The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-12
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


hours one day last week calling on
old friends.
Miss Eva Dulac and Mrs II A.
Gray of Gardiner are guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Roderick.
Everett Burnor and Herman Tracy
who have been in military training at
Orono arrived home last week
Miss Elya Nye has returned to her
duties at the Farmers Union in Wat
erville after a visit with her mother
Mrs. William Clark of Fort Fairfield
arrived last week to spend a few
weeks in the home of her son Mark
Clark.
Elroy Russell OF Woodland is visit
ing his aunt Mrs Charles Currier, and
his grandfather Sullivan Russell OF
Main street.
Roy Paddock, who has been in mill
tary training and stationed at Camp
Devens. has received his discharge
and returned home last Thursday
Friends of Basil Hodgdon will be
pleased to know that he has been dis
charged from military duties at Camp
Devens and returned TO his home in
WinsloW last week
y. Lester Shepley is acting as clerk
at the Atlantic & Pacific store dur
ing the absence OF Mrs. Elmer Nc
CURE, who has gone to the home of
her parents at East Madison, for
short stay
Mrs. Isaiah Crowell, correspondent
from the River Road passed the
week end in town, the guest of her
son. Henry Crowell and wife. Mrs.
Crowell has written for the Reporter
many years, having been a CORES
pondent from Browns Corner between
1855 and 1903
Miss Elsie Hamer left here Satur-
day morning for Boston, after having
received a telegram from a friend
Clarence Mack. who is in the service
as sailor, on one of the transports
which are locked there Miss Hamer
was weaver at the Anderson Mill.
Andrew S Petley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Petley of Madison, arriv-
ed home last Wednesday night from
Camp Devens, where he has been sta
toned for few weeks. having re-
ceived his honorable discharge. He
enlisted in the military service last
May and went as Tar as England.
r f Gordon. who has been boss
weaver at the Indian Spring Mills in
Madison, arrived home Wednesday
morning of last week, and is passing
vacation in town. The Indian
Spring is a 52-loom mill owned by the
American Wooden Co and, as is the
case of most of their Maine plants is
shut down for an indefinite period.
They are getting out sample fabrics
with reference TO orders for civilian
work
MrsC Earl Patten with her three
children George Earl aged 8, Shirley
aged and Terry aged ) years left
here Friday of last week for New
York City They are to pass the
winter in the home of Mrs. George
Rice. a sister-in-law Mrs Rice was
formerly Miss Grace Patten, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Patten of this
place. She has been a resident of
New York City for Is or more years.
Mr. Rice is a member of the building
commission of he city of New York.
4 recent issue of the Aroostook
Pioneer published the picture of Mr..
| and Mrs X S Jackins, parents of
| Miss Iva Jackins of this place With
! them is given an account of recep-
ton given in the First Baptist church
at Houlton in honor of their fiftieth
wedding anniversary In the receiv-
ing line with Mr. and Mrs. Jackins
and their daughter already mention.
were another daughter Mrs. Mary b.
Watson and three grandchildren,
Dorthy. Margaret and Catherine Wat
son
Last Friday afternoon the inspection
of the Relief Corps was held in G A
r. Hall Mrs Soule of Gray was I'M
able to be present and Mrs Douglas of
Augusta Corps inspected She also
! accepted the invitation to install the
following officers in January: Presi-
dent. Mrs Viola Smith: senior vice
president Mrs Addie Sawyer; junior
vice president. Mrs Emma White
treasurer Mrs Emma l.. Bickford
chaplain. Mrs Lizzie Hoxie Nye; con
ductor. Mrs Alice Baker; guard, Mrs
Ellen Allen. The other officers will
be appointed later and installed at
the same time
Last Sunday being the Feast of the
Immaculate Conception, touching