The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-19
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

The first meeting of the Good Will
club for the year will be held with Mrs
B. B. Merrill at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Peter Lessor, a long time resident
of Skowhegan and shoemaker, died
suddenly Sunday. HIS wife and one
daughter survive and two brothers.
Christopher M. Gallup was in Au-
gusta Wednesday before the legisla-
tive committee on agriculture, In the
interest of the Somerset Poultry Pro-
ducers association.
Reginald Foss of the Junior class
of BoWdoin college was appointed
last week as chairman of the Junior
Assembly committee. Mr.. Foss Is
the son of Uriah Foss of this town.
E. E. Greenwood was elected as
one of the directors of the Maine So
ciety of Civil Engineers, Tuesday at
Augusta. Mr. Greenwood Is recog-
nized as one of the best engineers in
the State.
Judge F. F. Lawrence sentenced
Peter Mcclure of Calais to 30 days in
the county Jail Tuesday for vagrancy
Mcclure was the youngest person
ever sentenced by Judge Lawrence,
he being but % years old.
Frank j. Durgin OF The Forks was
ii town Tuesday to qualify and take
oath as a deputy sheriff for this
county, this being one of the new APP
pointments of Sheriff Mooers. Mr..
Durgin was deputy under Sheriff
Smith during 1904-0S.
Joseph Moody died yesterday at the
age of 81 years. He was promi-
nent farmer living in the eastern part
of the town. His wife and two sons,
Fred L. and Willard, survive. Fun
eral services will be held tomorrow
at 10 a. M, Rev. George Merriam
officiating.
Adolph DIETRICH, Jr., an employe
of Marston Worsted MILL accidentally
slipped and fell down flight Of stairs
Tuesday afternoon, breaking his
knee-cap He was hurried to the Som
erset hospital where the knee-cap was
set and he is now resting as com
fortably as could be expected.
Mrs. Mary w. Varney observed her
80th birthday last Friday. She
is active and about every day. She
is one Of the oldest ladies In the
town and one of the oldest residents.
She was torn in Skowhegan and for
So years has lived on Madison avenue
where her home is now.
Last Friday, January 10, very
pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dugas on Pine street,
when about forty neighbors and
friends gathered at their home to
pass a social evening and to bring
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dugas valuable to-
kens of their esteem. Speaking for
the neighbors, Mrs. Christina Ordway
presented them with web of cotton
cloth, lace doiley and a china cake
plate. The employees of the Novelty
Works where Mr.. Dugas is also en-
ployed, brought as their gifts two
fine rockers and two beautiful rugs
and r. d. Baker made the presenta-
ton speech In very pleasing and
friendly manner. Refreshments con-
sisting of ice cream, cake, coffee and
apples were served.
One of the most pleasant events of
the season occurred Wednesday ev-
ening when about twenty of the
young friends of Miss Emma Cote
assembled at her pleasant home on
East Front street and rendered her a
surprise party in honor of her birth
day. She was the recipient of beau
tiful silk umbrella, the presentation
speech being made by Bernard j..
MacNally. A beautiful birthday cake
with the initials and date of birth,
"E. C., January 10, 1899 en-
graved thereon, was presented by
Mrs. Thomas Conroy to Miss Cote.
Piano solos and games of various kinds
were INDUCED In during the evening
and refreshments of fruit punch, cake
and candy were served, the Misses
Phildora and Edith Cote serving. All
departed at a late hour, wishing Miss
Cote many returns of the day.
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