The independent-reporter., 1909-12-30
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Misc kena Nichols senior IN the
uish SCHOOL is spending her ,scs-
ton Al her home In 9ackmHn
Dr. " II Diller Of Philadelphia
passed the holidays In town. a guest
In the family of Augustine wyman.
Miss Margery Morrison returned 80
New York this morning after spend
ing a week with her father. L l..
Morrison
ben D. Fogler. who has position
parents. Mr. and Mrs J. W Fogler
for a few days.
Miss Anna Bergman. who has n
position as stenographer in Augusta,
has been spending a vacation of sew
eral days in town.
The bridge crew had holiday
Christmas and nearly all made the
NEST of the opportunity and went to
their various homes.
The Sunset Chapter of the Royal
Arch Masons, will hold a stated meet
ing tomorrow (Friday) at five O'Clock.
A supper will be served at $50.
Charles H. Pepper and family of
Concord, Mass, returned home this
morning after spending a week in
town at the home of Mrs. Helen S.
Coburn.
P G. Shanahan, superintendent at
the local factory of the Common
wealth Shoe & Leather Co., spent
Christmas with his family in Man
chester, N. H.
Miss Linda Graves. a teacher in the
schools of Westfield, Mass, is passing
her holiday vacation with her aunt,
Mrs Myra Arnold and her sister Mrs.
H. C. Woodbury..
Lewis Anderson and daughter,
Miss Sarah j., spent Christmas with
Mr.. Anderson's son, T. H. Anderson,
in Portland, and are visiting this
week in Boston.
All who are to take part In the
Christmas concert at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday evening are
requested to meet for a rehearsal Sat
urday afternoon at the church.
Mrs. A J. Woodman of East Madi-
son, who spent Thanksgiving and
Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Uriah
Drew in Oakland, is now visiting at
A. H. Langs. This was the first time
John Lancaster, who has been va
cationing in up-river lumber camps,
has returned home for a brief stay.
He reports that c. E. Cleveland, who
is cooking in the lumber camps of L.
G. Trafton, has made a great hit with
the boys from the good food he serves
them.
The train which was due at 4.50
Monday evening did not arrive until
o10, the delay being due to the fact
that they had to wait for western
trains which were blocked up by the
storm. The trains have also been
late about a half an hour the last
two nights.
The Milburn club held their annual
election of officers Monday evening
with the following results: President,
G. E. Durrell; vice president, John l..
Wright; secretary, r. E. Jackson;
treasurer, George e. Sampson; direc-
tors, Robert w. Lord. H. c. Woodbury.
Nathan Fowler; auditor, Harold c.
Merrill.
Those interested in the Brass Craft
and Autobiography will be glad to
learn that the stenciled designs.
home woi kers tool sets, polish, laquer
etc, are obtainable of Mrs. Forrest
Cross. Bush street. She will be
pleased to show how material costing
only trifle, can be worked up into
articles worth many dollars.
r. E. Dunbar of this town and
Miss Nora Jewett of Corinna, were
married in the latter place last Sat
urday Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar are to
make their home In Skowhegan. AL
though Mr.. Dunbar has lived in town
but a comparatively short time he
has already won the respect and
good will of many friends who wish
him we'll
Robert X Steward. instructor in
the University of Illinois. has been
passing a few days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Steward on Co
burn avenue. He left yesterday
morning for Urbana. ILL.,, being ac-
companied as far as Waterville by
Miss Margery Carleton of Old Town
who also spent Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. Steward.
The Week of Prayer.