The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

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Miss Lettie Rowe left this morning
for Beverly, Mass, being called there
by the illness of her cousin, Mrs.
Annie Roberts.
Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt left this
morning for West Baldwin, where she
will pass the winter with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Walter Flint
Mrs. C. W. Dysart spent portion
of last week visiting in Portland.
Since her return Miss Ethel Butler of
Athens has been her guest.
About 35 couple participated in the
dance at Grange Hall last evening.
The same management announce a
Christmas evening dance, December
25th, and an old fashioned masquer-
ade ball, December 31st.
Francis Croteau, leader of the High
School orchestra returned Monday
from Bingham, where he had been an
over Sunday guest in the home of F.
s. Hunneweu. Saturday evening he
played at a dance in that town.
Quite number of local people will
doubtless go to Madison tomorrow
evening to be present at the services
which are being conducted there and
at Arson by Evangelist Harry Tay-
lor A special car is to run leaving
Skowhegan at $50.
Sumner c. Ward and his daughter
Miss s. Madeline Ward, who have
been passing the summer at their
Lakewood Cottage, left Monday morn
ing for Dorchester, Mass, where they
tom with their daughter and sister,
Miss NJ E. Ward
A son of Frank Pooler, while en-
gagged in one of the local factories
Saturday, sustained injuries to his
hand serious enough to necessitate
the amputation of the little finger of
the left hand to the joint. He was
removed to Somerset Hospital where
the operation was performed.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Sharp of Houl-
ton have been guests this Week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Luce in
the Bigelow Hill district The couple
first mentioned are looking for farm
in this section with the idea of To-
eating here permanently. They APP
peared to be greatly pleased with the
community.
f. j. Watts of Boston was in town
on business Wednesday. Mr.. Watts
will be remembered as conducting "a
coat manufacturing establishment in
Norridgewock a number of years ago
At the present time he is superintend-
ent of the estates of his brother-in-
law, J. B. Pierce Vice President of
the American Radiator Co
The first COW to finish official test
at Highland Farm, owned by l.. G..
Trafton, is a Junior 3-yearold. She
has given during the year 11433
pounds of milk and 1926 pounds of
butter. This is one of the most re-
markable records ever made by one
of her age, considering the conditions
under which the same has been made,
Miss Pauline f. Oak, who gradual
ed last June from the Leland Powers
School, will go the latter part of the
month TO Danyille, Ky, where she has
accepted a position as teacher of EX
preston in the Kentucky College for
Women Miss Oak has greatly de-
lighted Skowhegan audiences with
her readings thus far during the sea-
son.
Nearly thirty ladies gathered at the
home Of Mrs. Emma NJ. Smith on Wa
ter ST., Friday, to attend the monthly
meeting of the Helen Coburn Mission
Circle of the Bethany Church In
the absence of Mrs. Margaret X.
Goodrich, Mrs Winona Homsted, the
vice president presided. The topic
was THE Child in the Midst there
being general readings upon this sub
ject by various members. Refresh
ments were served.
The members of the Mission Circle
connected with the First Baptist
Church met last Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Annie Nolin on
Mechanic st. Twelve ladies attended
and the program was based upon the
result of the Mission work in Japan.
Mrs. Noln was the leader and arti-
Giles were read by the members The
refreshments which the hostess serV-
ed were not the least enjoyable Of
the afternoons program by any
means.
The annual Philathea Fair will be
held in the vacant store of the Dodge
block under G. A X. Hall on Tues
day and Wednesday OF next week, the
sale opening at two o'clock each az
ternoon and closing at six. There
will be booths for food. candy. aprons,