The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-10
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

ter Dorothea have closed their rooms
at their home on the Smithtield road
and Mrs. Downes viii act as house
keeper for Mr.. MCQuillan at Skowhe-
gan this winter.
Mr.. Morey and son Carl have return
ed to their home in Stonington, Me,
after being employed on the quarry
for several months.
Miss Elsie Walker has entered Som
ersct Hospital at S~kowhegan to train
for a nurse.
II would be hard to select a gift
more acceptable for father, uncle,
brother or sweetheart. thar one which
is as practical or useful as a hand
some necktie in a pretty Xmas
box (Which | give free with each
tie sold) a neat shirt gloves,
socks. suspenders. hat Or even a pair
of shoes. mackinaw, suit or overcoat.
At Jay NJ. Pieree's.
Mrs. Jane Whiting and Mrs. Mary
Roberts Whiting were the hostesses at
the last meeting of the Y. |. 5. and ar
ranged the following interesting pro-
gram which was given: Business
meeting; quotations.; music, Mrs. Bo-
Ian; paper. Mrs. Jane Whiting; read
ing, Mrs. Helen Pierce, song. Miss
Lillian Whitney. reading, Mrs. Mary
Brown; reading, Mrs. Bolan, music,
Mrs. Annie Merrill; reading. Mrs.
Josie Whiting; recitation. Miss Fran
ces Jones; reading, Miss Elizabeth
Parker. America. The subject for
the afternoon was Home Life in Col
onial Days and Items on ThahksgiY-
ing.
Charles Trench underwent a serious
surgical operation which was perform
ed by Drs. Smith and Blance lest
Thursday and at this writing Mr..
Trench is as comfortable as can be
expected.
Last Friday evening six local young
men gave a dance at the Grange Hall
with music by Jones orchestra of four
pieces. Refreshments of sandwiches.
cake and coffee were served at inter
mission.
Arthur York of Wateryille has been
in town recently visiting former
schoolmates and friends.
John Quimby and wife of Starks
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Quimby.
Mrs. Florence Gibbs is getting along
very nicely from the serious surgical
operation which was performed upon
her last week. though she still re-
quires the constant attention of a
trained nurse.
Last week Mrs. Nay Varney of
Skowhegan closed a very successful
series of dancing lessons, which she
has been conducting in town for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Florence Whiting who has re-
Gently beer a patient at the Emerson
Hospital at Forest Hills. is now
spending a few days with her friend,
Mrs. Emma Hobbs in Boston.
The remains of Mrs. Georgia Ben
son were brought to this place for
burial last Friday from her recent
home in Worcester. Mrs. Benson
was for a great many years a resi-
dent of this town and was always
very kind-hearted and industrious.
Last year the family moved to Wor-
cester and at that time Mrs. Benson
was suffering with tuberculosis which
was the ultimate cause of her death.
The funeral services were held from
the Baptist Vestry Saturday at ten
O'Clock. Rev. John Trites officiating,
and the burial made in the South Side
cemetery. Miss Sadie Benson of Wa
t%erville, Ralph Benson of Worcester
and Walter Benson of Houlton accom-
panied the remains to this place.
w. R. Whitney was in Embden two
days last week on business.
Mrs. Marcia Watson is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Rosa Moore Swift of Liyermore
Falls is in town visiting old friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Moore of
Oakland were in town visiting rela-
tives Sunday.
l.. l.. Whitney is in Boston OF a
business trip this week.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Baptist Church have pledged a certain
amount toward the repairs on the
church and at this time are rehears-