The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-05

hill, Mass. in the near future to visit
relatives.
Fred Otis has been hauling sawdust
by here the past week. Wallace Me-
Kenney has been working for him.
Minnie Mckinney and daughter
Mrs. Erma Boyle were in town re-
Gently.
NORTH MADISON
Mrs. Annie Adams received the sad
news of the death of her brother,
Fred Johnson of Skowhegan, who
passed away very suddenly of heart
trouble.
Adolph Robchaud, who is working
in Madison, was at home over Sunday
with his family.
Miss Isabel Gallant and Mrs. Pros
per Gallant of Madison were in town
a few days last week visiting their
sister, Mrs Mary Robichaud.
The Twelve Corners school re-
opens this Monday morning after one
week S vacation.
1t is reported that Zina Norton has
sold his farm to Miller and French OF
Scion. All regret very much to have
he has lived nearly his whole life here
Miss Thelma Dean spent several
days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Leila Reed of North Arson and re-
turned home Monday.
MADISON CENTER
Last Monday Harold Perkins went
to Portland, where he has employment
alt, u, .pttt cd n
teaching the fourth grade at Madison
after having a weeks vacation.
Van Perkins worked nights on the
construction work at Madison through
his vacation from Skowhegan High
school.
A Mr.. Smith has moved his family
from East Madison into one of the
Butler cottages.
BARRON'S CORNER
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Viles of Madi-
son, Miss Velma Viles and Mrs. II. C..
Sheridan of Skowhegan were Sunday
visitors at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. b. Viles.
We are glad to report Ben Adams
as on the gain after his painful acct
dent
School closed at Blackwell Friday
and both teachers took the early train
out of Madison on their Easter vaca-
ton. Miss Marguerite White, the
primary teacher left for her home at
Point Ripley; Mrs. Groves accompani-
ed by her husband and little daugh-
ter, left for Lynn, Mass. and Putnam,
Conn. to visit her brother and mother
BLACKWELL
Mrs. p w. Adams is visiting friends
and relatives in Scion.
A very enjoyable evening was pass
ed at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
Davis, Saturday, when neighbors that
made party of twenty gathered at
their home. giving them surprise
and passing the evening playing 49,
Dorothy and Edith Walker have
been visiting an aunt, Mrs. F. E. Davis
on Blackwell Hill. March 3lst was
Dorothys tenth birthday and little
party was given in honor OF the day
by Mrs. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Richards of
Thurston Hill have new baby boy
born March 27. This is their third
child. Mother and child are doing
we'll. Mrs. Richards mother is car
ing for them.
Mrs. Veasey received Easter greet
them was a card from her great
granddaughter, Margaret Veasey
Gates of Skowhegan, one from Mrs.
Steele of Gagamorr, Mass, Maud
Walton of New York and Mrs. Hattie
Clark of Rumford
School closed at Blackwell last
Friday for a vacation of three weeks.
NYMPHUS BLACKWELL SCHOOL
School closed at our building on
Friday Fudge Day" Twelve cups
of sugar disappeared in as many
minutes. In the Primary room,
candy kisses and popcorn were the
attractions.
Mrs. Lee Ketchum and Mrs. James
Ketchum of Albion visited us on Mon
day, accompanied by their daughters,
the Misses Velma and Evelyn Ketch-
UNI.
Mrs. Fred Davis and niece visited on
Tuesday and Mrs. Percy Whittemore
and little daughter in the Primary
room.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Joseph Hen
derson spent the day with us; also
Miss Alberta Mantor.
On Thursday Mr.. Woodbury., super
intendent and Mrs. Clyde Getchell
were our callers. And on Friday
Miss Ada Curtis and Master Thornton
Spear were our callers.
Mr.. Woodbury. announced that ow-
ing to the prospect of much bad trav-
cling we would have three weeks of
vacation for which we are very glad
Our last hot lunch was beef stew
from Mrs. Walon Mantor which made
us rather sorry we are giving up our
stove since we know this is the end
of our goodly treats which have been
sent in to us so often this winter.
We extend sincerest thanks to Mrs.
Getchell for the use of her stove and
hope she may be living in our neigh
borhood next year.