The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-07

Miss Lillian Provost returned Tues
day from a several days visit with
friends in Lewiston.
Mrs. George Risteen and child re-
turned Saturday from a visit Of sey-
eral days in oxford.
The next festival rehearsal will be
held at the usual place on March Is,
and every two weeks thereafter
Miss Bertha Terry was a week end
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John c. Griffin of Madison Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark P. Emery left
Monday morning for Boston, where
they will attend the automobile show.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Delano and Miss
Emma Mace OF Augusta passed the
week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Clifford Jewett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis returned
Saturday from Boston, where they
have been attending the spring mil
linery openings
Col. and Mrs Blaine owen and
their daughter Mary of Augusta we're
the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer f. McNeelle
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/ day night to her home in Skowhegan
i after a visit of several days with
friends in Bangor,
1t is reported that Bert Russell Of
Skowhegan. formerly the Top Ser
geant of Co. f has received com
mission as Second Lieutenant
Mrs Frank NJ Sedgley, who has
been spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. G. ]. Abbey. returned to
her home in Waterville, Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert G.. Bowman, who has
been visiting with her parents, DR.
and Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe, has return
ed to her home in Springfield Vt.
Henry Crowell has recently pur-
chased a Model 80, ve-passenger
Overland, of Pooler 4 Emery. This
Is the touring car type, equipped with
wire wheels.
Mrs. Mary j. Pearson, who has been
the guest of her brother, John Nutting
of this town for several weeks, left
today (Thursday) for her home in
Omaha, Nebraska.
Arthur r. Jones of Dexter, former
ly the local agent for the American
Wooden Co., was week end guest
with friends in town. He left Mon
day morning for New York
Among those to attend the Repub-
lican get-to-gether in Fairfield last
Tuesday were John Mooers, Philo
Steward C. p Merrill, Robert b Cole,
E. F. Merrill and W. L. Walker.
Nash & Viles have secured the large
contract to install the heating and
plumbing apparatus in one of the dor
mitories in the school for feeble mind
ed boys at West Pownel The price
agreed upon was $11,145
Mrs. Lewis Nelson of Canaan arriy-
ed Monday evening from Auburn,
where she has been visiting for sew
her son, Harry, on Summer street,
before returning to her home
Frank Merriam was a week end
George Merriam. He has been locat
ed in Dayton, Ohio, for some time
but expects very shortly to move to
Greenfield, where he has accepted
position with the Greenfield Tap &
Die Co
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Helen Coburn Mission circle of the
Bethany Baptist church was held at
the home of Mrs. f. T. Goodrich on
Madison avenue last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. X. f. HOmsted presided. The
program which was on Japan was en-
joyed by all who were present Re-
freshments we're served by the host
ess,
Sunset Chapter, Order of the East |
ern Star, held its first regular meeting
following vacation, Friday of last
week After the work. dainty chatting
dish refreshments we're served by
Mrs. Minna Savage, Mrs. Laura Dins-
more Mrs. Susie Lancaster and Mrs.
Nellie Conant. By the courtesy of
the Masonic bodies, the ladies were
invited to the Club rooms for a social
hour
At the Republican caucus held Sat
urday afternoon in the municipal
court room. the following delegates
were elected to attend the Republi-
can State convention to be held In
Portland, March 2S. Delegates: w
r. Halves, f. f.. Estabrook, c. 2. Mer
rill, Clyde II. Smith, w. II. Cummings