The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-09

CAPTAIN Farnum of the United
states Army was in town this week
eli business.
0in Rodcrick of Gardiner is visit
ing his father and mother Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Roderick.
Robert Wilson has accepted a po-
sirion in the coal Office of Mrs. Mary
Barnard Stinchfeld on Madison Ave.
Mr. and Mrs Orville w Dulac of
Ivnn. Mass, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
samuel Roderick and other relatives.
fjon will meet with Mrs. Hugh Hur-
lev West Front street. next Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. c. f. Norton has returned
nome after a six months visit with
her sister Mrs. Symon Nudd Lunen-
burg Mass.
Joseph Lacasce and Raymond
Pooler shot a fifty pound racoon in
the vicinity of Malbons Mills, Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas NJ. Barnard.
who were called here by the death
of William NJ, Stinehfeld, have re-.
turned to their home in Rochester,
New York.
The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association called for next
ed indefinitely on account of the
schools being closed.
Mrs. Leon ]. Lancto has returned
10 her home after a week S visit with
Mrs Vernon Trefethern of Wilton
and Irving Collins of Pennington.
Both being cousins of Mrs. Lancto.
The Sorosis will hold its regular
meeting next Tuesday evening at the
Library Parlors The program will
be in charge of Miss Clara Varney
anu lnC ouOJtCl Jdl1to w iilNCOIlD
Riley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Gardner
and son of Canaan left here this
morning by automobile for Boston.
Mrs Gardner will remain with her
sen for the winter that he may re-
ceiye medical treatment,
The Silver Tea, served at the Rest
Rooms, which are now being run by
the Skowhegan Woman's Association,
was a very pleasant affair. The
rooms have recently been renovated
and are now in charge of Miss Iva
Holway.
Saturday evening the office force as
we'll as the carriers of the Skowhegan
Postofice gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cavanaugh who
were recently married. The guests
presented a rocking chair and very
pleasant evening was spent. Re-
freshments were served.
The Woman's Club held it's regular
meeting at the Library Parlors, We'd
nesday afternoon. The program was
in charge of Mrs. Frances Lawrence,
and the subject Education. There
was paper by Miss Bertha Merrill.
and a report on the Skowhegan rural
schools The hostesses were Mrs.
Mary Brainard and Mrs. Olive
Dealey.
Mrs. T. E. McNeelie gave a bridge
whist party at her home on Leayitt
Street, Tuesday afternoon. There
we're eight tables. Prizes went to
Mary Lord, Miss Annie Leland and
Katherine Oak. Mrs. burlington,
Mrs. Wyman Mrs Owen and Mrs.
Wilcox of Augusta motored up for
the occasion. A delicious luncheon
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcclellan of
Greeley. Colo, have been in town this
week, this being Mr.. McClellan's first
visit here for nine years. Beside
the pleasure of seeing his eastern
friends the journey was to purchase
seed potatoes and a contract for at
least one car, costing several thou
sand dollars, has been placed, this
being for pedigree stock bought in
another state. Mr.. Mcclellan is the
nephew Of the late Chas Mcclellan
who for many years occupied the
homestead now owned by A. X. But
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Malley, who were
recently married in Waterville and
who have been passing their honey
moon in Massachusetts. are visiting
on the New Meadows as the guests
OF Mr., and Mrs. Sylyanus Pennell,
Who are occupying one Of the Brown
cottages. Mrs Malley is prominent
in musical circles in Waterville, be
ing soloist and director with the
Colby College choir. Last winter
she passed in New York, where she
was a member of the Rubenstein
Singing Club. Mr. Malley is also an
accomplished musician and an organ