The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Miss Lettie Rowe left last week for
visit in Lynn, Mass and vicinity.
Miss Eunice Chase was in Water
vile one day last week calling on
old friends.
Mrs. Maude Garyis, who has been
visiting for the past week, left Mon
day for Woonsocket, r. 1.
Miss Lena Goulette arrived here last
Sunday from weeks vacation with
|. Winnie Hebert OF Embden.
Miss Margaret O'Brien left here this
week to visit with her sister Ethel
O'Brien OF Montreal, for a while.
Miss Maud Roullard arrived home
last night from a few days visit with
friends and relatives in Bangor.
Miss Mamie OBrien arrived home
last Sunday from a visit with Mrs
Marta Savage of Pleasant Pond
! Mrs. Clara Gauvin of Lewiston is
passing weeks vacation with her
sister, Miss Grace Paradis of Milburn
street
After a visit with his family at their
summer home on Elm street, DR.. Geo.
Otis Smith has returned to Washing
ton, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Quincy of Wa
terville spent the week end visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Blair of North
avenue.
Misses Eliza Cole and Nellie Bean
who have been patients at the Som
erset Hospital, returned to their home
this week.
Mrs Fred Gotta arrived home last
Saturday night by automobile from
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in Rockland and vicinity.
Miss Grace Paradis arrived here
Wednesday night of last week from a
six weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in Lewiston and Hallowell.
Mrs Belle McPheters is enjoying a
vacation from her duties at Harry
Dinsmore's store. Her place is be-
ing taken by Mrs. Minnie S. T. Burns
Miss Fern Packard left last week
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and before her return she will visit
her sister Miss Gala Packard, who is
employed in Waterville.
On account of illness in Mrs. Leo's
family, the Sunshine Society will not
meet with Mrs. Fred Leo the last
Thursday of August, but will meet on
that date at the Municipal building
Miss Erma Johnson who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Bean on Mechanic street, has re-
turned to her home in st. Adams and
was accompanied to Fairfield by Mrs.
Bean.
There is to be a meeting of the of
ficers and life members of the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society tat
the office of The independence Report
err, next Monday evening at 7.30
o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs C. E. Norcross and
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at their cottage at Lakewood. Mr..
Norcross is now having his annual
vacation One day last week they
took an auto trip to Strong.
Miss Emma Roullard left here last
Tuesday morning for a two weeks
vacation at Old Orchard and Peaks Is
land. She will be accompanied by
Miss Maud Belongia of Portland. Miss
Belongia was formerly resident Of
this town.
Mrs. Nellie Clark of st. Adams ac-
companied by her daughter Mrs John
Lucas, nee Helen Clark of Newport,
r. |. are visiting their sons and broth
ers. Roy and Arthur Savage. Mrs.
Lucas plans to remain here in Maine
until October Mr.. Lucas is at pres
ent in France. At one time he was
a wireless operator on a vessel, but
now he is ensign in the Navy.
Lieut. Col F. II. Farnum, G. S., who
for the past year has been assistant
chief of staff of the 40th Division,
Camp Kearney, San Diego, Calf, is
visiting his family for few days at
the home OF Mrs Farnum's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Gannett. Mrs.
Farnum is also the niece of Mrs. Eu-
gene Swain. Mrs. Farnum's mother
was Miss Sadie Hill of this town be-
fore her marriage to Mr.. Gannett.
Mrs Eva D. II. Baker has returned
from Lewiston, where she has been
attending the Song Feast, conducted
by Vernon Stiles. About one thous-
and singers met daily and rehearsed
the popular songs, led by this mag
netic young man, and enjoyed the
music very much Mr.. Stiles takes