The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
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ed home after VISIT WIN MIS-
Ellis. 90.
ton were guests Of Mr.. and MIS-. Al
fred Watson, Monday Mr.. Merrill Is
master of the Clinton Grange
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Mo- ann ana
daughter. Miss Engenia. OF Wood
fords are the guests OF Mrs. Alien
and Mrs Sara Frederic.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Pray nave
been entertaining relatives from Au-
burn during the past few days
The members of Lone Star Temple
Pythian Sisters enjoyed a meeting
last Wednesday evening at which time
four new members were received INTO
the order. Refreshments were serV-
ed
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Drawn of
Starks were Sunday guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred Watson.
Mrs Roxie Carr and Miss Lila carr
are passing a few days with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Alvnza Whtcomb at New SHARON
Mrs Frances Bolan, who has been
very i'll is slowly recovering.
Myron Merrill and sister Miss Ruth
of Portland are visiting G. H Blais-
dell and family.
Everyone will be interested to know
that there Is a large amount of work
being done at the shoe factory each
day and that there are lots OF orders
ahead.
Mrs. Clarence Groves and little
daughter we're in Watervlle recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis nave
moved from Hinckley and are occupy
ing the rent recently vacated by Mr..
and Mrs Harry Kemp.
Mrs. w. w. Huntoon and Mrs.
Sophia Hall have returned from a two
weeks visit in Wiscassett.
Misc Lillian Tibbetts of Portland IS
the gfest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
George.
Phillip Williamson of Wateryille
was calling on relatives in town last
week.
Mrs. Anna Harris returned Thurs
day from a several weeks visit with
friends In Munroe.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Emmons re-
Gently visited their daughter Mrs. Mel
lie Hobart In East Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Rowe have
moved into one OF the Herbert Hale
rents on Depot street.
Mrs. Sophia Hall Is very Ill and Is
being cared for by her niece Miss l..
Musette Hale.
Major and Mrs. Albert Nickerson
have moved into the rent recently oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Twombly on Wade street.
The many friends of Mrs E. A. Hill
ton will be pleased to hear that she
ia gaining slowly from her critical i'll
ness.
Mrs. Mahala McIntire and daughter
Mrs Lewis Gill of Boston occupied
the Ham cottage at Smithfield during
last week
Miss Charlotte Greenbank. who has
been visiting her friend Miss NJ.
Louise Carr has returned to her home
in Wellesley Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Jones are at
Smithfield for a few days.
Leland Merrill has been enjoying
two weeks vacation from the
Bracket & Russell store.
MIR. and Mrs. William Bracket went
to Boston short time ago and Mrs.
Bracket was successfully operated
upon at one of the Boston hospitals.
At the present time they are with
their daughter Mrs. Paul Dempsey in
Lexington, Mass.
A delightful auction bridge party
was given by Mrs. Clara Tufts at her
summer home In Smithfeld last week
Wednesday A number of ladies
went from this town and enjoyed din
ner at noon, after which auction
bridge was played.
Mrs Mary Carr and daughter Miss
M. Louise and Mrs. Harry Carr are
passing few weeks at their cottage
at Smithfeld
Mr.. and Mrs George Lyons have
several their connections as manag-
ers of the A. e p. store in town and
Mrs. f. l.. Ames will be in charge
hereafter
Another delightful picnic and so
cial afternoon was passed by the
members of the Morning Glory Club
last week Tuesday at the home or
Mrs. Cynthia Jones, the affair being
in honor of her birthday and also
complete surprise as well.
The ladies of the Village Improve
ment Society enjoyed a meeting on
ireland, the Emerald Isle last
Thursday afternoon at the Library.
The hostesses were Miss l.. Musette
Hale and Miss Jennie Hale
Another of your young men has
been called to serve his country, Har-
old Fierce. Mr.. Pierce Is Senior at
the u. OF NJ and expects to leave for
duty the last of this month. Lyman
Emmons was also called but rejected
on account OF slight physical de-
feet
AT Mrs. Dunham's Three Pine Cot
tage" recently have been as guests
Quartermaster Electrician of the In
dustrial Dept H. G. Mckinney and
wife of Portsmouth, N, H. and Chief
Engineer of u. s. l.. II. G., j. p.
Wetherby and wife of Portland and
Mrs Earl Wetherby also of Portland.
The next meeting OF the v l. S. is
to be on August % and the subject
Thomas A. Edison" with Mrs. lane
Whiting, Mrs. Josephine Whiting and
Mrs Mary ]. Whiting as hostesses.
Among those who are enjoying a
few days at Smithfield from this town
are F. w Spaulding and family, Jay
Pierce and family accompanied by
their guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
oliver and daughter Miss Helen OF
Oakland.
Miss Mary Powers has returned to
her home in Boston after few days
visit with relatives in town.