The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-15
Skowhegan Local News

IN tOWn curing tue present week.
Mr.. and Mrs Nay S. Varney are in
Lewiston this week where they are
being instructed in late dancing steps.
A special entertainment is to be
provided at the next meeting of Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening
of next week
Mrs Peter Boardman returned
home Monday night from Lewiston,
where she was called owing to the
death of Mrs. Carl Buteau.
A late intention of marriage filed
at the office of the town clerk is that
of Howard Larracey of Skowhegan
and Miss Gladys Corson of Madison.
Friends here of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Guerney of Portland, formerly of
Skowhegan, will wish to congratulate
them. They are the parents of son,
Weight 10 pounds.
Mrs. E L. Marsh has arrived from
Providence, r. l., to visit with her
daughters, Elizabeth and Mandana,
who have been passing several months
with friends in town.
Among those who went from here
to attend the installation ceremonies
in the Lodge of Eagles at WaterVille
Tuesday evening were: w. j. Lashon,
Joseph Dulac, M Boulette and War
rem Gilblair.
Among the out-of-town people here
to attend the sessions of Pomona
Grange this week were Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Dinsmore, Madison; Mrs. Kate
B. Ellis, Mrs Mary Washburn, Miss
Lord, Fairfield and Geo. Tibbetts.
Hinckley.
e. L. Clough and little daughter
left Tuesday morning for Lewiston,
where they were to meet Mrs. Clough
and accompany her home. She has
been in that city for several weeks
receiving medical treatment following
a surgical operation.
Edward j. Guerney and little
daughter, Elizabeth E, arrived Mon
day evening from Portland. Mr..
Guerney returned home Tuesday but
little Miss Elizabeth will visit for a
time with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. G. Kennedy.
About the worst lot of alleged ac-
tors that ever appeared in town were
let loose on the stage of the Opera
House last Monday evening. A pair
of acrobatic dancers were the only
redeeming features. while the chorus
but there, what's the use.
Mrs. Manley r Pooler and the
Misses Pooler will be hostesses to the
members of Eunice Farnsworth Chap
ter d. A. r. at the January meeting
next Monday at their home The
program will be a musical one and
each member is privileged to invite one
guest.
The acquaintance here of Mrs. Carl
Buteau. formerly of Skowhegan and
later of Lewiston, were grieved to
learn of her death which occurred
Saturday in the last mentioned city.
Beside her husband, Mrs. Buteau is
survived by four children. The fune-
raj services were held Monday
Mr.. and Mrs S. o. Dickinson have
moved from Canaan and have leased
the Linnwood on Main street, where
they will conduct a boarding house
For the past year Mr.. Dickinson has
acted as proprietor of the hotel i'll
Canaan. THE Lnnwood" is the old
est present hotel structure in Skow-
hogan and is of considerable histOrl-
cal interest in the community.
Mrs. Howard G. Wilson entertained
the members of her Sunday School
class of the Bethany Baptist Church
Friday evening at her home "HlIl
Crest Farm" On the arrival of the
guests tea was served, after which
games were played and home made
candy passed The evening was a
very pleasant one socially and at its
close the merry participants were driv-
zen home by Mr. Wilson.
> Skowhegan friends will feel a sym
pathetic interest in learning that DR..
H. A. Wood of Portland, formerly OF
:Skowhegan and the son of the late
DR.. j. H. Wood has recently under
gone an operation for appendicitis
of quite a serious nature. He is re-
ported as being as comfortable how
ever as can be expected. DR.. Wood
mother, Mrs. j. H. Wood, is at pres
ent located in Portland.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Skowhegan Trust Co.,
was held yesterday afternoon. They
elected the following officers: Pres,
John r. Mcclellan; vice president, E.
f. Danforth; treasurer, h. f. Atwood.
The executive board includes John r.
MoCIoIIon L l. nanforth COnV Rms