The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26
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food was easily disposed OF and net
ted the club a good amount for their
efforts.
The many friends of Mrs Annie
Mills are glad to see her in town
again visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. G.. C. Cooley. Mrs. Mills has
been very i'll the most of the time dur
ing the past two years at her home
in Portland and greater part OF the
time she has been hospital patient
Floyd whitcomb of New Sharon has
been the guest OF his aunt Miss Lila
Carr during the past week.
Mrs. Henry Whiting has been in
poor health during the past few weeks
and her sister Mrs. Helen Pierce has
been with her.
Miss Alice Townsend is the guest
of Mrs. 'Cony Russell. i
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer OF
New Hampshire were in town the
first of the week on a business TRIP
Henry Whiting has installed an
electric pump In the former Charles
Whiting house which pumps water
both for the house and the big STOCK
barn.
Mrs. Ernest Rowe has been very
seriously Ill during the past week.
Mrs. Elsie Noble, II. N has been
visiting the F. w. Spaulding family a
few days during the past week.
Bernard Carr and Rev. F. G. Davis
have purchased new Buick.
r. N. Spear will give demonstra-
ftion of his fire extfnguisher in the VII
lage square next Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. F. Brown is slowing recoV-
erifg from her recent severe Illness.
The members of Somerset Grange en-
loved q meeting on Thursday evening
when State Master Thompson and
wife we're guests of the lodge. After
an ENJOYABLE meeting refreshments OF
ice cream and assorted cake were
served.
Charles Savage and wife are enjoy
ing "a new Dodge sedan which they
recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Woodman are
expected to return to Maine this week
after months absence passed in !
New Brunswick where they visited at
Mrs. Woodlands former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Caswell are the
guests Of friends at cottage In
Northport for two weeks.
The Hiltons have purchased new
Ford hearse 10 use in their under
taking business.
Harry Lewis has been taking an en-
forced vacation few days during the
past week as he has been suffering |
with an injured ankle.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. d. Ames accompani--
ed by Miss Helen Neil have returned
from an enjoyable trip to- Wells
Beach and other places. : =
Leland Merrill has been taking his
annual vacation from the Bracket Il
Russell store.
That Good Gulf Gasoline now 23c
plus 1c state tax at Holt C Hights.
tf20
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sawtelle and
two children accompanied by Mr..
Sawtelles father and mother of Oak
land were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lewis, Sunday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Steve Mills and little
daughter Enid and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son of Oakland were In town calling
on friends Friday evening.
David Rushton was home from Bel
grade over Sunday Mr.. Rushton Is
gardening for Thomas Dickinson at
Belkrade Lakes this summer and Mrs.
Rushton has a position for the sum-
mer at Eustis. Before going to Bel
grade Mr.. Rushton visited his daugh-
ter in Cambridge.
While working IN the marble stone
sheds in town Willard Blaisdell re-
Gently had the misfortune to get a
piece of steel IN his hand and lately
nc has been suffering with blood
poisoning from the injury.
Mrs. Wilbur Taylor entertained her
cousin Mrs. Glover and a little boy
from Massachusetts during the first
Of last week.
George Fairfield and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Perley Butler and several other
young people of this town and Mr..
Fairfield's guests enjoyed chicken
dinner at the Ames cottage at Smith
Held, Sunday.
Rev. r. G. Davis is passing few
days with relatives in Massachusetts
and will also visit In Portland before
returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Longley and
daughter Ruth accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Almon Blaisdell and daugh-
ter Bernice took an automobile trip
to the Height of Land, Sunday. Harry
Bigelow and wife and a party OF
friends were also up river Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. PERCY Jones have
moved into the house recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Meader who have
moved to Hallowell.
Elizabeth Miller is recovering from
a slight surgical operation which was
performed upon her by DR.. Smith last
week.
There will be fire demonstration
In front OF what was formerly the
hotel at z O'Clock next Saturday even
ing,
Mrs. Frances Bolan has had New
England Telephone installed and her
call Is 9-31.
< On Friday afternoon occurred one
of the delightful social events of the
summer when a large party OF young
ladies Of this town gathered at the
Spaulding camp at Smithfleld to give
Miss Dorothy Folsom miscellaneous
shower party In honor of her APP
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