The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Phllbrick left
Yesterday for a visit to Portland.
Hiram Potter arrived from Fairfield
AT mint for a visit with relatives.
nr J. Z. Wadsworth was called to
Sanity River, Tuesday night on bust
less.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Durrell are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Nipple of
Bangor.
Miss Emma Antil has taken a posi-
ron as saleslady in the Judkins Dry
Goods store.
Deputy Sheriff Ralph A. Dennng of
harmony. was in town the first OF
This week on business.
John H. Robinson has resumed his
dptes in the spinning mill after being
ont on account of illness.
recent birth in Skowhegan was a
lN.pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Lewis of Gardiner.
Carroll Goodwin went to Hayer-
hlI Mass, Saturday, where he has a
position with a gas light company.
Dr. :. ". Cover wife and daughter
arrived home, Monday night from a
visit to Owls Head and Limington.
Ms. Frances f. White, w r. c. DE-
martin Mt inspector will be the guest
of Russell Corp at their meeting, Oct.
ith.
During the absence of Conductor
Hopkins in Portland, George Ware Of
Waterville, has been substituting on
the local trains.
Almon Lovejoy of Brighton Mass,
who has been visiting relatives in Nor
ridgewock, visited briefly here during
the day, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Yoerg and Rene
Yoerg of Holyoke, Mass, were auto
mobilists to visit Skowhegan, Monday,
having been at Lake Parlin.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Paly day at the First Baptist church.
SPECIAL exercises to be conducted dur
ing the Sunday School hour
Mrs. Helen A. ROBBIE and daughter,
Miss Mary, of Auburn, are the guests
of Mrs. Vesta Webb and daughters on
Pleasant ST. Mrs Webb and Mrs. Rob
bic are sisters.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Rufus Nc
Kenney of Madison, are spending this
week with relatives in town, Mr.. Nc
Kenney being officially occupied at
the Court House.
Friends of Master Harold Sanborn,
who has been i'll so much of the time
and who is at present a patient at
Somerset hospital, will be interested
to note his improvement.
Mrs. Fred Littlewood, who has lately
returned from trip to Leeds, Eng
land. and who has been visiting at
the home of Ralph Littlewood here,
left yesterday for her home at Nj
agara Falls.
Among the local club women to go
to Bath to attend the Maine Fedora
ton of Woman's clubs we're: Mrs. p.
F. Eaton, Mrs. R. T. Patten, Mrs. ].
P. Merrill, Mrs. E. w Marble. Miss
Lizzie Hussey and Miss Hannah r
Page.
The pulpit of the Island Ave. Con-
EDUCATIONAL church was most accept
able filled Sunday last by Prof. E. w.
Lyman of the Bangor Theological
Seminary. He preached at both the
morning and evening service. Prof.
Lyman will preach at that church
again next Sunday.
Al I1e regular lltttlh5 Vi ilhoolii
Relief Corps last Friday afternoon,
one candidate was initiated into the
order. The program consisted of read
ings by Mrs Emma Bickford, Mrs.
Ruth Eaton, Mrs. Eva Thompson, Mrs.
Nellie Savage and Mrs. Vesta Withee.
Quotations were given by the MEM
bers.
A surprise birthday was given Frank
E. Hooper last Sunday at Camp Rich
ard, the cottage of w J. Laney at
Lakewood Twelve persons were in
attendance and an enjoyable feature
Of the event was the serving of a
tempting dinner in honor of the guest.
The cottage decorations were charm
ing with a combination of autumn
leaves and astors. During the day,
Mr.. Hooper was presented with some
handsome solid gold cuff links and
necktie clasp.
Competent house-keeper wanted by
+ F. Merrill.