The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-11
The News of Somersets Busy Towns


SkoWhegan were week end guests OF
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hussey.
The Italian Band from Madison
gave a concert in the Town Hall last
Thursday evening but as the majority
of townspeople were passing the
Fourth in other towns the concert was
not we'll attended.
A very handsome silk American flag
has been purchased by Somerset
Grange to be placed in their hall and
six small silk flags to decorate the
room
\ star was placed in the Service
Flag at the Congregational church a
week ago Sunday by Mrs Althea
Campbell for her niece Miss Elsie
Walker of this town. who has enlist
ed as a Red Cross nurse. Very APP
remarks were made by Rev.
r. L. Sheaff Two more stars are to
be added at once.
William Wheeler has received word
that his son Harry has again enlisted
for Uncle Sam and has received the
rank of End Lieut. and at present is
stationed at Springfield, Mass.
George Hussey and family went to
their summer home in Smithfield.
Monday for the remainder of the sea-
SON
William McFadden is home from
Massachusetts,,
David Rushton visited his daughter
and family in Oakland over the week
end
Mr.. and Mrs. Stackpole have sold
their farm on the Madison road and
the new owners have taken posses
sion
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Copp of North
ampton, Mass, are at the home OF
Fred Clarke for the month of July.
Mrs. Clyde Nedeau OF Auburn is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Giles.
The last Missionary meeting of the
ladies of the Baptist Church was held
recently with the president OF the So
ciety, Mrs Fanny Hussey and the pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Farrar,
A most enjoyable meeting was re-
ported and dainty refreshments were
served The next meeting will be in
The Ladies Aid of the
same church also are to omit their
during the summer months
and not meet again until September
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Boone return
ed Monday to Skinner after passing
several weeks at their home in town.
Fred Everett was home from Wa
terville over Sunday
Fred Knights returned Monday from
a two weeks trip to Boston and vi
cinity.
Miss Marion Pike of Livermore is
visiting her grandfather Charles Pike.
Mrs. Emma Totman Is entertaining
relatives from Pressure Isle at the
Whitney cottage at Lake Saganawau
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Condor re-
turned Monday night from their we'd
ding trip.
Miss Ida Redmond and friend Mr.,
Partridge Of Augusta were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Giles.
Miss mise Miller has returned from
d visit with Miss Leona Yeaton at
Sandy River
Mrs. Elliot Sampson and baby have
returned to their home in Marble
head, Mass. and they were accom-
Ddilltu ny hlloo lluiI "iic "''A
visit them for several weeks.
Miss Kathleen Buckingham has
been in Skowhegan several days this
week.
BENZ. Witham is in Oakland where
he has secured employment.
Philip Williamson and family of
Waterville have been visiting relatives
In town.
Miss Alice Hodgkins entertained
about forty Of her friends last week
Tuesday evening. Delicious refresh
nents were served and the evening
much enjoyed by all present AS
he guests knew 1t was their hostess
birthday pretty gift was carried by
hem as a surprise for her.
Alton Hodgkins is employed at the
camps
Walter Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Luce of Arson were recent
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller.
Miss Emily Young of Skowhegan
Visited friends in town last week.
Mrs. Jane Mills was the guest Of
Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Farrar enter
tanned relatives from Monson over the
Fourth.
Miss Elsie Savage Is visiting in Mad
ison.
C. o. Strickland is home from Madi-
son.
Mrs. Alfred Everett is in very poor
health.
Henry Hussey and family are oc-
cuDyinp the Carr Cottage at Smithfipld
for several weeks.
Mrs William Stewart has been in
West New Portland recently visiting
her daughter Mrs Clayton Atwood
and the new twelve pound son, which
has recently arrived in the Atwood
home.
Miss Hazel Holt is home from North
impton. Mass
Mrs. John Trites and little daughter
Ruth of Washburne visited Mrs, Anna
Harris last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Cora
Smith have been passing a week at
he summer home of Mrs, Nye at
;mithfeld.
Miss Cora Baker has returned from
| visit with relatives in Skowhegan.
HARMONY
The schools In town closed recently.
There are one hundred and three pu-
pills In the village school; forty-nine
In the primary room, thirty-nine in
the grammar room and fifteen in the
high school. all of whom belong to