The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

The next meeting will be with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred II. Tobey.
stephen Delano Of Waterville re-
Gently visited his sister Mrs. Herbert
Crosby
James Hussey of Oakland is in town
this week on business.
Ieander Stevens of Oakland was in
town on business Monday.
John Wilder and Ralph Packard
students at the u. of NJ returned to
their studies Monday morning
Misses Fay Barker and Sophie Gold
berg were in Skowhegan last Satur-
day
Miss Lillian Whitney returned to
Oak Grove Seminary Monday morning
after her holiday vacation in town.
Miss Iva Rowe has finished her
work with the Withees and is now
making preparations to work in Show
hogan in the near future
George Chandler was in New Shar-
on and vicinity last week on business
connected with the New Sharon and
Norridgewock Telephone Co.
Daniel Mcneil and son Joe who have
been visiting in Nova Scotia for
week have returned home accompani-
ed by Ned Rushton who went to Nova
Scotia last fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Hilton gave
New Years whist party January LIST
Mrs. D. E. Taylor returned Monday
from a weeks visit with her son Dr.
". d. Taylor at Mechanic Falls.
+. {. Holt of East Walpole, Mass,
was In town last week called here by
the death of his brother Amos. 9th
efs IN town to attend the funeral were
the Misses Kate and Inez Holt of
Bingham; Albert Holt of Skowhegan:
VIM. Choate of Fairfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Choate of Fairfield.
Henry Hilton and brother William
and Mont Stanley have been in .Bos-
ton on pleasure trip during the past
week.
At the last meeting of the Masons
Lodge the NJ. Nj. degree was conferred
and banquet served
Joseph Vaughn returned Monday to
Cambridge to resume his studies at
Harvard
Chas. Casuth has been engaged to
work in the Miner Mill for the winter.
Mrs. Blanche Mills is on the sick
list ~
Alfred futile of Skowhegan was in
town on business this week.
Mrs. Helen White Tobey accom-
panied by Miss Florence White who
has been spending a week with Mrs
Tobey at Orono arrived Monday night.
Frank Leighton of Island Falls is in
town visiting friends.
Miss Isabelle Simonds of Smithfield
who is employed at the Mutual Shoe
makers factory was called home Mon
DAY by the death of her grandmother,
Mrs. Laura Lawrence.
Little Ruth Blaisdell daughter of
Mrs. l.. E. Blaisdell is the happy pos
SCISSOR of new piano, purchased from
the Smiths at Skowhegan.
According to all reports we shall
hear wedding bells twice this week.
Verne Blaisdell has been visiting for
a few days at the home of Chester
Haynes at Starks.
Edmund Taylor surely has the lead
of most of the men in town. young or
old. for at Christmas time he had his
next years wood all cut and in his
shed.
A new club has been formed in
town known as the Athletic Club"
with James Devine as manager. They
have hired the room formerly occupi-
ed by the Wright Co., and have fitted
it with the following athletic fittings:
Punching bag, trapeZe and mat, chest
developer and medicine ball and Mr..
Deyine expects pool table very soon
The room is open to school boys from
to and evenings for men.
The 0. f. c. met with Mrs. Josie
Mills Whiting last Tuesday afternoon.
Everett Goodrich has moved his
family to Vassalboro.
The Boy Scouts to the number of
about 10 visited the boys of the Nor
rldgeWock Congreg ational Church who
are planning to form a company, last
Saturday afternoon and had gay
time. Refreshments of sandwiches
and coffee were served and about five
O'Clock the boys started for home go
ing on the south side of the river Last
Friday evening the members of the
congregational Sunday School to the
number of about forty enjoyed a baked
bean supper, the supper being served
as the close of the contest of the Blues
and Reds. the Reds coming out vic
torious. The committee in charge of
the event consisted of Mrs. Hattie Pike
Mrs. Sheaf and Miss Hazel Whitney.
After supper games were enjoyed.
Frank Howe of Wateryille is the
present landlord at the Norridgewock
Hotel.
Mrs Stewart Webb of Mercer was
in town visiting relatives this week.
Miss Mildred Moore who has been
quite sick with appendicitis is much
better.
William Witham and Miss Nina
kenney were married at the brides
home at North Lake, N. B., on Jan.
1st. and are expected home this week
when a reception will be given them
at the groom's home. The happy
couple have the congratulations OF all
and the best wishes for happy life
together.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sawyer visited
at North Arson last Wednesday.
Miss Flora Stubs of Oakland visit
ed her friend Miss Linnion Brown re-
Gently.
Miss Hazel Corliss visited friends
in Waterville last week
Charles Trench is on the sick list.
Mrs. Annie Powers of Dexter was
in town calling on friends last week.
Helen Bell Owens who has been Wis
iting her uncle VIM. Owens in Concord
returned home this week.
Mrs Melissa Morse who had the
misfortune to fall several weeks ago
and iniure her shoulder is getting
along quite well.
Mrs. Clifford Grant is on the sick