The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-18

for the week end from Bowdoin Col
lege.
Miss Evelyn Whidden of Pressure
Isle arrived Monday evening to visit
her aunt. Mrs. II. G. McGlaufn.
Rev II. G. McGlaufiin preached to
a congregation of about fifty at the
Nye schoolhouse last Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The Home Relief Society. under
whose auspices the successful bazaar
was conducted last week. meets this
afternoon at the Public Library.
supt and Mrs. L. W Gerrish ac-
companied by DR.. Cora NJ. johnson
motored to China last Sunday for
short visit at the home of Mr.. Ger
rishs uncle. George Clark
Mr.. and Mrs Handy F. Neyers Of
Perth. y. b.. who have been visiting
Mrs Pearl McNally. departed Tues
day on the midday train.
Maj. Geo. II. Burns was in Gardi-
ner last night to inspect Canton
Eycrgree. No. l. Of thai city He
was accompanied from Wateryille by
Col. II. ]. Toward On Dec 3, Maj.
Burns will go to Waterville on a sim
;I.r crrand
The regular meeting Of the Car
nenters and Joiners Association was
held Monday evening in Selectmen s
office. There was a good sized at
tendance and several new members
we're initiated. There is now to-
tai membership Of over sixty.
Everett Bacon. who was obliged to
give up his studies at Bowdoin Col
lege because of his health, plans to
leave within a week for Santa Fee,
Mexico where he will enter a SAM
forum. He will probably visit in
Boston and Chicago when on his way
west
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jewett are
to establish their future residence
with Mrs. Jewett's mother, Mrs. Abbie
c. Lambert in her home at the corner
of Pleasant and Middle SITS. The
Jewetts have lived for eighteen years
in the house which they have just
vacated on Middle ST.
Much favorable comment is heard
for the High School Orchestra which
furnished such pleasurable entertain
ment for at patrons of the Charity
Bazaar last Thursday evening. Rev.
c. II. Mckinney, the new Congrega-
tional pastor is certainly doing some
splendid work in coaching these
youthful players.
DR.. j. E. Wadsworth was in Au-
gusta Monday to attend IA meeting OF
the State Board of Registration of
Nurses. The next meeting will oc-
eur on January 5 at the State House
At that time nurses who have made
application and passed the board will
receive certificates qualifying them
registered nurses.
One of the best football games of
the season in Skowhegan was play
ed Saturday forenoon at FairView
Park, when the team from the Law
renee High School at Fairfield came
up to play against the local High
School. The result was 0 to 0. The
Lawrence men were supported by a
good number of their Fairfield
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. f. Parsons have
begun to move from their farm in
Cornville to the Marcus Parsons
homestead on the Malbons Mills
Road. which they will occupy for a
time. Mrs. Angelina Parsons will
also establish her residence at this
beautiful country place. The family
however will not remain permanently
in their new location probably until
sometime next month.
The members of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society connected with the
Centenary M. E. Church were enter
tainad SATURDAY. at the Methodist
parsonage, Mrs. McGlaunin being as
sisted in her duties as hostess by
Mrs Willard B. Steward. During
the afternoon the Mystery box was
opened and discussed and Mrs. Laura
II. Dinsmore reviewed the last TWO
Chapters of the Mission Study Book.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Steward.
Fred Stinchfield of Nebraska and
f.. A. Stinchfield of Oregon. formerly
of Hartland in this county, were in
town Friday calling on members of
the Calvin Stinchfeld family. They
were accompanied by their brother
in-law. A. D. Baird of Hartland. The
Two gentlemen went west - and 81
years ago and have not been east
since that time. Their visit Is not
without an element of sadness how
ever. as In Minnesota they attended
Ia funeral of their elder brother,