The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-20

his parents.
Mrs. Susan Libby of Presque Isle
departed Monday morning after visit
with Mrs. Jennie Bowley.
Carroll Holden OF Portland depart
ed Monday, after a visit in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Walter Waller.
Miss Jessie Folsom of Augusta was
guest the first OF this week in the
family OF Nahum S Steward, Water
street
D. f. Faulkner OF Boston, formerly
of Skowhegan was in town the latter
part of the week for brief visit with
friends.
S. W. Phlbrick went to Augusta
Monday afternoon to be present at a
meeting OF various log driving asso-
Citations
Mrs. r. II. Boothby of Vassalboro.
returned home Saturday after several
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Nay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Emery were in
Fairfield, Friday being called there
to attend the funeral of his brother,
| Preston Emery.
Mrs. Augustus Crowell, lecturer of
Skowhegan Grange was in Augusta
last week to attend the Grange lee
turers' conference.
T. NJ. Mclaughlin, assistant super
intendent of the Maine Central was in
town Saturday, having railroad bust
ness here locally to attend to.
S. Parker Foss of the Waterville
postoffice force, spent Sunday at the
home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs
triah Foss on the River Road.
Miss Grace Murphy of North Arson
was in attendance at Friday evenings
ball, and has remained for a visit DUR
ing the week with Miss Ethel Walton
L. w. Smiley left Friday noon for
Bangor having accepted a position as
craftsman in the Civil Engineering Of
time.
Miss Ethel Healey was at home from
Waterville Friday night to attend the
ball given by the Skowhegan High
School girls. She was accompanied
by Miss Anne White of Waterville.
Mrs. Joseph X. Sayward and child
rem, who have been visiting her sister
in Pittsfield, have now departed for
Lancaster, n H., where they were to
join Mr.. Sayward and take up their
future residence.
Mrs. Laurence T. Plunkett of Bos-
ton, formerly of Skowhegan, will
leave Boston, Tuesday, the 18th to be
gone during the winter months on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Raymond
e. Kenny of San Antonio. Texas.
Joseph Lashon, who is spending the
winter in Wateryille was in Skowhe-
gan Friday He is well known to
many here as he has officiated most
efficiently as street cleaner and is now
residing with his daughter in the first
named city,
There was not large attendance at
the presentation of Quick
Wallingford" in the Opera House
Thursday evening but the company
producing the theatrical was good
one The members of the troupe
showed special ability in being able
to please so small an audience.
A pleasant social event was given
Friday evening at the Hotel Oxford,
when Miss Maud Bacon, Miss Dora
Petersen, Miss Annie Bergman and
Miss Mabel Sweet teachers in the pub
lie schools, entertained other members
of the Skowhegan school teaching
force. Games were played and re-
freshments of ices, cake and crackers
were served by the hostesses. Prize
winners in the contests were Miss
Gertrude Townsend and Miss BlarcH
Emory.
A surprise party was given last
Thursday evening in honor of the
ninth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. w. Stitham at their home
~ Summer street. After the usual
chat and best wishes, tables were ar
for whist, where at intervals
light refreshments were served, At
the close of the play quilt made by
the guests was presented to the happy
couple together with a poem written
especially for the occasion by Mrs.
Lawrence Hayden and which occa
stoned much merriment. The party
broke up at late hour leaving Mr..
and Mrs. Stitham in possession of the
best wishes from their many friends.
A very pretty dancing party was
given Friday evening in Grange Hall
by the young ladies of the Skowhe-
gan High School There was good
attendance. the younger social set be-