The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
Local News

gor arrived last night to VISIT WIN
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Lamb.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ". Philbrick and
family are expected home from their
California trip, August 8th.
William auckland, who has been
pitching on the Skowhegan ball team,
left Yesterday on the mid day train
for a short visit in Corinna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis F. Baker and
daughter Florence of Medford, Mass,
departed yesterday forenoon atter
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs ". {. Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. A. ". Bedard of Paw
tucket, r. [. were in town Tuesday
night, having come by auto during the
day from location twenty miles be-
yond the City of Quebec.
George F. Aver of Athens was in
town Tuesday to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
John 2. Graham and granddaughter
of Westbrook, who arrived on the
night train to visit at the Aver home.
Miss Florence Withee, who is en-
ployed at the Court House as an as
sistant to the Register of Deeds, is
enjoying a vacation from her duties.
a portion of which she is spending in
kingsbury.
Mrs. Russell Jones of Waterville
and Mrs. Frank Holbrook and daugh-
ter, Dorothy of Sherburne, Mass, who
have been house guests of Mrs. w. F.
Smith were passengers out on yester-
day afternoons train.
Judge and Mrs E. F. Danforth have
returned from several days spent with
Mrs. Henry Piel at the Piel estate
near Parlin Pond. Members of the
household accompanied the Judge and
his wife upon their return.
The meeting of the Pythian Sister
hood Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. Lottie Griffin was a pleasant af-
fair, Mrs. Mae Annis assisting in the
hostesses duties. Parlor games were
enjoyed and refreshments were sery-
ed.
Miss Gladys Pencil arrived home
Saturday after taking an automobile
trip through Aroostook County with
DR.. Tozier's family of Fairfield. This
week she is in the office of Judge
Lawrence while he is away ON his
vacation.
Mrs. Benjamin Brewster and Mrs. F.
H. Belts, with maids and chauffeurs
were among those recently registered
at the New Skowhegan House. They
had been at Bar Harbor and were
journeying from there to the White
Mountains.
Yesterday afternoon a small chill
drens party was enjoyed at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. w r. Brown in COM
pliment to the third birthday of Mas
ter Harold Brown. Games were
played on the lawn and refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Edward Estabrook left Mon
day morning to visit in Damariscotta
with her sister and also in Washing
ton and Jefferson. Mrs. Estabrook's
position as bookkeeper at the c. w.
Day store is being filled by Mrs.
Thomas Dionne.
Miss Lena Wyman, assistant to the
Clerk of Courts, leaves next week,
according to present plans for Phila-
delphia. She will visit while away
her sister, Mrs. W. H. Diller in Lans
downe, Pa, and her brother DR.. Wy
man in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Robert Bratten left yesterday
on her return to Wilmington, Del
where she resides. She has been
spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Miriam S. Merrill of
Water ST, and left two weeks sooner
than she for time anticipated doing
Skowhegan friends will be panied
to learn of the continued illness of w
H. Leavitt of Davenport, Iowa, which
it appears from advices received here
Is serious. Mrs. Ida S. l.. Smith. Mr.
Leavitts mother went to Davenport
the last of June to be with her son
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Dinsmore of
Bingham, were down to attend
the ball game Friday and were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Day. Miss Ethel Knowlton of Wa
terville has also been a guest of the
Days, but left for Bingham with the
Dinsmores for visit with them.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Chapman on the River Road was the
scene OF a happy gathering Of about
thirty little folks Friday. The event
was arranged in honor of the third
birthday of Miss Edna, the daughter
of the household. Games were play
ed and refreshments were served
while the gift of the afternoon was
doll carriage presented TO the young
hostess
Mr. and Mrs 1 y Smith Myrop 1