The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15

rochial school is expected to arrive
here the early part of next week from
Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Bennett of West
Newton are guests of Mrs. BENEFIT S
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Powers Mer-
rill ON Coburn avenue.
Harold Woodbury. has recently re-
ceived a commission as second lieu
tenant in the Q. NJ. C. n. A. for ex-
tended field service abroad.
Elizabeth Dondero, who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Repetti OF
Water street, returned to her home
in Somerville last Sunday.
On Wednesday evening last, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Judkins gave a Finch par
ty in compliment of their guests, Mr..
and Mrs. D. F. Judkins of Fargo, Fla
Mrs. Eda Smith Pegram, started on
her return trip home, last Saturday
noon. She will stop en- route in
Portland, and be in Decatur, Sept 1st,
Next Sunday at the st. Marys Cath
Ole church is communion Sunday for
the boys and young men of the parish,
which will be held at the 8 o'clock
Mass
Miss Vera McCoombs, who was op-
Grated on, recently, at her home, is
improving very satisfactorily, and she
is being cared for by Mrs LA Cavan-
augh as nurse.
Fred Davis, wife and two sons of
New York City are visiting his sisters
Mrs. o. A. Abbey, and Mrs Archie
Weston. He formerly lived here and
is renewing old acquaintance.
The knitted garments for the July
quota were shipped last Saturday.
The shipment consisted of 900 pairs
of socks, 100 sweaters, 10 helmets, 10
pairs of wristlets and 10 muflers
Clarence B. Hight and family of
West Front street are passing a ten
days outing at Lost Pond, Mrs.
Edith D. Steward is acting as secre-
tary for Mrs Hight while she is away.
Morris Gates, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Tracy NJ. Gates of Madison avenue
was operated on at the Somerset Hos
pital yesterday morning, for appendi-
citis by Drs Dascombe and Richard
son.
There will be a service next Sun
day, at 1915 a. IN. at the Bethany Bap-
fist Church. Mrs. Mary Marsh of
Providence, r. |. will speak, and Miss
Arlen McKenney of Madison will sing
two solos.
Mrs. Ernest Richards of Mt. Pleas
ant avenue is a patient at the Som
erset Hospital. Mrs Josephine Goul-
cite of Leavitt street and Mrs. Bert
Taylor of Hathaway street, have SUI
ficiently recovered from treatment to
return home
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Judkins and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Jnd-
kins and son Donald of Fargo, Fla,
were in Athens last Tuesday spend
ing the day at the old childhood
home of Mr. Judkins, which is now
owned by Harvey Eaton of Water
vile.
Earl William Smith, wife and two
daughters will start Friday morning
for their return home, by auto. They
have been guests of his father and
brother for two weeks. Mr.. Smith is
employed by the NJ. Steinert Co, Bos
ton, and holds very prominent po-
sition in the firm.
The Ella F. Mitchell Philathea Glass
were entertained by the teacher, Mrs
Fremont Homsted at her home on
West Front street, last Monday even
ing. There was no program. Plans
for the fall work were discussed and
a very pleasant social time was en-
loved. The hostess served refresh
ments Of punch and cookies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton H. White of
birmingham, Mass. arrived here yes
terday morning for visit with Show
hogan relatives. Mr.. White left
Skowhegan several years ago, work
ing for a time for the United Shoe
Machinery Co. at Beverly, Mass. He
is now employed on government mu-
nitions work at birmingham.
A Mass of Requiem for the repose
of the soul of Simon Peters, who was
killed on the battlefields OF France.
was said last Monday morning at 8
O'Clock. The American flag was used
over the catafalque. Another Mass
of Requiem was held for the repose of
the soul of Mrs. Philomene Demers,
who recently died in Westbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. I. Allen OF Somer-
Vile, Mass. accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Bowman of the same