The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-06

pay visit to the county seat on Mon
day last
Golden Rod Branch l. S. S. Will
meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Z
Nelson, p Summer St, ThursdaH j.
m, Jan. 18th
Mrs. Charles Kelley of Benton VAS
in town several days last week owing
to the illness and death of her father
l.. d. Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Reyille of Frank
lin, Mass, who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Buteau, departed
Friday forenoon.
Mrs. Sylvia S. Arnold who has been
spending several weeks with her son
in Somerville. Mass returned to
Skowhegan Monday night
Mrs Herbert Norton and son OF
Groton, Conn who have been The
guests of Mrs Norton's sister, Mrs
E. B. Garter. departed Friday.
Theodore Provost of lockwood re-
turned to that place Monday after
being in Skowhegan owing to the i'll
ness of his son, Master Francis
Next meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Circle of First Baptist Church
will be held with Mrs. Adelaide Shat
tuck, Friday, Jan. eth, 2.30 p. III
Miss Linda Graves has returned 10
Westfield, Mass after a visit with her
sister Mrs. H. C. Woodbury. and her
aunt Mrs. Myra Arnold of Elm St
Word has been received here of the
birth of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bates of Oakland Mrs.
Bates was formerly Miss Gwendolyn
Nelson.
Travel is 10 be the subject at the
next meeting of Sorosis to be held
Tuesday evening, January IL. Mrs.
Fife c. Furber is to be in charge of
the meeting
Mrs. Amanda Anderson, who has
been living on West Front St, and
whose husband has lately died has
moved to Hartland, where she for
merly resided
The Summer c. Ward house at the
corner of Middle and Spring SITS has
been sold to Calvin Eaton, who at
present is occupying the Robinson
rent in the upper half of the Dr. Sal
ley house on Middle st
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott were IN
Waterville Monday accompanying
their three children, Margaret, Jessie
and Marion thus far on their journey
to Portland, where they were to re-
sumo their studies at the School for
the Deaf.
High School boys interested in
hockey have spent many industrious
hours lately on the Kennebec River
near the River Drivers Camps in
preparing space suitable to enjoy this
popular pastme. If the local team
is not a winner it will not be for
lack of spirit
Guests at the home of T. 2 Viles
Saturday and Sunday were Mayor and
Mrs Blaine S Vles and their two
children, Dorothy and William Pay
son Viles and Mrs. W c. Johnson and
her daughter Vira of Hallowel The
Mayor continued his Journey up river
on business trip
The following officers were elected
Thursday evening by the Knights of
Pythias at their annual business
meeting: G. c., E. L. Ford; Y c.,
Archie l.. Weston; Prelate. Fred
Turner; M. of W., Chas. Griffin NJ Of
A, Frank Green; X. of h. and S. +.
G. Head; NJ. of F., w. f. Clark. NJ
of Exc, Lorenzo Thompson; | G.,
John Prescott o. G. Fred Wilson;
representative 10 the Grand Lodge.
b. S. Flagg.
installation ceremonies were held
Saturday Afternoon in Grand Army
Hall, when the officers of Russell
Post were installed by X. A. Withce
as follows: Commander. w. II Wes-
ton; senior vice Com, James p.
Thompson; junior vice Com, s Rus
sell adjutant. j. II. Varney; quar-
termaster. A. + Bickford surgeon,
C. V. Richards chaplain, Llcwellyn
Goodwin Office of the day, F. NJ
Mills; officer of he guard. f. W Will
son; patriotic instructor. X A.
Withee; sergcant major, \. w.
Smith; quarterulster sergeant. H. p. /
Cannon
The concert AID dance given by the !
young ladies OF the local telephone
exchange, THURSDAY evening was
delightful affair The entertainment
numbers included several selections
by Nuttings o. lestra of six pieces
and songs by Mss Dorothy Potts, T
Mrs Harold adley and Lyle S. +
Moro Those orving 10 ooc,tnnop