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



entine Weston Chapter at the home of
Mrs. T. L. Savage on Water street
tomorrow friday afternoon at >
O'Clock to sew for the Belgian Relief
Floyd Barrows of Oakfield, but who
is passing several weeks vacation
with his mother and father. Mr. and
Mrs James Barrows OF the back road.
was in Burnham few days this week
on business
The Working League will hold its
annual meeting for the election OF Of
ficers Oh Wednesday OF next week.
There will be picnic supper as
usual to which members are privileged
to invite one guest.
\ NJ SWEET arrived here last Mon
day night from several days stay
in East Braintree Mass. where he ae-
companied the remains Of his wife,
Mary +. SWEET. who passed away sev-
eral days ago
Joseph Tureotte arrived home Sat
urday of last week from North Arson
where he had been with a crew NOV
ing couple OF buildings. With him
in the crew We're his son Edward,
Isadore Trial Isaac Goulette and
Peter Murray.
DR. Augustus o Thomas, STATE SUI
perintendent OF schools, will speak
here at the Federated meeting Of the
Women's club Tuesday evening Of
next week This will occur in the
Congregational Church at AS The
club women of the town are to be
present. and each club woman has the
privilege OF inviting guests
The annual session OF the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs has been
held at Augusta this week closes to-
day Among those in attendance
from Skowhegan were Mrs L +.
Danforth, Mrs. Abbie X Wildes, Mrs
l.. A Dascombe. Mrs } 2. Merrill
Miss Louise II. Coburn. Mrs b f.
Eaton and Miss Gertrude S Weston
Mrs. Danforth is the chairman of the
legislative committee for the Fedora
ton.
Mrs. Florence W Diller, who has
been in Skowhegan since last June
left. Tuesday, by auto to return To her
home in Philadelphia She was ac-
companied on the journey by Mrs. 3
T Steward They planned to make
Boston the first day and hoped to ar
rive in Philadelphia sometime Fri
day Mrs OILERS children, William
aged three and John one year old, will
go by train, in charge of the maid,
next week
Mrs Adam Simpson left here last
Monday morning for Oakland where
she will remain for week to care
for her granddaughter Miss Lucille
Simpson. while her parents. Mr. and
Mrs William Simpson are i'll Boston
attending "A meeting of the paymasters
of the various factories of the Ameri
can Wooden Company Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles f. Nitschke OF Winter street
departed for Boston last Monday for
the same purpose
A divorce was decreed at Spring
field. Mass. November % 1918. to
Jennie Louise Hilton from Howard b. :
Hilton with leave to use her maiden .
name Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton were T
married November 6, 1916. at South .
Vernon, Vt Her parents were Mr.
and Mrs Charles Mundell of West I
Brookfeld Mass Mr.. Hilton, much E
of whose life has been passed in
Skowhegan is the son of the late
Albion Hilton, who died in this place
in December 1916 He has a broth
err, Clarence living in Blaine Wash.
Mr. Hilton is the nephew of Mrs. Ezra
Stevens. formerly of Cornyille. now
of Skowhegan.
The Ella f. Mitchell Philathea .
Glass held its monthly business and T
social meeting at the home of Mrs
Harriet Cleveland Mason last Monday I
evening. The members were enter !
tanned by Mrs. Mason, who was as
sisted by Mrs. Bertha B. Briggs. /,
There was a very good attendance.
After the regular business discussion !
a social was enjoyed by all. Va /
rious games were played and refresh
ments of popcorn, apples and candy
were served There was also a short
program the committee being Mrs .
Ethel Ames, Misses Helen Merriam
and Pearl Meader A reading was
given by Mrs. G. X Fogg
During the Liberty Bond campaign ,
of the past year, also in the Y, NJ. c.
A. United War Work drives, etc our
shop windows have been filled with !
posters. most of them wonderfully |
beautiful in design and searching in !
the strength of their appeal The :
foremost artists of the world, in most /
instances without remuneration, have |