The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

home of her son, Clifton.
The Helen Coburn Missionary So
ciety will hold a meeting at the hom'
of Mrs. A. M. Thompson. Sewing will
he done for needy families.
Miss Eva Knowlton, who underwent
an operation at the Central Maine
hospital about five weeks ago will
undergo another one today.
Mrs. Eta NJ. Breed of Vancouver
B. c., arrived in town Friday evening
and will remain through the summer
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Clara Norton went to Boston
Wednesday to visit friends for few
days Before her return she will visit
friends in New Hampshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burrill of
Chelsea, Mass, arrived here Monday
night to visit Mr.. Burrill's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burrill.
Somerset lodge, F. & A. NJ, will
hold a stated communication Monday
evening. May 7, at 7.30 o'clock The
third degree will be conferred.
Miss Harriet L. Marble has accept
ed an appointment as head of the vo-
cal department at Lebanon Valley
College Conservatory, Annville, Penn
The Boy Scouts will use the Co. E
drill shed again Friday night, by
courtesy of Capt. Rice. Roll call at
$50 p. m. with an outdoor hike lit
tie later
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis and the
Misses Lena Lewia Bessie Pray and
Mabel Goulette of Gardiner, spent
Saturday and Sunday in town visit
ing friends.
F. A. Williams returned from Port
land Friday evening. where he had
been to attend a convention and ban
quet of the Maine Agents of the
Equitable Life Insurance Co.
Miss Margery Morrison has been
appointed representative of the
Leader" one of the largest musical
magazines published in this country.
She furnishes write-ups of various
concerts held in New York with her
other work.
Sampson & Avore installed in their
store this week a new soda mixer
which is run by electricity 1t hay-
ing 5000 revolutions a minute. In
making an egg shake it revolves fast
enough to separate the cream from
the milk. 1t is a novelty to the eyes
as we'll as to the taste.
The L. o. G. C. held Mock Leap
year dance at the regular meeting
last Thursday evening. There was a
large attendance and good music was
furnished. The next regular meeting
night, Thursday, May Il, will be la
dies night, when another good time
Is expected. Members are requested
to invite friends.
Next Tuesday afternoon the Glenn
entine Weston w. c.. r. U. will hold
a Mothers Meeting in G. A. R. hall
The subject Is Home Influence" and
the program will be arranged by
Mrs. Ella T. Mooers. Entertainment
will be provided for small children.
The public, and especially mothers,
are invited to attend this meeting
The local club women are actively
preparing for the meeting of the Ken
nebec Federation which is to be held
in the Congregational church on Fri
day. The musical features of the
entertainment will be piano solo by
Mrs. Ethel Ames, a Scotch song by
Mrs. F. o. Sawyer. The "Song of
May by Miss Fancher Sawyer, and
two kindergarten melodies by Tom
Coburn. Mrs. Philo Steward will play
the Accomplishments.
1t is expected that there will be
about fifty motor boats on Hayden |
lake this summer. Among those who
will have new ones will be Fred Will
son, G. R. Fogg, Cecil Gates, Joe Ho-
gan, Harold Savage, Joseph Saywood, |
Dana Lawrence, Howard Steward, |
George Chase, A. B. Lamb, William
Laney, Gus Laney, Arthur Morrl-
settle. There will be several new
cottages built Cecil Gates and C. E. |
Norcross will build bungalows.
Members of Company E in dress
uniform marched to Sacred Heart I
farm Saturday evening and gave I
Father A. o. Lacroix surprise party.
Refreshments were served and an Or
chestra of five pieces furnished music
The occasion was Father Lecroixs
fifty third birthday. Before leaving
the boys presented him with an ele-
CANT easy chair upholstered in leath-
er. The presentation was made by
Captain BERTHE l. Rice, Father La
croix responding in feeling manner
Under the auspices of the ladies of