The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

worth 800 per acre, and the 80 fat
steers on the fapm which were worth
s125 each. Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett
were formerly from South Scion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shepard, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Mcneil and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lyons enjoyed a trip to
Kineo, on Sunday.
Walter Heald was in Wateryille,
Sunday.
The heavy wind storm of last week
did much damage to trees, wires and
small buildings. A large tree on
the lawn OF Mrs. Plummer Butler was
blown down and some of the limbs
went through the roof OF the Butler
house and also damaged the chimney
Or Llewella Morrow left Norridge-
wock August 16 for Vancouver. where
she sailed for China on Aug %.
After Sept. lst. the residence Of the
Morrow estate on Mechanic st. will be
for rent.
The subject of the sermon at the
Baptist Church next Sunday morning
vii be "Laboring With God At the
evening service the pastor will speak
on "The Value of a Man
Mrs Helen Thissell and daughter
Helen of Lowell, Mass. are visiting
Phillip Thissell and family and other
relatives.
John Neil and son Walton and
Elliot Spear of Skowhegan enjoyed
fishing trip to Briggs Landing last
Saturday
Over thirty members of the Village
Improvement Society were royalty
entertained by the hostesses for the
day Mrs. Winnifred Burgess and Mrs.
Rose Taylor at the Hussey cottage in
Smithfeld on Thursday, the occasion
being the annual Field Day of the
society. AT noon a picnic dinner
was served and the afternoon much
enjoyed by all in social way.
On Wednesday afternoon and even
ing of last week a family reunion of
the Holt family was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Holt. Henry
Holt and two daughters of Amherst,
Mass and Ralph Holt of North Hamp-
ton, Mass. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Holt for the family party.
Fifty-two members of the family were
present and needless to say enjoyed
the happy event. Ice cream and
cake were served during the afternoon
and a lunch of sandwiches, cake,
coffee and cookies served at night.
Alfred futile of Lynn, Mass. was
in town the first of the week calling
on old friends.
Mrs. Julia Holt of Scion was in
town the first of the week
Mrs. Charles Russell of Livermore
is visiting Mrs. Jay Pierce.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Caswell were Mr. and Mrs.
Carol Caswell of North Arson. Mrs.
Berry of Embden, Clarence Jordan
and son of Hollywood, California.
HENDERSON FOLSOM
A very pretty home wedding occurred
on Tuesday afternoon at the Folsom
home when Miss Dorothy Louise
Folsom became the bride of Harry
e. Henderson, the impressive double
ring ceremony being performed by
Rev. f. G. Davis of the Congregation
al Church. The house was hand
somely decorated for the occasion,
the porch being very attractive with
decorations of Florida moss, while
the living room was decorated with
California peoples and blue bachelor
buttons and in front of a bank of
these decorations the bridal party
stood during the marriage ceremony.
Before the ceremony Miss Virginia
Hussey gave a piano solo Prelude
by Whelpley TO the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin play
ed by Miss Hussey. the bridal party
entered. First came Rev. F. G.
Davis. followed by the groom Harry