The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-08
News Of Somerset's' Busy Towns
NORRIDGEWOCK

DEATH OF MRS. LYDIA A. LAWT0N
The many friends of Mrs. Lydia A.
Lawton were surprised and grieved to
hear of her death Sunday morning
February 25th, at her home "a Brent
wood ST., Portland, after a brief III
ness. She was born in Norridgewock
n years ago, daughter of Lydia and
Alvin Nutting and In 1865 was happily
united In marriage with John II. Law
ton who died In 1884. Some years
later she left Norridgewock and made
her home n Portland where she has
snce re- MrG. Lawton vas OF
Cheerful 81. NJ aispgs ion. and v y
ae. laterest vas largely cen erred IN
her home and children. to whom she
was a loving devoted mother, she yet
found time TO make many dear
friends among young people as well
az those OF her own age, and all who
visited her Will long remember her
hearty welcome and cordial Invita- on
to come again. She was always
staunch defender of the weak and
helpless. and a great lover of dumb
ANIMALS and birds who received many
berHfits from her hands. The tuner
al services were held Tuesday at her
late residence, after which she was
brought To- Norridgewock for burial.
The beautiful flowers surround ng her
showed the high esteem in which sne
was held. Mrs. Lawton s survive q
by three daughter, Mrs. James II.
Smith. Miss Frances II. Lawton and
Mrs. Frank w. Anderson, also by
niece Mrs. Emily Libby all of Port
land. The remains were accompani-
ed to Norridgewock by Mrs. Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs, Anderson.
As an all day meeting. OF Somerset
Grange Will be held on the ffteentn OF
this month and all members who are
not solicited for anything else please
bring cake or pie.
The Lad es' Aid Sociey Of the Rap
fist Church will hold their Silver
Tea" this week at the home OF MS.
Harriet Blaisdell on Friday after
noon at, 2 o'clock. The hostesses
win be Mrs. Clair Thompkins. Mrs.
0uy Emmons and Miss Carrie Walker.
Mrs. jeanette Johnson is on the SICK
list with the grippe.
K. II. Emery. one of the State civic
League workers was in town Sunday
and gave a very interesting address
at the morning service Of the Congre-
rational Church and at the evening
service at the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Charles Russell formerly OF
this town was the guest of MRS. Jay
Pierce one day last week when re-
turning from West Mills where she
had been called by the death of her
mother.
Mrs. Frank Wade and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred g bbs have all been on the sick'
list with the grip. ...,,.:sti<
MRS. CHARLES E,n1rohs is In poor
health /, MtaSl Tiiise Stevens Is asi
sist ngi Win me hour ework. Hit
Mr.. AAds Mftl lfIrnest Gilman areers1
ceivinE E6h affiliations upon the birth
OF a SHpEhtef, oil MONDAY Feb, i 20.
Mrs. d.iMan VIII formerly, Miss Violet
INF Mr.. hBalitsirail i tias5h Rushton ana
little ~ o. Oaklsn8 werGsoyer Sun
day gaeSts al MA i Ind Mrs.. David
Rushtpfi. ftdwz "a Il ashton 10 IN very
poor heal h this winter.
Mrs. Lewis Bell is keeping house
for f. w. Spaulding and family whi'e
Mrs. apauldingis passing fdw weeks
in Florida. W 'F
On Saturday evening, Feb. 9th, q
few OF the friends and 'ne'ghbors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook Esteys were de-
hghtfully entertained, at the Esteys
home. Games were enjoyed and
among the games was q peanut hint.
the first prize being won by Mrs,
lpw's nil and he hoobv Hriye bv
Doris Green. rnlic'o-s refreehrre7ts
Of ice cream, cnke and hot chocolate
were served. Everyone had fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Hoar have NOV
ed to Auburn where ne has employ
ment.
Mrs. Earle Shepherd is teaching in
one Of the graded schools in Skowhe-
gan.
Miss Mildred Moore IS n surgical
pat1ent OF the Somerset Hosoital.
The subject of the sermon at the
Baptjst Church next Shrdav morning
will be "Jesrs. the Teacher" Stere
outican nictnres will he shown in the
evening the subject OF the p ctnres- be-
Ing missionary Triumphs IN Darkest
Africa" "
"A meeting was held In the FIRE.
mans Hall lest Thursday evering for
the purpose Of forming a Poard OF
Trade. There was good attendance
Of Interested men and thev elected
j. M. Pierce, president. and Ralph A.
Whitney, secretary of the new organi-
zat'on end several committees were
appointed.
trlmont Stanley WAS in Portland
laat week to attend the auto show.
Fred Jewett was in Augusta We'd
needay to attend a hearing before the
legislature IN ast for funds from the
state to prevent the sprecds Of the
Enronean Corn Borer in this state.
Mrs. Glenys Stanley Butler visited
10 Portland several days last week.
HARMONY
ON Sunday morning, March II, Rev.
b. b. Turner will take for his subject
'Broken Doses In Religion" In the
evening vii be the first OF q series
u illustrated sermons continuing for
Eve cone ecutiye Sundays on 'The Life
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