The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

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Mrs. Elmer NJ. Dolbier.
Repairs are being made on St
Marys Catholic church.
Miss Lula Gordon has accepted a
position as sales lady at Lambert's.
Mrs. jeanette Stein of New York is
visiting her brother, George Purdy at
the Oxford
Clifton Holt of Canaan caught 10
salmon weighing in all 2g pounds at
Lake George yesterday.
There will be a special meeting of
the Ladies Social Circle at the NJ. E.
Vestry, Friday afternoon.
The degree was conferred upon two
candidates at the meeting of Priscil-
la Rebekah Lodge, Tuesday evening.
Milburn Commandery U. o G. C.
holds its masquerade this evening.
Members are privilege to invite one
guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Leforest Goodwin of
Canaan were in town the first of the
week, owing to the illness of their
daughter, Miss Eva Goodwin, who has
the measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hall of New
York, who have been located at the
Coburn for several weeks, have re-
moved to their newly erected bungalow
at Lakewood.
Supt. Gerrsh reports that in the
Foss school nearly one-half the pupils
have measles and it is feared the
school will have to be closed owing
to the epidemic.
Don Morrison, Skowhegan's talented
violinist, gave one of his delightful
concerts at Norridgewock on the even
ing of May l. He was assisted by
Mary Emery and Effie Pooler.
The Skowhegan High school base
ball team was again victorious In a
game here. Saturday, with the Halo
well High school in a 1O-inning game
which WAS close and exciting. The
score was to 3.
Philander Mcclure, who has lived
about seven miles from this village
in Cornyille has shipped his house
hold goods from this station prepare
tory to a removal to North Jay to
reside with his daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. George A kidder and
daughters Helen and Lucille and Miss
Freda Knauff of Wateryille were auto
mobile tourists to visit Skowhegan
Sunday. While in town they were
guests at the home of MIR. and Mrs
George e. Paddock.
Octave Groder, who was recently
struck by falling tree is reported
as on the gain. The injured man
found it necessary to walk three miles
to his home, even after sustaining a
serious cut on the forehead through
to the bone Or. GAIA attended him
The list of officers at the annual
meeting of the Skowhegan Savings
Bank. May 6. are as follows: Presi-
dent S j. Walton; Treasurer, Garlic
ton p. Merrill; Trustees, l.. w West
ton, S J. Walton. B. W. Page, c. r.
Cook, W. H. Wildes.
The members of the Agricultural
class of the Skowhegan High School
with the assistance of the janitOr and
Prof, Cleveland have greatly improved
the looks of the school yard by turfing
up the front of the lawn and other
wise lettering the looks of the
grounds.
At the last meeting of the Eastern
Star, after the close of regular work
a large number listened with interest
" bht iOlloN ilS pl OSA an dptl =,
The Higher Call, Mrs. Elizabeth Mer-
rill Vocal duet, Beautiful Spring, Mrs
Agnes Steward, and Mrs. Eldena
Halves. accompanied by Harry Dins-
more; group of short readings, Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill Following the re-
freshments were served in Banquet
hall
The Clementine Weston w c, T. L.
will hold its next meeting Tuesday.
May Il. at p. m in Grand Army hall.
1t is TO be a Mothers Meeting" and
the subject is TO be Home Amuse-
ments" directed by Mrs. Ella T.
Mooers. who has a fine program pre-
pared Mrs Roland T. Patten, Mrs.
Lizzie Marble and Mrs. Nellie Chase
are to be the principal speakers Elk
celent music is to be furnished by
the boys and all are cordially invited
to be present
Carroll J. Swan of Boston. DR.. f.
l.. Swan of Brooklyn. n. Y, and AL
ton p. Swan of Berlin, y. H.. were in
town last night. They were this way
owing to the death of their mother.
who forp,arIy Iiva1 In NorridunwOck