The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
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At the Congregational thurch mex
Sunday the prog ,dm for the day Is ds
toilo,v.. Ar 1920 the usual morning
service the sermon topic being An
tncidnnt and "a Destiny Sunday
school AS usual after the morning
service At six o'clock the Young
PEOPLES Society will meet in the Ne8-
try and nj seven O'Clock will occur
the third and last OF the series oil the
Illustrated lectures, this subject 10
he "The Pilgrims at Plymouth EV-
ervone is cordially invited to the ser
vices OF the day.
vcxt Friday evening the Past
Grands of Somerset Rebekah Lodge
are to furnish the program at the reg
ular meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowan and
son OF Portland were the week emu
guests of Mrs Ann Jones. MISS
Frances Jones was also home from
Smithield over Sunday
The Pythian Sisters have namea
their lodge which was recently or
ganized Lone Star Lodge No. ~ -.
last week the list of officers we're
given with the exception OF two TX
cellent Senior Chief Temple Mrs.
Susie Lyons; past chief OF Temple,
Mrs. Helen Stevens.
Miss Elsie Nichols OF Augusta was
the week end guest of her brother
Alton Nichols and wife.
Mrs. Henry Hussey and daughter
Miss Virginia have returned from
short visit in Boston.
X. A. Whitney made a business trip
to New York last week
Mrs. jay Pierce has been entertain
ing her niece Miss oliver OF Oakland
during the past few days,
William Wheeler returned last
week from West New Portland, where
he had charge of the Jewett corn fac
tory during the packing season.
On account of the large number of
pupils enrolled at the High school
a change had to be made in order TO
accommodate so many. The grades
taught by Mrs Winnifred Burgess
were excused for the week and some
of the High School pupils with an
extra teacher occupied that :o3m
while other arrangements were be
ing made. This week Mrs Burgess
school Is in session as usual and the
extra number OF High School pupils
are seated in the Town Hall. Mrs.
Eben Miller, former teacher in the
school, has been engaged as the extra
assistant.
Last Sunday morning at the regil-
lar hour the members of the Congre-
gational School enjoyed a special pro-
gram in honor Of Rally Day. At
tractive notices had been sent out
previously to the members announc-
ing the event and a large number
we're present to enjoy the exercises
given by the members The program
consisted of the usual opening exer-
cises followed by short responsive
reading and musical numbers, exer-
cises and recitations The school Is
in a very prosperous condition under
the leadership OF the Supt, Mr.. Meek
err and much interest is being shown
by both the teachers and scholars.
Miss Elizabeth Olney of Skowhegan
is the guest of Mrs. Frances Bolan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Carr return
ed Saturday from q visit to Portland
and Boston.
A special picture show and dance
was held last week Thursday on ac-
count of the Fair which was supposed
to be held on that date. Not many
attended the dance.
DR.. Baird of Waterville. veterin
airy, was in town on professional bust
ness last Saturday.
Fred Lawton was on the sick list
last week at the home OF Fred Tobey.
A bicycle was stolen from the Fair
grounds last Saturday afternoon be-
longing to Miss Helen Dickinson and
suspicion points strongly to certain
party as the guilty one. This town
seems to be infested with certain
class OF thieves who seem to think
the produce of the nation are being
raised for them free Of charge. Stacks
Of beans and vegetables of all kinds
are being stolen and while perhaps
the guilty ones are thinking they are
going free something Is being done
by the authorities which may round
up few of the guilty ones and
bring them before the law.
Alton Nichols and family took an
automobile trip to Pennington and
Wilton last Sunday
Eugene Huff has gone to Lewiston
where he has entered Bates College
Both the corn factories have fin
fshed packing with very small pack
on account of the heavy frosts which
occurred at the very first OF the pack
season If 1t had not been for the
frosts the pack would have been ex
ceptionally large as the acreage was
large and in splendid condition to
yield well.
Mrs. Sadie Newell of West Mills
was In town last week the guest of
Mrs. Evelyth.
George Harlow is building over one
OF his barns into large barn suitable
to use for large herd of cows which
he is to keep.