The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-14
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IN Portland.
Walter McIntire has the distinction
of being the winner in early gardens
SO far as has been reported as he has
already picked radishes and straw
berries from his garden.
Mrs. Gladys Fairfield and two chill
dren are visiting her sister in All
gnsta.
John Miner has returned home from
Connecticut, where he has been en-
ployed during the winter.
Rev. +. &. Davis was the guest OF
his son and family in Augusta few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Albee are very
worthy of mention as being among our
smart old people. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bee are respectively eighty-fye and
eighty-three years old and are enjoy
ing keeping house by themselves as
much as young couple. Mrs. Al
bee with the aid Of modern electrical
conveniences Is able to do all OF her
own housework and this includes
canning etc. in the proper. season.
while Mr.. Albee has wonderful gar
den of both vegetables and flowers
anu at tHiS TIME mar carly po''o az
bloom. Mr.HAlbee Is seen on the VII
lage streets every day doing his trad
ing and looking after his affairs.
Mrs. Abbie Morrison made bus
mess trip to Pennington Tuesday and
is having her household goods moved
from Pennington to her newly purr
chased home In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Savage accom-
panied by Rev. and Mrs. L. ID. Tibbetts
attended the Baptist Conference In
Bangor this week.
A large delegation attended the
District meeting of Rebekahs at
Athens last week Thursday. Among
those who attended were Mrs. Harri-
EFT L. Blaisdell, Dist Deputy Pres
ident; and Mrs. Edith l.. Jones dist.
Deputy Grand Warden also Mrs. Ul-
mont Stanley and Mrs. Percy Berry
the Noble Grand and Vice Grand Of
Somerset Rebekah Lodge.
The Womans Missionary Society Of
the Baptist Church and the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the same Church enjoyed
meeting and picnic supper at the
home of Mrs. G. II. Blaisdell on Tues
day afternoon.
The Rural Free Delivery Carriers
and their substitutes from this town
attended the Field Day meeting at
Groves Camps at Smithfeld, Sunday.
DR.. Ethel Walters of Fairfield was
calling on friends in town, Monday.
Morris Kelley has commenced work
for George Fairfield In the Bakery.
Mr.. Fairfield and an assistant do
their work baking nights commencing
each- night about Ave o'clock.
Leland Moore was home from Win
throp over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pierce and
Mrs. Pierce's mother Mrs. Salmon
arrived Saturday night by automobile
from Bradford. Mass, for a visit with
Mrs. Helen Pierce and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Pierce.
A very fine baccalaureate sermon
was delivered by Rev. l.. d. Tibbetts
at the union service held at the Bap-
list Church on Sunday morning.
Special music by the choir consisting
OF chorus selections, vocal solo by
Mrs. Tena Simoneau, vocal duet by
Miss Frances Dresser and Miss Gladys
Hughes, cornet solo by ,Lynden Hale,
with Mrs. Neva Jones accompa PIANIST.
All the musical numbers were beauti-
full and much appreciated.
DR.. and Mrs H. w. Smith have been
enjoying few days automobile trip
to Lewiston, Portland and vicinity.
Floyd Whitcomb who Is teaching
In Bates College has been enjoying
a short vacation at his home In New
Sharon and short visit with his
aunt, Miss Lila Carr In this town.
The members OF Cedar Chapter O..
r. 8. enjoyed picnic supper at their
hall on Tuesday evening before a
special meeting which was called for
the purpose OF comforting the degrees.
This will be the last picnic supper un-
til the last of September as the meet
ings are suspended during the months
Of July and August.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Hnssey and
daughter Miss. Virginia went by auto
mobile to Auburndale, Mass. last week
where they were to be present at the
commencement exercise at Lassell
where Miss Hussey was graduated
last year.
Mrs. Moore of Madison was caller
at the home of her son Charles In
town Sunday.
Charles Keep and two children, Mrs.
Leon Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tibbetts of North Jay were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs Verne Blaisdell and
Edmund Taylor. Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Longley, Mrs. Mary
Longley, Mrs. Alice Wade and Mrs.
Florence Gibbs have been attending
the State g. A. r. Circle Convention
In Augusta this week.
Fred King and niece Miss Spear of
West New Portland were calling in
town one day last week.
The Kennebec Girls Agricultural
Club met at their Club room In the
Thompson Office on Saturday after
noon and their next regular meeting
will be held at the same place on June
23rd. followed by a, social hour on
Sunset Hill where refreshments of
sandwiches and lemonade will be
served. All girls interested In the
work are cordially invited by the Club
to be present and join The Club
officers are. President Edna Rogers;
vice pres. Louise Jewell: sec. Mildred
Rogers; treas. Bernice Blaisdell. :
AT the Baptist Church next Sunday