The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-04
Skowhegon Local News

! PrOYlQence. X. l.
Mrs. George Thomson returned
Monday forenoon from a visit with heI
daughter In Gardiner.
John w. Healey has gone to Bruins
wick where he Is acting as substi-
tute for the American Express Co.
! Miss Berle Nye, left Saturday morn
ing for Woodstock. N. B., where she
has accepted a musical engagement
Judge BRAZIL was up from Fairfield
Monday to attend to his duties in the
eastern Municipal Court One case was
continued
Mr.. and Mrs T. F. French of West
Palmyra departed Friday on their re-
turn home after being in this town
/ for several days
Mr.. and Mrs. w T. Keene of Port
land have been visiting her sister
Mrs. Lura Adams and other relatives
I
at Malbons Mills They left to return
to their home, Monday.
Miss Gail A. Taggart, members of
the Gorham High School Faculty ar
rived here Friday night for a visit
with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. H.
c. Taggart on High st.
B. F. Webb left Monday for Jack
man where he will be occupied with
business for the present. He was &C
companied by Mrs. Webb who will re-
main there for time.
John Little, who passes considerable
time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
J. Guerney on Mt Pleasant Ave, has
returned from New York and is again
at his former boarding place
Charles H. Gardner, who sold his
farm last fall has purchased the
Pooler place on Madison Ave. now oc-
cupied by Calvin Eaton, and will re-
move there as soon as possible
Mrs Wallace Lashon, wife of Depu-
ty Sheriff Lashon left Monday for
Portland accompanying the small
child of Mrs Aimedee Lacroix to that
place for treatment in a hospital
Mrs. Thomas A. Min, who has been
spending several months in Skowhe-
gan at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Cockburn depart
ed Saturday for her home in Cam
bridge, Mass
Miss Arrie Pratt of Boston was here
the later part of the week for short
visit with her aunt Mrs. c. D. Miller
and her sister, Mrs. Edna Tibbetts of
Corinna who is passing several weeks
in the Miller home.
An informal dancing party In
Grange Hall Friday evening was en-
joyed by goodly number of people.
Music was furnished by Nutting's Or
chestra and a number of old fashioned
dances were participated in.
Mrs. Elmer Dunton of Saskatchewan,
Stronghold, Canada arrived in Show
hogan Friday forenoon to visit at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Savage on Madison Ave.
Mrs. Savage is not in good health
Miss Mildred X. Weston left Monday
for Boston where she will remain for
month to study in piano forte work.
She was accompanied by Master Dana
Cole of Waltham, Mass. who has been
passing some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter C. Weston at Fair Heights"
Deputy Sheriff Harry Maynard left
Monday forenoon for his home in
lockwood, wither he was called ow-
ing to the death of his infant daughter,
Frances Alice. Mr.. Maynard was one
of the officials assisting Sheriff
Thompson during court, and at the
time of his departure planned to re-
turn to Skowhegan before the winter
session was closed.
Mrs. w. B. Whittier left Saturday
for Dorchester, Mass, whittier she was
summoned by the death of her uncle
Frank A. Tolman, aged "a years She
expected to be Joined in Augusta by
Mrs. Philbrick and in Portland by
Mrs Seth Dodge, the three ladies be-
ing cousins. The gentleman just de-
ceased was a brother of the late VIII
liam Tolman of Skowhegan.
The Ladies Afternoon Whist Club
was entertained Saturday by Mrs. B.
r. Steward at her home on Madison
Ave. There were eight tables. twelve
ladies' being special guests besides
the members. Auction was played and
souvenirs were won by Mrs. w. NJ
Pulsifer. Mrs. J. z. Oak. and Miss An
ME Leland. Delicacies RECALLED the
players. the course being served at
the card tables.
The Ancient Order of United Work
men held installation services last
Saturday evening with NJ W. Savage
as installing officer The following