The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-01
NORTH ANSOS

| F. F. Caswell OF NOrffdReWOck was
a recent guest Of hiH brother, G. l.
Caswell
Mr.. Reed of Benton Is 4 recent guest
OF his son, a. W. Reed.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Emery and son
| were visitors last week In Skowhegan
Nearly foot OF light drifting snow
wednesday night caused the closing
OF the village schools for the rest OF
| the week except that the Academy
| held an Afternoon session Friday.
! Many pupils are detained from school
/ bscause of bronchial and throat trou-
bles, some being quite i'll.
Berry Gordon has sold his stock IN
trade to Ira w. Durgin who has leased
the store and will carry on the bust
ness. o..
| w! B. Moore OF Portland was ex-
| pe6ted TO speak at Grange Hail. Tues
| day evening, Jan. 8, hat was delayed
30 az TO be unable to make eonnec-
tioiYa and the meeting was cancelled.
For tire first time his winter Bos-
ton papers failed to reach North An
son Friday by either mail. Trains
here were for the most part nearly
ON schedule on that day.
Travelling conditions were 30 bad
| that the social announced to be held
In Academy Hall, Friday evening was
abandoned. Arrangements are being
made for social Friday evening. Feb.
9, for witch a number Of unusual
features are In preparation.
| In view OF the occasional develop
ment u new cases Of scarlet fever 1t
Id important that every sore throat
/ be REGARDED with q degree Of Hus-
piciOn and precantion taken TO avoid
Transmission to others. Better over
cautious than careless.
/ sErcell Gordon ~ home from college
for q few days.
| Mrs. Marcia Mclaughlin ia caring
) Tor patient In Oakland.
Miss Eva @. Berry returned to
FarminEton, Saturday to resume
study at the. Normal School.
Mrs. r. H. Holley WIS called to
Boston Saturday because of the Ill
! ness Of a relative.
Patrons Of Stewart Public Library
will be interested in the announce
ment that the following recent pnbii-
cations have been added to the Libra
~ and put in circulation. Author
and title given. Barber, The Turner
Twins; Alice Brown. Old Crow; JEFF
ferv Farnol. Peregrine's Progress;
Basi' King, The Dust Flower; Charles
II. Ilerigo, Boy Scouts on Special Ser
vice; Sinclair Lewis. Babb 'th: Abra-
rnm NJ. Ribhanv, Wiac Men from the
East and from the West; Mary Rob
erts Rinehart. The Breaking Point;
Rose, Feeding the Family; Honore
F., Willsie, Judith Of the Goddess Valley;
Harold Bell Wright, Helen OF the Old
House. -a.. 1904,
Williams Bros. Motor Co., Authoriz.
"a Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
! Trucks and Tractors, North Anson
Milne. tf37
CLARA WALKER GETCHELL
Mrs. Clara walker, widow OF the
late Charles Getchell. died Wednes.
day morning. January %. at the home
OF her brother, J. Frank Walker on
/ Upper Main street, following an Ill
ness OF more than eighteen months
Mrs. Getchell was a daughter OF
Leonard and Mary (Lawrence) Walk
er, late of Embden. After her mar
rage she lived for aome years In
Massachusetts. returning to Maine Q
| few wears ago to care for her aged
parents. After her husbands death
she was employed as housekeeper In
New Portland. until her Illness since
Whach she has been cared Tor at her
/ brothers home. Another brother
Fred Walker, resides In Bingham and
her son Clement Getche,l. is a resilient
Of Pennington. Funeral services
were held at the residence OF j. r
walker Friday afternoon under the
direction OF j. p. Murray. Rev. e. l.
Baker officiating. 'Interrnent in Sun-
Get cemetery. The bearers we're e
W. Bryant, M. H. Merry. c. w. Stew
ard and /. W. Durgin.
| GARD OF THANKS
| We wish to thank 1e'ghbors and
friends Tor kindness and sympathy
shown on the occasion OF the deatl
! or our mother and sister; also Mrs
May IRISH Of Auburn for beautiful
/ flowers sent.
Clement Getchell
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Walker
Miss Addie Walker
Fred walker
Mrs. aeorg'a walker
Leonard Walker
North Anson. Maine, Feb. l, 1929
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Members Of the North Anson Con
gresational church and parish Assem-.
bed Tuesday afternoon, Jan. %. at the
Fraternity Banquet Hall to hear re
ports and choose officers for the en-
suing year. Generally favorable re
ports were given OF the hnancia
status OF the church and associated
organisations. Church officers were
reelected and committee or com
mittees appointed to report at latel
meeting. About so sat down to sup
per at $50 following which the prin
opal reports were read and cards re
turned for the 1873 canvass. There
is one person whose name is on thu
church roll whose present location II
unknown, Mrs Daley (Jones) Leavit
and we would be grateful for infor
nation concerning her. W..
"A Pyramid Tea was held Frida,
| "A 4. Al