The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
NORRIDCRWOCK

Jones Spa.
Phjlip Carr has rented the house
near the North side cemetery recent
Iy owned by Mrs. Waugh.
Mrs. Josephine Whiting has been
assisting in the postoffice this week.
The high school baseball team
played a game with the North An
sons last Wednesday and won by a
good score.
Mrs. Lydia Longley has been the
guest other granddaughter Mrs. John
Bacon Jr. during the past week.
Mrs. Frances Bolan returned
Thursday from Somerville, Mass,
Mass, where she has been passing
the winter with friends.
The members of the o. e: Club were
entertained by Mrs. Ulmont Stanley
on Tuesday afternoon.
A large delegation from Quinne-
bassett Lodge I. o. o. F. and from
Somerset Rebekah Lodge attended
the union service at the Congrega-
tional church, May 9Th, and enjoyed
an interesting and appropriate ser
mon by the pastor Rev. F. G. Davis.
Special music was given by the choir
consisting of an anthem by the choir,
a selection by mixed quartet and
one by male quartet. Those in the
mixed quartet were Mrs. Neva Jones,
Mrs. Althier Haskell, Bernard Carr
and Freeman Abbott, and those In the
male quartet were Messrs Carr, Abb
bott, Walter Taylor and Percy Berry.
Mothers Day was also appropriately
observed last Sunday by a fine SER
mon by the pastor and special music
by the choir including a vocal solo
by Mrs. Neya Jones.
The May supper for Rebekahs and
their families will be held on the
fourth Friday evening of the month
and all those not solicited for any
thing else please bring a cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bacon Jr. and
their little daughter Lydia were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon in Mer-
Ger, Sunday.
The high school fair. supper, play
and dance Is to be held this week
Friday. The play - "Da11S."
Frank Thompson Of Scion has re-
turned to his home after visiting his
son Perley in town during the past
week.
Wallace Witham Is suffering with
q bad attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Nelson Jones is very Ill with
infiammatory rheumatism. Mrs. Liz
zie Harlow Is caring for Mrs. Jones.
Miss Alice Johnson was the over
Sunday guest of her brother In Madf-
son.
Mrs. Abbie Morrison has been en-
Toying visit from her sister from
Pennington and Sunday the two la
dies went to Pennington where Mrs.
Morrison will remain for a week.
Mrs. Kate Libby is In very poor
health and has been cared for hyyM
Annie Ellis of Smithfeld. Mrs.
Libby's daughter Mrs. Rush OF Bangor
is expected this week and will either
carry her mother back to Bangor or
else to- Smithfleld with relative.
The sad news OF the death of Mrs.
Roxie Carr was learned Monday MORN
ing. Mrs. Carr. had been in feeble
health for a number Of weeks and
during the last week her death was
looked for at any time but she lived
until about five o'clock Monday morn
ing. During her illness she was
tenderly cared for by her children,
Miss Lila Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Carr and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvinza Whit
comb of New Sharon. trained
nurse was also in attendance during
the last few days. An obituary will
be given later.
Charles Farrand Is visiting rela-
tives In Mercer this week.
Mrs. Small a. trained nurse Of Mer-
Ger is caring for Mrs. Alma Lowe, who
is very i'll with inflammatory rheu-
matism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Kelley are the
proud parents of son who arrived
at their home Monday morning.
Fred Wheeler Is working for Lewis
Robinson on the M. c. r. Il.
Mrs. Fred A. Tobey has been on
the sick list. Mrs. Tobeys sister,
Mrs. Flora Seekins of Portland, has
been with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Staples have
re-opened their home after passing
the winter months in Massachusetts.
Miss Ruth Miller is slowly recover
ing from long illness of pneumonia.
Walter Preux is boarding with Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Witham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Grant OF Will
ton. were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. clifford Grant.
William Sawyer, the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Sawyer, has
been quite Ill with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Maxfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burr of Portland
were. over Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Grant.
Mrs. christopher accompanied by
her daughter Geraldine has gone to
Boston,, where It is understood that
Mrs. Christopher is to enter one of
the hospitals for treatment.
Thomas Jr. the Nittle son of MT.
and Mrs. Thomas Theobald has been
on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Longley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Tibbetts. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Taylor of North Jay accompanied by
their families were Sunday guests OF
MIR. and Mrs. A. G. Longley.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hilton left
Monday noon for their home In Pasa-
dena, California, after passing a few