The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-18

of cakes, pies. doughnnts, etc, was
served and the proceeds from the sale
and supper amounted to one hundred
ninety-two dollars and twenty-five
cents.
Roll call night was observed by
Somerset Rebekah Lodge last Friday
evening and there was very large at
tendance. A very fine program was
enjoyed and homemade candy served
James Bigelow, aged about eighty
seven years, passed away at the home
of his son Adelbert Bigelow early
Monday morning after a long ALL
ness following a shock. Last week
Mr.. Bigelow suffered another shsck
and failed rapidly until he passed
away. During all his illness he has
been most tenderly cared for by Mr..
and Mrs Adelbert Bigelow.
Are you giving Health for Christ
mas? Buy Christmas Health Seals.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caswell have
gone to North Arson TO remain weh
Mr.. Caswells brothers widow for the
winter. Last week Mr.. CasWeli was
in Portland and had IA growth remov
ed from his eye by specialist.
Mrs. jeanette Johnson has been
confined to her home during the past
four weeks by severe lameness In
her foot
Walter Prue visited at his home in
Wateryille last week
All the young people who are at
tending the Pennington Normal from
this town are enjoying their Christ
mas vacation at home.
Mrs. Eta Blaisdell and daughter,
Miss Ruth and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy En-
mons were in Waterville Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Whitney were
in Oakland land Waterville on bust
ness Friday.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saw
age have received letters from them
stating that they are enjoying them
selves in Colorado. Gardner Saw
age of North Arson. who accompani-
ed them is visiting his sister.
NORTH NORRIDGEWOCK
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Page are in
Detroit visiting Mrs. Pages mother,
Mrs. Martha Clark.
Payson Randall who has been work
ing in Canaan came home sick last
week
Mrs. Maggie Johnson and son Henry
from North New Portland were call
ers in town on their way to Show
began to do Christmas shopping. Mrs.
Donald Johnson went with Them
Roy Boon who was i'll last week
has returned to his work at Burgess
Il Jones
Mrs. Phyllis Carter and daughter
Reta of Madison spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gilman
Mrs. George Brown and Alice john
son were callers in Madison Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson have
just received Xmas box from their
daughter, Mrs. Martha Condor OF
Tampa. Fla. One half crate Of fine
oranges and one half crate of large
grapefruit gathered from fruit trees
in their own dooryard, that the Rob
binsons well remember having seen
when they were there last winter.
Mrs. Charles Fuller has been i'll
several days with grippe cold.
Amos Johnson, formerly Of Nor
rdgewock has shot seven foxes since
November LIST, near his home in No.
New Portland
Lyman Emmons and son are taking
down one of our landmarks, the old
town schoolhouse near the home Of
Miss Sara Clark.
Gladys Mitchell il clerking in
Frank French's store.
Mrs. Fuller, who is nearly eight
four years of age, was able to attend
the recent Congregational fair and
supper which she heartily enjoyed.
Her many friends were glad TO see
here there once more
Harry Head and family attended
the State Grange in Portland last
week.
Philip and Emery Taylor of Smith
field were week end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Elma Whiting.
OAK HILL
Mrs. II. J. Merrick and little
daughter Ruth of Augusta. have been
here with Mrs. Merrick's mother, Mrs,
Charles Holbrook for the past week.
Little Ruth has been sick with chick
en-pox while here but is much i'm
proved at this writing. As Mrs.
Merrick could be with her mother,
Mrs. Miller did not go to Mrs. Hol-
brooks until last Monday. meanwhile
Mrs. Miller has been passing a few
days at home with her friend. Mrs.
w. C. Fletcher since returning from
Skowhegan last week.
Last Sunday Mrs. Il. II. Bates was
called to attend her uncle, Gustave
Cooley who is critically Ill at his
home in Norridgewock.
Arthur Frederick and Ira Taylor
have taken a contract to cut white
birch on the Widow Ladd place this
winter and hope to begin operations
very soon.
The Oak Hill Club met with Mrs.
A. II. Anderson Wednesday of last
week, spending very pleasant after
noon Dainty refreshments of cake
and coffee were served by the hostess.
A Christmas tree rehearsal will be
held after Sunday school next Sun
day at the Oak Hill schoolhouse. All
those taking part in the Christmas
tree entertainment are requested to
be present.
George Fairfield and sister. Mrs.
James Daggett were dinner guests
Wednesday of last week at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs, w. c. Fletcher.
Enid Fletcher has recovered from
her recent Illness and was able to
return to school last Monday morning.
Charles Holbrook and w. c. FleCch-
er had the N. E. telephone installed