The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-23

Mrs. George Mcdonald reports that
Mr.. Mcdonald who went to Plymouth
Mass. few weeks ago TO work in the
mill. Nas a fine job and likes.
hewellyn Cole who has been stop
ping with his niece Mrs. Ida Reed for
the last two years went 10 Guilford
u few days ago.
The school is to have pie sociable
Saturday evening, Nov %
PUGH CORNER
Little Ralph Adams is boarding
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Adams.
Adella Terry who has been sick
with the jaundice is NOW convalescing.
Gardner Mason left last week for
/ the Aroostook where he will spend
! the winter.
/ Mr.. Mccormick OF Calais was in
this locality buying pelts and hides.
/ Under the supervision OF the road
commissioner, Edgar Clark the ledge
| has been blown out in the winding
hill just beyond the inlet making the
road straight In the past this hill
has been dangerous to public travel.
| The citizens are all grateful for this
/ improvement
| Mrs Carrie Rowell is stopping for
while with her son Walter Rowell
and family
| H. Robinson of Boston. the dairy in
spector of Boston's Milk supply, was
in this locality Friday OF last week
BARRON's CORNER
! Emile Cyr left last Friday for the
woods to work this winter. Mrs. Cyr
and children will spend the winter
with her mother in SkowheRan.
Erlon Viles, whose collar bone was
broken last Tuesday while practicing
football, reports his shoulder as gain
ing rapidly.
| A cousin. Miss Evangelne Rowe, is
caring for Mrs. Groves little girl this
week.
Miss Ida Hill, who tends central
at the Farmers Telephone in Madison
finds darkness overtaking her on each
end of her journey to the trolley these
short days.
Henry Thibodeau who has been inl
Waterville working for about nine
weeks, arrived home last Saturday
and is working on the construction
job in Madison.
Addie and Alton McGee were Satur-
day callers at the Groves home.
We are very sorry to report the /
loss which Charles Manner sustained
on Thursday night. About $50 p. m.
Mr. Manner left his horses in the grist
mill stable and went out to do some
errands. The horses backed out and
started home. On reaching the cross
ing the gates We're down to let the
$50 passenger train by. The horses
swung to the left and started up the
track. The train struck them near
the end of the trestle, demolishng
the wagon and hurting both horses
so badly they had to he killed.
BLACKWELL SCHOOL
We seemed to be the center of at
traction on Monday afternoon. Miss
Tanguay, our Red Cross nurse arrived
on the 2.20 car. Mrs. Riley. our mu-
sic teacher arrived at the same mo-
ment in her auto. Within five min
utes our helping teacher, Miss Paul
Miss Paul's car Miss White and
Mrs. Groves thoroughly enjoyed the
visitors, taking turns in entertaining
them.
Mrs. Ketchum was a Thursday af-
ternoon caller in the Grammar room.
We are using every spare moment /
in rehearsing for our Christmas en-
tertainment.
Miss Pearl Curtis has been absent
oil Cd
on for adenoids and tonsils at the
Kennebec Valley hospital last Friday
We are glad to report she Is gaining
and hope she will be present soon.
TWELVE CORNERS
DR.. Sawyer of Madison was called
to see Cleveland Dean Saturday of
last week
Melvin Rich expects to leave for
Massachusetts In few weeks where
he is to be employed.
Neghborhood Whist Club spent a ]
very pleasant evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Dean, Saturday, |
Nov. is. Four tables of whist were
in play. Zina Norton made the high |
est score, Leo Dean, Dana Robbins
smallest. The cards We're cut and
Leo Dean got the prize. Mary Dean.
Mildred Matson the highest. The
cards were cut and Mildred Matson
got the prize. Smallest Mrs. Lemont |
Rich. Next Saturday evening the
| party will meet with Mr. and Mrs. |
Lemont Rich After peanuts and |
iudge were served the party broke up
thanking Mr.. and Mrs Dean for their |
pleasant evening.
Henry Benton is i'll at D. n. Hoods. !
Dr. Piper of Scion was called TO at
! tend him.
| Ed Brann and several others of |
Winslow were callers in the neighhor-
hood Sunday
Mr., and Mrs Earl Shepard of Nor
rtdgewoek spent Sunday afternoon at !