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

Leon Moore of Gardiner has been
visiting with his brother, George
Moore. in town.
A H. Mccormick of Boothbay Har-
Dor was in town during the past week
looking up labor conditions
Mr.. and Mrs. John Houston. G. G.
Houston and Mrs MacombeF' of Gull
ford were visitors in town early this
week.
Word has been received from Thos
Rollins that his operation for appen-
dicitis was successfully performed in
a Lewiston hospital.
Miss Eunice Hoyt of Ripley, for
merly a teacher in the Skowhegan
schools. arrived the last of the week
to visit with friends here.
Prof. c. NJ. Clark of Bangor Theol-
ogical Seminary very aceeptably filled
the pulpit of the Island Ave. Congre-
gational church, last Sunday.
Parker Foss, one of the clerks in
the Watervlle post office, returned
Monday after visiting with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Foss
DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Buck of Boston
are in town this week attending to
of business relative to settling
the estate of Mrs. Annette Buck.
Everett Bacon left Monday for Tar
rantine and is to remain in the Maine
woods during the winter as a scaler
for the Hollingsworth and Whitney
Co.
DR.. o. J. GAIA and Jos. Thibodeau
left here Monday morning for Worces-
ter, Mass, where they have been at
tending the convention of st. John the
Baptists
The Eastern Star School Of Instruc-
ton which is to be held in Skowhe-
gan, will occur October Is instead of
during the last week in September as
was expected.
Paul Murray, who graduated from
the University of Maine in the class
of 1914, has gone to Orono where he
is to coach the L. of NJ. football team
this season.
DR., o. r. Emerson of Newport,
whose mare THE Witch" was in the
races Friday, together with Mrs. En-
erson and Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Patter-
son of Newport, were in town Satur-
day.
Mrs. Lettie Sampson of East Cor
NTH, Mrs. Annie Wheeler of Milo and
Mrs. Maize McCorrison of Newport
were guests the first of this week of
Mrs. Lillian Corey at Mrs. Frances
kelleys home.
Mrs. Alma Goodrich Pollard re-
turned to Waterville Monday. after a
visit in town. Miss Gala Packard
md Miss Katherine Chase also re-
turned to that city after visit at
heir homes here.
Postmaster and Mrs. Clarence Man
tor returned Sunday from an auto trip
to Castine whittier they had accom-
panied their daughter, Miss Agnes p.
Mantor, who is a teacher in Castine
Normal School
Chas. H Gardner. president of the
Farmers Union of Maine. left here
Monday morning on. an extended trip
o Boston. New York ad Baltimore,
VT, on business for the organization
IF which he is the leading official.
Miss Leah Viles of Flagstaff, who
las been visiting at the home of her
brother, Carroll Viles on High St left
he first of the week for Castine,
where she has entered upon course
If training at the Normal School.
Miss Viles has for some time been a
eacher in the rural schools of Show
legan
Rev. May S. Vanderbilt of Brooklyn.
\. Y. who lectured at Lakewood, Sun
lay, left Monday by automobile for
Portland, planning to go from there to
where she will speak next
Sunday. She was accompanied by
R. Fales of Providence, r. l..
md Mrs. Jane Dillon of Hartford.
Conn, who had been attending the
amp meeting.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the next meeting of Show
legan Grange to be held on Wednes-
lay evening: Music. Ladies Quartet:
Miss Marian Adams. pa
per, THE Privileges of Village Life, :"
Mrs. Chloe Gardner whstling SOLO
Mrs. Grace Tuscan; humorous read
ing. Mrs. Emma Goodrich; current
events, Miss Harriet Cleveland vocal
solo, Mrs Minnie Mantor; music.
Grange Orchestra. The Peake Sisters
Of Alaska are also to make their frst
appearance at this meeting directed by
Mrs. Lois W patten. Mrs. Mamie b.
Watson. Mrs. +. A. Dealey and Mrs.
ddla 4 Real This Ia the annual In