The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

MTs. 0dIIle bragg spent DdDOF Ddg
with relatives and friends in Arson.
Mrs Arthur Pomelow. who has been
very Ill is reported very much better
Miss Ruth Farrand of Norridgewock
Is visiting her cousin Mrs. Ernest
Whitman at her home on High street
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs
Henrietta Wood of Norridgewock
have been attending the Chautauqua
Miss Alice Rogers of Lewiston was
the guest OF relatives and friends in
town and Norridgewock over Labor
day
Joseph D. Mcdonald left here last
Thursday noon for a several days
visit with his father in Bear River,
p. f. l.
Mrs. Annie Jackson Of Wilton who
has been visiting Mrs Forrest Green
on the Athens road, returned to her
home last week
Mrs Fred Webster of Norridgewock
was a guest OF her sister Mrs, Almon
Sanford at her home on Bush street,
one day last week.
Alice Morse Of Madison returned to
her home this week after visiting for
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Wheeler of Jewett street.
Walter p Ordway has purchased OF
Bin " Page his cottage on the west
shore of Lake Wesserunsett formerly
owned by Mrs Forrest Goodwin
Mrs. Marta II. Savage of Bingham
has been in town for a week to attend
Chautauqua sessions and is a guest
of her cousin Miss Gertrude S. Wes-
ton.
Alma and Alphonse Lessor returned
to their home in Lawrence last Mon
day. after visiting for a few days with
their uncle, Frank Lessor OF North
avenue.
Mrs. L. J. Blackwell and Mrs. En-
ma Clark of Madison were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Blackwell at their
home on Madison avenue a few days
last week.
Mrs. Grace Smith has closed her
home on the Norridgewock road and
with her two little daughters, Gladys
and Elsie are spending few weeks
at Percy Withees
Mrs James Easier of Madison
avenue. arrived home last Saturday
night from a weeks visit with her
son, Albert Easier, who is stationed
at Camp Devens.
Mrs. Perley Roderick arrived here
| last Saturday night from her home in
Auburn to visit with her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Joseph Roderick of North
avenue for several days.
Seven young ladies enjoyed a house
party held at one of the Butler bunga
lows at Lakewood last week, the
duration of which was four days. Mrs
Nancy Huckins acted as chaperon.
Robert Hudson returned to his
home last Friday in Philadelphia, af-
ter visiting for several days with Mrs.
Emma Lincoln Of East Madison. Mr..
Hudson is Sc years of age and vet
eran of the Civil War
Mrs George Parker and her mother
Mrs Robinson, who have been enjoy
ing a vacation at Old Orchard, have
returned home Mrs Parker has so
much improved that she Is able to re-
turn to her home on the Beech Hill
road
Ed. Clough and family, NJ. E. Beale
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Per
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Orrison Clough and !
d. II. Matthews and family spent the
latter part Of last week at Owls Head /
The trip was made in the Beaie's, Mat
thews and Clough cars.
Miss Bertha Palmer and her sister
Mrs Shephardson accompanied by
their nephew, who have been spending
the summer at their home on Pleas
ant street, left last Saturday for Mas
sachusetts, where Miss Palmer will
assume her duties as teacher in the
public schools.
Miss Priscilla T. Colby Of Maiden,
Mass has been guest of her aunt,
Mrs Grace Colby Vail this week Miss
Colby expects to return to Framing
ham, where she is attending college,
and this is her senior year She Is
fitting herself to teach Domestic
Science.
Miss Mildred Smith returned to her
home in Roslindale after a short visit
with her aunt Mrs. Cyrus W. Good
rich at her home on Madison avenue
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Jewett of Middle
street have been entertaining Mrs.
Jewett's brother Merton Delano OF
Augusta.
Miss Grace Russell of Lancaster, |
Mass. arrived here last Monday for a
several days visit with her sister, |
Mrs Ruel Copp Of West Front street.
Miss Russell has accepted a position
in the quartermaster's department at
Washington and she will leave here
about September 10.
The Sunshine Society will hold a
Field Day at Coburn Park, Thursday. |
September IL. Lunches will he TAX |
en- and cup Members of the So
ciety may invite as many friends as
they desire to furnish lunch for The /
meeting will be held in the Municipal |
building If the weather Is stormy.
Arthur f. Longley of Providence,
R. l.. formerly employed at the Ly
man Jewett market, returned home
last Monday after a weeks visit here
He was accompanied by his wife and |
two daughters, Margaret and MAZDA
who have been spending several |
weeks at the home of Mrs Longleys /