The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-16
Skowhegon Local News

from a visit in Auburn.
Mrs Lillian Corey left Saturday for
an ayer-Sunday visit in Newport.
Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Norcross of Hart
,ond were in town during the day,
Thursday.
Relyena Freve of Montreal Quebec,
&c visiting her cousin, Jacob Freve,
for two weeks.
las E. Roach of New York City has
beep visiting with the family of F. o.
Eaton on Main st.
Mrs p. B. Rolfe of Portland who
has been visiting with Mrs. Walter P.
OrdWay, departed Saturday.
Ezekiel Brown of Clinton spent sew
oral DAYS the latter part of the week
at the home of his son, Warren R
Brown.
+ E. Burrill of Lynn, Mass, was
in town last week, the guest of his
brother, F. c. Burrill, and his cousin,
Elba Danforth.
The Skowhegan Lodge, Knights of
pvthias. after a cessation of work
through the summer, resumed their
meetings on Thursday of last week.
Misses Laura and Cora Baker of
Norridgewock were the guests during
the past week at the home of their
cousin, Mrs. J. w. Fogler of Elm st.
Misses Mabel Swift and Dorothy
Winning, who have been at the NJ. L.
Winning home during the summer, left
on their return to Providence, R. l.,
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Butler were at
Phillips the first of the week to visit
Mr.. Buffers father. Their niece, Miss
Hortense Butler of Phillips, accom-
nanied them home for a visit in town.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hight with their
daughter, Miss Helen, left Saturday
for visit in Boston. Mr.. Nights
amt. Mrs E. H. Russell of Athens,
is at their home during their absence.
William Rand of Waterville, who
was long clerk at the Maine Central
Hotel, has been here for visit with
old acquaintance. Mr.. Rand does not
intend to again resume his former
duties.
Rev and Mrs C. H. Mckinney of
Searsport spent part of last week
here investigating houses in which to
establish their future home. Mr.. Nc
Elhiney and family expect to be here
in about three weeks.
Joseph Walker and daughter, Miss
Myrtle, of Jersey City, also Mrs. l..
Sheaner and little daughter of Read
ing, Pa, have departed after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Leggy.
The three ladies are sisters.
Miss Olive Green, a teacher at He
bron Academy left Saturday to re-
sumo her duties. Her sister, Miss
Margaret Green, student at the same
Institution, left Monday. Miss Myrtle
Green is teaching this fall at Rumford.
Mrs Preston Gill and daughter, Mil
bred, of Worcester, Mass, departed
Friday morning following a visit with
Mrs. C. E. Norton on West Front SA
Mrs Gill lived in Skowhegan when
young, her name before her marriage
having been Alice Newton.
Prof. William Fairclough of Rich
mond, has been a recent guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green.
Prof. Fairclough has been abroad dur
ing the summer and visited Germany
for the purpose of studying. Upon
his return the boat upon which he was
making the journey came near being
torpedoed.
Mrs Eben Davis of CORVALLIS, Ore
gon, was in town last week guest
of Mr. and Mrs W. H. Emery. Mrs.
Davis and her husband left Maine five
years ago for Taber, Alberta, and
from that place went to Oregon in
1912 The family now consists of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis and two children, a
boy and a girl. Mrs. Davis was last
here three years ago. On her way
home shewill 90 to the San Francisco
Exposition.
Members of the Shakespear Club
and few invited friends were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs Edward
F, Danforth. Friday afternoon, the
guest of honor being Mrs. Clara Pres
colt of Orange, N. ]. II was an OUT
ofdoor affair and fan guessing was
an important feature of the entertain
ment Mrs. Prescott was most gra-
clous and told the ladies many per-
sonal experiences upon Bailey Island
where she has often been a visitor
especially along the lines of nature
studies. She also gave two charming
Rotations. Mrs. Danforth served
ices cake, punch and CONNECTIONS.
Those present were Mrs. X. f. Att