The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
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Winthrop where he has been employ
ed for several months and is now en-
ployed at the Jewett Cannery.
Mrs. Clair williamson of Dorehes-
ter, Mass, was the guest of the Misses
Musette and Jennie Hale over the week
end. Mrs. Williamson is passing sew
eral weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Minnie Diggles in Mercer.
Rev II. l.. Mccain and family of
New Hampshire who are staying at
the 'Hussey cottage in Smithfeld for
a few weeks were in town few days
last week. They also carried Mrs.
McCanns mother, Mrs. Mary Allen to
Lexington where she will visit her son
for a few weeks.
Miss Frances Jones returned Thurs
day from a weeks visit with friends
who are living in their house boat at
Kineo for the summer. This week
Miss Jones is visiting friends in
Leeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Healey and daughter
Doris Of Belfast visited DR.. and Mrs.
J. D. Ames Friday of last week.
Waldo Reeves is in very poor
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewett and son
Sidney of London. England, were over
Sunday guests of Mr.. Jewetts par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs G. S. Jewett. This
week they are in Augusta and next
week will return to Norridge@ock for
a ten days visit.
Charles Moore took party of girls
of the Kennebee Agricultural Girls
Club to attend the State Club Tour
at Orono Saturday. There were
about one thousand present at the
meeting and the girls report very
fine time. Della Fields won one of
the honors in a contest. Those who
attended the meeting from here were:
Bernice Blaisdell, Louise Jewell, Ar
lene Neil, Verna Robbins, Lois Walk
err, Lanise Williamson, Ruth Longley,
Della Fields and they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Nellie Taylor who was
club leader for the day.
A. G.. Longley and family are en-
loving this week at Lakewood.
Stanley Jones has returned from a
weeks visit with his aunt, Mrs. Ben
jamin Everett in Portland. Lloyd
Harris of Arson was also Mrs Ever
ett's guest at the same time.
Henry GeOTpe Hdo tAthdh6oh mo
car for new closed Buick car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ham and their
granddaughter, Miss Verna Robbins
of Massachusetts are occupying their
cottage at Smithfield few days this
week. Miss Arlene Neil Is also their
guest.
Miss Pauline Goss OF Boston who
is passing the summer with her mo-
Their, Mrs. ]. T, Bigelow is visiting
Mrs. Mary Corson in Scion.
Mrs. Joseph Goss and daughter Myr-
tie of Canaan have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Bigelow. Mr.. and
Mrs. III. B. Harris of Canaan were also
recent guests.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tobey was the scene of a happy party
on Wednesday of last week when the
Miller family had their annual re-
union. A delicious dinner was SER
we'd at noon and a lunch before the
guests departed at night All the
eight sisters and brothers were pres
ent and a number of their children.
Those present were the host and
hostess, their son Elmer and wife of
Orono, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Miller,
Mrs. Christine Ordway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Horne of Skowhegan, Nichols Miller,
Eben Miller and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Miller, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Bigelow and baby Lawrence, Mrs.
Jane Mills, Mrs. Jeanette Johnson,
Mrs. Josephine Whiting, Mrs. Neva
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Vaughn accom-
panied by Mrs. George Carr and Mrs.
Wing have returned from very en-
joyable trip to Quebec
Mrs. Frank Jewell and daughter,
Louise have returned to their home
in town as they have let their cot
tage at Smithfield to parties from Wa
terville.
The second annual Fair of the Nor
ridgewock Agricultural Association
will be held at Elmwood Park, Sat
urday, Sept. 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Taylor have
returned from a visit with relatives
in Kennebunkport and Mechanic
Falls.
Mrs. Shaw of Corinna passed away
at tho home of her daughter, Mrs.
Waldo Reeves last week Monday after
less than a weeks illness following a
shock. Mrs. Shaw was eighty-four
years old Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves ac-
companied the body to Corinna where
funeral services were held from the
home. 1t is understood that on ac-
count of the poor health of Mr.. Reeves
they will remain in Corinna for
few weeks.
Charles Sheaff is very i'll and has
been carried to the home of Mrs.
Lizzie Parsons where he is being car
ed for
Mrs. Milford Tibbitts was the guest
of relatives in Auburn a few days
last week.
Mrs. Kate Libby has returned from
Bangor very much improved In health,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. York, Mrs.
Alice Lombard and son Leonal, Mrs.
Walter Knowles and baby of Scion
have been recent guests of Mrs. j..
#. Bigelow and her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pray and
daughter, Miss Iona, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Jones returned