The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03

employed during the winter.
Henry Hussey made a business trip
to Boston last week.
Roland Everett has lumber and ma
terials all in readiness to commence
building a house on his lot on Water
Vile Hill as soon as the frost comes
out of the ground.
Mrs. Mary Allen celebrated her
ninetieth birthday Tuesday of this
week at the home of her daughter
Mrs Sara Frederic with whom she re-
sides. Dinner guests were Mrs.
Helen NJ. Pierce and Calvin Pierce
while friends dropped in during the
day to congratulate Mrs. Allen and
she received many pretty cards and
gifts. Mrs. Allen is able TO read
and sew and is in quite good health
and her birthday was made happy
day by her relatives and friends.
The Chamber of Commerce have de-
cided to give their Minstrel Show on
April 18th.
A. G. Longley has purchased the
late Mrs. Sophia Hall property on
Mechanic street and will move there
at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Blaisdell are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a son, Urban Charles. at
their home on Thursday, March 9th.
Mrs. Chester Shepard and little son
Arthur were In Madison on business
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lyndon Emmons of Wateryille
was the over night guest of her sis
ter Mrs. Verne Blaisdell, Thursday.
The members of the Woman's Lea
que of the Congregational church en-
joyed q picnic supper after the meet
ing on Tuesday of last week. Their
annual spring sale Is to be held on
April 22nd. Since the first of Janu-
airy the church has been closed but
services are to be resumed in the near
future with the same pastor, Rev. F.
G. Davis.
Miss Phyllis Whiting and her friend
Miss Mary Merrill of Skowhegan were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Whiting
Saturday night.
The members of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed
picnic supper at their hall Friday
night.
Steven Mills of Oakland was the
guest of his mother Mrs. Jane Mills
recently.
Jones Spa has been thoroughly rem
ovated with fresh paint and paper.
A social dance was held in the
knights of Pythias dance hall Satur-
day evening with music by Adams
Orchestra.
Mrs. Evelyn Miner has moved into
the upstairs rent in Miss Lila Carr's
house.
A full house greeted the Twelve
Old Maids" on last Thursday evening
and showed their appreciation of the
efforts Of the ladies by hearty ap-
plause. The first part of the pro-
gram was the farce THE Twelve Old
| Maids" and this was followed by a
Music-Logue entitled 1.-THE Maids of
All Nations" which was very pretty
| Between the acts music was furnished
| by Adams Orchestra, q vocal solo,
Elizabeth Bernard and one by Caro-
! line Huntoon. The Boy Scouts sold
refreshments during the entertain
ment, which will be used by the Vii
lage Improvement Society for the
benefit of the town.
OAK HILL
George W. Adams has purchased
the Howard Brown place on Mercer
avenue and expects to move there
sometime in April.
The teacher and the pupils of the
Oak Hill school got up an order for
Larkin products and by their efforts
obtained nice eight-day clock and a
nice American Flag for the school
house, which are both very nice adj
ditions and when the schoolhouse can
be finished and papered and painted
it will be very pleasing to teacher
and parents as we'll as to pupils in
this district. The Oak Hill school is
one of the largest rural schools
around here, having over twenty
scholars when all are in attendance.
Mrs. Amos Holt delightfully."- enter
! tanned the Oak Hill Club. Wednesday
of last week. Delicious cakes with
tea and coffee were served by the hos
| tess.
! Merl Holt has been confined to the
house by a bad cut on his foot. The
accident occurred while he was split
ting some wood recently and the cut
being bad one is slow in healing.
Miss Abbie Giggy was home for q
few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. A. Fl. Anderson and family.
Mrs. Lillian Miller has been suffer-
ing with a severe cold at the home of
her friend, Mrs. w. c. Fletcher
Emery Soule met with a very pain
full though not serious accident re-
Gently when the horse kicked him on
his arm. No bones were broken but
Mr.. Soule has .sbeen Obliged to carry
his arm in q sling.
Edwin Haines and family will oc7
cupy Amos Hollis place this spring
recently vacated by David Rioux and
family.
Miles Carpenter passed the week
end at his home In Norridgewock.
Ralph futile with crew of men cut
wood last Saturday in Mercer for
himself 1t Is understood.
TOBEY DISTRICT
DR.. White of Skowhegan was a
professional caller in the place Mon
day.
Mrs. Alice Stevens and daughter
a