The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-06

Miss Opal Currier who was operat-
ed upon for appendicitis recently, has
so far recovered as to return to her
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Saucier of
Waterville who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Emerson re-
turned yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich has start
ed on her trip as far west as Chica-
90 where she will spend the summer
with her daughter Mrs. Ernest Green.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Children's Day at the Bethany Bap-
fist Church. At 1915 there will be
special exercises by the children and
an address by the pastor
Mr.. and Mrs. William Demo are the
parents of a little son born last Fri
day. The father is First Sergeant of
Company E and was on his way to
the Border when the child was born.
The marriage of Harold Priest of
Skowhegan, formerly of Winslow and
Miss Sadie Provost of this town was
solemnized July 3rd by William Fol
som Merrill Esq. justice of the
Peace. The young couple have the
best wishes of their acquaintances
Dr. and Mrs. f. H. Stevens of Cam
bridge, Mass. accompanied by the doc
tors mother, Mrs Louisa ]. Stevens
and his sister Miss Luella Stevens
also of Cambridge have arrived for
their annual stay at Bloomfield. Mas
ter Edmund the great-grandson of
Madam Stevens is also in the party.
O. Z. Libby of Pittsfeld, ". NJ. Os-
born of Fairfield and Granville Per-
kins of Madison, the County Commits
sioners were in session yesterday at
the Court House. One of the results
of the meeting was the decision to
buy fifteen barrels of flour for use
in cooking at the County Jail The
order will be placed with Debe Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Russell with
their son, Emit, of Oconto Wis, who
had been guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Currier, at their home on Main
street, left for home Friday of last
week. Other guests at the Currier
home recently have been Mrs. Chas.
Chase of Corinna, and Mr.. and Mrs.
JOS. Spaulding with their son Of
Caratunk.
The marriage of Clayton Stedman
of Hartland and Miss Eta NJ. Boder-
ick was solemnized last Thursday af-
ternoon at about $50. The cermony
was performed at the Bethany Bap-
fist parsonage, Rev George Merriam
officiating with the single ring. There
were several relatives in attendance.
The groom is the son of Vialle Sted-
man, a well known farmer in the
western section of Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Kutschke of
Athol, S. D., who have been visiting
at the home of Mrs. w. S. Parkman
and Fred Morrill,, left Friday of last
week for their home. Mr.. Kutschke,
who is station agent at Athol, with
his bride, who was Winifred Brant,
a cousin of Mrs. Parkman, came to
Maine on their honeymoon. They
plan to stop in Boston. Buffalo, and
Chicago on their homeward journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thibeault ac-
companied by about twenty friends
arrived Monday night and went to the
home of Paul Thibeault. Sr., where a
reception WAS held in the evening.
The couple had been married earlier
in the day in Augusta, the bride hay
ing been Miss Mabel Lapoint Upon
their arrival here acquaintances
greeted them with liberal polting of
confetti. The groom was a former
resident of this community
Mrs. Z. T. Goodrich, chairman of
the Chautauqua Play Ground Com
mittee wishes all children of Skow-
hogan and vicinity between the ages
of six and fourteen years, to assemble
on Saturday, July Is, the first Chau-
tauqua day, near the big tent at Fair
view Park, to take part in the Junior
Chautauqua. A trained conductor
will be on hand to take charge of the
work and the boys and girls will be
entertained and taught valuable and
interesting lessons, all without
charge.