The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
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Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Atkins and
small son leave today for visit with
relatives in Boston. They are max
ing the trip in their new yelie sedan,
and are planning to return via the
White Mountains.
Percy Stewart and family have NOV
ed into the cottage on Dinsmore St,
recently purchased by John McCollor,
ST.. of the United Shanks & Findings
Company
My house for sale on River street.
Price to suit the purchaser. Easy
terms. Come and see 1t. +. B.
Rowe tai
The Ladies Aid met last week, Mon
day with Mrs. Olive Hilton with
good crowd. 1t meets next week,
Tuesday, October 18th, with Eta Holt.
Please all attend az there Is business
and planning TO be done for the falr
that Is to be very soon.
The Wakefield Campfire Girls had
their first ceremonial meeting, Tues
day, Sept. "a. 1928. at the home oil
their guardian, Mrs. Norris Taylor.
Those present were the Misses Mar
cha Crombie, Doris Hill, Edith And
rews, Dorothy Buffers and Lucretia
Buffers. These guests were Mrs. Leo
Hill, Misses Bertha Lane and Evelyn
Robinson. The latter helped in the
exercises which were very prettily
done. After the meeting the Camp
fire girls served refreshments OF cake
and cocoa.
For Sale-Wood & Bishop second
hand cook stove with hot water tank.
II O. Morrison. tf3S
Mrs. Ella N. Jewett, magnetic heal
err, will be at Robert Woods Thurs
day. October IS, to give treatments.
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The C. C. C. meets Wednesday aft
ernoon, October 18th at the home of
Mrs. Charles f. Ball.
The Junior group of the Kennebec
Camp Fire Girls had tent at the
Bingham Fair grounds, the two after
Moons of the fair. They sold pop
corn, home made candy, fruit drinks
and peanuts and cleared $21.65.
d. Z. and DR.. Anna Howes left last
Sunday night for an extended trip,
including Boston, New York. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington,
D. c. They plan to be away two or
three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hilton and
grandson, Ralph Hight, Forrest And
rews. Eugene Webster and daughter
Lena, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. Hyde, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l..
GIBSON, Mr.. and Mrs. Oman Sawyer
and Miss Beatrice Sawyer were among
those from this town to attend big
laqf Cat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. c. c. Stewart returned home
Monday from visit with friends in
Augusta and Auburn.
Miss Gladys Stewart has returned
10 Auburn after short visit with her
mother, Mrs. c. G. Stewart.
Miss Thelma Foss attended the
teachers convention at Madison,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Clark with their
daughter and grandson were calling
on friends, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Upper, motored to Clin-
ton one day recently and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ward
Mrs. Ward will be better remembered
to many as Miss Edna Denham, a
former teacher In our schools.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Austin McDunnah. formerly of
this town but now Of Detroit, Mich,
has been confined to her bed by i'll
ness for the past month, and 1t Is
understood that she will have to I'M
dergo surgical operation as soon
as she is physically able.
Schools were closed Tuesday to en-
able the teachers TO attend the West
ern Somerset Teachers Association
meeting at Madison. The schools
will also be closed tomorrow, Column
bus Day.
Heavy frosts have blighted most of
the gardens. IT gives one feeling
of sadness to see the last brave flowers
60 down, the fall flowers are so brill
liant and CHEEKY. When they are
gone 1t seems as If our last line of de-
tense against winter has been swept
away.
The Junior group of the Kennebec
Camp Fire Girls will hold ceremonial
meeting at the home of their guardian,
Mrs. Marta Savage, tomorrow even
ing.
Keith Hilton, younger son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hilton Is in Wash
ington, D. c. for the winter.
Mrs. Harold Hilton with her two
children has returned home after a
summer spent at their camp at Sc
boomook, where Mr.. Hilton is Chief
Warden.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Ward of Dur
ham, and w. A. II. Head of Scion,
and Miss Carrie Head of Milton,
Mass, were recent callers at the home
of Mrs. Charles e. Ball. Mrs. Balls
sister, Mrs. J. G.. Hoffses Of Spencer,
Mass, is with her at present.
There should be correction made
In regard to the first meeting of the
d. A. r. 1t will be held at the home
OF the vice regent. Mrs. Eva Batchel-
der. Mrs. Batchelder and Mrs. Belle
Hunnewell as hostesses. The date
will be announced next week, as on
account Of the State Advisory Board
meeting at Portland conflicting with
the meeting as planned, the date will
be changed.
Mr. and MIRO Warrnn Metcolf nee