The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-21
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL News

Tuesday.
Guy Lawrence went to Pennington,
Tuesday, to visit with friends.
Prof. Roy L. Marston departed Mon
day on the 23O train for Boston.
AIid-Semester examinations are be-
i1g held this week at the High school,
Mrs. Raymond Lewis of Auburn is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. N.
Pratt.
7 G. Tuck of Readf1eld, formerly of
our town is visiting with friends here
this week.
Howard Perkins of Woburn, Mass
was in town last week, owing to the
death of Fred Perkins.
Mrs. Samuel Heaslip; son, Law
renee, and daughter Doris, have been
in oakland for visit with Mrs. Aaron
soue.
Miss Emma Roullard left Thursday
morning for Gardiner for two
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Brann.
Mrs. NJ. B. Heselton entertained the
members of ]. T. Whist club at her
home on Maple street Thursday af-
ternoon, March IA. 1t was pleasant
affair.
In connection with what was stated I
last week concerning the attendance
Of Vida Beaufort at school, it should
be mentioned that she is / years old F
and is a pupil in the sixth grade
Notice has been posted in the I
Maine Spinning Co., of a ten per cent I
increase in wages, starting March 25
This increase will make an increase
of the company's payroll of $4,000 a
year.
There will be a meeting at the
selectmen's room on the evening of
April for the purpose of forming a T
John A MooersN Republican club. More
particulars will be given in regard to
the meeting in later issue of this.
paper.
There will be a Republican caucus
at the municipal court room, at P.
NJ, March %, to choose delegates to I
the state convention to be held in
Bangor, the same day; also to choose
a town committee, this committee to
serve two wears
Miss Iva Briggs entertained a party t
of young ladies at her home on
Turner Ave, last Monday evening in .
a most delightful manner The oc-
casion was the birthday of>Miss Elsie /
Avore and handkerchief Shower"
was given in her honor
The members of the Methodist choir
observed st. Patrick's day at the home
of Miss Eunice Hoyt on North street. /
Friday evening. The room was
decorated in green and streamers we're
hung with clay pipes tied to them.
There were Irish musical selections
and Irish songs sung.
Ephriam Sprague finished on Thurs
day one of the largest numbering OPP
erations carried on in this vicinity for
some time One hundred and fifty |
thousand feet of pine. hemlock and
spruce were cut on the Bert SWEET /
farm in Madison on the Russell road,
and hauled to the saw mill on Jewett
street.
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Merriam are |
guests at the home of Mr.. Merriam's
parents. Rev. and Mrs. George Merri-
am on Madison Ave. Mr.. Merriam has
until recently been Boys secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A. in Portland, but will
leave next week to assume the duties !
of State Boys secretary of the Y. NJ. !
c. A. in Pennsylvania HIS head
quarters are to be at Harrisburg.
The regular meeting of the w. c. |
T. L., will be held in G. A. r. hall |
next Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 26, at
O'Clock This meeting will occur on
Worlds w. c. T. L. day. The subject |
will be Personal Impressions of the
Worlds Convention at Glasgow" by
Mrs. Elizabeth b. Foster. All who
are interested in the work of the So
ciety are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Ellen Brown entertained a few
of her friends at her home on Cross !
street, Wednesday evening, observing
her seventeenth birthday. A very de-
lightful evening was passed in play
ing games and music. Refreshments
of ice cream, cake, fancy waters, and
fruit were served. She was presented
with an Irish crochet collar, the pre-
sentation being made by Miss Lottie
Pollard.
Last Saturday afternoon jolly par
ty of six couples, students in the
Skowhegan High school left at $3.50
on hike" for the home of Miss Ey
elyn Merrill, one of their number At
ter fine supper, games were enjoyed
and then followed a straw ride back
t0un< no "nioturasu wara then