The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-23


land yesterday for a brief visit
Miss Hannah Page returned home
Saturday night from visit in Proyi-
dence, R. |.
Mrs. L. j. Dearborn of Maiden,
Mass, has been in town a portion of
the present week.
Mrs. G. L. H. Smith and little daugh-
ter Dorothy H. spent the day We'd
nesday in Waterville.
Mrs. John A. Mooers went yesterday
to Waterville and Vassalboro to visit
with friends and relatives
Dr. J. Fred Hill of Wateryille, presi-
dent of the F. J. Smith Co, was in
town Tuesday on business.
Miss Harriet Simpson has returned
from Winslow where she was sum
moned owing to the death of a relative
Miss lisa l.. Jackson of Sangerville
arrived here Thursday from Boston
for a visit with Mrs. Charles A. Holt.
G. r. Fogg, the druggist has re-
ceived his annual supply of the old
Maine Farmers and Hicks Almanacs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Wheeler and
Clifton Wheeler have been in Hinckley
IN, n -teft xr,ith lot
Mrs. Kate Holbrook, teacher at the
Park school has been i'll this week
Mrs. Minnie R. Wheeler has been her
substitute.
Superintendent of Schools l.. w.
Gerrish has received two dozen fire
extinguishers which are to be placed
in the rural and some of the village
schools.
At the close of the Christian En-
deavor society meeting at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday
evening, Miss Hannah r. Page will
give a report of the Woman's Mission
airy meeting recently held at Nor
wich, Conn.
Miss Lena Batcheller, private secre-
tary of Congressman S w Gould, left
Tuesday for a short visit at her home
in Sanford. She will join later Miss
Grace Cain, and the two will pro-
coed to Washington, d. C.. where
their positions take them.
Miss Edna Porter rolled d two string
total of 155 last Friday night in the
candle pin series for the Thankssig
ing turkey, and climbed into first place
with a total of 404 Her triumph was
short lived, however, for when Miss
Mildred Keene rolled her fifth and
sixth strings on Saturday, she pushed
the high record up to 416. Miss Grace
Merrill stands third among the con-
testants with a total of 372, and Mrs.
Whiting is fourth with 1852.
The musical comedy, L'Auberge du
Numero Trois, will be given in Con-
vent Hall Friday evening under the
auspices of the Holy Name Society
band. In addition to the regular pro-
gram according to the libretto, there
will be vocal and instrumental solos
by the members of the organization,
several orchestral selections, and
some fancy buck and wing dancing by
well known local artists. To properly
round out the evening of good things,
refreshments will also be served
The new plate glass front which has
lately been added to the Skowhegan
Savings Bank is a great improvement
both in the matter of looks and gen
eral convenience as far as lighting
purposes go. The upper part of the
window is arranged with prismatic
glass to throw the light to the rear
of the room, and the iron grill work
forms an attractive protection to the
glass. Other Improvements to be
added are new floors and fresh fres-
coins on the interior.
One of the most pleasant events
of the season occurred last Monday
evening. Nov 20 at the home Of Miss
Mertie Moody on Turner avenue when
about forty of her young friends gath
cred at a surprise party in her honor
A fountain pen was presented her
the presentation being made by Miss
Pearle E. Beaulier Numerous games
were played and a very enjoyable
evening spent. Refreshments were
served and the departure OF the merry
company was not until a late hour
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
l.. H. Smith was the scene Of happy
gathering of little people Saturday
when their daughter, Dorothy Helene
celebrated the 4th anniversary of her
birth. Included as guests We're
Masters Linnwood Savage and Robert
Matson and the following young
misses: Mary Merrill, Phyllis Whit
ing. Helen Leighton and Norma Smith
One of the happy events of the gather
ing was the serving of dainty refresh
ments the browning feature of which
was a birthday cake The table was