The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

| Clifford Jewett was in Augusta over
Sunday visiting friends.
George E. Morrison of Biddeford'
was in town on business last Thurs
day.
Claude Bower of Auburn, was
guest at Rev. F. L. Hayward's over
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Leighton of Old Or
chard Is visiting her sister, Miss LIZ
zie Higgins.
Blaine viles. fish and game commits
sioner. of Augusta, was in town Mon
day on business.
David Jewett returned here from
hunting trip Thursday bringing with
him large deer.
Miss Margaret Griffin, a student IN
Wellesley college. is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Griffin.
Miss Lucille Kidder of Waterville'
has been a guest at the home of her
aunt. Mrs. George f. Paddock, for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Gates are re-
ceiving congratulations over the
birth of a daughter. born to them a
few days ago.
G. G. Shed, who bought the Ansel
Holway farm about three years ago,
has sold it to John B. Fecto of Green
Vile. who will move here soon.
Mrs. Roy C. Harlow and Miss Ruth
Crocker of Richmond. Me-, were
guests over Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. Goodwin.
Bernard ]. MacNally will leave Sat
urday morning for Portland where he
will be the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. MacNally for few days.
Cleber Harville, who has been en-
ployed by the Peerless Automobile
Co. In a Boston garage for the sum-
mer. is home for his Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Lephe Henderson, who has
been teaching school in Pressure Isle.
arrived Saturday night to spend her
Christmas vacation at her home in
Athens.
The temperature In Skowhegan
changed from Is below zero to 40 de-
grees above zero between 7 o'clock
Sunday morning and the same time
Monday morning.
Charles C. Cleveland returned from
the Portland Poultry show Friday. He
received five first prizes on his birds
exhibited there, he being the only per-
son in the county receiving prize.
Frank Stiner, overseer In the finish
ing department of the Marston Wor-
sted mill, will leave Saturday for his
home in Lawrence, Mass, where he
will spend Christmas.
In the write-up of Mr.. Arnold in
last weeks issue of the Independent
Reporter, it was said that the late
William Philbrick was his grandfath-
er. Mr.. Philbrick was an uncle to
Mr. Arnold.
Mrs. Grace Dyer Knight, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert K. Dyer OF
Washington, d. c., is critically Ill In
Washington. Mrs. knight Is we'll
known here, having spent several
summers with her family at Lake
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs s. Hurley will leave Sat
urday for Lynn, Mass. where they
will be the guest of Mrs. Hurley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Shana-
han, for over Christmas. Mrs. Hurley
will remain about two weeks before
returning home.
A work horse owned by Joseph
Chucotte sustained injuries on the
Kennebec river in which one shoulder
was broken and the horse had to be
killed. Mr.. Chucotte was working
with his team on the river and the
horse fell through the ice. 1t was val
ued at about $3.50.
A very pleasant and enjoyable sur
prise party was given Miss Pearle
Beaulieu at her home on East Front
street Saturday evening. About IF
teen young people were present. Miss
Beaulieu was given a necklace, the
presentation speech being made by
Earl Tantish. Refreshments of cof-
fee and cake were served.
At the meeting of tht Mount Moriah
council, No. 10. Wednesday evening,
December IA, the following officers
we're elected: Thrice illustrious mas
ter, D. H. Perkins; deputy master,
W. H. Hawes; principal conductor Of
work. George Plummer; treasurer,
&c A. Ross; recorder, B. A. Sawyer;
captain of guard. John I. Wright;
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