her aunt Mrs. Alfred Squires, Tuesda
afternoon in honor of her fourth birth
day. Among those present were he
two cousins Masters Raymond am
| Philip Whittemore of SkoWhegan, lit
tie Miss Helen Wright of Blackwell
and Garland Adams of this place. TIL
afternoon was pleasantly passed wit
games and dainty refreshments wer
served by the hostess.
The pupils of the Junior high schoo
are making plans to serve an oyste
stew supper Friday. Nov. IT, at tn
Congregational church dining rooms
! The proceeds are to he used towar'
buying a new piano for the building
The W. c. T. u. will meet thi
! Thursday afternoon at the home o
Mrs. Harvey Quimby, Weston Ave.
The kennebec Past Matrons' Asso
citation will meet Thursday, Decembe
IA, at the home of Mrs. Mary G. Ken
nison.
! Forget Me-Not Branch |. S. S. will
meet November "a at the home of Mrs
| Albion Clark. Mrs. Clark will b
ASST ted in entertaining by Mrs. Har
vey Quimby.
Fred Gray, clerk at Stanley, HarloN
& Nights store, is confined to hi
I homo on Park street with a broker