The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

Who has been very seriously i'll, is re-
ported as gaining slowly.
The regular meeting of the Sunset
chapter, No. So, o. f. S will occur
tomorrow FRIDAY evening at 73O.
Mrs. E. A. Parker with Mr. and Mrs.
R p Parker spent last Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. George T Tibbetts of
Hlnckley.
Mr. and Mrs W b Steward are
closing their home on Coburn avenue,
md will be located at the oxford for
the winter
Mrs Joseph Lawley, who has been
q guest OF her sister Miss Mary Law
lev. returns to her home in Somer-
vile this week.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the M.
+ Church will meet with Mrs Carrie
Mcpherson, Monday afternoon, Nov.
Is at 230 o'clock
Mr. and Mrs Robert Wentworth
have been visiting Mrs. Wentworth's
sister, Mr. and Mrs Ralph Jewell OF
Fairfield for a few days
Mrs. r. f. Atwood, who was OPP
Grated on last week, is reported as
being very comfortable and gaining
as well as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Will OF
Strong arrived here last Tuesday and
are guests of their daughter, Mrs. W.
W Creation of Madison avenue
Recent news from France speaks Of
John Emery of this place as having
been admitted October 18th to an Of
Rcers' training school This is un-
derstood to be in or near the city of
Lyons.
Russell Dean left last Monday even
ing for Fort Warren, Mass. after be
ing here on a furlough for few
DAYS, visiting at the home of his aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs George Rowell
of Madison avenue
About $57 was the net proceeds of
the harvest dinner and supper served
at the Congregational parlors by the
Working League, Wednesday of last
week This is an annual affair, and
il may be said of the one above men
toned that its net profit was larger
than the same event of any previous
year.
Mrs E. l.. Walker OF Portland ar
rived in town last Tuesday and will
visit her daughter, Mrs Carl Curtis.
Mrs. Walker came at this time to be
present at the Red Cross Benefit, that
was given Wednesday evening OF this
week She will remain in town and
will be Joined by Mr.. Walker for
Thanksgiving.
Mrs Harry b Campbell, wife of
Major Campbell, now in France, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs,
Myron J. Smith, leaves today for Fox
croft She will be a guest of Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Hughes, and in the
home OF Major Mayo. She will take
in the Bangor Festival, and then &c to
her home in Haverhill, Mass
Simon Gates spent a few days last
week with his son Carroll in Ports
mouth, N H. While there he wished
his brother in Lowell, Mass. He re-
turned to Skowhegan from Portland
with Mr. and Mrs Cecil Gates, and
Mrs. Simon Gates, who have been in
Portland the past few days. The
trip was made with Cecil Gates au-
tomobile
A full attendance OF the members
of Golden Rod Branch l. :. S. is re
suested at 230 p. m, Thursday, Nov.
q, AT City Building. At the last
meeting on Nov 7th, Mrs. Wheeler
gave report of the State meeting
held in Lewiston Mrs. II. p. Nelson
drew the quilt. the lucky number be-
ing seven Children's outgrown clio
thing and shoes will be gratefully re
ceived and passed on.
Relatives of Sgt Walter G. Lessard
we're alarmed last week by the re-
eeipt OF telegram from Washington
to the effect that he had been wound
ed in action on September 10th.
Their anxiety was later relieved by
the receipt of letter from Sgt. Les
sard, dated subsequent to the day
on which the injury was reported to
have taken place, in which he speaks
Of having been in the hospital for
few days but he had recovered and
was on duty again
OF the good things to be eaten or