The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-16

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Atwood Frederic Of Norridgewock
called at John Bacon : Sunday
Philip Bacon and family Of Belgrade
Lakes visited at Paul Chamberlain's
Sunday.
Hanson Clement and family of
Smithlield visited at the home of Mrs.
Clements parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Caswell the first Of the week.
Harriet. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry True was i'll last
week with stomach trouble.
In our last weeks issue we were
about Mrs. Purcell's arm.
again and is. getting along fine now.
HINCkLEY
Mrs. G. c. Hughes Of Clinton was
in town for a brief time Thursday
morning and left for ten days visit
to boston and. vicinity
Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached at the
chapel Sunday his subject being Re
buke, Response, Exhort."
Rev. George Loring Thurlow Of
occupied the pupilt at the
Church Federation, November 18th.
Mrs. Alfred Hilton of the Clinton
side returned to her home Monday at
Ter a two weeks visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Wilson. ut Mar
low, p. O.
Robert Peavey of Lewiston arrived
in town Monday and is to be the guest
Of his brother Hartwell Peavey in
Canaan, for Il few days. He plans
to leave next Monday for Clarion,
Penn, to work on dam for the win
ter
the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
james Mills over Sunday.
An adjourned meeting of the Covell
cemetery association will be held
evening. November 10Th at
the Covell schoolhOuse AT p. m. for
the purpose of eifecting permanent
organization. II is hoped that all
will be present,
Mrs Winslow Hetherington and lit
tie daughter, Beatrice returned to
their home in Pennington, Monday
after being guests OF friends in this
place aud on the Clinton side for a
few days.
Roy Dunbar. accompanied by Mrs
Cecil Grenier and daughter. Gladys
was dinner guest at the home of his
sister, Mrs. w. +. Palmer, Sunday.
Mrs. G. y. Smith of Cornville arriv-
ed In town Tuesday noon for weeks
visit
Mrs. G. ". Hinckley and daughter
Miss Faith Hinckley and Mrs. Melvin
Palmer attended the County Guest Day
of the Town Improvement Society at
Skowhegan Friday afternoon and pas
sed a most enjoyable time.
Monday afternoon while the young
son of Frank Poirier of the Clinton
side was driving across the bridge to
this side, his horse became frighten-
ed at the train and ran away. overturn-
ing the express wagon in which the
hoy was riding and throwing him out.
Two section men, Otto Miller and Ben
iamin Gaylord, happened to be near
and offered assistance. The wagon
was somewhat demolished but the boy
escaped without injury.
The Kennebecsde Club was en-
tertained Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Asa Pratt, Mrs. Pratt
and Mrs. Ernest Pratt being hostesses.
The roll call was current events. An
interesting paper was given by Miss
Georgia r. Morrow on Our Monetary
System A delicious supper was
served consisting of pressed chicken,
dressing. jelly, hot rolls, pickles, cake
cheese waters and coffee.
Willie b. Hussey OF Good Will led
the Sunday evening meeting at the
church federation, his subject being
Forgiveness
Armistice Day was observed in this
community Saturday evening at the
hall The following program being
carried out First the ex-soldiers
were conducted to seats by two girls,
Louise Kicker and Delima Bessey,
who then returned to the Hinckley
school group and joined in singing
Song of the Flag" "A march follow
ed To seat the school, after which
America was sung; prayer, by Miss
Dnsmore; address of welcome. Geo.
T. Tibbetts,; orchestra selection, by
Pratt family; recitation, Alvin Good
ridge; recitation, Mary Palmer; song,
salute / nee Olu RAG, ny iuui
girls, Ada Bessey, Mary Palmer,
Louise Kicker and Delima Bessey;
Ada Bessey; composition,
Mary Palmer; recitation, Carrie
song, "Tommie, Frenchie
and Yankee" the four girls; recita-
tion, Louise Kicker; solo, Floriee Hall,
Ada Bessey; song. I'm
Glad I'm Home Again." by the four
girls. composition, Louise Kicker;
whistling solo, Tommie Hicks, the
four girls singing the chorus; recita-
ton, Wayne Gerald recitation, Del
ma Bessey; solo, Ruth Horne with
Gladys Palmer accompanist; sketch,
three girls. Margaret Miller, Bertha
Hall and Aileen Hicks; recitation,
Clarence Goodridge; composition, Del
ina Bessey; song, The Love Light
In Your Eyes the four girls; sketch,
Our Desire" by the school; remarks,
Marley Chase. Colby '23; remarks,
George T. Tibbetts, song, The Lads
Who Won't Return" Florioe Hall. Ada
and Delima Bessey; memorial march
Mrs. Frances Hall, teacher.
At this time Mrs. Hall presented Mr..
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