The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Miss L. NJ. Forbus has gone to Eff
dnsham Falls, ~ H., to visit her moth
er
Miss Eunice Patton Is in Lexington,
Mass, to remain until after Christmas
day
Mrs. Elizabeth LeClaire has gone
10 Lawrence, Mass, to visit her pa
rents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fish OF Athens
were in skowhegan. Saturday visiting
relatives.
Mrs. b. +. Webb and Mrs. w. II.
Fowler visited in Waterville the first
OF this week
Mrs. Harry Nelson is spending
Christmas with her relatives in Leo
minister, Mass.
Mrs Max Mitchell and the Misses
/ Margaret and Lois Patten went to
i Bangor, Friday.
Mrs. G. A. Withee has returned to
Pittsfeld after a visit with her mother,
/ Mrs. n. G Ordway
Mrs Phebe Edgecomb was a pas
senger out of this station, Friday, af-
ter a visit in Madison.
Miss Annie Clair has returned to
her home in Waterville after visit
with Mrs. Lottie Gallant.
Harold Savage. a student at the
Eric Pape Art school In Boston, has
arrived home for visit
Charles Sheridan Is visiting his
grandparents in Bowdoinham, having
left for that place, Saturday
Rev. George Merriam was in Ca
naan, Thursday, to offfciate at the fun
eral of Mrs. George Weymouth.
Donald Demo and H. Tobey Mooers
we're among the extra clerks employed
in Wards during the holiday rush.
Mrs. Lees Hall left Saturday for
an extended visit to relatives in Law
renee, Mass, and Rockville, Conn.
Mrs George Nay has been quite i'll
at her home on Middle street, suffer-
ing from the effects of severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Blunt of Farm
ington, have been here visiting Mrs.
Blunts sister, Miss Hannah Bunker.
Russell Powers of Brownyille is in
town for several weeks visit with
his sister, Mrs L. W Gerrish on North
Ave.
Mrs. Wallace Croker was in Wa
teryille, Monday, where she has been
undergoing treatment for throat
trouble.
Rev. George Merriam was in Free
port, Monday to attend a funeral He
was formerly pastor OF church in
that town.
Frank Hooper, who has been i'll at
Hotel Coburn for several days was
able, Saturday, to depart for a visit
to Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Lowell Of Ban
gor were in town, Saturday, having
i been in Canaan to attend the funeral
of a relative.
Mrs. Mary Blanchard OF Dexter,
who was in town, last week to attend
the Swett-Sawyer wedding, left Fri
day for Waterville.
Mrs. J. w. Weber and little daugh-
ter of Lewiston, departed Monday af-
ter a visit with Mrs. Webbers parents,
MIR. and Mrs. jefferson Savage.
The members of the J. T. Whist club
will be entertained next Thursday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Joshua Williams at
her home on Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Miss Belle Dennison, who has been
teaching in Madison, was at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. L.W Gerrish, Satur-
day, leaving here for a visit in Ma
chias, after which she will go to her
home in Cutler.
Mrs. John Cover and her daughter,
Miss Annie Cover of Winthrop, visit
ed over Sunday with their son and
brother, DR.. S. NJ. Cover. They de-
parted Monday morning and are to
spend the winter in Brooklyn, n. Y,
and in Virginia.
Religious services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the county jail,
the minister being Rev. Theodore Hal
bert Wilson, who delivered a sermon.
Duets were sung by Misses Paddock
and Moody, and Mrs. Bruce White
played on the violin.
One of the seasons prettiest func
tons occurred Friday evening when
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holt entertained
at progressive whist Five tables
were arranged, and Christmas ideas
were carried out in the decorations
and fayors Prizes were won by San
ford Reynolds, Mrs. Fred Lawrence,
Omar Furher and Mrs Forrest Cross