The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

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afternoon for visit in Foxeroft and
Greenyllle. the latter place being her
old home
Last Sunday at the Bethany Bap-
list church Prof Kendall aecompani-
ed By the organist, Mrs. Ames, played
two fine solos
Mrs. Lucy Philbriek. who has been
confined to her home by illness dur
ing the past two weeks, is now much
improved in health.
Nr and Mrs. Clair Marston OF Wa
terville we're recent visitors in town.
They came here by auto and visited
briefly with relatives
Mrs. Ann Palmer departed Monday
noon for Bangor. where she will re-
main during the winter at the home
Of her brother, Luther Palmer.
Mrs. Josie Grant of Unity and Miss
LA McNelly and Miss Elya Nye Of
Fairfield were week end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George Jones on Cross st.
Mrs. G Ray Lewis who has been
house guest for several days at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Pratt,
left Monday for her home in Auburn.
Mrs. Werner Trefethen and two
children departed by auto Sunday for
their home in Wilton after a three
weeks visit at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Brown of Water street.
Rev. Eta G. Tracy still remains
seriously i'll at her home on Baptist
Hill. She was remembered upon her
birthday Monday. by shower of post
cards from a number of her friends.
Golden Rod Branch |. s. S. will hold
regular meeting in City Building on
Thursday p. m, October 18th. Mrs.
Elizabeth Nelson will go as a delegate
to the State meeting in Lewiston, Oct.
18th.
e B. Curtis has returned from a
hunting trip to Kingsbury and vicin
ity His party succeeded in getting
two deer 1t Is reported that this
variety of wild animal is not so plen-
tiful this year as in seasons past
Fred Nichols and his sister Miss
Viola Nichols of Gardiner, arrived
Monday night for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs Bert Nichols and other rela-
tives in town They were accom-
panied here by Clarence E. Green.
A large crowd of excited children
were gamboling about the streets Sat
urday afternoon and seemed to be
following modern Pied Piper. Close
observation proved that Buster
Brown and his famous dog 'Tige' was
visiting in town.
The latest births recorded at the
office of the town clerk are son,
Christopher Delphis, to Mr. and Mrs.
Christopher Lessard; daughter,
Shirley Carrie, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Croker; a son, Lynn, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Calsie Greenleaf
Constant change in weather con-
ditions is having its effect on resi-
dents of this community. Fred En-
cry of the postofice force Is among
the many who have been off their
several duties owing to illness. Mr..
Emery was absent from the office on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Almon Sanford have
received word that their son, Joseph
Sanford, who has for some weeks
been studying the science of aviation
in this country, and left recently.
supposedly for Rome, has arrived in
London, England He Is now stu
dent at Queens College, Oxford, a
member of classes in the study of
aviation.
Private Leslie Martin of Hartland,
now a member of Co. E., First New
Hampshire Regiment, was a recent
visitor in town He is at his home
In Hartland ON a 30-day furlough. He
came here on a 36-hour leave but
while on a hunting expedition had
the misfortune to shoot a hole in his
foot. Private Martin was formerly
a member of Co. e. He recently
married Miss Bizier of this town.
Owing to weather conditions there
was but a small audience in attend
ance at the Grange play given Friday
evening Beside the farce THE New
Woman presented by H. W. Bradley
Mrs. l.. E. Dow, Miss Inez Bailey and
Miss Lillian Holmberg. the program
included: Piano solo, Miss Myra
Akeley; vocal solo, Miss Loyina Muir
raY: ~ Russian Christmas" read by
- -. sta..a solo, Hector Chabot.
e rsa4tam VI concluded with a
losre J.. - aiisses Helen White
siae and Erlaa Fo &. Dancing fol
wed tle zf,.' .inment with music
~ Laoa's orchestra.
The last Two meetings of the Beth
any Christian Endeavor Society have
been meetings of unusual interest. On