The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25

DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid arrived home
Monday morning from trip to Bos-
ton.
c. F. Benson. sub-master in the
High school. was a week end visitor
in Waterville.
Harry E. Smith arrived home Sat
arday from a several days business
visit to Boston.
1t is understood that Mr. and Mrs
W. H. Weston are to pass the coming
winter in Florida.
Mrs. Irving Gates has been visiting
Mrs Bert Durgin at The Forks dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. Moedry of Bethel has been Wis
iting her sister. Mrs Simon Grover
during the past week.
Dir. F. L. Lord returned to Fitch
burg Saturday after visit in the
home of p. A. Boothby.
Friends of Mrs. C. r. Oliver will
be interested to learn that her con
dition continues to improve.
The annual sale by the ladies OF
the Congregational society will be
held as usual the first week in Deem
Der
Mrs. S. II. Goodwin of st. Adams
left the first of this week for Angus
ia after several days visit with Mrs
Annie F. Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Williams of
Fairfield departed Saturday morning
for their home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Jones on Elm st.
One load of wood, hard or soft. in
two foot lengths, is wanted at once
at this Office.
Independent-Repor Co.
Miss Augusta Vollbrekt, a graduate
nurse from the Minnesota State Hos
pital has come to make her home for
the present with Dr. Cora Johnson, 81
North Ave.
Charles Smith, son of DR.. and Mrs
George Otis Smith, has gone to Wash
ington, d. c., where he will resume his
studies That city is the winter hone
of the family.
Hon. S. w. Gould was in Bangor
Thursday, having business in that CT
connected with his position as chair
man OF the Board of Trustees at the
University Of Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hutchins of
Waterville were among the out-of-
town people here during the first of
the fair. They were guests at the
home of his cousin Selectman c. H.
futile.
The Philathea Glass of the First
with Mrs. J. G. Osborne at the parsoL-
age A social time was enjoyed and
plans were made for fair to be held
later in the season.
The following new books have been
added to the Skowhegan public libra
ry: "Laddie." Stratton-Porter; "Mrs.
Red Pepper" Richmond; John Bar
leycorn,' London; Scarlet Rider
Iron Trail" Beach; "Gloved
Hands, Stevenson.
Mrs Martha Seton is visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. A. Bailey. She ar
rived. Friday night. from an extended
visit to her brother, D. Howard Snow
in Carl Junction, Missouri and upon
her return stopped at Rupert jack
sons in Cheriton. Iowa. During the
course of her journeyings Mrs. Seton
also payed a visit to Niagara Falls
She will remain here several days
before returning to her duties as
nurse in an Augusta hospital.
The school authorities have started
upon new arrangements in regard to
pupils entering the kindergarten and
Grade l. Heretofore, as an accom-
mediation to parents, children have
been allowed to enter the kindergar-
ten below the required age, which is
four years and eight months. but
some of the parents after these chill
dren have been in the kindergarten
a year wanted their child to enter
Grade | as is the custom when the
child enters the kindergarten at the
required age. Because of the feeling
that now exists because children can
not enter Grade l under the condi-
tions mentioned the new plan has
had to be made.
A very happy gathering was held
Saturday evening at the home of Miss
Hannah r. Page when the Misses Eliz
abeth and Mandana rsrsh entertain
ed at fagot party. There were ten
young people in attendance. The
large living room was the scene Of
the event and was handsomely trim
med to represent a har, est scene WITH