The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-27


lin here for the present.
Mics Lois Comber, having completed
- course of study at the Skowhegan
I Ip school, returned to her home
LOST Monday, at The Forks.
,uss Doris Rayner teacher in the
oigbth grade at the high school build
me left town Monday morning for
Washington, d. c., whore she has &C
cented a position in clerical work.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fox have taken
-,ons on Pleasant street with Mrs.
rrace Vail. Mr.. Fox takes the place
mate vacant by Charles Wood in the
Tel & Tel. Co.
pnssell d. Cleveland has completed
re dnties as meat cutter for Lyman
Iawett and has since accepted po-
triton as conductor for the Somerset
traction Company.
charles j. Sheridan, who had been
handing a few days in town, left
sunday for Bath. where he was to re-
mort for service. Monday morning,
leaving Bath Monday afternoon for
Camp Devens.
Last Friday the children Of Jewett
street school with their teacher Mrs.
Nellie r. Copp enjoyed a picnic in
the grove near Silver street. A treat
of fruit, ice cream and cake was much
enioved by the little folks.
Next Sunday will be observed as
4rhildrens Day. at the morning ser
vice. at the Congregational church.
The children will have the greater
mart OF the service, assisted by the
choir. There will be- a baptism of
children.
Several young ladies are having a
house party at one Of Buffers cot
tages at the Lake this past week end.
Following are the names of members
~ the party: Laura Twadelle,
Florence Phflbrick, Edith Spaulding,
Marie Fletcher and Verna Abbey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Weston
who live in the Beech Hill neighbor-
hood are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a little son, born June
14th. He has been given the name of
Richard Banks Mrs. Weston was
before her marriage Miss Mildred
weston anu ItSlutu vi 4Nfdih obiNSb'
Miss L. M. Wfthee is in town, after
three months trip to New York
City, guest for the present of DR.. J. N.
Kineaid Previous to going to New
York. Miss Withee had spent three
months in Bingham, coming to that
town from the West She expects to
pass the summer in Skowhegan. The
coming winter is likely to be passed
in New York City or California.
A county reunion of the Rural Free
Delivery mail carriers was held at the
home Of Fred Eaton on Main street,
Sunday. About so people were ex-
pected to be present but, owing to
the condition OF the weather, only 20
were able to attend A chicken din
ner was served and later, refresh
ments of ice cream and cookies.
There was plenty of speaking and
story telling
Miss Make Kennedy OF Jackman has
Just finished her term OF school in
Bast Skowhegan. While teaching,
she was instrumental in the schools
buying Victrola for school purposes.
This was one of the first schools, II
not the first, to own such an instru-
ment Later Athens Academy and
North Arson Academy, both had the
school models installed. Miss Ken
nedy returned to her home last Sun
day, taking with her Victrola for her
own home.
The Somerset Central Agricultural
Society bought a large tract OF land
between the Fair grounds and the
Russell road about three years ago.
This land has been in preceding years
donated for gardens to several in
dividuals, but this year the demand
for the use OF this tract has not been
very pressing. The society has de-
cided to cultivate this field into buck
wheat, paying all expenses and shar-
ing the produce among the officers of
the society.
The following members of Skowhe-
gan High School Girls Basketball
team are having house party at
Miss Margaret Chase's cottage Rest
Awhile" at the Lal-a this week: Cap
tain Fedora Lessard Martha Steward,
Loylna Murray, Mary Friend, Lena
Merrill, Molly Blunt, Doris Went
worth. Lois Mantor, Arlene Buteau.
Mrs. J. w. Steward is acting as chap
eron the first part of the week. The
latter part of the week Miss Margaret
act as chaperons The girls are to
entertain the second team tomorrow
friday.
Miss Elsie Walker OF Madison and
Skowhegan left for Otisville, N. Y.
last Friday on the noon train, to re-
port to the Commanding officer U. S.
Army General Hospital No. s, for as
signment to duty. In a previous is
sue, we mentioned that Miss Walker
had enlisted in the Red Cross work.
Miss Walker was born in Norridge-
wock in May 1896 graduating from
Norridgewock High School in June,
1914 She entered the Somerset Hos
pital in December, 1914, from which
Institution she graduated in March OF
the year, 1917. The best wishes of
Miss Walkers friends follow her in
her errand of mercy.
The Congregational Church will
take the month OF August for its va
cation this year That the vesper
services are growing more enjoyable
each Sunday evening is shown by the
larger numbers attending each se--
vice. Next Sunday, the vespers will
be Of a patriotic nature, coming 80
near the Fourth of July.