The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-30
Skowhegon Local News

this week.
Miss Elizabeth Scott and Miss
Marion f. Lord were at their homes
from Pennington Normal School over
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Elwell and little son
Norman left Tuesday for Somerville,
Mass. accompanying Mrs. Frank Full
Ter home.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Smith OF Water st.
left here Monday forenoon to visit
with her daughter, Mrs. w B. Pierce
in West Medford, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt of Wa
terville and Mrs Blanche McKinnon
of Gardiner were in town Monday
called here by the death of Miss Helen
Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Magoon ar
rived Monday night from their honey
moon trip which included a journey
to the Provinces. They are now es-
tabished in the pleasant home Of the
groom on the Molunkus road.
Mrs. Sarah Harris went to Mon
mouth Tuesday morning to attend the
funeral of Charles J. Bragdon. The
deceased is survived by a widow, who
was, formerly Miss Lizzie Totman OF
Totman Hill. Norridgewock, and two
sons.
Bison & Conant are now establish
ed in their new headquarters in the
Wentworth block, which has been ex-
tensively renovated and greatly i'm
proves the appearance of Water st.
The store formerly occupied by this
firm is being repaired.
Somerset Chapter. Royal Arch Ma
sons are making plans to observe
Ladies' Night and the following COM
mittee has been chosen to have the
matter in charge: Adam Simpson,
Geo. K. Robinson. Harry f. Smith,
G. E. Avore, Skowhegan and Harry
Harris of Canaan.
Mr. and Mrs. George Grover of
Lynn, Mass have been in town this
week owing to the death of Mr.. Gro
ver's mother, Mrs. Simon Grover. A.
b. Calden, who has been at Kineo for
some time also arrived in time to at
tend the funeral, Mrs. Calden, a
daughter of the deceased, having ar
rived Sunday.
Prof and Mrs. Abbott Kendall left
Tuesday for a few days visit in Bos-
ton and from there were to proceed to
St Petersburg, Florida, where they
have positions as yioinist and plan
list for the winter G. F. Allen and
Miss Kate Allen of Oakland have
been recent gaests with Prof and Mrs.
Kendall at their Skowhegan home.
A recent event given in honor of
Mrs. Celia Sleeves and Miss Beulah
Currie, prior to their departure for
Choteau, Mont, was an affair at the
Currie home, members of the Epworth
League being largely the participants.
Ice cream and waters were served
during the evening and about seventy
five were present to say farewell to
the two sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith of Cam
den left here Saturday in their Ford
automobile, following a visit among
relatives and friends. The couple
were formerly residents of Skowhe
gan, Mr.. Smith having been employed
in the store of Parker Il Nay. He is
now engaged as manager of the meat
department of the S. E. & II. l.. Shep-
herd Co. at Rockport
Mrs. F. w. Briggs and other Show
hogan ladies were in Lewiston Thurs
day with view to arranging for COM
munity Christmas work for the COM
ing holiday season. The charitable
campaign which was conducted here
last year by local club women will be
repeated this year and the ladies were
particularly interested ip Lewiston
and Auburn conditions because of the
success with which such matters have
heen handled in those cities
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A Bracket infor-
mally observed the 30th anniversary
of their marriage Friday evening at
their home on the Island The
affair was attended by about forty
persons besides the members of their
household and the hours were enjoy
ably passed Refreshments were
served and few gifts were received.
The couple have resided in Skowhe-
gan for the last four years, their home
previous to that having been in Eus-
tbs. All but two of their eight chill
dren were present at the festivities
which marked so happy an event in
the annals of their married life.
Or. w s. Stnchfield was hurriedly
called to the corner of North Avenue
and Leavitt St. Saturday. where a
man. whose name was given as Jos.
DUDE. was found lying upon the side
uaIL anmoWhat arrafshad nm When