The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

son born July y.
Dexter Vaughn is visiting with rela-
tiyes in Westport.
Mrs. Dexter Vaughn left Saturday
for Gardiner to spend a week.
Father Lashon of Wateryille was
the guest, Tuesday, of Father DesJar-
dins.
Mrs. Addie Corrigan left Saturday
for visit of two weeks at Old Or
chard.
Mrs. Sarah Harris left Saturday for
an extended visit in Winthrop and
Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ ]. Allen attended
the funeral of a friend in Burnham,
Monday.
During the month of August the
Congregational church will be closed
for vacation.
Mrs. Ellen Dow has returned to her
home in Phillips after visit with
her son, Louis E. Dow.
Mrs. Ray Pierce and little son left
Saturday for Hallowell where they
were to visit for a time.
Miss Louise Merrill has gone to
Cornville for a vacation to be spent at
the farm of Harvey d. Eaton, Esq.
Frank Butterfeld of Wolfboro, N.
H., returned the first of the week af
ter short visit with friends in town.
Miss Jessie Spaulding has returned
to her home in Pttsfield after visit
of about two weeks with Mrs. Hugh
Hurley.
Judge and Mrs. Fred F. Lawrence
departed Monday for a two weeks alb
sence to be spent in the vicinity of
Portland.
Mrs. Frances Kelley departed the
latter part of the week for visit
with friends at her former home in
Newport.
Miss Mabel A. Hall of Waltham,
Mass who has been the guest of Mrs.
Walter V. Mitchell, has returned to
her home
First communion of children was
held at o'clock, Sunday at ST. Mary's
Catholic church. There were % COM
municants.
Mrs. N. Bremen of Toronto, who
has been here for a visit with friends
and relatives, departed Monday on her
homeward journey.
Misses Pearl and Eda Danforth
were Madison people in Skowhegan
the first of the week leaving here for
a visit to Wateryille.
Mrs. Piper of Brunswick and Mrs.
Olive Marshy of Fairfield, who have
been visiting with Mrs. c. Beauford,
returned Monday to Fairfield
Mrs. j. R. Sayward and three chill
dren left here Monday for Sydney,
where they are to enjoy camp life on
the shores of Messalonskee Lake, for
a time.
Mrs. F. o. York of Boston, who has
been a guest of Madam Stevens and
Miss Stevens at Bloomfield Cottage,
departed Saturday for Pressure Isle
for a visit.
Miss Britomarte King, trained
nurse from DIR. Kings hospital, Port
land, who has been visiting Mrs. John
Macpherson, returned home, Monday
forenoon.
George Hight was in town, Thurs
day on his way to his home in Ath-
ems from Castine where he had been
attending the conference of superin-
tendent and principals of schools.
Mrs. E. II. Hickey and daughter,
Flavia, of Torrington, Conn, who
have been visiting at Fred Averys,
left here Monday for a visit to Bos-
ton before returning to their home.
Miss Julia Gilblair left Monday for
Gardiner where she has accepted
position Mrs. George Ware of Wa
terville, who was a guest at the Gill
blair home over Sunday, accompanied
her back as far as her home.
Mrs. Mary Sage and little daughter
Ruth were in town Saturday leaving
in the forenoon for their home in Bos-
ton. Their visit to this vicinity was
caused by the death of Mrs. Sages
brother Frank Foss in Athens.
Mrs. Harry P. Woodbury. of Seattle,
Wash, who has been the guest of Mrs
NJ. Agnes Merrill, left the first of the
week for Portland. Her mother, Mrs.
Sarah E. Merrill and Marjorie Wood
bury are still visiting with Mrs Mer-
rill.
Prof and Mrs. Roy L. Marston en-
tertained a weekend party at their
summer home at Boothbay. Included
among the Skowhegan guests were