The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-04

is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Steward
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F Webb of Brewer
have been here for visit with Mrs.
Webbs mother and sister.
Yesterday Linwood Nutting was in
Augusta to attend convention of the
Retail jewelers. Association.
James Gilfllan left Tuesday for
Philadelphia where he will enter the
/ Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
Miss Alma L. Byron returned Friday
to her home in Phillips after a visit
of two months with Mr. and Mrs. G..
E Avore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sherburne and
daughter, Barbara of Quincy, Mass.
are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Fowler.
The Scouts are planning an all day
hike with picnic lunch at the home OF
Scout White at Lake Wesserrunsett
on Saturday of this week.
Miss Miretta Bickford who has been
a guest of Miss Mildred Weston de-
parted Tuesday for Orono where she
is a teacher in the High School.
Mrs Edgar L. Ford and Mrs. Flora
McPheters wish to entertain the
Pythian sisters and their husbands az
Mrs. Fords home on Madison Avenue,
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Howard Yeaton departed Tues
day for a visit with friends and rela~
will probably be away about two
weeks
Mrs Margaret Shattuck, Mrs. Nellie
Morse and son Howard arrived Satur-
day night for visit at the home of
Miss Una C. Robinson. Their ho1Ge
is in Somerville, Mass.
John Melrose of Poughkeepsie, N. Y
is here for visit with his friend
George R. Day. The two young men
were associated together last year at
a Poughkeepsie Business School.
The N. S. Club was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mrs. E. C. Dunton at her
home on Madison Avenue, yesterday
afternoon. The time was spent in
playing whist, after which refresh
ments were served.
Miss Harriet Marble who has been
at her home for several months left
yesterday for a visit in Pennsylvania.
after which she will continue her trip
to Danville, Va, where she is teach
er of voice at Roanoake Institute.
Miss Lucy Goulette has returned
from a visit in Gardiner where she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis accom-
panied her back to Skowhegan and
are at present visiting relatives here.
Twenty young people enjoyed a hap
py outing on the evening of Labor
Day, when a corn roast was the lead
! ing feature on the shores of the Eddy.
The party was chaperoned by Mr. and
Mrs. Harry E. Smith and following
the roast, games were played on the
sands.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
will meet Friday afternoon, Sept 5,
with Mrs George Merriam at the
Bethany parsonage. A good program
will be presented and there will be
special music. 1t is expected there
will be large attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Wheeler are
shortly to remove to Watertown. Mass.
where they formerly resided. Their
SOB Clifton Wheeler who was gradual
ed last year from the Skowhegan High
/ School is to enter Harvard Denta
school this fall. Many friends will
regret the removal of this family from
our midst.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter D. A. r.
was entertained yesterday at a mid
day outing. Mrs. ]. P. Oak acting as
hostess. The affair was held at the
Oak cottage, Lake Wesserrunsett and
was largely attended. A picnic
lunch was enjoyed supplemented by,
coffee served by the hostess and dur
! ing the afternoon Miss Pauline Oak
rendered several charming readings.
Bethany Baptist Church services
will be conducted in Grange Hall next
! Sunday morning at 1915 with Sunday
School at noon. The subject of the
morning sermon will be Let me See
the Face of the King" The two sons
and the two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Randall Nye will sing They arc
Mrs. c. N Bragg, Miss Ethel Nye OF
New York City and Messrs Fred and
Floyd Nye.
The High and village schools will
begin next Monday. The rural schools
began last Tuesday with the exception