The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
SkOvVHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

lanQ was IN Town TUESDAY ana wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Pullen of Mon,
son were visitors here Monday ant
Tuesday.
The High school examinations will
begin Thursday and continue through
the week.
H. F. Dexter and C. e. Keene of Alb
bolt village were out of town business
people in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Sedgley is reported as
convalescing from the effects of a
surgical operation performed Oct. 80
Major w. E. Southland of Bangor
paid an official visit to Captain B. l.
Rice C Company e, Second Regiment,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs Ada NJ. Pooler went to Green
Vile Tuesday afternoon to attend the
Wedding of Miss Adeline R. Davis and
William Paine
Cyrus Carusry and Miss Minnie
Huse of Waterville who have been
here for visit with their uncles re-
turned home Tuesday.
Mrs. c. w Lewis who has been
here for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Bernard returned
to her home in Maiden, Mass, We'd
nesday.
Alvan w. Buchanan who was taken
suddenly i'll with appendicitis Monday,
underwent surgical operation Tues
day night His prompt recovery is
looked for.
Miss Hannah r. Page went to Nor
wich, Conn, Saturday, to attend the
American Missionary convention. Be-
fore her return she will visit friends
in Providence, R. |.
The Working League of the Island
Avenue Congregational church will
serve their annual harvest dinner in
the church vestry Tuesday noon, Nov
IA. Aprons will be on sale at this
time.
The friends of Mrs Gerald Nc
she is recovering from the effects
of her recent surgical operation per-
formed at the Sisters hospital in
Lewiston.
Father A. o. Lacroix attended the
conference in Biddeford Sunday, at
which the representatives of the
French Catholic organizations of
Maine, considered ways and means for
securing the abolition of the corpor-
alton sole.
One of the most interesting meet
ings of the c. E. society of the Bethany
church for some time was Sunday
evening when Miss Iva Jackins gave a
pleasing account of the national con-
vention which she attended last year
at Atlantic City.
Superintendent L. w. Gerrish an
nounces that the rural schools will
close for the entire week during which
Thanksgiving day occurs. The village
schools will close Wednesday night
previous to Thanksgiving to reopen
the following Monday.
Dr. George Otis Smith, director of
the United States Geological Survey
is expected home the latter part of
the week from Washington, D. c.
During the last four weeks he has
been in the West on business relative
to his government work.
At the first evening of play in the
candlepin contest for the Thanks-l
giving turkey at the Water street
alleys, Mrs. Derne ]. Green led with
total pinfall of III. Mrs. Cecil H
Tilton was second with 1872 and Miss
Edna Porter third with 1870.
The many friends of Miss Arlen Nc
Kenney who is attending the New
England Conservatory of Music in
Boston will be pleased to learn that
she has received the honor of being
placed in Professor Chadwicks chorus
an honor given to only the best read
ers of music.
The Degree of Honor held a very
enjoyable meeting Monday evening. |
The program which was in charge
of Mrs. Ella French and Mrs. Ava
Sheridan included readings and music. /
During the evening a tempting lunch |
was served under the direction of Mrs. |
Emma Sampson and Mrs Clara Eaton. |
At the annual session of the
Rebekah assembly, |. o. o. F. held in
Portland, Oct. II. Mrs. Jennie l.. /
Heselton of Skowhegan, was appoint
ed district deputy president of district
No. 10, which comprises the lodges of
Skowhegan, Madison and Norridge |
wock Mrs. Heselton is a past noble
grand of Priscilla Rebekah lodge No. |
CO. of Skowhegan.
John w Steward was called to
Lawrence, Mass, Monday to attend |
tho f,,noro1 oar,-fcao Of % r