The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
BIG SK0WHEGAN FAIR ALMOST
HERE
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overflow in the cattle snow. a Dig
exhibit of Cheviots from the Long
Branch Farms and another big show
ing from the Sunset Ridge Farms in
Fairfield are among the features. In
the swine department, Charles Cleve-
land is superintendent and varieties
of different types and breeds will be
shown. c. |. Davis will judge the
poultry.
ONE HEN IN A MILLION AT FAIR
Through the efforts of Supt. Harry
Buxton of the Poultry Department, a
sixteen year old Rhode Island Red
hen will be exhibited. Probably one
hen in a million lives to attain such
a ripe old age, and this, let's call
her Lady Methusalah, is an unusual
ly fine looking specimen apparently
enjoying good health in her shady
side OF life. She has a wonderful
rose comb and is we'll equipped in the
spur department. Hundreds of birds
have already been entered and next
Tuesday morning one of the greatest
poultry shows ever seen in this sec
ton of Maine will be under way.
You'll say so when you see it.
DRAFT HORSES
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light and heavy will pull on the sec
ond day of the fair at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon. From the entries
there is every indication that this
will be one of the feature events of
the fair for those who are interested
in heavy weight animals.
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
The automobile shows are becom-
ing big features of the fair from year
to year and the show this season will
probably be one of the biggest ever
given In Maine. As last year, a for
ty by three hundred foot tent will
house the vehicles and phobably
$500, 900 worth of ears will be shown.
THE MUSIC
The Citizens Band, a jolly group
of singers and players, will add much
to the four days programs, furnish
ing entertainment on all four after
moons and four evenings. Splendid
programs may well be expected under
the dictatorship Of a. B. Plummer.
ST. CECILIA ORCHESTRA
The st. Cecilia Orchestra is adding
much to the fair programs on We'd
nesday and Thursday when they will
furnish programs of music from 2 to
4 o'clock in the afternoon and from
7 to 9 o'clock in the evenings. Those
who have heard these musicians
play are always-delighted and under
the direction of Prof. j. Abbott Ken
dali they are sure to please the fair
patrons. The personnel is as follows:
Violins-Mrs. Cecile Sirois, Mrs.
Lydia Dean, Miss Cecile Goulette, Miss
Beatrice Pomerleau, Miss Virginia
Ames. Miss Flavia Thiboult, Miss
Lillian Laney. Miss Catherine Bernier,
Miss Catherine Sirois, Miss Helen Nc
Guade, Miss Evelyn Grondin, Miss
Florence Baker, Miss Thelma Caouet-
te, Miss Yvette Poulin, Miss Yvette
ROndeau, Willard Dunbar, Arthur
Gilbert; Cellos-Roy Pooler, Miss
Pauline Cloutier; Basses-Alton Rod
riuue. Miss Eugene Bernier; cornets-
Andrew Lessard, Miss Valeda Roy
Trombone-Alton l.. Whittemore, Miss
Henrietta Poulin. Drums and Traps
Walter NORM; Piano-Mrs. Lena
Breton.
RED CROSS TENT AND REST
QUARTERS
As usual the Red Cross assisted by
Sorosis will have a first aid tent, with
rest quarters for women and children
at the fair. Miss Alice r. Parker,
the local Red Cross nurse will he in
attendance all four days. This tent
will be between Methodist dining
room and the. front entrance.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The State Department of Health
will have an exhibit at Skowhegan
Fair. Three divisions will exhibit.
The division of Public Health Nursing
and Child Hygiene, Dental Hygiene
and Department of Sanitary Engin-
eering. The Dental Hygiene Depart
ment thru its director will examine
teeth of the children. Exhibit locat-
ed il Exhibition Hall.
BETHANY BAPTIST BOOTH
The ladies' of the ella F. Mitchell
Philathea Class will sell food and
serve meals at their booth under the
grand stand again this year. They
have larger quarters and will be able
to serve the people more efficiently
than last year, having space to seat
thirty or more.
Mrs. Clara Appleby as chairman
and Mrs. Bessie Thompson president
of the class with the following ladies
will have charge of the different days.
Mrs. Winona ~Homsted, Mrs. Belle
Gates, Mrs. Viola Burnor and Mrs.
Cora Nye, Miss Ruth Valliere has
kindly consented to act as cashier
for the full time.
All ladies OF the church and CON
g~regation will be called upon by some
one of the ladies in charge for. food
and it is hoped that all will respond
willingly and generously. If by
chance any one is overlooked, don't
feel that you have no part in it but
see some one of the committee and
give your share.
There is a large amount of insur-
ance to be met in November and so
hope to meet with a generous Ge-
Spouse for help at this time.
The ladies will serve home cooked
baked beans, new apple pie and fresh
doughnuts, also hot dogs. bread, rolls.
cheese, tea, coffee and milk.
We ask the patronage of all who
are interested in Baptists.
NEW METHODIST DINING ROOM
Ono of tho now nlappc at the bfair