The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-29

Miss Mary Thomas Of Mercer Is
with Mrs. II W Smith.
Mrs. Tate and son of Madison are
with Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Carr.
Mrs. Henry Whiting has been on
the sick list during the past week.
Charles Welts of Madison was the
week end guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
Pike,
Miss Yeua Blaisdell and Mrs. Sarah
Withee went to Portland Saturday
morning.
william McFadden has secured a
position IN the Charlestown Navy
Yard
Mrs. Clyde Bgelow and little son
Stanle,.. went 10 bingham Saturday
night where they are to live in the flu
ture
Eugene HUFF is enjoying a vacation
at home from Bates College.
Mrs Maria Staples has closed her
home for the winter and Is with her
sister. Mrs Caroline Hilton.
John Otis and family have moved
into the Dr. Ames house.
Miss Elsie Foster of the Aroostook
County is the guest OF relatives in
town.
william Hilton and Benz. Everett
are enjoying hunting trip up river.
Mrs. Lois Boyden of Island Falls
was the guest of Mrs stephen Twom-
bly, over Sunday.
County Agent Stiles is to give a
demonstration on silo building at the
Grange Hall on the evening OF Nov
80.
A Naval Recruiting officer will be in
town on Dec. 8.
There will be an illustrated lecture
on Porto Rico at the Congregational
Church next Sunday evening.
A most enjoyable Thanksgiving
union service was held in the Baptist
Church on Sunday evening and very
appropriate sermon given by Rev. e. c.
Farrar Music was furnished by the
choips from both the Baptist and
Congregational Churches
Mr.. Williams of Caratunk was the
guest of his son Harry Williams and
family last week.
The following interesting letter was
recently received by Mrs. Mary Mitch
ell from her brother Clarence E. Dam
rem, a member of Co E and from Nor
ridgewock. The letter shows that the
boys so far are we'll taken care of and
happy. The stationery which he used
was from the American Y. M. c. A
and 103rd U. S. Infantry.
Oct 25, 1917,
Somewhere in France.
Dear Sister, suppose you nave i'm
agined | have been shot and drowned
and everything else, but | am still on
earth and feeling fine. We are In
the barracks, 1t Is regular home We
are in fine country; it rains every
other day but we don't mind that it
helps keep our shoes shined. We are
getting plenty to eat, three square
meals a day and dry place to sleep
How are Floy and Fannie? | sup
pose they have asked lots of ques-
tions. Did you get that picture |
sent you when | was in Westfield?
Well | must close for this time. With
lots Of love. from your brother
CLARENCE E. DAMREN,
Co e 103rd Z. S. Inf,
American Expedtionary Forces,
Via New York.
j w Healy list. 1t. Inf.
Another letter to his mother. Mrs.
Hattie Damren, was also written on
the same date and was as follows:
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know
| am we'll. Have been on the go
most of the time since we left West
field. Our mail is read before 1t is
sent now and we can't tell anything
about what we are doing or what we
have seen. We are in good quarters
and have plenty to eat. 1t is good
looking country. 1t rains quite a lot
suppose you have worried a lot but
you needn't do that. | will write
when | can but you can't expect me to
write as often as / did in the States
How are Mae and Howard? l sup
pose they have done lot Of wonder
ing. We are in a regular home. All
the boys are feeling fine. Well I will
close and try and get a letter written
| to Mae Good luck and best wishes
from your son.
CLARENCE T.. DAMREN