The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

Board of Trade was held last week al
F'iremens Hall for the purpose of fur
ther consideration of laying the dust
ON the principal streets of the village
by the use OF asphalt on the macad-
amized streets and calcium cloride
on the dirt roads. The committee
appointed at the regular meeting a
week ago reported that subscriptions
(, for about two-thjrds of the amount OF
money required had already been
made. After considerable discussion
II was voted to instruct Z. l.. Hight
TO act as committee to purchase as
phalt for lower Main street and cal
cium cloride for the other sections
to be covered.
D. l.. McCollar left last week for
a visit to Portland an Boston.
L. W. Wright, Il. H. Ward Charles
Haynes, John Cargill. Carl Greene,
Fred Gilman and Edgar Bruins return
ed Friday from Portland where they
were made 32nd degree Masons.
Joseph Rushey, who underwent a
surgical operation at the hospital sew
eral weeks ago, has returned home,
MRS. Minnie Taylor has returned
to her home In Benton after passing
a few days with relatives IN this
place.
Geo A. Johnson OF Wateryille ar
rived In town Friday where he Will
assist for the day in an opening sale
at the store formerly the Fred G..
Clark Co. which has just been pur-
chased by John Cargill, one or the
former Company. Mr.. Clark who
has Tor many years been a very sue
cessful merchant in Madison, coming
here from the Soper store in Water
vile, when young man. Mr..
Clark plans to leave in the fall with
Mrs, Clark and daughter, Miss Doris
for California to make their home in
the future. Mr. Cargill has many
friends who already know his bust
ness ability and reliability and who
wish him in his own business a most
successful career.
Madison high school defeated Besse
high school OF Albion in a score Of
16 to l on the home grounds Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W Fl. Hagger Of
Waterville were guests last week for
u
Mrs Charles Lander.
Miss Ida Hill passed the Sabbath
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Hill at Barron's Corner.
Miss Grace Gavin was guest over
Sunday OF Miss Velma Berry OF Show
hegan the young laies being former
school mates at NJ. II. S.
Mrs. Mary G. Kennison was in
Hinckley Friday to attend the Ken
nebec Union OF Women Club as a de-
legate from the local Sorosis.
Miss Fredona Weise left Friday for
Orono where she will attend house
party at one OF the u. of NJ. FratVr-
nifty houses.
Forget Me-Not Branch |. S. S. will
hold their regular meating Friday,
May 26 at the home of Mrs. Frank
Davis, Old Point avenue.
A little daughter arrived Friday at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pier
pont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Mann OF Emb-
den passed the week end at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mann.
Mrs. wv. CT. Sawyer entertained
the X. r. r. Club at her home on
Maple street Saturday afternoon. A
picnic supper was served and a jolly
time reported.
Charles Marden and Frank Russell
returned Monday from Moosehead
Lake where they have been enjoying
weeks fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Drew OF Ath-
ut 40
OF Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Grey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Butteriield
and two children passed the week end
at their old home in Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Hilton, Mr.. fand
Mrs. C. b. Davis and Mrs. Vira EN-
cry were dinner guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs Will Corson's in Wa
terville.
Will Austin was business visitor
in Skowhegan Friday.
Charles Frazier is gaining slowly
from his recent operation.
Harry Merrill and Howard Wright
returned Sunday from Q few days fish
ing trip to Grace Pond. They re-
port the Rshing very good.
Among those who spent Sunday at
Pleasant Pond were attorney ana MRS
Bernard Gibbs and daughter Shirley;
Nrs. II. H.. Haines. Charles Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kennedy, Mr..
aud Mrs. +. L. Tinkham. DR.. and
Mrs. Harold Danforth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Noble.
Mrs. Clifford Daggett and two child
rem returned Friday from Harmony
where they have been the guests of
relatives for the past two Weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James Spence passed
the Sabbath at their Lakewood cot
tage.
Mrs. Jean Anderson who has been
the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. Per-
cey Butterfeld, has returned to her
home In Hartland.
Miss Margaret Rice OF Oakland who
is teaching in Norridgewock passed
the Sabbath at the home OF her aunt,
Mrs. Charles Dyer.
Arthur Moore Ia having his piazza
screened at hj,1 home on Madison st.
Miss Pearl Danforth left Monday
for few days business trip to Port
land.
The services at the Congregational
Church will he set ahead ono hour