The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
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y ard Mrs. Charles Miller gave a
most enjoyable family dinner party at
their home on Friday in honor of Mr..
.Mller's birthday ami also their forty
fifth wedding anniversary. At noon
twenty enjoyed chicken pie dinner
with all the other good things that 90
with it and also a beautiful and de.
licious cake made by Mr. Miller's sis
ter. Mrs. Lila Tobey Guests from
out of town were G. y. Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hurley of SHOW
hogan, the other guests being Mr..
Miller's sisters and brothers and
their families
At the morning service at the Bap-
tist Church next Sunday the paslQr
will speak on the subject THE Value
of Right Thinking" In the evening
the subject OF the sermon will be
"Whose Am and Whom I Serve
Arthur WEIGH was home over Sun
day from Madison.
T.. r. Clifford of winthrop was
in town several days last week on
business.
Leighton Carpenter is the guest of
his uncle Charles Carpenter and fam
lily. Mr. Carpenter has recently re-
ceiyed his discharge from the Navy
and Is on his way to his homo in
Butte, Montana.
Ralph Blackwell was carried from
this town to the Bangor Hospital.
Friday morning. Mr. Blackwell was
severely injured while employed in
Madison about two weeks ago
Ivory Haskell Is suffering with a
sprained ankle
Alton Bernald McGee and Beatrice
Maude Lownsbury. both of this town,
were united in marriage by Rev. F.
G. Davis at his home on Thursday
evening of last week. Mr.. MCGEE
served in tank corps during the
World War Their many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Fred Thompson has been having
the grippe.
Mrs. Martha Russell returned Mon
day from a visit in Madison.
Hon L. X. Folsom was in Boston
over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Merle Sheaff have re-
turned from Portland and are keeping
house at Charles Sheaff's.
Mrs. Nora Devoll of Waterville was
the guest of Mrs. Elmer Whiting Fri
day.
About $32 was the sum cleared
from the entertainment and social
given by the Friendship Class of the
Baptist church last Thursday evening
A most laughable farce school
Days" was given by about twenty
boys % and girls GU and this was
enjoyed very much by the good sized
audience in attendance. After the
play Valentine Social was given and
ice cream and cake sold. Pictures
of the school Children" were taken
the first of the week by Mrs. Alice
Hale.
Eugene Haskell had a very narrow
escape from a serious accident Fri
day while hauling stone Something
broke about the sleds letting the load
onto the pole which instantly broke
into several pieces. Mr. Haskell
jumped his horses to one side but
could not avoid going with the load
himself down u steep hill several
yards when he was thrown from the
load fortunately into the snow.
Neither the horses or Mr. Haskell
were injured.
Mrs. G. s. Jewett has been very i'll
Mrs Arthur Ross, K. N. of Mercer is
caring for her.
Mrs. Elmira Trenche and son Chas.
have returned from Massachusetts
where they have passed several weeks
with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Emmons have
moved to Waterville where Mr.. En-
mons is employed by his uncle Sid
ney Knowlton in the grocery bust
ness.
Miss Florice Nickerson is teaching
in Oakland and Sunday was the guest
OF her mother and friends in town.
Roy Mitchell returned last week
from up river where he has been en-
ployed by Taylor Bros. and this week
went to East Pond where he is en-
ployed by Fred Thompson.
Mr.. Stevens who is living with Mr..
and Mrs. William Brown, Is i'll.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry
Carr will be pleased to know that the
California air is agreeing with Mrs.
Carr and that she is much improved
in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Scott have moved
to MADISON.
Dorothy Scott was in Madison,
Tuesday.
James Bigelow has been very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell and
baby and Miss Vena Blaisdell of
Skowhegan were Sunday guests of
relatives In town.
Mrs. Frederic Davis and little son
Paul of Augusta were visiting Mrs.
Davis parents in town last week and
Sunday Mr.. Davis Joined them for an
over Sunday visit with relatives.
+. p Emmons was q business call
or in Waterville Sunday.
Mrs. A. A. Cheviot has been very
i'll with the grippe.