The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Miss Fancher Sawyer is visiting
friends in Utica, " Y.
Mrs Ira Norton and adughtsr made
the trip to Water Vile Thursday.
Herbert w. Wentworth and Bin
W. Page made an auto trip to Jack
man Thursday.
The public library will be closed
evenings through July and August.
except Wednesday and Saturday even
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Philbrick have
moved into their newly renovated
home on the corner of Pleasant street
and Coburn avenue.
The stores of the Groceries, Provi-
sions and Feed Dealers association,
will be closed all day Tuesday, July
4 Open Monday evening.
/ Mrs. Lois W. Patten has returned
to her home on Norridgewock avenue.
greatly benefited by few days So
journ at the Somerset hospital.
John Hunnewell, station agent for
the Boston & Maine railroad at Hav-
erhill, Mass, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Hobart over Sun
day.
There will be public rehearsal OF
all children that are to take part In
the Children's day program at Grange
hall, Saturday afternoon, July 1, at
p. m.
Miss Marion Alexander of Weston.
Ont. accompanied her cousin, Miss
Alexandra Alexander on her return
from ST. Joseph's academy, Toronto
Thursday.
Miss Helen Libby OF Fort Fairfield,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
w. NJ. Pulsifer. left Thursday to
spend a few days with relatives in
Wateryile, prior to going home.
! E. W. Ochampaugh, supervisor Of
manual training in the Skowhegan-
Madison district, with Mrs Ocham-
paugb. left by the early train Friday
to spend the summer in Fall River,
Mass.
Some of the time tables of the Som
erset Traction Co, which have been
distributed, have a slight error, and
those who hold these time tables
| should notice that there is no car
leaving Lakewood at 100 p. m. for
Skowhegan.
{. VI. Hobbs drove Edward Row
ellis Stanley steamer to Pennington
Sunday morning, and returned in the
afternoon with Messrs Edward and
Elmer Rowel and Dr. w. S. Stinch-
field who had been with the Knight
Templars to Rangeley.
Mrs. Judith Weston accompanied
by her daughter Miss Linnie Weston,
left Monday morning to spend the
week visiting old friends at Salisbury
Cove on Desert island The last time
Mrs. Weston visited Salisbury Cove
was fifty-four years ago.
Dr.. and Mrs. F. o. Sawyer with
Dr.. Charles r. Niles, will attend the
convention of New England dentists
at Fabyans, n. H., Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week,
leaving Tuesday morning and re-
turning Saturday afternoon.
Fred E. Davis of Locks Mills Me.
has purchased through S. H. Swain,
the Charles Cromwell farm in Har-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Davis with the
two children, came last Thursday TO
inspect the property, and left Show
hogan after closing the trade Monday
noon
John Ericsson, for the past four
years foreman in the packing room of
the Commonwealth Shoe factory, has
resigned his position to accept sim
liar one in East Rochester, \. H. He
departed for that place Saturday
Mr. Ericsson was presented with
beautiful toilet set as token of the
esteem in which he was held by the
employees under his supervision.
Heselton hall and the lodge room
were the scenes of a very pretty re-
ception and dance Friday evening,
given by the Fraternal Order of
Eagles. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred j. Gotta
led the grand march and about thirty
couples participated. Cake and ice
cream were served at the close to
round out most enjoyable occasion
Plans for a field day some time in
August are also under way, to which
the eligibles are looking forward
with eager anticipation.