The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-16

Mrs. Eugene Swain is in Augusta
visiting her sister Mrs. W. II. Gan
nett.
Maurice Philbrick, a junior at
Bowdoin College. was at home over
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wentworth
have been spending few days in
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. l. 5. Robinson OF
Roekland are visiting their son G. X
Robinson.
Mrs. II. S. Hopkins and daughter
Virginia left Friday for short visit
in Portland
]. VI. Dysart is starting box mill
at Fairfield. in the plant of the Maine
Screen Company.
Mr.. and Mrs J. ". Foger left Fri
day for Ludlow, Mass. for weeks
visit with their son.
Miss Gladys Holden of Portland
has been visiting at the home of her
uncle Charles Holden.
Mrs. George X. Robinson left Sat
urday morning to enter the Hospital
at Waterville for treatment
George Groder, who has been work
ing in shoe factory in Lowell,
Mass. returned home Saturday.
If the Home Relief solicitor fails
to call on you Friday. Nov. "a, don't
hesitate. send in your contribution.
A daughter was born Wednesday,
Nov. 8. TO Mr. and Mrs Fred Weston.
The child has been given the name Of
Emily Elizabeth.
Clarence Mantor, Adam Simpson,
Frank Madden and +. L. Ford were
at Mr. Mantor's camp at Pleasant
Pond over Sunday
Mrs. Timothy SWEET left Monday
for Boston, where she will remain for
the winter with her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Florence SWEET.
Mrs Harry lies and daughter
Helen left Saturday morning for
Reading, Mass, where they will visit
Mrs. James Lumsden.
DR.. and Mrs Stinchfeld and Mr..
and Mrs. William X. Elliott were at
West Forks over Sunday. They re-
turned with one deer. shot by the
Doctor.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dulac of
Lynn, Mass. have been visiting his
mother Mrs. Hiram Dulac, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Roderick and other rela-
tives in town.
Misses Constance and Ruth Ander-
son, who have been staying with Miss
Sarah J. Anderson since early in the
summer. returned Friday to their
home in Pittsfeld Mass.
The regular communication of the
Somerset Lodge, No. "a F. and A. NJ.
was held at the Masonic Hall Mon
day evening The F. c. degree was
worked on one candidate.
Miss Bertha Merrill has accepted
position as teacher in the Skowhe-
gan High School Miss Merrill has
previously been a member of the
faculty of Wellesley College
Miss Annie Caswell is in Boston
visiting Miss Magma Gordon at the
Franklin Square House and her aunt
in Worcester. Miss Caswell expects
to be away until after Christmas.
A Special Convocation of Somerset
Chapter was held at Masonic Hall,
Friday evening. The p NJ. degree
was worked on six candidates, after
which refreshments were served by
Mrs. Kate Simpson
Cook Oral Bean of Company f ar
rived in town Saturday morning on
his way to his home in Caratunk.
Mr.. Bean was sent from Camp
Keyes at Augusta to Fort Williams at
Portland for treatment.
Whether it is Wilson or Hughes
the high cost of living is the same.
The Home Relief Society needs your
help to help others less fortunate
than yourself. Remember Friday,
the Gath, is soliciting day.
o. D. Wells, who has for the past
few years conducted a poultry farm
on the plains, has sold his plant in
Guiding everything but household
furniture to Warren Caldwell of
Madison. Mr.. and Mrs. Wells will
remain on the place until next April.