The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-09-10
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
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Enroll B. Chase was at home from
Portland the first of the week.
Geo Belongia, capitalist and premi-
nent manufacturer of Lynn, Mass.
has been passing the week in town.
Mrs. Elise Fellows-White will re-
sumo her violin teaching on September
10. Studio, % Cedar St Tel 120-12.
Miss Anabelle Q. Bucknam of War
rem, H.. arrived Tuesday to visit at the
home of her cousin, Frank W Buck
nam.
The sweet corn in this vicinity is re-
ported as looking good and the canning
factory will be opened probably next
week
Miss Margery Morrison and Don
Morrison were up from Waterville the
first of the week visiting with former
friends
The Sunshine Society will meet
Sept IS, in the city budding Mem
bers are requested to come prepared
to sew
The Ladies Social Circle of the
Methodist Church will hold its regular
meeting next Wednesday afternoon at
the church.
Friends of Carroll c. Goodwin met
at the home of Mrs. Matte Goodwin
Tuesday evening to extend best wishes
in view of his approaching marriage.
Mrs. F. A. Weeks and daughter, Miss
Frances returned yesterday to their
home in Bath after a stay of five weeks
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. l. c. Tru-
FAINT
Miss Grace E. Jewett, who has been
i'll for several weeks, left yesterday
forenoon for Boston and Lynn, Mass.
She will visit her uncle in the last
mentioned place and possibly receive
treatment while away.
George Young left yesterday morn
ing for New York where he will take
a three weeks UNDERGRADUATE course in
the Society of the Lying-in Hospital.
He is then going to the University of
Vermont at Burlington to finish his
medical course.
Misses Katherine and Nellie White,
who have been at home for their yaca-
tons left yesterday forenoon for Bev-
erley, Mass. to visit briefly before go
ing to New York where they are teach
ers in The Bronx. Accompanying them
was their sister, Miss Lillian White
who will visit them for a time.
Miss Gala Kennedy, chief operator
IN the exchange of the Maine Tel and
Tel Co. is away on a visit to relatives
in Mexico, Maine. During her ar
sence Miss Chastine Kelley is her suo-
stitute while Miss Mary Douglas of
Wilton has arrived to assist in the
work.
Vice President Fairbanks, who had
been speaking in various parts of this
county during the present campaign,
passed Sunday in town and attended
morning service at the Centenary
Methodist Church. r. T. Dinsmore
and family of Redland, Calf, were
among the other strangers present
The Parochial school reopened this
week with an increased attendance
partly due to one more grade having
been added to the course Last year
year one more teacher has been pro-
cured and the 4th grade has been in
cluded The nuns are back at the
Convent, five sisters being domicled
there at the present time
7 George Tilton took his pair of hand
some roam horses to Waterville last
week for exhibition at the fair and as
a result won the following prizes
class A, double hitch, State of Maine
bred. lst prize Singled out in same
class LIST and End; Class 40, under
22oo, End; Glass as, Fancy matched
pair, LIST; Glass 80. Gents Drivers. 1st.
Thales Spaulding was also the winner
of blue ribbon on his handsome
young mare.
Switches in all shades and prices. at
Miss TONNES.