The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
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dist Churcn this evening. "A BOOu
place to spend an hour
Alexander Thomson was recently
initiated to the U. Q. Freshman So
ciety at Bowdoin College.
The Annual Philathea Fair will oc-
cur on next Tuesday, Dec. Is, at the
former Ten Cent Store, opening at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. E. J. Quincy, Miss Elizabeth
Quincy and Miss Lucille Chapman de-
parted Monday morning for visit in
Portland.
Isadore Green Of the firm of Green !
Bros. has returned to Lowell, Mass,
after paying a brief visit at the local
store OF which he is one of the own
ers.
Mr. and Mrs. Maxine Peters and
four children, who have been guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Yachon, returned Saturday afternoon
to their home in Gardiner.
Sunday at the Methodist Church:
1915, morning service with sermon by
the pastor subject Hearing the
Word; IL, Sunday School; 900 Ep-
worth League; 7, evening service with
sermon by the pastor. subject Bush
els and Candle-sticks" The Friend
~ Church.
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
exhibit of butter and cream at the re-
cent State Dairy Conference at New
port won the sweepstakes on both,
over the other creameries of the state,
having as a score on their butter of
97.5 out of a possible 100, and 95.5 on
their cream.
A special conclave of De Molay
Commandery, No 10 X. T. will be held
at the Asylum tomorrow friday af-
ternoon at o'clock. Order Of the
Red Cross and Malta will be conferred
followed at $50 by a supper in the
banquet hall. The Order of the Tenn
pie will be conferred at 7.30.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lord will regret to learn that
they are to move from Skowhegan to
Portsmouth, N. II. Mr.. Lord has
been in that city for some time where
he is engaged as draughtsman at the
Navy Yard According to present
plans their location there will be per-
manent.
Mrs Alfred E. futile and her moth
er, Mrs. c. F. Withheld, departed We'd
nesday morning for Turner, where
they will visit for few days with
relatives. From there they will go
to Westboro, Mass, for an extended
visit Mrs. futile, who has resided
here for many years does not contem-
plate returning to Skowhegan to live.
Ernest Abair, formerly assistant
manager of the Green Bros. store in
Lowell, Mass, has been transferred to
Skowhegan, to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of Harry K.
Barker. Mrs Abair will arrive after
the holidays and the couple will es-
tablish their home here Miss Maud
Roullard, for many years clerk in the
store, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of assistant manager.
Jesse NJ Russell of Hartland was in
town yesterday Mr. Russell was en-
ployed in Skowhegan, during last
summer. He has recently enlisted
in the Navy, and will leave for New
York City, Dec %, and will at first
be assigned to the Aviation Corps. He
was accompanied here, yesterday by
Newcomb is to move to Skowhegan,
having obtained employment with the
American Wooden Co,
Harry II. Barker, for some time
manager Of the Green Bros. 10 cent
store in this village, departed on the
early train Tuesday morning for his
home in Medford, Mass. He has TAX
examinations for Naval service but
friends here have not received word
as to the outcome of the examination
or his assignment Mr. Barker made
many friends while in Skowhegan and
his departure is much regretted. He
has four brothers who are now serv-
ing Uncle Sam in the Navy.
Mrs Joseph Dagle and her son Fred
IA years of age, arrived home from
Lake Moxie, last Saturday. The
young man had been attacked with APP
pendicitis and came here for treat
ment at the Somerset Hospital He
was operated upon, last Sunday, by
DR. Richardson, and appears to be re-
covering nicely Mr.. and Mrs Dagle
went some time since to Northern
Somerset, where Mr.. Dagle is employ
ed by lumber firm, Carl & Rowe. I
Mrs Dagle left, yesterday, to return
to Lake Moxie and Fred will go there
again as soon as he RECEIVERS
The Ladies' Aid of the First Baptist
church met Monday afternoon with
Mrs Philo Steward and Mrs. F. e.
Huntington at their home on Main
street. Several matters of business
were attended to, prominent among
them being the vote to secure ser
vice flag to be hung at the church and
also to form a roll of honor. The
lounging robe which the members
have been working on will be present
ed to the Red Cross. The service
flag in question will be entitled to 10
stars as that number of men from
the church are now In the service.
On Tuesday the Ladies' Social Cir I
Gle of the Centenary Methodist church +
held their annual dinner and Fair in
the vestry. The interior of the
rooms was hastily decorated with
evergreen trees and quantities Of red,
white and blue trimmings gave a pref
ty military effect. An octagon booth,
in white, with many flags adjoining
the center, occupied the main vestry.
From this booth fancy work was sold T