The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-19

Roland Written, son Of Mrs George
Horne. went to Winslow Monday to
pass few days with his aunt, Mrs
G. W. Fish.
The local Military Band organiza-
| ton, Maccabee Rifles will give con-
cert from the Russell street band
stand this Thursday evening.
Everett Bacon, who has been con
fined TO his home for the past week
with severe attack of the measles,
is now convalescing rapidly.
Helen. the eleyen-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Halves, is
recovering from an injury to her knee,
sustained about three weeks since
/ DR.. and ~ E. A. Parker, v
/ have recently returned from the West
were recent guests at the home of DR..
Parker's parents, Dir. and Mrs. f. F.
Parker.
There was no session of the Cur
rent Events Club Tuesday forenoon
owing to the absence of Miss Eliza
beth Olney, who was to address the
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Ros
| lindale, Mass arrived in town Tues
day evening and will remain a few
days as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
j. b. Avore.
Herbert S. Hopkins, who has been
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to attend a
meeting of the board of directors of
the order of Railway Conductors, was
at home over the week end.
Miss Lucy Taylor has recently re-
turned from a convention of school
teachers and superintendent, held at
Castine She has accepted position
as principal of High School at
Boothbay.
The American Wooden Company has
recently purchased another pair of
heavy draft horses. These animals,
recently received from Boston, are
excellent specimens and have attract
ed much attention.
Major and Mrs. II B Campbell of
Haverhill, Mass, departed for their
home Wednesday morning after a visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
j. Smith They made the return trip
by way of the White Mountains.
! The regular meeting of the Som
erset County Dairymen's League will
be held Saturday with H. NJ, Tucker,
assistant dairy instructor, as the
speaker. The subject will be "Why
do milk and cream tests vary?" This
organization is constantly growing
and is proving of great benefit to its
members.
Roland Scott, an emplyee at the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery, suffered
rather a painful accident Wednesday
morning. Mr. Scott was working
about the boilers when escaping steam
struck him in the face, badly burning
his forehead He is now under the
care of a physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Jewett are
entertaining at their cottage, Lake
| Wesserunsett, in compliment to their
daughter Miss Lucy JeWett. Among
| the guests are Miss Irene Bonguard
and sister, Bonnie, Miss Justine Dia-
mon and Miss Madeline I}idder, all of
/ BROOKLYN, \. Y. Several young gen.
/ nemen will arrive from that section
! the latter part OF the week for brief
visit.
Mrs John Lucas, relative of Mr..
and Mrs. {. } Abbey OF SkoWhe-
gan, resident OF Newport, r. l., has
much OF interest TO tell regarding the
cards which are placed in homes
where inmates have left for service
in the war Her husband, John
Lucas, was the first man in Newport
to receive one OF these cards. lie is
chief electrician ON board the u. S.
S. Connecticut The card bears the
following inscription, "A man from
this house is now serving his country
| NJ tho front in the It. S Navy Signed
| Andrew T. Long, Capt. u. S. y.