The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-14
Skowhegan Local News

Miss Blanch Jewett has returned
from a visit in Embden.
Henry Hight who has been i'll has
resumed his duties in Ordway's.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flynn of Lake
wood are the parents of an II pound
boy.
The subject at the Christian Science
services next Sunday forenoon will be
Life.
The Womans Relief Corps meets
for a regular session tomorrow in
Grand Army Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. SWEET left
Tuesday forenoon for a visit to Bos-
ton and vicinity. They were Joined
in that city later in the week by Mrs.
Swett's parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. o.
Sawyer.
Mr. and Mrs. George Crocker have
returned to Canaan after spending
sometime in Skowhegan at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bean. Since
coming here Mrs. Crocker has been
quite i'll.
Freeman B. Currie left here Tues
day morning en- route for Chicago,
where he will be engaged as a saddle
and harness maker for the govern
ment. His wife will remain in the
east for the present.
Word was received here yesterday
of the marriage of Clinton Noble and
Nellie Winsbury both of Lakewood
which occurred Monday at Madison.
1t is understood that the couple are
to reside at Lakewood.
Policeman John W. Hunt of Hart
land accompanied two men to Show
hogan Monday for Judgement in the
County Jail. The couple had been
arrested on yagrancy charges and
were sentenced to ten days each
Mrs. w. F. Smith was called to
Athens Tuesday owing to the illness
of her mother Mrs. Fidelia Cook. Mrs
Cook has been i'll for some time but
was reported as being much worse at
the time her daughter was summoned
The second hike of the Scouts came
last Saturday morning when members
of the Troop went to Parkman woods
again to cook their dinner and play
some games. The interest in the
Troop is greatly increased and the
sure to gain much benefit from the
organization under it's new plan
Hon. Forrest E. Ludden of Auburn
who was here to attend the N. E. o. P
installation Monday evening was Il
guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs d.
W. Lewis. Mrs. Alice L. Pierpont of
Madison and Mrs. Vesta Barton. of
Waterville who were also in Skowhe-
gan for the same purpose were enter
tanned in the homes of Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Malbon
respectively.
The annual meeting of the Pioneer
Past Noble Grands' Association was
held Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Jennie Heselton on Maple Street.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs Jennie Heselton; vice
president. Mrs. Mary H. Bailey; sec
rotary and treasurer, Mrs. Isadore N
Spear. A very enjoyable afternoon
was spent socially, a delicious lunch
con being served. The next meeting
to be held February 8, will be an
anniversary observance. The affair
is to be held at Mrs. f. l.. Savages
home and there will be guests
Arthur Boynton, son of Mr. and
Mrs j. H. Boynton of the River Road
was operated upon at his home Mon
day by DR.. King of Portland assisted
by Drs. Dascombe and Pulsifer of this
town. The young man had been very
i'll for several days and the case was
a critical one. Serious symptoms
became apparent following plunge in
the icy water which Boynton took ac-
cidentally during the previous week.
He was engaged in cutting ice and In
some way fell through hole into the
river. He is now reported as max
ing favorable progress toward recov-
cry.
The following notices have been
submitted relative to services In the
Congregational Church. This even
ing at 100 O'Clock there will be
meeting for the discussion of the pro-
gram of Protestant work In the town.
Tomorrow evening at the same hour
in Bethany Vestry there will be a
union meeting for the purpose OF vot-
ing on the program. Sunday morn
Ing the pastors topic will be THE
Approaching Christ" The Sunday
School and the Christian Endeavor