The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-05
kINGFIELD

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Frank NJ. Landers Of
Kingfield son of o. l. Landers to
Miss Helen o. Tufts Of Auburn
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Tufts. Miss Tufts is graduate Of
the Edward Little High School and a
graduate nurse of the Central Maine
General Hospital, Lewiston. Mr..
Landers is a graduate OF the Kingfeld
high school and the University of
Maine in the year 1921 and is at pres
ent assistant electrical engineer for
the Androscoggin and kennebec Street
Railway. Publications. are extended
by the many friends in Kingfeld.
The w c. T. L. met al the home of
Mrs. W>F Norton, March 20 with nine
members present. Considerable bust
ness was disposed of during the meet
ing. The budget system was adopt
ed and each member is to earn fifty
cents for the State to be paid by Au-
gust. Two sick members are to be
remembered with letters and fruit. 1t
was voted to begin the next meeting
at 100 and then sew for members
family The merit meeting will be
held with Mrs. Carrie Mckenzie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald S. Huse are
rejoicing over the arrival of a daugh
ter on March %.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sweet
ser a daughter on March 30.
The regular meeting of Troop No.
l, Kingfield Girl Scouts. was held
March 2S at the home of Mrs. A. G.
Winter. The regular business was
worked in with a long rehearsal for a
public demonstration which the troop
is preparing under the very able
coaching of Mrs Winter Miss Will
ma Woodland has charge of the music.
The business of the troop included
plans for a hike, Thursday, March y,
an all day hike with an outdoor fire
for dinner. The troop will report
| for another rehearsal Saturday after
noon at 9 o'clock at tie home Of Mrs.
| A. G. Winter
Carrabassett Rebekah Lodge met
| for their regular meeting March 2S.
| There was very good attendance
considering il was one of the worst
| nights of the winter and the amount
of sickness in town. Considerable
| business was accomplished; gentle
mems night is planned for the next
meeting. April Il. Refreshments
were served at the close of the meet
| ing by Verna Taylor Ella William
and Hattie Wilbur consisting of sand
witches. cheese, coffee and fancy cook
les. A practice meeting is called by
degree mistress. Mrs. Yesta Dolbicr
for Tuesday. April 3, at 730.
| Wednesday night was one Of the
coolest nights this winter on account
of the high wind and the temperature
being fourteen degrees below zero
made it very uncomfortable in the
houses. The waterpipes in a number
! of the houses froze up and some burst,
among them were o. {. Dolbier's, q.
| d. Vose, Frank Cook and William
| Bradbury. Last year at this time peo-
pie were travelling on wheels, but
this year there are still snowbanks
five and six feet high and not many
signs of spring.
Mrs. Bertha Myers Bracket Of
| Kingfield who with her children,
! mother, sister and family went to
| Florida, where the groom has a home.
Mr.. Pratt has been in Kingtield and
vicinity doing crayon portrait work,
enlarging photos Mrs. Bracket
has always lived here and her many
friends wish her much happiness.
Kenneth A. Beedy and Miss Lallah
Medium, both of Kingheld were mar
ried March oath in Portland, where
they both have been employed in a
hardware store Mr. Beedy is the
son of Rev. and Mrs. Walter Beedy of
| Kingfield and lived here most of his
life. The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Medium. Mr.,
and Mrs. Beedy are both graduates OF
the Kingfleld high school They will
make their home in Portland.