The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
CANAAN

The graduating exercises of the Ca
naan Grammar School were held at
Grange Hall. Thursday evening, June
9TH The hall was prettily decorat-
ed with the class colors, red and white
and the stage was banked IN flowers.
The class motto Onward Is Our Aim"
The program was presented in an ex-
cellent manner: March; invocation;
music; salutartory, Success in Life,
Mary A. Clifford, essay, Education.
Amanda Salisbury, essay, Time Saw
ers. Robert Williams; Glass VIII,
Ruth H. Goodridge: song; essay. Ny
Favorite Poet, Hilda r. Dickey; es-
say, The American Indian. Ella T.
Lake; essay, Alaska. Edith Mason;
essay, Panama Canal, Pearlman KEEL
ley; song; Class Prophecy, Ernest l..
Dawes Presentation Of Gifts, Maurice
s. Porter. Valedictory. Holidays,
Phyllis o. Chadbourne; presentation
OF diplomas by Mrs. Gertrude Fitz-
gerald
The pupils of the Primary school
with their teacher Miss Gleason en-
joyed picnic Friday in the Estes
wood. The teacher furnished ice
cream, satines and pop corn and Il
most enjoyable day was passed. Miss
Gleason is a great fayorite with her
pupils. 1t is sincerely hoped that
she will remain for another year.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buzzell of
Guilford Miss Evelyn Buzzell of Alb
bot motored to Canaan Sunday They
were accompanied home by their
brother Sidney BuZZell and his pupil
IIIi ,stha xutll ha /, Ia, ffp
O week
Eddie DrinkWater was in town
Sunday to accompany his sister Miss
Carrie Drinkwater who has been prin-
cipal of the grammar school the past
year to her home in Lincolnville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rolfe
in Pittsheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dow, Mrs.
Dow's mother, Mrs. Lawler, passed
Sunday in Old Town.
The Kings of Harmony have arriv-
ed from Boston and will play at the
Grange Hall every Wednesday night.
They are boarding with Mrs. Rose
Jewell.
BROWNS CORNER
Mrs. Lillian Pnrington of Skowhe-
gan is in town visiting former neigh
bors.
Miss Marjory and Ruth Holt of
Clinton who have been passing
week in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
f. williams, returned home Sunday
DR.. Blanchard of Pittsfield per-
formed an operation on Mrs Ethel
Groves, Thursday for the removal of
adenoids and tonsils. Mrs. Groves
returned to the home of her sister
Mrs. S. C. Burrill, Friday.
DR.. C.. A. Wilbur of Skowhegan was
a guest of Carroll Chase, Sunday
F.. r. Williams, Carroll Chase and
Herman Hilton went to Moose Pond,
Saturday, fishing.
Joseph Williams of Skowhegan and
brother Melvin and two sons OF Arson
were recent callers on their brother
in-law. Samuel padham, who Is very
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonnin and
children of Skowhegan came Sunday
to see her father, Samuel Padhan,
who Is critically i'll.
Mrs Edwin Knights is in feeble
health from the effects of a bad heart.
Mr. and Mrs. horace Chase OF Hart
land was in town Sunday calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cover and
daughter Velma of Cornville were In
the place Saturday on business.
The school at "Slab City" closed
Friday for the summer vacation the
teacher Mrs. Cronkite returned to her
home Saturday.
Mis- Blanche Buzzell recently passed
n day with her sister Mrs. Daniel
Southland in Hartford.
Earle Burrill' and crew are baling
hay at Carl Fitzgerald's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Hunt went to
Kingfleld, Sunday, for visit with hef
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hutch
ms.
Sunday for visit with friends.
Daniel LaBreck of Skowhegan is
staying In the home of Mrs. G. b.
Chase.
Mrs. Oren Cover is convalescing
since her return from Kennebec Val
ley Hospital
Richardl Chase has purchased
Ford touring car.
stenben Salisbury, road commission
or 10 certainly making a much need
ed Improvement on our roads.
Floyd Lancaster of Pittsheld Is
working for his uncle Lemuel Ian
caster. s .,o
MIR. Pattangall and family from the
Aroostook have taken possession Oh
the farm which they recently purchas-
cd of Mrs. Jane Hall and daughter
Mrs. Heber Ogden.
SOUTHWEST CANAAN
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellwood Oh
Canton were Sunday guests OIL MIS-
Attic Smith. :,
William Clark who is employed IN
Madison has been at his home SICK
for the past few days. 81
Ellie Holt and two children OF Clin-
ton visited at V. c. Hollis Sunday.
Mrs. Charlotte Foster is gaming
ranidlv and is able to ride out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis, Arthur
and Edna Davis attended the gradua-
lion exercises at Clinton FRIDAY
evening. -, ,. how
Hanscom and Smith will start a nay
,ress for Ed Cain Tuesday morning
Mrs. Harvey Harris and son william
s,,,Itoa ber grandparents Mr.. and MRS.