The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30

Mr.. ana Mrs. s ]. Whitney had
the pleasure Of attending. on Noyemh-
ar 21st in Portland. a meeting and
BANQUET of the Society Of Mayfowef
descendants.
Henry Smell Of Milford. Mass, IS Il
guest AT me nome OF Mrs. Viola Col
Dv. Mr.. smell is an uncle Of the late
Charles Colby and is eighiy-iiYe years
old
Or. Clark will be at the residence
Of A. s. Burke on Tuesday. December
5th. for four days for the practice OF
dentistry.
Mrs. Blanche Gordon and Mrs. Kate
Rnrke have both been on the sick list
but are now better.
Alice Dinsmore Is still confined to
her bed as the result OF her fali
short time ago.
At a gathering Of The Campfire girls
at the home Of Mrs. Florence Owens,
sylvia Reynolds and Esther Owens
cooked and served the refreshments,
which were very fine. Mrs. MAY >.
Hopkins kindly gave the girls an e&-
cellent taik on first aid treatment.
F. L. Gibson. major OF the Gantons
of this district and Frank Rowe, lieut.
enant went to Augusta Tuesday night
of last week to inspect canton au-
p11sta and on Wednesday night OF the
came week they were the inspecting
officers at Evergreen Canton in Gardl-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Foss announce
the engagement Of their granddahgh-
ter Ruth Mary Hanscom 10 Hans ~
Hansen of Madison.
Mrs. Beatrice Wasson made very
delightful afternoon for some OF the
ladies of the town last Tuesday Mrs.
Is. p. HYDE was the guest of honor.
Whist was enjoyed and delicious re-
freshments served. Those present ne
sides Mrs. WATSON and Mrs. Hyde were
Mrs. Emma Gipson, Mrs. Lephe Pre-
bile. Mrs. Lucinda Moore, Mrs. Jullett
Adams. Mrs. Eva Skinner, Mrs. Mari
IN Savage, Mrs. Carrie Hilton, Mrs.
Alice Goodrich, Mrs, Mae Hopkins
Nrs. Josephine Sawyer, Mrs. Ger
trude Shoppe and Mrs. Mary BAKER
Funeral services Of Mrs. Ola ASH
croft we're held at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Amelia Gates last tues
day afternoon. Mrs. Ashcroft had
been III with tuberculosis oil the
lungs for very long time She
leaves a family of ak children. the
oldest IL thirteen.
Thursday afternoon at the tlme Oh
Mrs. Alice NJ. Goodrich, very inter
esting meeting Of the kenneDef Chap-
ter d. A, r.. was held. The attend
ance was good and there were three
guests. Response TO roll call was
Current Events" Mrs. Annie H.
Whitney had fine paper on 'Patrlo.
tie Holidays" and Correct usages OF
the Flag" another paper by Mrs. Mel
lie p. Robinson. During the SOCIAL
hour that followed refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by W.
B. Goodrich The next meeting Will
be with Mrs. Eva d. Bachelor Dec
smber 28.
A surprise party of neighbors ana
friends helped to celebrate the thirty
sixth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Gipson last Saturday even
ing. There were about twenty-five
present. Whist was played ana de-
licious refreshments were served. IL
was a very happy occasion for all
who were able 10 be present.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. IL
Foss was a scene of merry gather e
ing on Monday, November goth, when
their grandson, Tilson Mccollar en-
terta med twenty-seven girls and boys
In honor OF his tenth birthday. De
licious refreshments of chicken SAND
witches, fancy cake, Dirthday CAKE
with ten candles, fruit punch, candy
and popcorn, was served. he receiV-
ed many very pretty gifts.
Additional books from the Brainard
collection. placed in the library last
week included: History OF Southern
Rebellion" Victor, volumes; isabel
IN d. Este Story of the RennaiBance'
2 volumes; Rise of the Dutch RepuD-
lie" volumes; George Eliots Lie,
3 volumes; short Stories OF Great
Subjects" Fronde, 4 volumes; "Wads-
worth's Poetlcal Works, "Hallam's
Works, 3 volumes; "a Pair of Blue
Eyes" desperate Remedies and
Tess of the d Ubervilles by Har-
dy: SELF Help, Duty and Thrift, sam
uel Smiles; "Bonaventure, Old Gre
ole Days." Dr. Sewer; Strange true
Stories of Louisiana and The Grand
issimes."
Twenty-Five new books OF notion
have been ordered by the book com
mittee and Will be placed In the lb-
rary as soon as possible.
Miss Belle Colby furnished man and
team for moving wood to the library
wood shed, and will soon haul away
some boxes OF rubbish.
Education Sunday, December ), VIII
be observed at she Congregational
church by a sermon by u professor
from Bangor Seminary and appropri-
ate music. The Stanley Post OF the
American Legion and Its Auxiliary
Chapter, the Kennebec Chapter d. A.
r., the Century Club and 1t Is hoped,
other organizations will each attend In
body. The teachers and school board
OF Bingham, Concord, Moscow and
Pleasant Ridge will attend and every
citizen Interested in American ideals
and true Americanizatlon and the edu-
cation that will produce them Is earn
estly urged to be present.