The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
John C. Griffin Co., Agts.. Skowhegan
Walter Sawyer of Pittsfeld visite

Walter Sawyer of Pittsfeld visited
at A. e. Steadmans Thursday.
! II. Il. Randlett is giving the Park
House and new store coat of paint.
Michael Farrell Is in charge of the
work.
DR.. C. E. Norcross recently re
ceiyed Il consignment of fine new
Overland cars.
Mrs. Irene Chadbourne of Fairfield
and little daughter, Geraldine spent
several days recently with Mrs. Sarah
| Stafford.
Postmaster Edward A. Weber and
party were in Waterville Thursday,
attending the Fair.
The Misses Jeanne Corson and Leila
Steadman plan to enter Business Col
lege at Bangor this fall.
Clayton Steadman, an ardent mem
Der of NJ w. of A. has been ap-
pointed guardian of fierce looking
billy goat. We are of the opinion
that in this campaign for members
the woodmen are looking only for
brave men. We think they will
get them as only brave men will APP
ply.
Harry Springer is treating his
house to coat of paint.
Burt Spaulding, his wife and Ray,
are on a prolonged visit in New
Hampshire.
Mrs. Fred L. Hubbard recently re-
turned from visiting friends in Exc
ter, n. Il.
Mrs. Heber Ogden is teaching
school in North Hartland.
=, Mrs. elsie Elliott is visiting in the
home of her sister, Mrs. II. w. Stat
ford in North Hartland.
Mrs Harry Mcdonald who has
been in the hosuital has returned
home.
Mrs. Berge Emery has recovered
from his recent Illness and plans to
resume her duties with The American
Wooden Co. soon.
Lewis Written is employed at the
canning factory as Waterman, posi-
ton he has held cadh season for
many years past.
Charles Moore of ST. Adams is the
newly appointed foreman Of Baxter
Bros. plant here. Mr.. Moore, tho
roughly understands the business,
having worked with the veteran Can
l ner, r. B Mills for several years,
he is also machlnist of no mean
ability.
Mrs. c. II. Weber who with her
grandmother. Mrs. Alice II. Seekins
has been spending her vacation at
Old Orchard beach, has returned home
/ and resumed her duties as assistant
at the postofnce. Mrs. Weber re-
ports a very pleasant time.
Recently we had the pleasure of
viewing Mrs. Ruth +. Lattys fine
collection of flowers. We are of
the opinion that Mrs. Latty has the
finest garden in town. We wish to
compliment her especially on her
choice collection of gladiolas. All
shades and colors. The Sweet Will
liam, should also come in for a word
of praise the aster collection is al
most perfect. An hour spent among
the flowers in this beautiful garden
and one goes away rested. When
we know of the kindness with which
Mrs Latty bestows these flowers.
sending them to the sick. and giving
them generously to flower lovers who
lack the time or opportunity to cul-
tivate gradcns of their own, we can
not fail to award her praise, as well
as her flowers.
The home of Mrs. Allen Weber of
Hartland. on August Goth was day
long to be remembered, it being the
birthday of her little grand daughter.
Cora Louise Weber. Fifteen of her
little friends and schoolmates gather
cd at the home to join the festivities
and merry-making. They played
!, games outside on the broad veranda,
and in the meantime, a picture was
taken of the merry little group by
: Miss Gertrude Davis. another grand
daughter of Mrs Weber. At five
o'clock they were all called into the
dining room. where a large table was
spread for the whole party, Including
ice cream and assorted cookies, also
: beautiful birthday cake that was
made by Mr.. Johnson, at the bakery
Of Davis & Miller. 1t was prettily
r decorated with fancy colored frost
: ing, with name and age Oh the same.
, Also seven pretty candles, which
! were lighted and blown out by the
little girl Also another fancy cake
} with chocolate frosting made by Mrs,
, Emma Stedman. They were pres
ented with generous treat of pop
corn peanuts and candy inside of
fancy paper napkins twisted at the
corners. The presents were many
and beautiful, among them being
4 walking doll, twenty-five inches tall
that could say mama very distinct
!, ly. At 6 o'clock the little party
broke up, and all started for their
many homes, declaring it was a day
long to be remembered. The grand
ma, who gave the party is eighty-two
years old ard in a wheel chair.
STRATT0N
, DIR. J. H. Moulton has moved here
| from InnceOort and 10 niraly locatad