The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-03

visiting mere WIN neI SlsleI, nj D. WI
ton Washburn, for several days, has
returned to her home in Bucksport
Miss Alice Harmon, teacher In
Springvale, who has been visiting Dr.
Julia Nay Kincaid for several days
departed Monday to resume her duties
Miss Magma Gordon, a student at
the Posse Gymnasium School, has re-
turned to Boston after visiting here
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
f. Gordon.
Recent births recorded at the Office
of the town clerk include daughter
to Mr. and Mrs Archie Benson; a son
to Mr.. and Mrs Willie Dumont and a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roderick.
Mrs. P. H. s. Vaughan and daughter
Miss Julia Vaughan, have returned to
their home in Yarmouth, after pass
ing the week here at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Durrell on Madi-
son Avenue
willard Paul, who recently enlist
ed in the Navy and Is now stationed at
Newport, II. L. with the hospital corps
has returned to his station after Wis
iting here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Chase.
Mrs. f. E. Hoxie received last week
a present from her son, Morrill, Hoxie,
who is with the U. S. Forces. 1t was
a handkerchief, embroidered with a
basket OF flowers, with the words
Souvenir of France"
Joel Taylor, who visited in town
Friday and Saturday Is now guest
of his father at Dead River. He will
remain in that vicinity until the re-
opening of Colby College at which in
stitution he is a student.
William Witham, manager of the To-
cal store of the Direct Importing Co,
left Friday noon for North Lake, N.
b., called there by the death of a
relative. Mrs. Witham went to her
home in the province several days
ago.
John c. Dane, who Is visiting at the
home of his sister, Mrs Colby 7. HUFF,
has accepted a position as principal
OF the high school at Southeast Har-
Dor and will leave for that place Sat
urday to take up his new duties. Mr..
Dane has recently returned from the
Philippines, where he was engaged in
teaching for two years.
Adam Simpson has been named as
district deputy grand high priest Of
the Grand Commandery of Maine, his
appointment following the resignation
of Ernest c. Butler, who has gone to
France. Mr.. Simpson will, in the
course of his duties, visit the chapters
in Aroostook and Washington coun-
ties
Officers we're elected at a recent
meeting of Carrabassett Lodge, Odd
Fellows. Those who will occupy the
chairs during the coming year are:
Noble grand, Lester Shepley; vice
grand, Felix Ramm; recording secre
tary, Willis A, Bailey; financial Sc
cretary. E. B. Chase; treasurer, A. B.
Lamb; trustee for three years, A. r.
Jewett
Leah A. Washburn is among the
young knitters for the soldiers, she
having just completed her third wash
cloth, one of which she sent to her
Uncle Nelson, who has until recently
been located at Fort Myer, Va, lately
removed to camp Merritt, Dumont,
N. ]. Neah Is six years of age and
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F.
Washburn.
When it comes to doing all possible
to provide sufficient to keep the multi
tude from starvation, especially in the
pork line, commend us to the efforts
put forth the present season by
Greenlief H. Blaisdell of Norridge-
wock, who killed pig Dec. "a, the
live weight of which was 402 and
dressed weight 346. The pig far
rowed March s. and was therefore
nine months and nineteen days old,
worth in the market today $72.66.
Eighteen members OF the Search
light club were delightfully."- enter
tanned last Saturday evening at the
home of Miss Hannah Page on High
street A Christmas tree was among
the features and instead of the usual
holiday gifts this tree was laden with
little bags in which were monies for
the Armenian and Syrian Relief. De-
lightful refreshments were served,
each one attending contributing some
thing to this part of the program.
The affair was in charge of the Misses
Gertrude Sampson, Mabel Mckinney,
Christine Pooler and Doris Went
worth.