The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
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Ossian w Gilbert died at the home
of John Butterlield, Tuesday after
noon. January II, following a long
period of illness. aged 50 years last
May. His father was Cornelius Gil
bert one of the old settlers of King
field and his home was the Elmer
Tufts place on the Salem road He
is survived by one sister Miss Luella
Gilbert. who is spending the winter
i'll Florida. and several cousins in
this town. Mr.. Gilbert was born
May I. 1869 and has passed all of
his life here being engaged in the
| business of fruit, novelty and sta
tionery store: at first in the bacement
of the kingGeld house building later
in the Mitchell block and then in
the Masonic block. At one time he
was postmaster for the town of King
field He was an active worker
\ in politics serving for many years
/ on the Democratic town committee
| and one of the best informed men
politically in this part of the state.
M. Gilbert was a charter member of
/ Alhanlbfa Lodge. Knights of pythias.
1t the special meeting Of the Amer
Jean Legion Auxiliary held at the
homie OF Mrs John Williamson. Mon
day evening. January l6. NrI Alice
! Durrcll was elected and accepted the
| presidency Of the organization Mrs.
| Flma Mitchell was elected vicc-presi-
ident. and Mrs Abbie Williamson.
treasurer, Refreshments of peanuts
and fudge were served The next
| az, ,i,ti v.u ,s+fl an bo1 Utit Inc
! Mitchell
At IA recent meeting of the Webster
! Library Association Mrs. Nellie
! Vaughan was elected Librarian for
the en- uing year; other officers re
, mained the same as last year.
| \ change in train time took place
: Monday. January l6. in which the
i kingheld train leaves at 925 instead
/ of 942 rs formerly. This nccessi-
tatcs the closing of the mail at 905.
The installation of the officers OF
Pilgrim Temple Pythian Sisters took
place Wednesday evening. January Is
ut X. of j. Hall with Mrs Blanche
Mex enney as installing officer, as ist
cd by Mrs Alice Dnrrcll as gran
senior and Mrs. blanche Duulon as
grand manager, Following ave Ia.
officers for the ensuing year: T. G..
Mrs Susie IIodgman; NJ. f.. c.. Mrs
Abbie williamson L. S, Mrs. Lillian
Murray: +. j., Mrs. Jennie Durrell
manager, Mrs. Alma Dolbier; guar /
Mrs Jennie Vose; protector, Mrs
Sadie Leeman; NJ of f., Mrr Edna
i Mckinney; NJ of II. & c., Mrs. Nesta
Dolbier: representative to the stat,
convention which meets at Bangor the
middle of May. Mrs. Alice DurreIl; al
ternate. Mrs. Alma Dolbier; trustee
for three years, Mrs. Alice nurrcll
There were twenty present. A tast
ing party which included sandwiches
cake and coffee was enjoyed.
W. r. Watson has received word ol
the death of his aunt by marriage
Mrs Alvah A. Heald at Osceola. VII
consin. The Osceola Sun says of hel
somewhat as follows. Christiana A
Thing was born in Industry, Maine
May Is, 1891, AMI was married I,
Alvah a. Head, Nov. a. 1852 Mr.
Head was also native of Maine and
lived in Somerset county until after
his marriage when Mr.. and Mrs. Hcalt
went to Southern Wisconsin. then al
ter a short time moved to Polk Coun
ty. More than fifty years ago they
came to Osceola and were pioneer
settlers in that part Of the state TAX
ing up Government land of the farm
which has since been purchased and
converted into the county farm. Af'el
/ Il happy welded life of 6S years Mr.
Head died few months ago, at "a
years of age. OF their three children
their son Byron, with whom Mrs
Head lived after the death of her hus-
hand alone survives her. Mrs. Kate
Whiting dying few years ago' and
Ephraim many years ago in his young
manhood. There are two grandchild-
rem. Mrr. Edna Jewett of Rice Lake
and Marvin b. Head of Melrose, Mimi
and eleven great grandchildren. Mrs
Heald passed away Dec. 20. 1921 aged
30 years months and IA days. Mr.
and Mrs. IIeald were the last of the
early settlers of Osceola.
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