The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
Skowhegon Local News

w o. Wildes of Passaic. N J.. spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wildes and son in
town.
Miss Annie Corrigan left Monday
for Bangor, where she will be en-
ployed for time.
Miss Florence Bailey of Augusta,
spent Sunday in town visiting Mrs.
Edna Page Smith.
Kerry B. Steward arrived home
Monday morning after visit with
friends in Augusta.
The Ladies' Social Circle was en-
tertained Monday afternoon by Mrs
A. B. Lamb at her home on Turner
Avenue.
Fred Richardson of Portland re-
turned to that city Monday after Wis
iting with his mother, Mrs. Kate Hill
in town.
b. NJ. Bradbury of Fairfield, was in
town Tuesday on his way to East
Madison to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Daniel Hobart.
William NJ. Kelley of Boston, re-
turned to that city Monday. after a
visit with Mrs. Kelley, who is at the
home of her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Pitts, for a time.
The Young Peoples Orchestra of
the First Baptist church furnished
music at the evening services there
last Sunday and are expected to do
the same at next Sunday evening
services.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter p. Ordway left
Monday forenoon for visit to Bos-
ton. They expect to join Mr. and Mrs.
James Lumsden in that city and con-
tinue to journey in their company to
New York City.
Harmony, arrived in Skowhegan Mon
day afternoon, Mrs. Herrick later be-
coming a patient at Somerset Hospi-
tai. where she has since undergone a
surgical operation.
Miss Ruth Fish. assistant in the
Harmony High school with a friend,
spent Sunday with Miss Harriet Cleve-
land here. Miss Cleveland was at one
time principal in the school where
Miss Fish is now the assistant.
Miss Elizabeth Donigan, who was
formerly employed as book-keeper in
the office of the Commonwealth Shoe
and Leather Co., here left Monday for
Gardiner. where she has accepted a
similar position in the office of the
company there,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Parker left Mon
day for Kirksvile. Mo, where Mr..
Parker will study the science of os-
teopathy. They are to stop for short
time in st. Louis to visit DR.. c. r.
Viles, who is receiving treatment in
the McLain hospital in that city.
Mrs. b. II. Johnson and two chill
dren were in town the latter part of
the week leaving on the midday train
Saturday for Wayne, where they will
join Rev. Mr.. Johnson and make their
future home. The family have for a
number of years been residents OF
Athens. Mr.. Johnson having been pas
tor of the Baptist denomination,
there.
Rehearsals for the operatta Grand
mas Birthday" being arranged under
the supervision of Mrs. c. D. Miller
and Mrs. c. NJ. Lambert for the Beth
any Guild are proceeding satisfactorily.
The production will be given publicly
in Grange Hall Friday evening, Janu-
airy 30. In connection with the con-
cert, there will be a food and candy
sale
Little Miss Arlene keene was hos
tess to seventeen of her friends and
playmates Saturday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Keene on Pleasant Street. The
event was planned in honor of Miss
Arlenes tenth birthday and the hours
were spent with games and general
pleasantries. Refreshments were
served by the Misses Goldie heene
Lois Manter and Florence Beale.
Several from here attended the wed
| ding reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Foster in Canaan Friday evening The
affair was held in Grange Hall anC
was very largely attended. Music
was furnished by Towne's orchestra
and following the reception there was
program of dances. H. Tobe,
Mooers and Lisle Moore of this town
entertained with readings and songs
and refreshments were served before
the guests departed. Very many love-
ly gifts were rendered the newly mar
ried couple. The bride was before heI
marriage Miss Charlotte Davis OF
Skowhegan, and has been a teacher
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