The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-22

Madison were Ill low IL ouuuds Nloil-
ing their nephew Carroll Viles.
The Ladies Social Circle of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
r Lamb next Monday afternoon.
The officers and life members of
,be Somerset Central Agricultural
society are to meet at the Municipal
Bnilding next Saturday afternoon at
half past two.
Miss Sarah Pennell, member of the
faculty of the Deering High school.
will return to Portland Sunday after
spending a weeks vacation at her
home. where she has been visiting.
Helen lies, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry lies of Main street, re-
mrned to school Monday. The lit
lie girl was the only member of the
family affected by diphtheria and the
quarantine was lifted a week ago
last Tuesday.
Remember the food sale at the old
Over store Saturday for the Relief of
French Wounded The food is to
be cooked by the English women of
the local branch of the association
and the sale will be in charge of
Mrs. John Robinson
Theron Rowe who has been a resi-
dent of Skowhegan for the past eight
wears, during which time he has been
devoting his time to the bee industry,
left the first of the week for Che
shire, Conn, where he is to be en-
ployed on bee farm.
The mid-winter meeting OF the
Sorosis which was scheduled for last
week Tuesday evening and postponed
will take place later, the date not as
yet being decided on. The next
regular meeting will be held Tues
DAY evening, March 6, when the sub
ject "Pan-Americanism" will be in
charge of Mrs Vivian Woodbury..
Mss Christine Pooler entertained
tie members of the Searchlight Club
al Der home ON Pleasant street last
Friday afternoon. The time was
pleasantly passed with sewing and
music. Refreshments were served. !
The next meeting will take place at
the home of Miss Ester French on
Mount Pleasant Avenue next Friday |
afternoon.
The Rebekah degree will be con
ferred tomorrow (Friday) evening
at a special meeting to be held for
that purpose Refreshments will be
served. The Washington party planned
for tonight (Thursday) by the Re-
bekahs has been postponed and in
its place there will be st. Patrick S
party, Friday March 10th. Each Re-
bekah has the privilege of inviting
one guest.
The Artisan Canadien Francois
held social in the G. A. r. hall
Monday evening There were about
hundred present. Music was fur
nished by an orchestra of five pieces
consisting of Rose LemieuX, pianist
Leo Porter, traps; David Lyons, yio
lin; Francis Croteau, first cornet and
Arthur Gotta. second cornet. Re-
freshments were served b ythe COM
mittee in charge.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held Wednesday, Febru-
AIRY 28, in the parlors of the Congre-
gational Church when the hostesses
will be Mrs. Rose Merrill and Mrs.
Ina Goldsmith. The program will be |,
in charge of Mrs Ellen Sawyer. The
paper will be read by Mrs. Helen Att
wood and there will be piano selec-
tions by Mrs. Efiie Pooler Malley. |
Each member is privileged to invite
one guest
At last weeks session of Probate
Court. the appointment of Mrs. Alice
L. Wadsworth as administrative in
the estate of her husband the lats DR..
Wadsworth, was asked. During the
session. Harry Fl. Coston and Saba F.
Coston of Hartland were granted
permission to adopt Merle Henderson
born in Fairfield November IS, 1914
and taken away from its mother by
an agent for the Prevention of Cruel
~ to Children
Mrs. Alfred Smith and daughter,
Margaret of Olds. Alberta, left Show
hogan Wednesday where they had
been the guests Of Mrs. Smiths
brother, Carroll Viles and family of
High street. They will visit in
Hallowell and in Berlin. N. II. before
leaving the first of March for their
home in Canada. They have been
visiting in various towns and cities
in Maine since December "a. Mrs.
Smith was before her marriage Miss
Olena Viles Of Flagstaff
DR.. o. H. Tracy. pastor of the First
Baptist church, has extended an in
Itation to Rev Alfred Williams An
thony, d. d. l.. l.. D., of Lewiston, to