The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

Miss Helen Young of Somerville,
Mass. has returned home after a visit
with Miss Maude Buteau.
Odilon Vieue of Hallowell, who has
been visiting his brother Theodore
yigue departed Monday last.
Henry Crowell went to Bangor
Monday on business. He had lately
returned from a business trip TO Me-
gantie.
Mrs. Henry A. Varney plans to
leave about September 1st for Calais
to establish her home with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Edna S Blake.
Miss Hazel Became of New Sharon
has been visiting with her sister Miss
Mabel Beane and Miss y. NJ. Beane.
DR.. and Mrs. John Dyer of Harmony
accompanied her here.
Miss Margery Morrison who was
here earlier in the summer but who
lately went to New York has return
ed to Portland and is to play at the
Bridgton Festival next week.
Mrs Alice Qaydem Day and
daughter, Eva, of Maiden, Mass. ar
rived Monday for a stay of some
length at their Lakewood cottage. not
far from where their ancestor set
tied many years ago.
Miss Charlotte Colby and her BROTH
er Master John Colby of Maiden,
Mass. visited last week with Mrs
Grace Vail and daughters on Pleas
ant St, and this week are at the
Colby cottage at Lake Wesserunsett
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merriam (Alar-
garet Griflln) of Dayton, Ohio, are
the parents of a daughter born last
week. The little lady has been
named Martha Griffin, the first name
being the same as that of the child's
grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Viles with
their two daughters Olena and Evelyn
are leaving Saturday for Flagstaff
where they will be located for
fortnight in the A. P. Wing cottage
at Flagstaff Pond. During Mr.. Viles
absence, w. r. Malbon will take his
place as janitor of the Court House
and Jail.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick c. Rogers
of the Centenary NJ. E. Church are
away for their vacation, portion of
which will be passed in Portland.
Next Sunday Rev. Gardner Holmes of
Kent's Hill will preach the forenoon
sermon and Mrs. Geo X. Robinson
will sing by request. August 13 and
20 the church will be closed.
Thornton W. Merriam who has
been engaged in Y. M. c. A. work in
Cleveland, Ohio during the past year
expected to leave Cleveland Tuesday
night for Silver Bay, New York,
where he will remain for two weeks
in attendance at the Y. M. c. A. Con-
ference. After that he will come
to Skowhegan for fortnights visit
at home.
Maurice Malbon, who lives on the
Henry Hampton farm has lost several
of his sheep from the work of dogs.
Eleven full grown and eight lambs
were reported as being the victims
and although they were not all dead
when found, that number had to be
killed. The animals were of a high
grade. The owner of the dog has
not been located.
The members of the Saturday
Evening Bridge Club were entertain
ed last Saturday at an afternoon
meeting by Mrs. John r. Philbrick
at her cottage, Lake Wesserunsett.
Souvenirs as the result of the play
were given to Mrs. Alice Wildes and
Mrs. Robert Lord. A delicious sup
per was served by Mrs. Philbrick be
fore the departure of her guests.
A party of Skowhegan people were
week end guests at the Bradshaw
Farm in Brighton. Among them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell. Mr..
Crowell being one of the owners of
the property, Frank Hooper, Fred
Poulin. Mrs. Flora A. Dealey and
Miss Grace G.. Merrill of this town
and Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Barrows
of Wateryille The ladies have been
remaining during the week.
The salesladies at Ordways were
entertained last Thursday afternoon
by Mr. and Mrs. Dana Lawrence at
their cottage "Idylease" at Lake
Wesserunsett in very enjoyable
manner A delicious shore dinner
was served at night and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence were most thoughtful in
their attentions to their guests. Those
present were Miss Nellie NJ Beane,
Miss Celia NJ Packard, Miss Lydia
GARNER, Miss Caddie Brown, Miss
Maud Buteau and Mrs Belle Morrill,
A large number of children were
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. r.