The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-18

nuts were served by Mrs. Fairfield
and several Of her friends. The guest
left gifts of cut glass, silver, liner
and china, as we'll as their best wishes
for many more years of happy mar
ried life for the host and hostess. Mr.
and Mrs. Fairfield came to this towr
a few years ago when Mr.. Fairfield
opened his bakery where he is doinf
very successful business, and dur
ing thar residences here they have beer
! blessed with a little son and daughter
who add much to their happiness. Mr.
Fairfield was formerly Norridge
wock boy while Mrs Fairfield was 9
+ resident of New Sharon and on Fri.
+ day evening her sister and family oil
New Sharon were her guests for the
happy event,
On Thursday afternoon the mem
bers of the Village Improvement So
ciety enjoyed delightful meeting with
Mrs. Alice Folsom at her home. The
subject of the afternoon was Favor
lite Authors. Old and New" and as
usual Mrs. Folsom gave a very inter-
eseting program, composed of an ORR
ginal paper on the subject Of her
meeting, and several articles and
poems written by Edgar A. Guest were
read. Between the readings several
selections were given on the Victrola.
During a short intermisslon in the
program, Miss Dorothy Folsom dain-
tily served the guests with assorted
candies and sailed nuts in individual
rose May baskets. The annual bust
ness meeting and banquet will be
held this year at the Congregational
Vestry on Thursday evening, June list.
Miss Kate Hurley has been in town
during the past week caring for Mrs.
Eta Frederic, who passed away Mon
day after few days illness, following
shock. Miss Hurley returned to
Lewiston Monday noon.
If you enjoy a good minstrel show
don't fail to attend the Old Point Min
strel Show at the Town Hall ON Tues
day evening May 23rd, given by local
talent singers and fun makers, The
proceeds are for the benefit of Old
Point Encampment |. o. o. F. Eight
cen people will be in the minstrel
circle and the accompanist will be
Mrs. Neya Jones. Home talent usually
brings a crowded house because
everyone is acquainted with every
body else and we are all wondering
who the jokes will be ON this time.
Come and find out and remember that
no tickets will be sold before Satur
day at twelve O'Clock at Spauldings
drug store so everybody will have an
equal chance of getting the best seat
One day last week Mrs. Willett Rog
ers received telegram stating that
her father, Frank ingalls,, had died
very suddenly of heart trouble in
! Washington, D. c., where he was re-
siding this winter. Mr.. ingalls, and
family were former residents of this
town and had many friends here who
sympathize with the bereaved family
in this sorrow. On account of not re-
ceiving the telegram in season Mrs.
Rogers was unable to attend her faith
er's funeral.
Miss Bessie Leavitt and friend
from Hallowell were guests of her
mother, Mrs. Daniel Mclaughlin over
Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Buxton was at her home
in North Arson over Sunday.
Miss Elsie Savage was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Leo Winslow, in La
rome few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones are on
business trip to Portland this week,
James Mcdonald is assisting In the
store during their absepce. tY
viii Witham is representing Alton
Cleveland, of Skowhegan, as an in
surance agent in this section and al
though he has been in the business
only few weeks he has been very
successful in securing a good amount
of business.
Mrs. Burton and daughter Of Sc
boomook have moved into one of the
rents in the William Whiting house,
formerly owned by the late Frank
Smith.
J. F. Stevens and family, who have
been occupying one of the Russell
rents on Bridge ST., have purchased
the Frank Kilgore farm so called and
moved there.
Congratulations are being extended
to Mr. and Mrs. Gurvan Grant who
were married Saturday evening and
will make their home in town. Mrs.
Grant was formerly Miss Ellis of Oak
land and during the past winter has
assisted with the care of several sick
people and has friends here, while Mr..
Grant served his country faithfully
during the World War overseas, and
his friends wish him much happiness.
On Thursday morning Mrs. Annie
L. Leavitt, wife of Horace c. Leavitt,
passed away after a six weeks ill
ness from general breaking down.
All Mrs Leavitt's life has been album
dainty blessed with the best of health
and her friends could hardly believe
it possible that she could have failed
so rapidly from the very first of her
illness Mrs. Leavitt was formerly
Miss Annie L. Morrow and was born
about 66 years ago in Fairfield, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John and
Salome Morrow, and In early life she
was united in marriage with Sylvanus
Parker, also of Fairfield, who lived
a very short time after their mar
riage. A daughter was born to them
who also died when small child.
About forty-two years ago she was
again happily married to Horace C.
Leavtt of this town and one daughter,
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