The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
Skowhegan Local News


terday.
Mrs. S. w. Herrick of Harmony was
a guest yesterday of Mrs. c. R. Oliver.
Mrs. Clarence Langley is reported
as recovering from an attack of the
grippe.
Frank Cayouette of Boston, who
has been visiting Fr. A. o. LacroiX,
departed yesterday.
Mrs. Elmer Gordon left yesterday
IN visit her daughters, Miss Lula M.
Gordon and Mrs. Alden Williams in
Somerville, Mass.
Miss Madeline Bean left here yes
fe.day for North Vasalboro, having
been at East Madison to visit with
Mrs. Bert Harville.
Mrs. Mary Martin left yesterday for
Waterville to remain for the rest of
the week owing to the illness of her
sister, Mrs. Poulin.
Numerous temperance posters are
being prominently displayed in the
shop windows about town through the
activities of w c. T. L.
Miss Berle Nye, who has been serv-
ing as pianist in Pittsfeld theater.
has gone to Dexter where she has
accented a similar position
Mrs Shepherd Hopkins and son
Donald of Ripley have been visiting
with the families of Daniel Lewis,
Esq, and J.. W. Gerrish this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Whorff are to
move the last of the month to the
Robinson rent in the upper half of
the house occupied by DR.. 1. L. Sal
ley.
The date of March 81 has been Sc
lected for the theatrical which is be-
ing prepared under the direction of
the Grange Dramatic Club. The per-
Torrance is to be followed by grand
ball
Mrs. Nellie Willis of Salem has ar
rived to visit her sister Mrs. DeX-
ter w Rowe, driving from her home
10 Madison in a severe storm. Mrs.
Rowe, who has been critically i'll is
now somewhat improved.
Wesley L. Watson, from his Brown
Stables on Court street, has recently
sold to the Newcastle Lumber Co, a
pair of mares with an actual weight
of 1850. These were among the West
ern horses he has been receiving this
winter.
The Womans Relief Corps will
meet at Grand Army Hall on Friday
March 18th at 2.30 p. M. The Grand
Army boys are invited as guests for
the afternoon. A patriotic program
will be given and refreshments will
be served
Mrs, William r. Elliott entertained
Tuesday at an auction party. Five
tables were arranged and souvenirs
were won by Mrs. Kathleen E. Oak,
Miss Lola b. Goodwin and Mrs. Lois
v Patten. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Tuesday Whist Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs. Eliza
beth Barnard Tuesday Afternoon. A
delicious luncheon in which the hos
tess was assisted in serving by her
daughter, Mrs. w NJ. Stinchfield, was
greatly enjoyed by the ladies in at
tendance.
c. W Day, president of the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society, w
2. Ordway, E. T. Goodrich and others
were in Waterville yesterday after
noon to confer with Geo. S. Hobbs,
vice president and general agent of
the Maine Central Railroad with re-
gard to train and freight arrange
ments for the coming fairs next sea
son.
The largest meeting for the year of
the First Baptist Ladies Aid was held
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Thomson, twenty-one ladies being
present. During the afternoon tea and
various delicacies were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will occur
on Monday at p. m. at the home of
Mrs. Frances Kelley. rs East Front
street
The proceeds of the concert to be |
given by the Juvenile Orchestra to-
morrow evening in Assembly Hall are
to go toward the purchasing of a
Victrola for the Lincoln school. All |
other school buildings in the village
being equipped with some musical in
strument. One of the features is to
be the 9ob-o'Link song. which was so
charmingly rendered at the recent
prize speaking here. The soloist OIL
this occasion will be little Evelyn ST
Ledger