The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-15
r. SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS ~

( The Eunice Farnsworth Chapter d
A. R. will entertain the Margaret COT
Moore Chapter of Madison next Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Elizabeth Merrill.
DR.. Blynn Goodrich of McGill Uni.
versity. Montreal, arrived home Mon
day noon, called here by the sickness
of his mother. DR.. Joseph X Good
rich, who is practicing in the Wes
arrived Tuesday.
There will be a meeting of the Of
ticers of the Somerset Central Agri-
cultural Society at the Municipal
Building next Monday afternoon al
two o'clock. Life members will be
welcome to attend.
Jack Saunders of the Tufts Dental
school. who has been spending four
days at the home of A. E. Bisson on
High street, returned to Boston Tues
day Mr.. Saunders was second
baseman on the Skowhegan nine last
summer.
Frank and Norris Clough of the
Wesserunsett Garage were in attend
ance at the Bangor Auto Show and
shipped Stanley Steamer Demon
strator there from this place. They
report that this machine was receiv-
ed with enthusiasm and prospects
are good for spring sales.
De Molay Commandery will have
inspection Monday, February Goth
Franklin K. Redlon of Portland
deputy grand commander of the
Grand Commandery of Maine, will be
one of the distinguished guests pres
ent and others will be J. Frederick
Hill, Grand Generalissimo, and Ed
win B. Mallett, Grand Commander
Charles Goulette attended sur
prise party at Gardiner Saturday OF
The past week, which was rendered
his sister Mrs. Ralph Lewis, former
ly Miss Lillian Goulette of Skowhe
gan 1t will be of interest to hel
many friends in this town to learr
that Mrs. Lewis was made the recip
lent of handsome buffet given b,
her many relatives and friends Mr.
Goulette returned home Monday.
| Golden Rod Branch |. S. S. viii
hold a regular meeting in City Bldg.
on Thursday afternoon, Feb. %. The
ladies will bring food for "hit {
miss" lunch. On February 8, the
members enjoyed ride to the home
of Mrs. Fred Leo A regular bust
ness meeting was held and before re-
turning home the hostess served de.
Der was admitted to the Branch.
A company of eight people assem-
bled at the rooms of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
y.
day of last week. Sixty-three and
other games were played Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Well
err. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Oliver Miss
Inez Thompson Miss Ruth Tapley
Miss Lillian Hurley and Mrs. e. II
Laskey Refreshments were served
followed by music on Victrola
loaned for the event by J. N. &c l. J.
Smith.
After the rehearsal Sunday after
noon of the Commandery, Eminent
Commander Walter p. Ordway in
vited the members present, twenty in
number, to his home on Water street
where a delicious buffet luncheon was
served at five o'clock. Those pres
ent were John II. Lancaster George
L. II. Smith, G. II. Plummer, W. Fol-
som Merrill. f. w. Bucknam, Adam
Simpson. Harry l.. Dinsmore, Frank
Madden, Harry Smith, Maurice p.
Merrill, Dr. Milburn M. Fowler, Chas.
A. Ross, Frank A. Benner, l. C. Tru-
FAINT, Fred F. Lawrence, John Web
endorfer, Charles w. Sheaff, Walter
H. Hight, Harvey Mcclure and Frank
w. Knowlton.
The millinery store Of Carl Curtis
is being thoroly renovated. When
completed, it will present a most at
tractive appearance with its freshly
painted white ceiling and newly pa
pered walls. Light brown oatmeal
paper has been selected and will
brighten up the store wonderfully
The shelves are also being repainted
and the woodwork around the coun-
ters and the windows, are being re-
finished Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis leave
the first of the week (Monday) fol
Boston and New York where they
are to attend the millinery openings
and obtain the very latest in fashions
When they return, the store will be
re-opened with new line of the new.
est creations Dame Fashion has to of.
fer.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed by
a gathering of several of the younger
set at the home Of Marjorique Forth