The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-28
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
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daJ morning for a fisit With Mrs
Co. Annis in Bath.
Mr. George Yorke left Saturday
morning for visit with her son, c. W.
Nichols, in Gardiner.
Miss Lucille Fortier left Monday
morning for Waterville. where she
will have employment for a time.
Mrs. Pauline Hill left Monday
morning for a visit in Boston and
Springfield Mass, with her daughter,
Mrs. Palmer Taylor
Miss Doris Cover, a student at
Colby College. spent the week end
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George W Cover.
Mrs b. A. Hight OF Athens, who has
been visiting friends in town, left
Saturday for Dover, n. H, where her
husband and son have employment
Miss Evelyn Healey, formerly Of
this town, returned to her home in
Pittsield Tuesday, after visiting for
several days with friends in town.
Miss Hazel Durgin returned to her
home at the Forks Monday morning,
after having visited several days with
Mrs. Flora A Savage of Middle St
Miss Ethe1yn Steward. a kindergar-
ten teacher in Bangor, arrived here
Saturday, to spend her Easter vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John II. Steward.
The Golden Rod branch OF the l. s.
S. will hold a regular meeting in the
city building on Thursday afternoon
of next week, April 4th, and a full
attendance is desired.
Word has been recently received
here that Walter Laurie, formerly
employed at this Office. Is now on his
way to France with the Canadian
regiment, in which he enlisted a
short time ago.
W. A. Savage and George Huston,
students at Bowdoin College, are
spending a few days in town visit
ing with friends. Mr.. Savage has the
reputation of being one of the fastest
college track men in the country.
Lindsey J. Nuttng who has been
doing orchestral work in Montpelier
Vt, for four months past, Is expect
ed home next Saturday. He will re-
main here for about two weeks, and
when he returns will be accompanied
by his wife and three year old son
Cecil
Mr.. and Mrs Byron NJ. Chapman
and their daughter Edna OF West
Front St, are to move to Benton In
the near future. Mr.. Chapman is to
be employed on the farm OF w S.
OF that town. The owner !
lives in Waterville and Mr. Chapman
will be in charge of his farming OPP +
Grafton. /
Messrs T. A. fash and e. J. Groder
have assumed the management OF the !
Southside Grocery, recently purchas
ed of II. S Hubbard & Co. Mr.. fash |
will be recalled as an employee OF the
Day Grocery Store, and later as man |
ager of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Co. Mr.. Groder is the son Of Joseph |
Groder, and has always lived In Show
hogan
A delightful linen shower party was
riyen for Miss Thirsa McDonough |
by her sister, Mrs. Maud lies, at the
home of the latter on Bush street /
last Thursday evening. Mrs. lies was
assisted by Miss Allie Goodrich.
The party was in honor OF the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Nc
Donough and James II. Hillans. Re-
freshments were served, consisting
of ices and a welsh rarebit.
A meeting Of Mount Moriah Council
was held last Monday afternoon and
evening at which all three degrees
were worked Grand Master Frank
Ign p. Clark OF Lewiston was present
on his official visit, for inspection of
the work. Remarks made by him
after the meeting were very praise
worthy. A supper was served In the
banquet hall at $50 by Mrs. Kate
Simpson. There was a large num-
Der present, and a pleasant time was
enjoyed by all.
Miss Margery Powers. toll operator
for the Maine Telephone Co, at this
place, is now in Readfield. She Is as
slsting In the work of the telephone
office at that point among her duties
giving instruction to new operators.
She expects to remain there about
one month, and on her return will
take up again the work of the toll
desk here. Miss Powers worked In
the office at Rumford for about three
years, and came to Skowhegan little