The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-07
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ing carried through the entire even
ing in contests and games. Refresh
ments were served in individual lunch
boxes and contained two kinds Of
sandwiches, assorted cakes, waters
saltines and candy.
Miss Erma Smith returned to Ban
gor Saturday after spending the past
week at her home in town.
Hon. and Mrs. f. +. Danforth OF
Skowhegan were calling on relatives
in town Sunday.
The installation of officers of Som
erset Rebekah Lodge will occur al
their next regular meeting this week
Friday evening. The installation
ceremonies will be semi public as
each member has the privilege of in
viting one guest.
Mrs. George Lunt has been in the
King Hospital in Portland this week
receiving treatment.
Mrs. w. +. Brown and daughter
Miss Linnion left Saturday morning
for a two weeks visit with friends
End relatives in Boston and vicinity
Wilfred Everett who has been home
on a vacation from the Deaf and
Dumb School in Portland, returned
Monday.
DR.. Clarke Blance was in Boston a
few days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr gave a
Farewell Party to 1914 to about rs
of their friends on Thursday evening
AS requested each lady wrote a de-
~scription of a hat and gown worn dur
ing the last year the cards being de-
posted in a little old fashioned hair
trunk which was labeled ITO 1914, in
care of Father Time. Later part
ners for Auction Bridge were found
from these descriptions by the gentle
men. After midnight a dainty buff
fet lunch consisting of harlequin ice
cream, assorted cakes, waters. etc.
were served. In the center of the
dining table was found a birthday
cake for 1915 surrounded by candles
which was later served by the hostess
Miss Annette Spaulding returned to
her duties at the Mason Institute al
Springvale Monday.
Rev. John Trites supplied in the
pulpit at the Baptist Church in Skow-
hogan Sunday morning.
Last week Tuesday evening the
members of the Mems League of the
town held another of their enjoyable
meetings at the Congregational Yes
try. At six thirty a fine oyster stew
YVES served to about forty members
and guests. After supper all had the
privilege of listening to Jeff Smith the
State Secretary of the Y. M. G. A
whose entertaining lecture held the
close attention of the audience for the
rest of the evening.
We are glad to announce that ouI
hotel has been opened to the public
during the past week by Mr.. and Mrs
Butler Of Skowhegan, Mrs. Butler be-
ing a former resident of this tow
before her recent marriage to Mr.. But
Ter. An opening ball was given or
Thursday evening, but on account oil
a number of other social affairs which
were In progress on the same even.
ing, did not receive the liberal pa
~tronage which 1t deserved. 1t is
understood that a turkey supper is
planned by some of the citizens to be
given at the hotel as sort of a house
warming by the t~ownspeople.
Mrs. Maude A. Carr a Pest District
Deputy of the o. e. s. installed the
officers for the North Arson Chapter
Monday evening and will install for
her home Chapter on Jan. 18th.
Mrs. Jay M. Pierce and son Harold
visited relatives in West Mills a few
days recently.
Rehearsals for a play to be present
ed in the future are being held by
members of the High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Spaulding en-
tertained a few of their friends on
New Years evening. A special fea-
ture Of the entertainment a the OBJ
servance of the 18th wedding anniver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill, guests
of the evening. who were given a
number Of happy surprises during the
evening. Dainty refreshments of as
sorted cakes, sandwiches, waters and
purch were served.
The Misses Clara and Vesta Bige-
low returned to their schools in Au-
burn Saturday after spending their va
cations at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bigelow.
Friends have received word from
Mrs. Vina Haynes who Is spending
the winter with Mrs. May Colder in
Westbrook that her health Is much i'm
proved and that she was made very
happy recently By a shower of post
cards from old friends in this town.
The Larone Larkin Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex futile last Satur-
day evening and enjoyed an oyster
stew supper and general good time.
Mrs. Lizzie Allen has rented her
house on Ward st. to Mr.. and Mrs
Alton Nichols and is spending the
winter with her son Austie Allen and
family at North Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Folsom are en-
joying a visit from Mr.. Folsom's
mother from Corinna.
A most interesting lecture On MO
hammedanism" vas given at the Sun
day afternoon meeting at the Congrc.
gational Church. The lecture was H.
Illustrated by lantern slides loaned by
a Missionary Society.
Mrs. Fred Bunker OF Oakland was
in town Sunday to attend the funeral
services OF the late Mrs. Lydia Cros-
by.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Caswell of Wa
~tcrville have purchased the Covell
place at Burgess Corner and intend
to move here about March. Mr.. and
Mrs. Caswell have many old friends
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