The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-14
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Mrs. Frank Kilkenney left Satur-
day morning for Boston, where she
intends to stay indefinitely.
Olin Roderick of Gardiner spent
the week end with his parents Nj.
and Mrs Samuel Roderick of Free
street
Miss Pauline Merrill returned Sat
urday to her home in Newport after
a weeks visit with Mrs. LaForrest
Sedgeley.
The Harry A. Dinsmores have re-
turned home after brief visit with
their niece Mrs. Wallace Martin of
Watertown, Mass.
b. A. fainter, who has been
spending a vacation of two weeks at
Strong, has resumed his duties as
conductor on the Skowhegan-Port-
land run.
The James l. Johnsons who have
been residing for several years in
the house on Water street, known as
the DR.. Fowler house, have recently
purchased the place and are making
extensive repairs.
Santa Claus in person will visit
the Dudley Corner schoolhouse to-
morrow when the school will close
for vacation with a Christmas en-
tertainment and tree. Mrs. Della
Sanford is in charge of the affair.
Miss Eva NJ. Cleveland of Wheel
ing, West Virginia, returned home
Monday. Miss Cleveland was call
ed to her home in Skowhegan by the
illness of her aunt, Mrs. p. A. Cleve-
land, who is now slowly improving.
The Pythian Sisters are planning
for a Christmas entertainment pro-
gram with tree containing pres
ents for each member. This will be
given at their next meeting Dec. %,
with Mrs. Lottie Griffin and Mrs.
Flora McPheters in charge of the ar
rangements.
The town watering trough which
was taken down when work on the
new office of Holt & Hight on Madi-
son Avenue was commenced, is now
being built at the North end of the
Holt & Hight potato house, the new
concrete foundation for the trough
being already completed
The members of the First Phila-
thea class of the First Baptist
church are to have a watchnight
service at the church, SUNDAY even
ing, Dec 81 from until II. The
Baraca and Philathea classes will
each furnish half of the program and
at ten o'clock refreshments will be
served.
The Wesserunsett Garage Com
pany, a new corporation, has been
organized. The amount of capital
stock is $4,000 and the par value is
800 a share. The headquarters OF
the concern will be near the George
e. Clough farm this side of Lake
wood on the car line. The presi-
dent is Norris NJ. Clough; treasurer
G. e. Clough; directors. Norris NJ
Clough and Frank S. Clough
The officers have been elected for
the ensuing year in the Fraternal
Order of Eagles as follows: Worthy
president, Eddie Groder; vice presi-
dent, Walter Cowett; secretary, W
J. Lashon; treasurer, w. A. Lewia;
chaplain, Aimedee Couture; inner
guard, George Laney; outer guard
! NJ. Boulette; trustees. John Proven
cher. Joseph Murray and Augustus
Gilblair; physician, DR.. o. J. GAIA
The Patriarch Militant Branch OF
Canton Somerset |. o. o. f, had
inspection last Thursday evening
under Inspecting officer, Major Rae
+. Butler OF Pittsfeld and two depu-
ties. The annual election of officers
was also held, resulting as follows
Captain. Leslie Jacobs; lieutenant
Edward Spear; ensign. S. c. Mills;
clerk, F A Williams; accountant
L. w Gerrish The Patriarch Mill
tant degree was conferred on three
candidates.
The ladies of st John the Baptist
Society have elected the following Of
ticers for the year and will install
them January 18th H. p, Miss
Laura Beaulier; president Mrs
Sarah Vigue; vice president, Mrs
Joseph Goulette; secretary, Mrs
Annie Laney; assistant secretary
Zerila Billodeau; treasurer, Mrs
Amelia Lewia; financial secretary
Mrs Mary Roderck; auditors, Miss
Fedora Lewia and Mrs. Hattie Bis
son; mistress of ceremonies, Miss
Helen Beaufort; marshals, Mrs
Laura Thibodeau and Miss Jennie
Dionne and doyen, Mrs. Lizzie Thib-
odeau The next meeting OF the