The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31


guest the latter part of the week of
friends in Skowhegan.
H. w. Pike of Lisbon Falls depart
ed Saturday morning after visiting his
daughter, Mrs. c. E. Richardson.
Mrs. Cecil H. Tilton has been in
Brockton. Mass, called there by the
death of her father, Howard L. Jewett
Mrs. Alma wilkins, of Wilton, has
been spending several days with her
mother, Mrs. Flora Lewis, Spring
street.
Miss Lizzie T. Hussey had as her
guests last week Mrs. Berton Flagg of
Andover, Mass. and Miss Hitchcock of
Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. A. L. Smith of Roslindale,
Mass, who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. c. w. Goodrich, left Fri
day for Livermore Falls to visit an
other sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sanderson of
Biddeford have been recent guests of
Dr. and Mrs. r. A. Derbyshire at their
home on Madison avenue. They re-
turned home Sunday afternoon, MAX
ing the trip by auto.
Standish Prescott left Tuesday for
his home in Orange, N. J. He and
his mother, Mrs. c. r. Prescott, came
here from Baileys Island to visit
Judge and Mrs. E. f. Dnforth. Mrs.
Prescott is remaining for a longer
visit at the Danforth home.
Clarence Paul of Weston, Mass,
who has been spending three weeks in
Somerset County, visiting in Skowhe-
gan Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobart and
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Bartlett has re-
turned home. He also attended the
Hobart-Hall reunion at Scion.
Peggy Peters who won fourth money
at Bangor went the first mile round
in twelve and was right on the turf
with 13 "a. Her owner, c. w. Day
will take her to Lewiston for the
State Fair and she is in Waterville at
the Central Maine Fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Nichols and
baby of Chicago are guests at the
home of his parents, Rev. and Mrs
II. l.. Nichols at the Methodist par
sonage. They came here from Nor
way, where they visited with Mr.. Nj
chols sister, Mrs. Willard Lebroke,
being met there by Rev. and Mrs
Nichols, who returned home with
them.
In observance of the sixth birthday
of Ruth Litchfield Moore, a children S
party was given Friday afternoon by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Moore of High street. About fifteen
children attended, and the time was
spent playing games and in enjoying
refreshments. A birthday cake was
per caps were fayors.
The remains of William Steward, OF
Madison, who died at Somerset Hospi-
tai Thursday, were taken to Moscow
for burial. Mr.. Steward received Sc
rious injuries to his hand in a mill al
Madison, where he was employed as
second hand and later lockjaw devel-
oped, causing his death. He was a
native of Bingham, being the son of
Eli and Ada (Williams) Steward His
age was 80 years. A widow and two
children survive.
Word has been received here by f.
O. Furber that his uncle, George Fur
Der, diedA Friday at the home of his
niece, Mrs. William Watson in ST
Petersburg, Fla. The deceased was
in Skowhegan and Canaan last
spring and was native of Canaan
His age was about rs. He is suryiy-
ed by one brother, S. r. Furber of
Canaan and his sister, Mrs. Watson OF
st. Petersburg The remains were
inferred at Island Pond, Vermont, the
funeral having been held Wednesday
Announcement has been made oil
the marriage on August 23rd of Miss
Gladys p. Hall and Maurice Kicker OF
this town, the wedding having occur
| red at Carthage, N. Y, in the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Reed, an uncle
aud aunt of the bride. Mrs Kicker
has been for sometime a member OF
the High School faculty and Mr.. Rick
er is employed at the Holt Hight
garage. The couple will establish
their home with Mr. and Mrs. b. S
Collins and Mrs. Kicker will resume
her duties as teacher at the opening
of the school year
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Stilson of the
Lakewood Road have had as guests al
| their home, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. .Gif-
ford and son and daughter of Fair
! field, Conn, Mr.. Clifford being broth
err of Mrs. Sti1son and has not visitec
| here before for twenty-siX years. Mr.
I Clifford used to own the farm now
owned and occupied by Harry W.T.
temore ON the Lakewood Road. y
guests at the Stilson home have beer
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Clifford and son
Horace of Belview, n. j.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wentworth and son of Cliff
side. n. J. Mrs. Emma Thompson OF
East Madison, double cousin, has
returned with the last named parties
for a short visit The trip was made
! by auto.
The Republican town committee. Of
which A. X. Butler is chairman and
Mrs II. c. Woodbury., secretary, mel
Thursday evening at the Municipal
Court Room. One of the principa
| a,r nsjderation was