The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

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Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Danforth, Miss
Pearl Danforth and Miss Mildred Ma
honey took an auto trip to G%reenville,
Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Burke and children of
New Hampshire are guests this week
of Mrs. Burke's sister Mrs. Laura
Brooks.
Rev. Frederick A. Wiggin of Boston
will speak Sunday at ? O'Clock at the
Lakewood Theatre. Mr.. Wiggin
takes the place of Mr.. Nicholson who
was scheduled to be here but was
unable to come.
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin Watson and
Miss Alice Goodrich have returned
from a trip to Medford. Mass. They
made the trip with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Corson. who have been the
guests of relatives in Maine for the
past month. While away they visit
ed several of the Massachusetts
beaches and different points of in
terest and report a very fine time.
FOSS-NICHOLS
The marriage of Lewen Foss and
Miss edna Nichols both of this place
occurred Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Foss, Pitts
field. The double ring service was
performed in an impressive manner
by Rev. Mr.. Cam in the presence of
a few relatives and intimate friends
of both bride and groom. The cou-
pie were attended by Earl Foss of
Pittsfield and Miss Elizabeth Foss of
Massachusetts, brother and sister of
the groom.
Mr.. Foss is a native of Hancock
but has been a resident of this place
for many years. At present he is
employed as superintendent at the
American Wooden Mill. Mrs. Foss is
a graduate of Madison high school
and since her graduation has been
employed as bookkeeper at the Office
of the American Wooden Mill.
After Il short wedding trip to parts
unknown the couple will be at home
to their many friends on Garfield
street. .ai14#-f
Among those from this place to at
tend the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
H. II. Haines, Mr.. and Mrs. John
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Perkins
and son Arthur and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Morrison.
ZELBER GREENLEAF
It was with a feeling of sadness
that the community learned early
Thursday morning of the death of
Xelber Greenleaf at the home of his
daughter Mrs. MarOhn G.. Sterry in
Arson. Mr.. Greenleaf had been in
poor health for the past few years
but seemed as well as usual on rctir-
ing Wednesday night. Not hearing
him in the morning they found on in
y%estigation hat he had passed away
some time during the night. Mr..
G~reenleaf was born in Starks. Dec.
s. 1859, one of the eight children of
Stephen d. and Amy Collins Green
leaf. The greater part of his life
was passed in his native town where
he was a much respected citizen. He
was married April 16. 1883 to Lena
Flu. Six children were born TO this
marriage. Mr.. Greenleaf was for
over twenty years a rural free deliv-
cry man. He was a kind and low
ing husband and father, Il good neigh
Dor and friend and will be greatly
missed among a large number of rel
atives and friends. He is survived
by his widow and children, Howard of
Dover-Foxcroft, Marohn Sterry of An
son, Everett of Starks, Ernest of
Arson, Sherman of Bethel and Mrs.
Clara Whitemore of Starks. The
funeral services were held from the
Sterry home Sunday afternoon con
Quoted by Rev. C. II. mckinney. The
burial was in the family lot at the
Athearn cemetery, the bearers being
Carl Weston, Ben Porter, Walter Hill
ton and Earl Dudley.
SOUTH MADISON
Several of the ladies' from this vi
entity attended the Sunshine meeting
at the home Of Mrs. Sadie Adams last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin f. Wills and
two children Helen and Porter Of East
New Portland were visiting Mrs. Vesta
Wills, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Mckinney and
family of Madison called on his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A.. II. Mckinney,
Sunday afternoon.
Wallace Jones of California was
calling on old friends here recently.
PUGH CORNER
Lewis Lawrence of Winona. Mimi.
who has been visiting his sister Mrs.
Mary Lawrence started back on his
trip. Tuesday of this week.
i Mr.. and Mrs. IArH. Corson and baby
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ter Mrs. J.rLA Spaulding and family.
Mrs. L.. r. Corson and daughter
Muriel of Cradock, Va. returned
Thursday of last week after several
days visit at the Spaulding farm.
Abrum Manchester and son Charles
Manchester and wife of Eau Clair,
Wisconsin. who nave been visiting at
A. p. Clark's left Friday on their re-
turn trip. They will stop off a
few days to visit in Boston and yicin-
ity.
The Litchenfels family who have
been spending their vacation at their
summer home. left Sunday by auto
for their home in New York.
Mrs. Charles Bagley and children
Delbert. Lillian, Florence. Lawrence
and Mildred are enjoying a few days
in Mapleton with her daughter Mrs.
Porter and other relatives.
The many friends of Mrs. NJ. o.
Deane of Taloga, oklahoma, will be
pleased to learn that she is gaining
after a serious operation in the Clin-
ton IncpitnI