The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

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MIR. and Mrs. II. L. Purinton of Ca
naan were in town. Monday.
Albert e Jewett departed Friday for
visit in Rehobath, Mass, and Proyi-
denee, r. l.
Mrs. Prescott Cleveland went TO
/ Clinton Saturday for visit with her
sister.
Miss Mildred Chase was visitor
over Sunday at her home in Water
Vile
The mid-year examination in the
public schools are occurring this
week.
The sale of the Red Cross stamps
reported last week should have had
for a total $3.50.
Mrs. W. B. Pierce of Reading, Mass
returned Saturday after visit with
Mrs. A X. Butler.
Mrs. Horace NJ. Weston and daugh-
ter. Barbara have been i'll with an at
+ tack of the humps.
Frederick II. E. Bragg a former
tax-collector of Fairfield was in town
on business Monday.
Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy was called to
The Forks by the serious illness of
her sister Thursday last.
II. II. Thurlough of Pittsfield was
among the out-of-town attorneys to
visit Skowhegan last week.
Mrs. j. r. Bradstreet of Waterville
visited briefly with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Steward last week
Miss Jane Hinckley, librarian at
Good Will, has been here for visit of
several days with Miss Hannah r.
Page.
Perley Witham who has been here
for visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Manley Witham, returned to Port
land Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard F. Smith went
to Wateryille Saturday on the $40
train for a visit at the home OF Russell
| Jones in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ward, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Foss and Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. c. Foss were Athens people to visit
Skowhegan Monday.
| D. A. MacCauley who has been locat-
ed in town for some time left last
Thursday for business visits to differ
ent parts of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Vesta Blaisdell of East Madi-
son was the guest of Mrs. Rose Kill
gore here the first of this week, being
on her way to Pittsfield for a visit
Miss Marion Hamlin, graduate
nurse of Somerset Hospital spent the
week end in Augusta with her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles White.
Capt. J. s. Stewart of Middletown,
Conn, joined Mrs. Stewart here last
week for visit at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Ralph w. Leighton on
Madison Ave.
Bert Greenwood, teacher in the
Grammar School at Good viii Farms
visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Greenwood
and attended the Chapman concert
Friday evening.
Mrs. II. V. Morrill, departed Thurs
day for a visit with her parents in
Hartland Accompanying her was
Miss Frances l.. Lancey of Hartland
who had been her guest.
Mrs. p A. Gauvin and little son
have returned to Lewiston after visit
of some weeks with her parents. They
were accompanied by Mr. Gauyin, who
paid a short visit to that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Hinckley of
Hinckley were out-of-town people here
to attend the Chapman concert last
Friday evening. They were accom-
panied home the next day by Miss
Mildred Keene.
Prof. Roy L. Marston, left Monday
for Washington to join Forest Com
missioner Mace for the purpose of in
yestigating the Federal appropriation
under the Weeks bill for the protec-
ton of the water sheds of Maine.
Rev. Mrs. S. w Treworgy who has
been pastor of the church in Canaan
was in town during the day Friday
leaving here for Ellsworth. She has
accepted a pastorate at North Sedge-
wick and after visit in Ellsworth
will go to that place to assume her
new duties.
An announcement has been receiv-
ed here by Supt. l.. w. Gerrish that
the Somerset Teachers Association
will hold their convention in Skowhe-
gan, May 10. The program is not
arranged as yet, but in connection with
the affair will be an exhibition of the
different arts of the schools and diff
ferent addresses.
Mrs. Robert Lord entertained very