The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-05


10 their home in Orono MONDAY dleei >
passing several weeks in town as 'he
guests of their parents.
Mrs. Clayton Atwood and little son
of West New Portland have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Sic"
art ..e.,
Mrs Nellie Taylor has been comm
ed to her home by illness during the
past few days
Mr. and Mrs Jay Pierce entertain
ed family party Thanksgiving Day
Those present we're Mrs. Helen PIERCE
calvin Pierce. Herbert Hale, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lewis whiting, OF TINS town anu
u whiting and wife and TWO ehll-
dren of Skowhegan-
Mr. and Mrs Fred Priest OF SHOW
began were the guests Thanksgiving
~ urs Priests father l.. II. Stevens
and Wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pray have
returned from Kennebunk where they
nave been passing a few days Win
their daughter Miss Iona.
social dance was given IN the
Town Hall on Thanksgiving evening
Music was furnished by Jones or
ehestra. Another dance was also
given on Saturday evening under the
same management.
Dr J. p. Lancaster and wife and
son Jean of Madison and DR.. ana
Mrs. william Taylor of Mechanic
Falls were the guests of Mr.. ana Mrs.
y f. Taylor last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs COny Russell gave
dinner party to twenty-one Of their
relatives and friends on Thanksgiving
day.
Miss Fay Barker was home from
Waterville few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Jewett and
son Sidney who are at present in Au-
gusta were Thanksgiving guests Of
their parents Mr. and Mrs. G. S. jew
EFT. They expect to leave for their
home in London. Eng. in the near flu
ture
Miss Florence White has been at
East Waterford during the past two
weeks
Miss Adessa Spaulding was home
from the l. of VI for the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday
G. S. Jewett and William Wheeler
we're in New Portland and vicinity on
IA business trip, Monday.
Fred Condor Of Augusta WAS the
guest of his brother, Charles. few
days last week.
Charles Edwards of Danyille june
ton was the guest of his daughter
Mrs. Carrie Robinson and family last
week.
The Woman's Working League OF
the Congregational Church met with
Mrs. Louis Whiting last Tuesday, The
next meeting Is to be held at the Yes
try and two quilts are to be finished.
Fred Witham of Madison was the
guest of his daughter Mrs. Cora Hill
ton last week.
Tracy Stevens returned Monday
from hunting trip up river and
brought home two deer.
The stork called at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worthley last
Friday morning and left little
daughter for them.
william Evelyth was home from
Watervile over Thanksgiving. He is
employed by Proctor & Bowie.
Guy Scott was home from MillinOck-
ct last week
meeting of Somerset Grange was
held last Thursday evening
Mrs Carol Staples is visiting her
son Russell and wife at Oldtown.
Wednesday. Nov. 81. Mrs. Clarence
Rogers entertained the Wednesday
Club at her home. The afternoon |
was spent in sewing for the Red Cross
Mrs. Lucy Damron was the guest of
friends in Wateryille over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sheaff are re-
ceiying congratulations upon the birth
of son who arrived on Saturday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs Chester Sheaf have
moved to their former home at La
rome
George Hussey had the misfortune
TO cut his foot last week and has
been confined to his home several
days on account Of It,
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church met at the Vestry on Monday
afternoon and made plans for their
annual fair which Is to be held some
time during the middle Of December
Mrs. Mahala McIntire. Milford Tib-
belts and f. f. Barker have recently
received several very handsome SOU
yenirs from Lewis McIntire who Is in
service In France Mrs. Mclntire
md Mr. Tibbetts received two very
handsome vases made from French 10
shells and very handsomely engraved,
while Mr.. Barker received smoking
set made from smaller shell. all the
work of Mr.. McIntire. Several other
interesting souvenirs were also re
ceived among them being an Austrian
dagger which had been used, a Ger
man buckle and pack of German
playing cards.
Miss Alice Rogers has returned to
Lewiston after enjoying IA two weeks
vacation at the home Of her brother.
Clarence Rogers.
The bridge Is at last finished over
Oosoola Stream and will be much APP
preciated by the travelling public as
the road has been closed for nearly n