The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-05

There will be a Band Concert to-
night from the stand on Russell St
Miss Martha Steward is to give
lawn party, this evening. to COM
pany of her young friends
Miss Florence Philbrick has ac-
cepted a position as bookkeeper in
the office of the American Wooden
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Amazeen and
daughters Ethel and Lena accom-
panied by Earl B. Davis were in Au-
gusta the Fourth.
Ladies of the Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter D. A r. will meet this
Thursday afternoon In the -rlors
of the Library, to sew for the French
wounded.
Mrs. Elva Brenton, who has been
the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
William H. Russell, on Heselton
street, will return to her home in
Boston, tomorrow.
Rev. and Mrs c. H. mckinney and
family went to Augusta Wednesday
morning where they spent the holiday
with their son, Private Harold Nc
Elhiney of Company E.
DR.. ]. F. R. Biron of Amesbury,
Mass, was in town Wednesday. Dr.
Biron who was in practice here, about
twenty years ago, was on his way to
Quebec to visit his father.
The Misses Katherine and Nellie
White returned from New York where
they are teachers in the public
schools. They will pass the summer
vacation with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs C. B. White on Hilton Hill.
Mrs. Marie Boulette who has been
passing some time in Marlboro, Mass,
has arrived for the summer. Miss
Vera McCoombs who is attending st.
Anne's Academy in the same city &C
companied her for her vacation.
The George Goodwin house, a fine
residence, situated on West Front
street, has recently been sold to
Everett Goodrich who will use it for
rental purposes. The property was
Miss Alice Smith has completed her
duties as teacher at Westerly, r. l.,
and returned home Monday night to
spend the summer with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Smith. She is
to teach next year in Maiden, Mass.
Private W. Hunter Thomson and
Mrs. Thomson, spent Saturday and
Sunday the guests of Mr.. Thompson S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George X.
Thomson. They also visited with
relatives of the bride in East Madi-
son.
Miss Zaidee Morrison, who has been
in town several days, called here by
the illness of her aunt, Miss Ann Nor
rison, fell down stairs at the Estes
home Monday afternoon and as re-
suit will be confined to her bed for
several days.
AS the result of stepping on large
rusty nail, r. E. Savage is confined to
his home and under the care of Dr.
L. A Dascombe. The accident hap
pened while Mr.. Savage was at work
painting the DR.. F. O. Sawyer home
on Madison Avenue.
Mrs Rena Dane, who has been pass
ing the summer in California, and her
son, John Dane, who has been en-
gagged in teaching in the Philippines
during the past two years, are now on
the way East A letter received from
Mrs. Dane states that both she and
her son were in a train wreck but es-
capped uninjured. They expect to ar
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; August.
The annual w C. T. U. picnic was
) held Tuesday afternoon at the home
; OF Miss Louise H. Coburn OH Coburn
avenue. The program was in charge
of Mrs. Kate Turner, chairman of the
; flower committee, and the various
readings given were relative to flow
ers. Music was enjoyed during the
afternoon. There was large num-
Der present with a few invited guests
Charles Moody and his son C. S.
Moody proprietors of Elmhurst Farm
have at the present time II head of
} cattle. AT one time the greater per
cent of their herd was the large Hol-
stems but more recently they have
been keeping Jersey and Guernsey
breeds Quite extensive farming is in
progress at Elmhurst this season and
large crops will be cultivated. Among
the products to be raised are 10 acres
of oats.
The quarterly meeting of the Show