The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14

Mr. and Mr.. George Hu9Seg ha"i
returned to their eottage at smith
field for a few days.
Mrs. Florence Carter was In Mad
ison and Lakewood Sunday.
\ fine piece Of road was fnishe,
Saturday on what is known as Dodllu
Hill. The read cost a little nor,
10 build than was estimated but thru
the kindness Of the Workmen employ
ed and several property owners who
will constantly use the new road ano
who donated small sums the road was
finished. This was formerly a rough
road and being one Of the most used
roads in town its being made over viii
be greatly appreciated
Mrs. Leon Webster was at Lake
wood several days during the past
week.
George Grant of Portland but form.
erly of this town is recovering from
recent serious illness and during
the past week has been visiting his
aunt Mr.. Cynthia Jones and other
relatives in town.
Miss Margaret Hatch returned TO hel
home in Watertown, Mass, Tuesday
after passing the summer with hel
aunt, Mrs Esther Carr.
The Madison Fair was well attend
ed by Norridgewock people last week
Mrs. Josie b. Whiting attended tbs
meetings at Lakewood last week.
T. C. Woodman and nephew have
returned from Auburn where they have
been passing the summer vacation.
The grades schools in town opened
Tuesday for the fall term.
Mrs. II. y. Carr made a business
trip to Boston last week.
Superintendent Of Schools Edward
Simoneau, has had a Farmers fele-
phone installed and his number is II
| 6.
Mrs. Florence Jewett Taylor was
in Brunswick this week to attend the
Eastern Star School of instruction as
she has been appointed District Dep
uty of District No. !,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry O'Brien OF
New York were in town last week cal
ling on old friends.
The Village improvement Society
enjoyed a meeting on Thursday after
noon of last week at the Library Par
lors. The subject was Current
Events.
The members Of the o. +. Club en-
loved a meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Laura Lockwood on Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Charles Miller was at Lake
wood Thursday,
Mrs. Lizzie Parsons has returned
from West Norridgewoek and reopen
ed her home ON the north side of the
river
G. C. Cooley Of Portland arrived
last week and completed the buying
of the Fred Tibbitts house on Upper
Main street now occupied by John
Boone and family. The many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley are delighted
to have them return and make their
home here again Mr.. Cooley also
reported that his daughter, Mrs. An
ME Mills who has been so very ser
iously i'll is a little better.
Phillip Thissell and family have
moved into one of the Morrow rents
on Mechanic street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Emmons are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Emmon's
sister. Mrs. Lucretia Holt and Mr. ana
Mrs. Harry Haig of Salem, N. II.
Rev. l.. D. Tibbitts of steep Falls
conducted the services at the Baptist
Church last Sunday
Another jolly time enjoyed by the
Watervlle Hill neighbors and few
outside friends was the corn roast
held in the Ellis Tobey field ON Wed
nesday evening of last week. A big
fire was built under the sand pit and
corn was roasted and corn was popped
as long as anyone could eat, then 10
the amusement of all the Degrees
we're conferred upon a late arrival
and a beauty specialist decorated sev
eral of the people in a most becoming
manner. Music was furnished dur
ing the evening by Wills Huntoor
and also by an orchestra from SHOW
hogan
Miss Sarah Clarke has been enjoy
ing a visit from her niece Mrs Morse
Mrs. Josie Frederic of Lexington
Mass, is visiting Mrs Sara Frederic
this week