The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-13
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Morrell Moore spent the day.
Saturday, in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Currier went to
Augusta, Friday, for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Perry of Clinton
were visitors to skowhegan, Thurs
day.
Judge Lawrence attended to Nun
cipal Court duties in Bingham. Mon
day.
Mrs. Ethel Buker of Boston has
been visiting with her sister Mrs
Foss Fairbrother
Mrs. NJ T. Pooler and Mrs. c. D.
Miller have been enjoying an outing
at Pleasant Pond.
Miss Harriet Simpson went to Win
slow, Saturday, for short visit at
her home in that place
Rev and Mrs. Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lawry were Fairfield
people to visit Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Foss, Mr.. and
Mrs. w A. Foss and Miss Foss of
Athens were here, Saturday on bust
ness.
Morris Bracket has returned from
an absence in Portland where he has
been receiving treatment for stiff
knee.
Landlord Fred A. Towle of the Maine
Central hotel and Mrs. Towle were WIS.,
itors in Waterville the latter part of
the week.
Carey Thing of the U. S. S. Dakota,
was in Skowhegan one day lately, be-
ing this way to visit his parents in
Hinckley.
The Missionary Societies of the NJ.
E. church will meet with Mrs. Ida
George, Friday afternoon, June IA, at
3 o'clock.
Miss Hazel T. Leaytt went to Nor
ridgewock, Tuesday, where she is to
have a position with the Direct I'm
porting Co.
Mrs. L. B. Lombard left Saturday for
a visit to Boston and Winthrop, Mass.
fEi hnu CT in, hn In -
named place.
Miss Marcia Williams. a student of
kindergarten training in Boston has
arrived for a visit with her mother,
Mrs. c. p. Merrill.
Mrs. w. R. G. Estes, Mrs. Mary Var
ney and Miss Clara Varney were in
Pittsfield last week to attend the Uni
Yersalist Convention.
Arthur Merrill, student at Bow
doin college came Thursday for a
visit with his parents, Rev. B. B. Mer-
rill and Mrs. Merrill.
Mrs. Ellen Jones of Athens was q
visitor in Skowhegan, the latter part
of the week. From here she continued
her journey to Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs Philo Steward visited
last week with DR.. and Mrs p. A
Wood in Bingham. Mr.. Steward and
the doctor enjoyed a delightful fish
! ing trip during the time.
/ Miss Ethel E. Mitchell will arrive
home from Lawrence, Mass, June Is
to pass the summer with her paren S
/ At present she is attending com
mencement exercises at Bowdoin col
lege.
Miss Grace Smith, who has beer
with the family of Congressman S. W
/ Gould in Washington this winter, has
returned to Skowhegan and has been
guest at the home of DR.. l. l.. Salley
on Middle st.
Mrs. Cora Tolman, teacher in the
Malbon Mills district, who was call
ed to her home in Orrington by the
illness of her daughter, will not re-
turn to resume her school work this
year. Mrs. Eva Walker is acting as
substitute.
Mrs d. NJ. Whittrdge of Foxcroft
was in town, Friday, for a short stay.
She had been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. w. B. Brown of Madison and
Mrs. Brown accompanied her here and
as far as Waterville on her homeward
journey.
Walter p. Ordway arrived home,
Friday night in his new touring car
having been in Portland on business.
During his absence he visited Peakes
Island and looked after some repair
ing upon his cottage in that attract
i've summer resort.
The S. H. E. club which is composed
of lady teachers from the local
schools, was entertained by Miss Ba-
con and Miss Sweet on Middle St,
last Thursday. During the evening,
the hostesses took their guests to Ca
terer Lambert's where ices were ser
we'd