The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-05-04
Skowhegan Local News

l.. H. Bicknell formerly of Madison
went to Augusta Saturday. where he
will be employed at the Maine State
Hospital as an attendant
Miss Virginia Hopkins, who has
been passing several days at her
home here returned Monday to Mount
Merici Academy at Wateryille.
Mrs. j. H Steward spent the week
end in Bangor visiting with her
daughter, Miss Ethelyn Steward, a
Kindergarten teacher of that city.
The law offices of George W. Cover
are being remodeled extensively. Mr..
Cover left Monday afternoon for AL
fred and Auburn where he had Court
cases.
H. A. Prescott of Boston, who has
been visiting his sister Mrs. W. H,
Rowell of Spring st. departed Mon
day. He was called here owing to
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+. c. Fellows of Maiden, Mass,
who has been visiting with his
brother, G. F. Fellows and attending
to matters of business connected with
tht Skowhegan Novelty Works, de-
parted Friday afternoon.
The pictures of Japanese Girls, so
prominent in the advertising of the
japanese Operttta. given last even
ing. were genuine paintings in oil,
done by Mrs. Elise Fellows White.
The other signs of poster size, hand
work were done by Ray Parmenter
and Bruce White of the advertising
committee.
The monthly social meeting of the
Bethany Choir girls was held last
week at the home of Miss Dorothy
Day. 1t was jolly affair and one
of the mirth provoking features was
an egg hunt in which Miss Isabelle
b. Thomas had the misfortune to Sc
cure the smallest find She was re-
warded however with a consolation
gift. Refreshments were served.
Funeral services for the late VIM.
H. Rowell were held from his late
home last Friday forenoon, Rev. Mr.
oil of nj Lief
Church of Waterville officiating. The
pail bearers were W. c. Hobart W. B.
Whittier, A. X. Rowell and Paul
Roullard, interment being made in
the Jewett Burying ground in Madi-
son. There were some very lovely
floral offerings
A Civil case was heard in Munich
pal Court Monday f. T. Burns of
Madison having brought suit against
+. G.. Hight of Athens on a $25 note
given for set of slcds. The sleds
it was claimed were not as represent
ed and no consideration WAS the plea.
Judge BraZzell, the presiding justice
ruled for the defense. Mr. Burns
was represented by II. J. Phillips and
W. II. Halves appeared for Mr.. Hight
The memorial services for the late
Mrs Rose e. Sedgeley, who died in
were held Friday after
noon from the home of Mr. and Mrs
]. W, Dugas. There was a quantity
of beautiful flowers and Rev. George
of Bethany Church OBLIGATED
very sympathetically. Burial was in
Southside Cemetery and the follow
ing gentlemen served as bearers:
Dell Green. John Murray. Horace
Weston, Henry Mitchell.
A very happy and delightful party
was given last Thursday evening by
Mrs. Ernest l.. Decker assisted by
Mrs f. G. Nye at Mrs. Decker's home
On East LeaYitt St, in compliment to
Miss Harriet Simpson, local teach
er. 1t was a shower party and was
by about thirty-fiye ladies',
many of them being members of the
Skowhegan teaching force. After
greetings and music by Miss Ella NJ
Flanders and Miss Helen Day, the
hostess was presented with a number
nf in ut n1 nd Iot inA
Iy surprised when in response to a
ring at the door. huge Maybasket
was borne into the parlor and de-
posted beneath the electrolier for
Miss simpsons inspection. While
examining the many lovely articles
therein, Little Fayalene,
the daughter of the household cut a
concopia which was filled
with confetti and the guest of honor
got another surprise. Miss Simp-
sons engagement to Prof. Sidney
Patterson of OronO has already been
and although this gentle
man was not privileged to attend the
event much of the entertainment
hinged upon him Miss Nellie Copp
read How Sidney Popped the Cues
ton and later Mrs. Decker Intro
duced Sidney by exhibiting his pho
tograph. The Pixies Good Night
Song was charmingly given by Little
Dorothy Nye and she and her moth