The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-11
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Monday on business.
Mrs Jerry Corvette is seriously ill
-. home on Beech Hill.
Miss Agnes Groder is clerking at
.ns Sampson & Avore drug store.
Mrs Herbert Hopkins, who has been
a patient at the Somerset Hospital
has returned home.
Mrs. Angie Pomleau, Mrs. Marie
roulette and Miss Vera McCoombs
erent last week visiting relatives in
portsmouth, n. H. and Gardiner.
Mrs Lottie Clement of Smithfield
was operated on at the Somerset Hos
initial last Friday by Drs. Young and
Sinchfeld.
Frank W. Madden and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fox are spending
this week at Smithfield. where they
have cottage.
Mass was operated on at the Somer-
set Hospital last Saturday by Drs.
richardson and Dascombe.
Miss Minnie Stinson, assistant in
the girls home at Hallowell, was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Smith,
Tuesday, returning Wednesday morn
ing. -'
DR.. George E. Young was called to
North New Portland, Monday even
ing, in consultation with Dr. Hutch
ms, the patient being Warren B. Clark
who is critically i'll.
Thomas A. Gilling of Arlington,
Mass, deputy clerk of, the y. S. Dis
trict Court in charge OF naturaliza-
ton, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. T.
Whittier of Summer street
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace e. Spear of
Lakewood, with Miss Myra French
and a party of Skowhegan friends,
passed the Fourth and week end at
the Spear cottage at West Southport
DR.. and Mrs C. R. Viles, with the
Misses Myrtle and Margaret Green,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Plummer,
went to the Jim Pond Camps, Fourth
of July, returning Sunday, the Misses
Green remained for time longer
Mrs. Nora Spaulding arrived in
town last Friday from Pasadena, Cal.
to spend the summer months in the
home Of her brother. 3, E. McNeelie.
Mrs. Spaulding formerly resided in
our town. .,.-.'
Among those who were in town on
business this week were: Herman
O. Hewett OF Lexington; Omar w.
Chase OF New Portland; l. Chauncy
Holt and wife of Norridgewock and
jeremiah r. Larry of Smithfeld.
Mrs. Ben B. Fogfer will arrive from
Washington, D. C. in about two weeks
to visit her sister, Mrs. Floyd Nye,
and in the home of Mr. and Mrs. j.
W. Fogler She will be accompanied
by her children Benjamin and Eve
Ign and maid.
A gentleman from out of town was
Investigating matters in regard to
the failure to observe the regulations
as to the food administration, one
day this week He is likely to pay
the town another visit in the near
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Malley and
]. Harvey White left here today for
an automobile trip to Montreal, by
way Of the Kennebec valley and the
City of Quebec They will return by
way OF Lake Champlain and New
York City.
The annual field day of the order
of the Eastern Star will be held next
Wednesday afternoon at the new
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Savage on
Water street. Supper will be served
at $50. Please bring necessary
dishes.
The Bethany Philathea class held a
social and picnic supper at the YES
try last Wednesday afternoon and
evening. 1t was in the nature of re-
ception to Mr. and Mrs. belmont Jud-
kins who are here visiting Mr.. Jud-
kns' brother, Herbert Judkins and
friends.
Next Saturday afternoon Mrs. Mel
ger Games of Leavitt street, Mrs. Sac
F. Clark and Mrs. l. S. Wheeler of
Jewett street will entertain the Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter of North Arson
at Lakewood There will be an in
teresting program and refreshments
will be served.
Mrs D. F. Judkins and son Donald
Of Largo, Florida are guests OF MI
and Mrs. r. C. Judkins. Mr.. Judkins
was formerly In the dry goods bust
ness here. Himself and family made
their home on Maple street in the