The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-29
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Dcen visiting Her SlSleT, MIS- oliaS
Tobey, on the Norridgewock road.
Miss Maud Bergman of Portland,
who has been a guest for several
days at the home of Mrs D A. Porter
has returned houe.
Gerald Marble has returned from an
extensive business trip to Amesbury,
Mass He also visited the famous
marble works at Quincy.
Mrs. George H Morse of Bangor ar
rived Friday forenoon for visit here
with her aunt, Mrs. Rachael Webb and
her cousin, Mrs. Fannie Webb Fetch
err
Miss Mary Corson has accepted a
position as bookkeeper at the Benton
Station Creamery. Miss Corson had
previously been in Wateryille, for two
months.
John Clifford, local car inspector
for the Maine Central, returned last
Thursday night from a hunting trip
of two weeks to Brassua Lake He
brought with him one deer
The Skowhegan Rifle Club held its
first shoot last Wednesday evening at
the Armory. AS was the program
last season these contests will be held
every week turnout the winter
A meeting of Suffrage workers was
held last Friday afternoon at the
home of Miss Louise II. Coburn. The
principal speaker for the occasion was
Miss Lola B, Walker of Portland
December is the date set for the
appearance In Skowhegan OF a Navy
Recruiting party. They will appear
at the postoffice and will be ready to
examine and enlist men for the SER
vice
Mrs. C. f. Norton of West Front
street departed Friday morning for
F'itchburg and other Massachusetts
cities. She expects to be away for
several weeks, possibly turnout the
/ winter
Mrs. r. w. Leighton and daughter
Helen, arrived home Saturday fore
noon from Middletown. Conn, where
they have been visiting Mrs. Leigh
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Stewart.
Judge F. F. Lawrence has been con-
fined to his home for the past few
days, having been threatened with
pneumonia. His mother Mrs Flora
. Brainard of Augusta, is here during
her sons illness.
Alton York, formerly of Skowhegan,
for some years resident of Portland,
was calling upon friends here over
the week end Mr.. York plans to
spend the winter in Florida, leaving
for that state in about two weeks.
Miss Inez Thompson OF Scion, who
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Somerset Hospital,
has been removed to apartments at
the Skowhegan House. Miss Thomp
son is gaining rapidly.
Phyllis Whiting, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs e. p Whiting underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Somer-
set Hospital on Friday morning. The
little patient IL reported as recover
ing rapidly from the treatment.
A. K Butler. chairman of the Som
erset County Red Cross Chapter, was
the speaker at public meeting held
in Union Hall. Athens, on Monday
evening Mr.. Butler discussed the
great needs of the Society before
large audience.
A Dutch supper, held recently at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins
on Water street, proved one of the
delightful gatherings of the week.
Covers were laid for the following:
Mr.. and Mrs George l.. H. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs Leslie II. Goldsmith, Mr.. and
Mrs, w T. Leighton and Ralph w.
Leighton.
The Harvest Dinner. held recently
at the Congregational church parlors
under the auspices of the Working
League, was very successful. All
previous records, for an event OF this
kind were broken, 1853 tickets being
sold. About $50 was cleared Mrs.
Alice Baker was in charge assisted
by large corps of helpers.
Miss Nellie Crawford entertained
party of lady friends recently at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George
Brooks on the Middle road. Cards
furnished the entertainment and dur
ing the evening dainty refreshments
were served. The young ladies at
tending walked out to the farm and
were brought back to their homes by
Mr.. Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. d. II. Bartlett left
here, Tuesday, for Atlantic City, N, j.,
where they plan to spend the remand
er of the winter. They will be join
ed there by Professor and Mrs. A. II.
Currier of Oberlin. Ohio The hotel
which will be their winter home. is
kept by Chas. Butler and Miss Anna
Butler formerly of Bangor, Mr. Bart
let's cousins.
One Of the inmates of the Woman's
Reformatory tried to escape from that
institution recently but was appre-
hended short distance this side of
Norridgewock village. She had start
ed for the stable to assist in the milk
ing and decided to leave the place
without notice. She was returned to
the institution and declares she will
not try to escape again.
Local operators for the Maine Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company, together
with the bookkeeper, Miss Margaret
Chase, held a party Thursday evening
at the new rest rooms in the Phil
brick block. The new quarters were
formally opened by the young ladies
and the new electric grill, which they
have purchased was used for the first
time. Welch rarebit, coffee, cider and
CONNECTIONS were served
A black bear, hanging at the en-