The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-06
~ SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~

LANES ~. SdniiOh Va odi uihSi was |
in Skowhegan and vicinity several |
davs last week on business.
The Past Noble Grands will meet |
with Mrs C. N. Bragg, East Leavitt |
street, next Monday afternoon,
1t has been reported that Mrs
Everett T. Goodrich is seriously ill of
pneumonia at her home on Madison |
avenue.
Turnkey Charles Chute departed |
Monday forenoon for the up river dis
tricts. where he will enjoy few days !
hunting.
Miss Avis Antill of Seattle, Wash,
arrived Monday for a visit with her
sister, Miss Emma Antill, at the home |
of Miss Lizzie Lord on Island Ave.
A good place to spend an hour! The
Thursday evening service at the Meth
odist Church! Subject this evening,
The Two Witnesses; good singing.
Mrs. Matte Goodwin and Mrs. Mollie
Marston Stewart departed Saturday |
morning for New York City where
they expect to remain for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nutting have
moved from North Avenue to Mt.
Pleasant avenue, this being much
nearer Mr.. Nutting's work as crossing |
tender.
Miss Clara Libby, stenographer in
the office of the Maine Spinning Com |
pany, has resumed her duties follow
ing a vacation spent in Boston and
Newport, r. l.
The Arthur Merrill farm, situated
in Cornville, has been sold to James
Brennan of Montpelier. VT The prop
erty consists of buildings and about
ninety acres of land.
The Good Will Club will meet next
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs A K. Butler. 1t is DESTROYS that
all members be present. The meet
ing will begin at 2 o'clock
Robert Bolgier son of Mrs. Mary
Bolgier of Skowhegan, has returned
to the battleship Oklahoma, at Phil
adelphia, after spending 10-days fur
Tough with his mother here.
Miss Helen White, who has been
passing the Thanksgiving recess with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cay
ford. has returned to her studies at
the Pennington Normal school.
Miss Lucy Meister, who is employ
ed as Chef at the North Bridgton
Academy, spent the Thanksgiving re-
cess visiting friends in Skowhegan,
returning on the early morning train
Monday.
Fred G. Head departed Tuesday
morning for New York City, where he
has a position as inspector of miscel
laneous supplies with the U. S. gov
eminent. Mrs. Head accompanied
him as far as Waterville, but will later
join him in that city.
1t is reported that f. w Briggs is
to return soon to Skowhegan. He,
together with Mrs. Briggs left several
weeks ago for Oklahoma, where they
expected to remain several months.
Mr. Briggs will return to that State
following a short visit here.
Saturday evening, Dec Is, President
A. W Roberts of Colby College, will
address the members of the Skowhe
gan Parent-Teachers' Association, at
Assembly Iiait il.o SttJcSt VIII. nc
of vital Importance to the students
and of especial interest to the parents.
Music will be furnished by the high
school students.
Mrs Sarah Russakoff, who has been
visiting for some time at the home of
her son, Susman Russakoff on Mt.
Pleasant Avenue, departed Tuesday
for Gardner, Mass. for a visit with
her daughter. From there she will
go to New York City to be present
at the wedding celebration Of her son,
Jacob Russakoff.
At the official board meeting, Metho
dist church, held Monday evening, S.
F. Emerson was chosen treasurer in
place of f. d. Packard, who recently
resigned Mr.. Emerson has been
financial secretary number of years.
All who may have financial business
relations with the church will consult
him at 10 Mechanic street.
The Skowhegan Court of Independ
ent Order of Foresters will meet to-
morrow friday evening" together
with invited friends, at the Grand
Army Hall Hiram c. Wilson of
oupi tlllC deputy VI Wv
Order will entertain with select read
ing and character presentations
with vocal music in addition. Re-
freshments will be served during the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs John Chandler and son
Philip were holiday guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Trafton
on Main street On the evening of
Thanksgiving a very pleasant gather
ing was held at the same place. Those
present were, Willis Porter and son
Herman; Mr.. and Mrs Adelbert Por-
ter and children, Alya and Verna
Mrs n S. Huckins and daughter
Kathryn The evening was spent In
social way and refreshments were
served.
The next meeting of the Federated
Women's Clubs of Skowhegan will be
held at the Library Parlors, Wednes-
DAY afternoon, Dec. IL at 2.30. The
program is in charge of the Womans
Club and Mrs Lucy d. ]. Franklin OF
Waterville will speak Oh THE Amer1-
can Home After the Var, There
will be a sale Of Red Cross stamps
at intermission. Members who have
not received their club calendars may
obtain them at this meeting or at the