The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-26


MIR and Mrs. Charles Dempsey OF
Cambridge. Mass, have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Bra
ckett
Miss Mildred White accompanied
her cousin. Leslie Mcdonald, back to
Lynn. Mass, Saturday and will re-
main in Lynn for week and then 90
10 Connecticut TO visit her sister Mrs.
Bessie Trueworthy until September.
Mrs. Leslie Mcdonald and little
son, Robert of Lynn. Mass, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs George Lyons,
Sunday
Mr.. Erard Farrar of Monson com
menced his duties as pastor OF the
Baptist Church in this town last Sun
day At present he is with Mrs
Anna Harris but expects to com
mence housekeeping in the parsonage
this fall
Mrs. Evelyn Miner returned Sat
urday from a two weeks visit With
relatives in Stockton Springs.
News has been received in town nj
the marriage Of Bert Coriss OF
Stockton Springs, but for a number
of years a resident Of this town, II
young lady of Iowa. The marriage
occurred in Iowa on June 2lst and
the young couple returned at once to
Stockton Springs, where they are to
make their home
Miss Hazel Coriss of the Child
ren's Hospital Of Portland was in
town last week the guest of friends
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stackpole en-
tertained their son and wife of New
port, Sunday.
Hida Startling has been very i'll
with the measles.
Lieut. Grace Bascome. nurse in
charge of the Military Hospital in
Fredericton, n. b.. was a guest of
G. s. Jewett and family this week.
Raymond Kenney who has been Il
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Buck
ingham has returned to his home in
Canada.
Mrs Esther Fuller has returned to
her home in town after visit of sew
eral weeks with relatives in Paw
tucket X. L.. and other places
The date of July 21st. or next Tues
day has been set for the home can
ming demonstration to be held in the
Grange Hall at two o'clock. Every
one Is most cordially invited to be
present. The demonstration will be
Miss Robbins of Orono.
Mrs. Ernest Ham of Boston, is the
guest of her husbands parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Ham this week Mrs.
Ham has been passing several months
at her old home in Chatham, N. b., on
account of her health, which Is now
much improved.
George H. Jewett and family of
London, Eng, are passing this month
with his parents In town, Mr. and
Mrs G. S. Jewett.
Mrs. Carroll Staples is on an extern
ded visit with relatives in Montana
and other states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Staples of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting in
town.
Miss Watkins of Arkansas was
in town last week in the interest of
the State Suffrage Association.
George Longley Of Lewiston is the
guest Of l.. X. Folsom and family.
Last Friday evening about forty
five friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Groves gave them real surprise
party In honor of their first wedding
anniversary. The party made known
their coming by the use OF whistles,
o"'ohbpiS hioi no, pans GU anu thCy
also brought with them dainty re-
freshments which were served later
in the evening. The time was pass
ed in dancing and the guests left
with their genial host and hostess
very handsome rocker and center
table as slight tokens of their good
wishes A delightful evening was
passed by all
Il
daughter Madeline of Southern Cali
fornia arrived last week and Mr.
Traviss will come this fall
Miss Cora Baker returned last We'd
nesday from Everett Mass where
she has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Lowe, formerly of this town,
Mr. and Mrs. Leone Jones and Mrs.
Ben Everett made an automobile trip
to Etna, Sunday They also car
ried Mr. and Mrs. George Cain of
Medtleld. Mass, who have been visit
ing in town to Etna where they will
remain Il week before returning to
their home.
= Mr.. and Mrs. c. W Chapel of
Parlin, n. J., are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Anna Harris Mr.. Chapel has
charge of the gun cotton department
of the Du Pont Powder Co, in his
home city.
The o. r. c. Club passed delight
full day with Mrs, Edith Jones and
Mrs Cora Hilton at the Ham cottage
at Smithfleld last Friday. At noon
picnic dinner was served
Cecil Campbell has finished his
work on Dodlin and has gone to Hal
lowell to work.
wedding OF interest was solmniz-
ed at the Congregational parsonage
last Saturday morning when Thomas
Ernest Theobald and Miss Marjorie