The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-09

her eyes and returned home Monda,
night.
Mrs. Maria Staples has closed hei
home on Wateryille Hill and is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Caroline Hilton al
present.
Mrs. Frances Bolan left the first OF
the week for Augusta where she will
remain for a short time with friends
before going to Somerville, Mass,
where she viii pass the winter months
Mrs. Eta Blaisdell had slight OPP
Grafton performed upon her eyelid at
the Kennebec Valley Hospital last
week.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster has been a
patient at the Kennebec Valley Hos
pital.
Through the courtesy Of the Show
hogan Farmers Union there will be
given at the Municipal Court Room,
Friday evening, Nov 10, at p. m,
motion picture product on showing
six thousand feet of the most beat
tiful and comprehensive pictures OF
the leading dairy cattle Of the United
States Twenty-three states and
ninety-six leading herds are represent
ed. Everyone Interested in good
cows ought to see these educational
films. Remember the public is cor
daily invited and there is no admis-
sion.
Miss Helen owens returned from
Mercer last week where she has been
caring for Mrs William Boynton and
infant son and has since been caring
Of I1pTRW n lV
i few days who was very sick with
pneumonia but is very much improv-
ed.
There will be meeting at the close
of Sunday school next Sunday at the
Oak Hill school house. 1t would be
very pleasing to the superintendent
and many others if the parents would
interest their children in attending
Sunday school which would certainly
be a benefit to them as Sunday
school is a benefit to everyone in
every community.
Miss Waugh Of Norridgewock is en-
ployed at present at the home of Mrs.
A. II. Anderson having arrived there
last Sunday morning.
Bert c. Fletcher and family and Abel
Thompson and fdnlily were guests
last Sunday at the home Of their
brother, w c. Fletcher and family.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Cheviot Were call
ers last Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs A. H. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Mcdonald at
tended The funeral of Mr.. Glidden in
Madison last week.
OAR I'M CHIInnI NnTITG
The pupils have succeeded in earn
ing a picture of George Washington
/ by selling twelve subscriptions for a
paper. They are now anxiously
awaiting its arrival.
The hot lunch dishes this week were
salmon stew, mashed potato, baked
apples, vegetable soup and creamed
potato.
! Pupils not missing in spelling last
week are, Gilmore Whipple, Hozel
j Holt, Merritt Holt, Emery Sodle Mil
bred Hutchinson. Pearl Abbott, Cliff
Ton Mcdonald and Donat Bernard
Examinations of sight and Hear
ing" were given Friday afternoon and
the report shows few defects.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
evening instead of the usual preach
ing service, there will be stereopticar
pictures giving Snapshots from
Mission Lands" This will be a triI
around the world showing some OF
the most interesting things of the
Baptist Mission fields. AT the morn
ing service the subject of the sermon
, will be Things Which Make fol
Peace"
The annual meeting of the Nor
ridgewock Local Corn Growers Asso
citation Will be held Saturday, Nov. /
at 2 p. M
TWENTY-FIFTH WEDDING ANN
VERSARY
On Monday evening Oct. 90, oc
Cured a very pleasant social event a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford i
Grant when large number of Friends
and relatives assembled to celebrate
the 25th wedding anniversary of thel
host and hostess. The house wa
very prettily decorated for the occa
sion with bright autumn foliage. TIL
bride wore the same dress she wa
married in twenty-five years ago,
most becoming gown of sheer whit
muslin and white satin, and also wor
the same white slippers as on tina
memorable occasion twenty-five year
ago Many very handsome present
OF silver, linen. china and pyrex wer
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant to
gether with the best wishes of thei
friends for many more years of happ
married life together. Mr.. end Mrs
Grant have been blessed with thre
sons all of whom were present, sgd
ney and Leroy of Wilton and Neil VIII
still resides at home. During tn
evening a cornet solo by Lyndon Hal
was much enjoyed also two corne
duets by Lynden Hale and Neil Gran
with Mrs. Neva Jones as accompanies
Mrs. Jones also sang 'tSilver Thread
Among the Gold which was muc
appreciated. Refreshments OF assert
ed cake were served by four neice
of the bride, Mrs. Sadie Derry, Mrs
Edna Emmons. Mrs. Eva Williamson
and Mrs. Lula Williamson. nam
moth wedding cake gift OF w. {
Derry of Dover, N. III. was cut. AM
served by the bride to her guests