The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19

The J. T. Whist Club is to meet to-
day with Mrs Is \. Sawyer.
John Thomas was Mercer men
1ere during the day Friday. on bust
ness.
Miss Vera Bearee lett Saturday
morning by early train for visit to
Boston.
Mrs. George Groder went to Angus
Ia. Saturday, to visit with her nus,
band and son.
There will be election of officers at
the meeting of Eureka Lodge, y. f. o.
p. next Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baron and son
we're in Pttsdeld last week to attend
the funeral Of Mrs Grin Noble.
Mrs. ]. C. Osborne, who has been
i'll at the First Baptist parsonage. is
able to sit up some daily.
William 5. Rogers and James Young
depart d Monday for Boston where
they have each accepted situations
Mrs Belmont Porter and two chill
dren of Monticello, who have been
visiting Mrs. { c. Luce have return
ed home.
Mrs. lrna Rogers. who hes been III
Canaan. LETT here. Saturday morning
for Boston where she will remain for
the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Luce OF Madi-
son left Skowhegan, Monday forenoon
being on their way to Poland, where
they will spend the winter.
Herbert Griffin, who is a student al
Hebron Academy, and who has been
at his home here for visit, departed
Monday for a visit to New York.
S. Parker Foss returned Monday
forenoon TO his duties in the Water
Vile postotfice after visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Foss.
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Mrs. Bryon G. ingalls, and little
daughter, Martha. of Foxboro, Mass,
have been guests for several days of
her parents. MIR. and Mrs l.. l.. Wal
ton.
The S. H. +. club was entertained
Friday evening by Miss Dora Peterson
at the home OF Charles Matson on Mid
die street There was music and re-
freshments.
Elmer E. Osborne accompanied by
Mrs. Osborne and daughter Miss Mil
dred. returned, Friday, to their home
in Fairfield after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Bean.
The Sunshine fair which was to have
been held Saturday has been pos
poned indefinitely. The members of
Golden Rod Branch are to hold their
regular meeting today.
Wilmot B. Whittier, master Of
Skowhegan Grange accompanied by
Mrs. Whittier left Monday morning
for Portland where they have been at
tending State Grange during the
week.
Miss Nora Ein5Gll of North Der
wick has been visiting with MIR. and
Mrs. e. l.. Savage. She with Mrs.
Savage, Mrs. Mark Savage and Miss
Annie Berry man visited, Saturday, in
Wateryille.
Adjutant S. Dawes of Fairfield was in
town, Friday. She is member of the
!. Salvation Army and was here selling
copies of the War Cry" the official
gazette of the Salvation Army In the
United States.
Mrs. Cora Tolman left here Satur-
day for her home in Orrington. She
was teaching school at the White
school house and was obliged to dis
continue her school for the remainder
of the term owing to Illness.
The remains of Mrs. Ada B. Mercer
arrived here last Thursday from Wor-
cester, Mass, and were inferred in
the South Side cemetery The deceas-
ed died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. A. Maude Varney in Worcester,
Miss Harriet Simpson went to her
home in Winslow for an over Sun-
day visit Saturday. Accompanying
her as far as Waterville were Miss
Eunice Hoyt and Miss Gertrude Town
send. All three are members of tie
Skowhegan School teaching force.
News has been received here of the
recent death of Mrs. NJ. e. Ball at
West Paris where she had been re-
siding with her son, Rev. d. A. Ball,
at the age of about so years. She lived
In Skowhegan for some time; the Rev,
Mr.. Ball having been at one time, pas
tor of the Universalist church here,
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