The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
NEW VINEYARD

Will be at MrS. Lucy CrOmDle B.
NEW VINEYARD
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Litchfield as their little son,
seven years old, was ran over by the
mail team last Friday it is reported.
There is not much hope for the little
fellow.
Mrs. Annie circuit while washing
windows Monday, fell from the chair
she was standing on, bruising the
side of her head beside making her
very lame.
All remember the church supper,
November 8 at the Grange hall. 1t
is one of those good supper which
the New Vineyard ladies are famous
for.
Mrs. Ruphelle Thassiitr Is still here
with her father. being called by the
passing away of her mother.
Mrs Barden from Phillips Ia work
ing in the family of D. l.. Stewart.
Hugh Stewart who Is looking for
the E. B. Estes Co. on Hancpck, Noun
tain, Mass, writes his parents that
IDS real July weather, but will be glad
to get back to dear old State Of Maine.
Mrs. Mabel Luce Is nicely located
in her house on Lake street. The In
terror is all being done new.
Arthur Smith accompanied by Drs.
George and Harold Pratt are on two
weeks hunting trip.
Rosco Hans was calling on his
friend Dean Stewart Sunday.
Mrs. w. D. Talcutt has invited the
Ladies' Aid to meet with her Novem-
Der 10. Let every member accept
the pleasant opportunity.
MERCER
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Smith came
very near losing their lovely home
by fire Saturday morning. But for
the quick work of the townspeople
and men on the road they would have
met with a great misfortune. Mrs.
Smith, who is laid up with a sprained
ankle, was carried to the home OF
Harry Corson. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith are spending few days with
Albert Yeatbn while repairs are being
made on the interior.
John Williamson has sold his resid-
ence to Charles Varney. Frank
Varney and family are getting ready
to move into the house. We all re-
greet to lose Mr.. and Mrs. William
son from the community.
Mrs. Robert Stockford was In Show
hogan Tuesday and Saturday to see
her husband at Somerset Hospital. 1t
was necessary to amputate his leg
Just between the knee aud the ankle
instead of above the knee as was thot
at first. The sympathy OF the entire
community goes out to Mr.. Stockford.
A post card shower Is planned for
him the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Smith wish to
express their heartfelt thanks to all
those who so quickly helped In saving
their home from fire Saturday morn
ing. .al..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leeman and
nephew Clifford of Starks and Miss
Cora Mcintyre of Skowhegan were the
guests Sunday of their niece Mrs.
Harris Farrand and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Corson enter
tanned friends from Oquossoc several
days last week. Mrs. George Chand-
Ter of Norridgewock was also guest
at the home of her parents.
Mrs. John Bacon, Jr. and daughter
Ruth are visiting at the home OF her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Leslie Rogers
of. Norridgewock this week.
Mrs. Carrie Walton returned recent
ly from Massachusetts, where she has
been visiting for some time. At pres
ent she is with relatives in Norridge-
wock.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee of Norridgewock
visited her sister, Mrs. Frank Hart
ford several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gilman, Edwin
Gilman and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hoar
and two children of Norridgewock
were at John Bacon's Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Stockford 10 Ill at this
writing. Margaret Stockford Is work
ing at Leslie Wills.
DR.. Floyd of New Sharon was called
to see Harold Stockford Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry and family have
recently returned from their trip to
Prince Edward Island.
David Tracy and Harold Stockford
are both suffering with lameness.
Mr., and Mrs. Edwin Kelley and
George Tibbetts and family of Rome
went on an automobile trip Sunday.
They are going to Waterville Tues
day of this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert Kelly of Rome were In Mer-
GER Sunday with Mrs. Hattie Kelly.
William McFadden has recently had
a telephone installed in his hone.
Earl Nye of Fairfield was in town
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Barr were at
David Tracy's last Tuesday.
Walton Morse and Il. j. Decker have
had radio sets installed In their homes
this fall.
Hanson Clement had the good luck
to shoot a large buck deer Monday
morning.
Ansel Nickerson of this town and
Everett Rowe Of Norridgewock have
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