The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
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Miss Helen Williams spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Madison, the guest
of her cousin. Miss Elinor Fogg.
Mrs. Myra Lombard is caring for
Mrs. Frank p. Moody. who is getting
along as well as can be expected,
Miss Alberta Whipple went to Port
land Friday where she will be the
guest of her friend Miss Olive Ian
der.
On account of the absence of the
pastor Rev. II. c. Glidden who Is at
tending the annual conference in
Westhrook, there viii be no preach
ing service at the NJ + church next
Sunday morning Sunday School
viii be held at eleven O'Clock and the
regular meeting of the Epworth Lea
que will be held as usual in the even
ing at seven o'clock.
Mrs. Flora Mae Varney of Hartland
is working for Eugene Moody of
Starks.
Superintendent H. w. Wood of
Athens was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Forrest Ray met with a bad
accident last Saturday afternoon. AS
she was coming out of Rev. II. c.
Glidden's she slipped off the doorstep
and fell spraining her ankle very
badly. She is getting along com
fortably at present.
Show you approve your Presidents
decision hang out the Flag that was
never hauled down. Buchanan. Skow-
hogan, solicits orders, by mail or
otherwise. All sizes at all prices.
j. II. Gray went to Boston last Sat
urday on "A business trip.
The Ladies' Aid will meet next
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs George
Cross good attendance is asked
for
The A. c. w. Chapter of the d. A.
r, will hold their April meeting Fri
day afternoon April goth at the home
of Miss Alberta Whipple. Subject of
the meeting, Gen. Leonard Wood and
Gen Frederick Funston; roll call,
Favorite Birds.
An exchange of real estate took
place a few days ago on lower Main
and School streets. p. e. Priest,
who has been living In the house just
opposite M. II. Andrews residence
has sold this place to A. c. Head.
Mr. Head has just sold his residence
on School street, known as the 7. C..
Jones house, to Mr.. Priest. Both
have been very busy moving
the past week and getting settled in
their new homes.
Last Sunday morning four young
people were received into full men,
bership in the M. Il. Church after
which the pastor Rev. II. c. Glidden
preached a very strong, helpful ser
mon. The Epworth League meeting
in the evening was led by Mrs. Alice
Lombard, after which the pastor gave
a very interesting talk. taking for
his text "Be thou faithful until
death" Since Mr.. Gldden came
here two years ago he has added
forty-three to the membership of the
church.
o. c. Ward spent the week end in
of George w. Fogg. Sunday they
gan at the Congregational Church
with the Blue Lodge, which was in
yited by De Molay Commandery The
societies marched to the church in
full uniform accompanied by a band
Mrs. Laura Robinson of Ripley is
the guest of her sister Mrs. Allen
Hodgdon in Embden
Aston and Miss Bessie Ward of
have gone to Melrose. Mass
w. Il. Tuscan spent Saturday in
Skowhegan on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Patterson left
for Portland Thursday morning. Mr..
Patterson goes to consult a specialist
in regard to his eyes which have
caused him a good deal of trouble
this past winter. In addition to Mr..
Pattersons duties as managing trus-
tee of the Scion Creamery Co. he has
had the administration of the affairs
Of the L. l.. Patterson estate which
has kept him too closely confined to
office work and has brought on Sc
we're eye strain.
Mrs. Chester A. Grant has one
biddy in her flock which evidently
realizes the high cost of grain and is
trying to make the most Of it. Mrs.
Grant recently brought to the local
an egg which measur-
ed 6xS inches and weighed 3 1-2 or.
The average egg weighs two ounces.
This hen should have reward of
merit at once.