The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26

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Who has been visiting his brother,
TX Goldberg. returned to his home,
friday
Mrs. Alton Horne is confined to her
home with rheumatism.
On Wednesday evening, the officers
If Lebanan Lodge. were installed by
ernest Butler. District Deputy of
skowhegan. After the work, ban
1uet was served and good time en-
Dyed by the members present.
John Hart of Burnham is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer Butler.
Mrs. Mahalia McIntire and Mrs. +.
f. Barker were in Oakland, Thursday,
to attend the funeral of Mrs Asa
Brickett.
Mrs. Harry y. Carr returned from
Boston last week, with full line oil
All and winter millinery.
Miss Ruth Holmes, who was opera
red on for appendicitis at the DR..
Ames hospital, last week, Is reported
TO be doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Allen and Chas.
Barker have returned from their sum
mer home in Bucksport.
Edward f. Barker spent three days
last week in Oakland and Belgrade
on business.
Mrs Edmund Taylor and grandson,
Vern Blaisdell, were in Hartland last
week visiting friends and relatives.
Carroll Sta plies was in Fairfield and
Skowhegan, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Flanders, who
have been visiting with Mr.. Flanders
parents, have returned to their home
in Lynn.
Plnmmer Butler attended the meet
ing of the Somerset County Veterans
in Scion last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cunliff and Mr..
and Mrs. Vern Cunliff Went to Oak
land. Thursday, to attend the funeral
of their aunt. Mrs, Asa Brickett
Mrs. William Soule, who has been
ill. is on the gain.
Miss Velma Briggs returned to An-
gusta, Saturday. after having spent
two weeks with her parents
Mrs. Fred Witham is on the sick
list.
The V. |. S. held meeting at their
rooms, Thursday afternoon, with Mrs.
Chas, Miller and Miss Laura Baker in
charge. The subject under discussion
was: Frances d. NIillett, the Ame".-
can Artist who lost his life in the Ii
tanic" The following program was
carried out: Reading, Grace Smith;
Paper on Mr.. Mllett, Miss Laura Bak-
err; Song, The Rosary, Mrs. Neya
johnson Jones; Reading, Mrs. Chas.
Miller; Reading, Mrs. Cony Russell;
Song, when the Ship Went Down, =
Mrs. Neva Johnson Jones; Reading,
Mrs. w. F. Brown. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served
Mrs. Mary Tobey returned to Boston
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Fuller and daughter,
Beryl, of Skowhegan, were in town,
Sunday, calling on friends.
Mrs. Allan Quimby and son went to
Manchester, n. H., last week.
Mrs. Hancock has resigned her posi-
ton as forelady of the packing room
in the shoe shop and accepted a posi-
ton in Auburn.
The remains of Mr.. Augustus Con-
ant formerly of this town, were
brought here Thursday for burial. Mr..
Conant is survived by a widow and
one son.
Geo j. Chandler installed three new
telephones last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barker of
Gloucester, Mass, are visiting Mr..
Rarker's mother, Mrs. Clara Barker.
Mr.. Elbridge G. Hale passed away at
the home of his niece, Mrs. Clarence
Carr on Friday after short illness.
Nh Haze was born in Norridgewock,
81 years ago and lived here until quite
a young man, when he moved to
Brockton Mass, which was his home
until March, when he came to reside
with his niece. Funeral services were
held Sunday, Rev. A. G.. Lyons otiiciat-
ing. Whittier's Eternal Goodness, .
was read by Rev. Mr.. Lyons and there
were many beautiful flowers. Besides
many friends to mourn his loss, Mr..
Hale leaves five nieces and three nep-
hews. Mrs. Nell Pierce, Mrs. c. B..
Morse, Mrs. Geo. Staples, Mrs. Henry
Whiting and Mr.. Ed Hilton, Hamlin
Hale and Bert Hale. Mr.. Hale was a
great lover of poetry. The remains
were taken to Brockton, Sunday night
by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carr, for
burial.
David Staples of Wateryille and Rus
sell Staples of Bangor, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Carroll Staples and family.
There was ball game at the base
ball grounds, Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Skowhegans and home team.
Score to 6 in favor of the visiting
team Roland Barker, umpire.
Miss Gertrude Soule, who has been
spending the summer with her pa
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Otis, return
ed to Lynn, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. p. n. Sanborn of
Skowhegan, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Del
Bigelow last week.
The dance billed for Friday night
was postponed on account of the rain.
Mr. Preble, the manager, assures Us
he will hold the dance, Friday Oct.
4, with music by Kendall's orchestra.
A linen shower was given at the
home of Mrs. George Carr, in honor of
Miss Gladys Parlin, Wednesday eve
ming. There were present, Mrs. DR..
Smith, Mrs. j. c. Parlin, Mrs. Harry
Carr, and the Misses Annette Spauld
ing, Helen White, Belle Haynes, Erma
Smith, Nellie Hussey, Alice Longley,
FLORENCE Jewett, and Hildred Parlin.
Refreshments of hot chocolate and as
sorted cakes were served and a good
time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Charles Normandy went to AL
lentown, Pa, last week to visit her
pa rents
William Preble has installed a new
Glenwood range with a capacity of
1872 loves of bread per day.