The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17

the Woman's Working League OF the
Congo church at dinner last Wednes-
day. This committee are TO have a
handkerchief booth at the Fair next
Tuesday and several very pretty
handkerchiefs were made by the
ladies on that day. Mrs. Ralph
Whitney also entertained the Apron
committee at her home Tuesday and Il
delicious dinner was enjoyed.
Guy Rogers has returned from
North New Portland where ne has
been employed during the past three
months.
Cony Russell was home from Port
land last week Wednesday.
Mrs. George Hussey is recovering
from her recent illness.
G. II. Blaisdell planted peas. let
tuce and radishes on April 10th.
Everyone is delighted to have the
Skowhegan Trust Co. open n branch
in this town and according to all re-
ports there was much good natured
rivalry to be the first depositor when
1t opened last week, Monday. 1t is
understood that the fittings now in
use are only temporary and new ones
are expected soon. According to G:
A. Moore who has charge of the bust
ness in this town they are already do
ing a good business and as the travel
ing improves of course more business
will come from the nearby towns.
Friends of Walter Murphy, former
Norridgewock boy, will be interested
TO know that he is now located in
Brainard, Mimi, and is the county
highway engineer. He also has the
honor of being president OF the Lions
Club in Brainard
A record ticket sale was made Sat
urday morning when all the reserved
seats for the local Minstrel Show and
Mock Town Meeting were sold during
the forenoon. Two hundred were sold
before nine, or between $50 ana y,
and 81 more before noon. On ac-
count of SO many people not being
able to secure seats the entertain
ment Is to be repeated the following
night or Friday night of this week.
Mrs. Eugene Watson has been very
i'll with the measles.
Mrs. David Creighton was called to
Boston the last of the week on ac-
count of the illness of her daughter.
Clarence Brown had the misfortune
Saturday to run over the side of cul-
vert on the Madison road and break
his car. Very fortunately no one
was injured.
Mrs. Burton Walton and TWO chill
dren of Mercer were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bickford.
Several of the members of the Wo-
mans Farm Bureau met at the home
of Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell, Tuesday
of last week and made hats. A pic
mic dinner was enjoyed.
Walter Merrill of Augusta was the
over Sunday guest of William Soule
and family. Mrs. Merrill and infant
daughter are remaining for longer
visit.
Mrs. Julia Fields accompanied by
her son Clifford and daughter Della
went to Washburn the last of the
week on account of the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Hannaford Fields.
Miss Mildred Henderson of Madison
was the guesa of friends In town Sat
urday.
George Brown was home over Sun
day from his duties as foreman OF the
repair crew on the Kineo branch Of
the M. c. r. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Carr enter
tanned relatives at family dinner
party Sunday.
OAK HILL
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Fletcher had the
pleasure of d brief visit last week
from MIR. and Mrs. John Yelland some
old friends whose home is in Spring
Valley, Nevada. Mr.. and Mrs. yell
land was on their return trip from
England where they have been visit
ing their parents and near relatives
for the past five months also visiting
a cousin in Boston and while so near
took this opportune time to visit their
old friends, "Way Down in Maine"
They left here early last week and ex-
pected to reach their home in Spring
Valley Nevada, April 14th. Mr..
Yelland IS successful stock man in
Nevada, running a herd OF about five
thousand sheep and six hundred
head of cattle.
Amos Holt, Jr. passed last Sunday
at the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Holt
Mr.. and-Mrs. Edwin Haines and
baby have moved into the Amos Holt
house.
George. Conley bought horse last
week of Irwin Parlin Of New Sharon
which Is proving very satisfactory.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee was very i'll for
few days last week but is much
better at this writing.
The Oak Hill Club met with Mrs.
W. C. Fletcher Wednesday of last
week. Sewing for one of the men,
bers was the work for the afternoon.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
A. II. Anderson.
HOXIE
IT. l.. York was a business caller IN
Oakland Saturday.
Mahlon Luce who Is working in
Norridgewock passed the weekend at
his home here.
Mrs. Chas. Barney was caller In
Fairfield Saturday.
Mr.. Luce is very i'll at the home of
his son Mahlon Luce with whom he
makes his home.
Fred Chapman OF Norridgewock
was caller here Sunday
Mrs. David Creighton of Norridge-