The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

tons on the birth of a daughter born
February Is, who has been given the
name OF Gloria Dianna.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds who has
been a medical patient at the hospital
for the past few weeks was discharg-
ed and returned to her home in Bling
ham, Wednesday.
Mrs. WILDER Hilton and infant son
we're discharged Tuesday and return
ed to their home in Arson.
Mrs. Samuel Young was able to re-
turn to her home in Arson, Wednes-
day,
MADISON CENTER
We were all very sorry to hear that
Miss Barbara Henderson broke her
leg while skiing.
Van Perkins spent last Friday
night in Skowhegan where he acted
as manager of the box Office for the
Colby Glee Club concert which was
given at the Opera House under the
auspices of Skowhegan high school.
Monday all roads led to the home of
Mrs. Forrest Luce where the Ladies'
Farm Bureau held meeting
Marcus Moore OF Skowhegan was a
caller at the home of Fred Hayden
last Saturday night.
NORTH MADISON
Miss Beatrice Green spent the week
end with her sister Mrs. Hazel Dean.
Willie Spaulding of Belfast was
called to Scion last week by the death
of his brother Jonah Spaulding.
Mahlon Parsons who is working in
the woods at Chase stream is at home
On visit to his family but will re-
turn to- his work this week.
Miss Helen Green who has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks
is on the gain.
Jonah Spanlding died February -.
He had been in failing health for sew
eral months. He was thrice mar
ried His first wife was Miss Abbie
Holbrook of Madison. No children
were bor nto this union. His second
wife was Miss Olive. c. Williams of
Scion. Three children were born to
this union, the oldest died in infancy ;
i Earl of Brockton and Harold of Ban
gor His third wife was Mrs. Carrie
BrOffee of Scion, now deceased. He
is survived by four brothers Thawles,
( Crosby and Joseph all of Caratunk
and Willie as mentioned above. All
were present at the funeral but JOS
eph. who was detained at home by
sickness, Mr.. Spaulding has lived in
Scion for many years. He is living
on the farm of his second wife. where
he made many warm friends. He
was an honest. upright man, very
prominent in the Grange, Masons and
Odd Fellows. \ good man has been
taken from us and will be greatly
missed by his many friends.
Miss Mary Dean spent last Sunday
with her brother and family.
SOUTH MADISON
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mckinney are
the proud parents of a baby girl
j. Warren Blackwell and son Ralph
went to Bangor Friday on business.
Mrs. Myrtle Tozier, who spent last
week in SDlon the guest of Mr.. Toz-
ier's mother. has returned to Mrs.
Vesta Wills where she is stopping for
the present.
Charles Houghton was in Madison
on business the last of the week.
BLACKWELL SCHOOL ITEMS
Last Wednesday Mr.. Brown was in
i to visit and gave us very interesting
talk about the Norridgewock Indians
Then he showed us a hook-knife,
some arrowheads and a bullet which
he found on the bank of the kenne-
bee River near Old Point monument.
/ We hope he will call again some time.
Mr.. Woodbury. called on us last
Wednesday forenoon.
Grade VIII have elected Helen
Ketehum as president of the class
and have chosen blue and gold for
their class colors.
We are very proud of our former
! schoolmates who are getting such