The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
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SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Arthur Elwood came up from Au-
gusta Monday to visit here for a time.
Mrs. Frank Skillings of Portland is
the guest of Mrs. Fred Pooler on Plea
SAINT St.
The illness of A I. Sawyer was re-
ported Monday. he having been taken
i'll Sunday.
Horace Lowe left Tuesday to visit
his sister in Augusta for the remainder
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Currier are
passing Christmas with relatives in
Lisbon Falls
Miss Emma Dutton of Putnam,
Conn. has been visiting this week at
the home of her sister Mrs. Louis E.
Dow.
Father Desjardins was in Wateryille
Sunday and Monday owing to the seri-
Gus illness of Father Charland. His
many friends in Skowhegan hope for
a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Paine left
here late yesterday for Falmouth to
pass Christmas with their daughter,
Mrs. Emmons Head. Mr. Paine is to
return this week while his wife will
remain for a somewhat longer visit
On Christmas, Dec 25th, the post
Office will be closed as follows: From
8 a. m to 1916 a. m. from Il m. to 2.15
p. m, from 2.25 p. m. to 4.45 p. m. and
at 6 at night. City carriers will make
one delivery and one collection the
regular a. m. trips. Rural carriers
will perform service as usual on this
date.
Mrs. B. 7. Steward has furnished us
a picture showing the south side of
Water street about 10 years ago. This
shows a vacant lot where now stands
the handsome First National Bank
Building and is otherwise a very in
teresting reminder of the progress we
have made since that date. We expect
to publish it early in January.
The home OF Mr. and Mrs E. L.
Savage on Winter St, promises to be
the scene of a merry gathering of lit
tie folks this evening when they en-
tertain some of the First Grade pupils
at a Christmas party for their son,
Master Linwood. Santa Claus is ex-
pected to appear and there will be a
Christmas tree and holiday lunch.
Miss Arlen Mckinney. student at
the New England Conservatory of
Music, Boston, arrived in Skowhegan,
Monday night, accompanied by her
mother Mrs. r. S. Mckinney of Madi-
son. who had been visiting with her
daughter for the past four weeks They
remained over night as guests of rela-
tives. leaving Tuesday for their home.
The Boy Scouts met in the old arm
DRY last Friday for the first time After
business meeting, various drills were
gone through with under the direction
of the Scout Master On Saturday
afternoon the boys took short hike
down the river road They wish to
thank all those who bought Christmas
Seals and wish them all Happy New
Year.
Rpmp1u bpr rho social IN uiuor in
Convent Hall New Years eve by the
Ladies of the Society of Saint John
the Baptist. 1t is planned to watch
the old year out and the new year in
A prize whist tournament will be held
and refreshments will be served The
admission will be 25c and the funds
raised will be for the benefit of the
st. John Society. The public are in
vited to attend
The officers and members of Russell
Post G. A. r. wish to express their
gratitude to c. r. Oliver and r. f.
Warner for the generous gift of a
Household" range to be used in the
home in the Heselton block on Water
Street. This gift comes to the men,
bers of the Post just at the time when
most needed and is a substantial proof
of the sympathy and patriotism of the
donors. 1t is the earnest wish of the
veterans that Mr.. Oliver may be fully
assured how much the present is APP
preciated.
The c. C. C. c. observed guest night
in the Library parlors Friday evening
Eighteen ladies' were in attendance and
it was one of the jolliest occasions of
the season. A well laden Christmas
tree was one of the features of the
event as was the delicious chicken pie
supper with all the "hxins" Mrs.
Frank Steward, one of the members
is shortly to leave on a trip to Cali +
fornia. and the party was arranged es-
pecially in her honor. She was shower
ed not only with well wishes but with
many presents as well, dainty (?) /
l. II