The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-31
~Skowhegan Local News

the first of the week with Mrs. y. l..
Perkins in Pittsneld.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Casey of Port
land were guests the first of the week
of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maxim of
Jackman have been in town for a time
to visit Mrs. MaXim's parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Thomas Lawley.
Eugene Merrill is reported as doing
we'll from the effects of a recent sur
gical operation performed for the re-
moyal of his appendix.
The banks of S%kowhegan will as
usual be closed Friday, New Years
Day. The postofice will also observe
the day with the usual holiday hours.
Henry Crowell. who has been look
ing after the stumpage in the lumber
lots of the Coburn Heirs, has been
spending a few days at his home here.
He left Tuesday for Roach River.
Mrs. w. F. Smith has been in Athens
for several days called there by the
critical Illness of her mother Mrs.
Fidelia Cook, Who Tuesday Was re-
ported as being somewhat improved.
Miss Beatrice Genthner returned
from a visit in Portland Sunday. Her
friend Miss Florence Bangs, who ac-
companied her to the Forest City on
The Thursday previous remained for
a longer time.
The stockholders of the Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery are to hold their an
nual business meeting at the Creamery
office on Saturday. January g.. OIL
GERS will be elected and other matters
of business attended to.
Omar Badger who has been at home
from the duties of his first year in
Harvard Medical School received the
second highest general average rank
of his class, an honor which it is
rather difficult to attain. He will re-
turn Saturday.
Members of the Milburn Club elected
the following officers Monday evening
at their annual business meeting:
President, Walter P. Ordway; vice
president. c. p. Merrill; treasurer.
George E. Sampson; directors. r. E.
Atwood, DR.. f. o. Sawyer, Harvey
Mcclure.
Following a supper to be served
tomorrow at about $50 the officers of
the Grand Army Post and Woman's
Relief Corps will be installed. Pres
colt A. Cleveland is to install the Post
officers and Mrs. Ruth H. Eaton, de-
partment president of the Woman's
Relief Corps will install the officers of
the Corps.
The members of the Milburn Club
received a telegram of greeting
Christmas Day from Charles Dodge of
Seattle, Wash, who has lately return
ed to his home in that city and who
is a member of the organization. IN
response Mr.. Dodge will. be sent a
night letter by the members which he
will receive tomorrow and which will
express wishes for the New Year.
The inspection of Canton Somerset
Lodge was held Monday evening with
Col. Knowlton of Fairfield as inspect
ing officer accompanied by Col. H. T.
Toward of Waterville. During the
evening a banquet was served, Green
leaf catering and toasts were respond
Major George II. Burns, Leslie E.
Jacobs, w. C. Eaton and others. The
installation of the new officers who
have been elected as follows will oc-
cur sometime in January: Captain,
Robert Hall; Lieutenant, w. C.. Eaton;
Ensign, Leslie E. Jacobs; clerk. H. W.
Bradley; accountant, M. L. G~reenleae.
Among the pleasing Christmas fes-
tivities a particularly pleasant one
was held on the oath at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.. Savage, when they
gave a birthday party in honor of the
seventh birthday of their son, Master
Linnwood. Sixteen small children
attended and after merry games re-
freshments were enjoyed in the dining
room which had been p%rettily trimmed
in scarlet and green in observance of
the holiday. The central feature of
the decorations was . big snowman
and this greatly amused the little
ones. The favors were small snow
white animals, sterilized. Mrs. Say
age was assisted in serving by the
following young ladies, Misses Ethelyn
Steward, Carolyn Cover, Helen Mer-
riam and Ethel King. On the 25th,
which is really the anniversary of
Master Linnwood's birth, a neighbour
hood party was held for the children
living close by.
Members of Eureka Lodge n. E. o..
p. were entertained Monday evening at
their annual meeting by Mr.. and Mrs.