The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-20

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They have commenced housekeeping
in one of the Ames rents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Merrill of An
gusta were in town over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garter re-
turned from Portland whore they
have been living, and will remain in
town.
Mrs Sidney Knowlton of Watervlle
was the guest of Mrs, Roy Mitchell
last week.
George Chandler and +. +. Clarke
have been drawn on the jury.
In addition to the regular picture
on Saturday evening at the Town
Hall, there will be one-reel pic
ture entitled Home. Sweet Home
which has been sponsored by the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs and
will be presented lAter the auspices
of the V. s.. This is an inspira-
tional and educational one-reel pic
ture filmed by the international
traveller and lecturer Burton Holmes
and is being shown in advancement of
the cause of Better Homes in Ameri-
ca"
Last week Tuesday evening the o.
+. c. observed Gentlemen's Night by
serving a roast chicken supper at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Longley
A delicious supper was served by the
ladies, the tables being made very
pretty by the use of St. Patrick's Day
favors and place cards. After sup
per the guests enjoyed the evening
with cards.
f. w. Spaulding has returned from
visit to Boston and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Knowlan and son
Morris returned Saturday from the up
river numbering camps
Mrs. Mary Upper is very i'll at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Percy
Berry.
On March 26th. the Woman's Farm
Bureau will hold an all day meeting
at the Grange Hall. The subject Of
the meeting will be "The perfectly
balanced meal" Dinner will be pre-
pared according to recipes sent by
the Home Demonstration. Miss Hare,
and all those not solicited personally
by the committee for the dinner
please bring twenty-five cents in adj
dition to the usual five cents.
A. b. Clement, manager of the
Maine Farmers Exchange, will pre-
sent the plan of cooperative egg
marketing at Grange Hall. Tuesday
March 25
Mrs. Alice Frost returned Monday
from Auburn.
Mrs. Winnifred Burgess has return
ed from Sanford
Frank Hartford and family have
moved into Mrs. Plummer Buffers
house. Mrs. Lillian Pattee has been
assisting Mrs. Hartford.
Hadley Richardson and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kinney have NOV
ed into two of the Hight rents in the
so-called Smith house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Buckingham
and Miss Bernice Kinney have re-
turned and re-opened their home in
town.
Mrs. Naomi Hartford is i'll at the
home of her daughter in Smithfeld.
George Morse of Portland was Il
business caller in town Monday.
Miss Alice Johnson has returned
from a several months visit with rela-
w b. Knapp is in Haverhill, Mass
On Thursday Allie John Leavitt
passed away in Augusta where he had
been receiving treatment during the
past three years at the Asylum for
the insane. Mr.. Leavitt was born in
Athens about liftyfour years ago and
came to this town about thirty years
ago. He was an Industrious man and
had many friends. He leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Gladys Mallios of
Somersworth, N. II. and Mrs Bessie
Keller of Augusta. The remains
were brought to this town for burial
Saturday and services were conducted
by Rev. L. ID. Tibbitts were held in
the Baptist church on Saturday after
noon The two daughters were pres
ent at the funeral from out of two
also two sisters of Mr.. Leavitts, Mrs
Elsie Loberg of Skowhegan and Mrs
Katie Corson of Hnckley.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during our recent bereaye-
ment. Especially do we appreciate
George Hollis kindness.
Mrs. Gladys Mallios
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Keller
Mrs. Elsie Loberg
Mrs. Katie Corson
Norridgewock, March 20, 1924
CARD of THANKS
| wish to thank my many friends for
their kindness to me during my recent
illness: also for Post Card Shower
Sunshine Boxes, Fruit. Etc
Rex Stevens
Norridgewock, March 90, 1924
WEST NORRIDGEWOCK
Clarence Markham is driving teams
for Chester Haines hauling hemlock
logs to the Smith mill in Mercer to be
sawed into plank, which is to be used
in repair work at the power plant of