The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

latter town, Saturday.
Rev. E. L. Baker attended the
Maine Congregational Conference II
Biddeford this week.
The Mark Emery school observed
Arbor Day, the several grades uniting
in a program of songs, flag salute and
readings. A fine elm tree. the gift
of II. G. Collins, was set out, each
teacher and pupil sharing In ming
around the tree. II is to be hoped
that the tree will live long, adding
grace to the campus and giving CRATE
full shade to the many children who
will be pupils there in the future.
Mrs. Ruby f. Collins died early
Monday morning, April 30, at her
home on Summer street. She had
been in failing health for some years,
/ gradually losing the use of her limbs.
She has been faithfully cared for by
! her son, Harold G. Collins, who left
| his business connected with the thea
trical profession to make as comfort
able as possible his mothers last
years. While increasingly helpless
she has maintained a sunny and cheer
full disposition, always glad to re-
ceive her friends, who could not help
but be heartened by the courage and
cheer which she showed in spite OF
much suffering. In religious belief she
was o Universalist; a member OF
Mount Bigelow Lodge. o. f. S. and Of
Emerald Rebekah Lodge. Mrs Col
Inns was born in this town Feb. IA,
1851, daughter of Golf and Abilene
(Coleman) Mantor. She married
Calvin Collins in 1874, who died some
years ago. They lived at the place
now occupied by Bert Witham, later
building a home for themselves on
Summer street, where she has since
resided. They had three children,
one dying in infancy, Edwin, who
passed away some fifteen years ago
and Harold G. - She is survived by
brother, Charles Mantor of Algona,
Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Tracy and Mrs. Ada Scott of this
place. Services were held at the
residence, Wednesday, under the di-
rection of J. P. Murray, Rev. E. w.
Robinson, officiating. sInterment in
Sunset cemetery. Out. of town rela-
; tiyes present were Mrs. Abbie Ladd,
Miss Alice Laid. Fairfield, Mrs. Helen
Rackliff. Wateryille and Mrs. Ellen
Gee, Madison.
Saturday evening, May 18th, Cara
bassett Hall, Thomas Meighan in
"Ciyiljan Clothes" Tuesday evening,
May 18th, william 8. Hart in "0Mal-
ley of the Mounted" great western
drama.
The many friends at North Arson
of the late William C. Goff will re-
gret to hear of his sudden death at
the home of his daughter in San Fran
cisco, Cal. on April 10th. He retired
In his usu&F good health, but did not
get up to breakfast When called
and when they went into the room he
had been dead about two hours.
Mrs. Perley Burns was operated up
on at Kennebec Valley Hospital in
Skowhegan Monday. Mrs. Cora Young
OF this town Is convalescing after sur
gical treatment at the same institu-
ton.
Williams Bros. Motor Co., Authorize
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Arson,
Maine. tf37
Mrs. Omar Gates was a Sunday call
err at the home of Mrs. Annie Hamil-
ton.
ErcelI Gordon, Wilbur Dumphy and
Kjngman Williams were home from
Rates College over the week end.
Rev. and Mrs. p. 9. Ridlon and son
David go to Gorham, N. II. this week
where Mr.. Ridlon is entering upon
new passionate.
The play, "Hick'ry Farm" is to be
presented Friday evening at Academy
hall. This promises to be an unusu-
ally good entertainment.
The Y. P. s. G. e. will meet at the
Congregational vestry Sunday at 6.l5
D. m. with !. F. Tingley, presiding.
The theme Ia. "Jesus, the Son. of God
other services of the day at this
church as usual.
It has been decided to continue the
junior high arrangement with Arson
Academy.
The Woman's' Barn Bureau held a
meeting Monday at Academy hall for
the making and demonstration OF
flreless cookers. Two single nest and
one double nest cookers were made
Eighteen partook of dinner many OF
the Items vi tHC HhCHN Soa'o'eic
viands prepared in freless cookers
H. B. Merry returned last week at
ter spending the winter In Florida
A new steel ceiling Is being put on
the post office room In the Fraternity
block.
Saturday afternoon there will be
held a conference of club leaders with
the county agent and county home
demonstrators. At $50 o'clock sup
per will be served at Grange Hall
and a social evening enjoyed with
clubs invited as guests. Scion. south
Scion, New Portland, Norridgewock,
Madison and Skowhegan.
The May meeting OF the Woman,s
Association will be held at Mrs. @. A.
Porters Wednesday, May IL at ESQ p.
m. Friday at p. m. May IL, the
Association will hold a food sale at
Porter G. Marston's store.
The Standard Burk Post auxiliary
will meet at Grange Hall Tuesday,
May Is at 2 O'Clock. All are expected
to come as there is special business.
M. e. CHURCH NOTES
Merton e. Laverty very acceptabiy
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