The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-24

is a guest in the home of Harvey b.
Goodwin.
Mrs. Elwyn Packard is reported as
being among those %indisposed at the
present time.
Frank Berube accompanied by his
son Willie left this morning to visit
in Liyermore Falls.
Mrs. Isaiah Crowell arrived from
Brooks last evening to visit her
daughter Mrs. Omar Furber.
Mrs. S. L. Pooler and son Frank
were the guests of her daughter Cora
E. Nye a few days last week.
Harry Ennis, who is employed in
Gardiner has been a guest during the
present week at his home here.
Ray Phillips, a student at the Uni
versity of Maine, is the guest of his
mother Mrs. Katie Phillips at DR.. F. S.
Bigelow's.
Mrs. w. B. Steward went this norm
ing to Waterville to visit her daugh-
ter. Mr.. Steward will join her there
tomorrow.
Miss Marcia Williams. a kindergar-
ten instructor in Milton, Mass, is to
pass the holiday with her mother Mrs.
C.. p. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Harville of
Middle st. entertained as a house guest
the first of the week Mrs. Gordon of
Methuen, Mass.
The members of Eureka Lodge n. E.
O. =. will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
C. Sheridan, Madison Avenue, Monday
evening, Dec. %.
Miss Mabelle French arrived last
night from Lewiston to visit at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. French High st.
Walter S. Merrill is expected today
from Kingston, r. l., to visit his
mother, Mrs. Eta Merrill. He is
now an instructor in the Rhode Island
State College.
Landlord Charles Hill of the Ok
ford left this morning to pass Christ
mas with his parents in Portland. His
visit was largely o%ccasioned by the i'll
health of his father.
Clerk of Courts W. T. Seekins, who
has been very i'll for several days at
his home on Leavitt St, is now con
valescent and plans to be at the office
for a short time today.
Harry Barker, manager of Green
Bros. store, who has been ill and
threatened it was feared with typhoid
fever, is reported as being consider
able better this morning. e. w. Har-
rington of Portland is attending to
Mr.. Bankers duties during his illness,
The annual business evening of
Skowhegan Grange will occur next
Wednesday. officers for the ensuing
year are to be elected and a pie social
is planned for with the following
ladies as committee of arrangements:
Mrs, Eliza Smiley, Mrs. Lura Adams,
Mrs. Myra Arnold, Mrs. Jennie T.
Whittier, Mrs. Frances Porter and
Mrs. Martha Porter.
A recent communication from anoth-
err former SkOwhegan resident, G. w.
Herring, now of AIS Sheridan Boule-
ward, Denver, Colo, expresses his
pleasure at receiving the Independent
Reporter and offers best wishes for
its success. Mr.. Herring was born
in Skowhegan in 1910, but has not
been in the Pine Tree State for more
than fifty years. He writes of the
interest he feels in reading the James
of many in the Reporters columns.
WIZ dl0 lAt Clliultil " MS bOy hOOd
sChoolmates.
Memorial services for the late Mrs
Augustine Fowler were held Friday
forenoon from her late home on Mt.
Pleasant Ave. Rev. H. G.. McGlauflin
of the Centenary M. E. Church Off
ciated and Charles e. Young, S. M.
Sawyer, r. Francis Parker and Joshua
Williams acted as pail bearers, the re-
mains being borne to the South Side
tomb to await interment in the spring.
Among those from out-of-town who
Were present beside the daughter, Mrs,
e. c. Walker and Mr.. Walker were
Albert Morrill, of Lawrence, Mass, the
only surviving brother of the deceas-
ed and Charles Monroe of Portland.
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery re-
port for the past month indicates that
there has been an increase of 2637.4
pounds over the corresponding month
of a year ago. A. E. Hodges was the
biggest producer for the month, hav-
ing 1894 pounds from Z COWS and I
heifers. L. G. Traitor came second
and Turner Boswell 3rd. The list of
patrons having $50 pounds and over