The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-06


Melba Wells of Vassalboro was OPP
Grated on at the Somerset Hospital
hast Saturday by Dr. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Beal and son
Carroll and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Yves
colt passed the week end at Pleasant
Pond.
Mrs. Ira Cottrell Of Portsmouth, n.
H. spent few days this week visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. A. j. Blair of North
avenue.
Miss D. Maria Coffin of New York
City, cousin of Mrs. Philo Steward, is
expected in town very soon to visit
with her relatives.
Miss Grace Lowery, a nurse at the
somerset Hospital, was called to
Brunswlck' Monday, owing to the
death of her brother-in-law.
DR.. George E. Young left here last
evening for Portland, where he at
tends today and tomorrow, a meeting
of the Maine Medical Association.
Mrs. Thomas Lawley left Monday
for a visit with her daughter Mrs.
William Maxim at Medford, Mass. She
will visit her three sons before re-
turning home
Those from our High School to re-
ceive athletic letters this year are
Raymond Fogg, Elliott Chase, Adolph
Bison and Irving Symonds. The
presentations will be made later.
There will be a meeting of the East
ern Star tomorrow friday evening
1t is especially important that all the
| officers be present Each member is
requested to bring humorous piece
to read.
| Mrs. Anna Michaud of this town,
Mrs. Joseph Frederick of Athens and
Mrs. Katherine Barrett of Canaan, who
have been patients at the Somerset
Hospital, have returned to their
| homes.
John Chase, who lives on the Lake
wood road, underwent a serious op-
| Grafton at the Somerset HOSPITAL.
Tuesday morning, performed by DR..
Tobey of Portland assisted by DR..
Richardson
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steward, who
live on the Back road to Waterville,
are the parents Of an eight pound boy,
born Thursday, May 80 The little
stranger has been given the name of
Kenneth William
Frank W. ROBBIE was calling on
friends in town last Tuesday. He
had been up to Garry Pond on a fish
ing trip, and was on his way home to
Somerville, Mass. Mr.. ROBBIE is pro-
prietor of drug store in his home
city.
Dependency: It's Cause and Its
Cure" will be the subject at the Meth
odist Church, Sunday morning. Even
ing service from to 8 o'clock. Special
music with sermon by the pastor, sub
ject Love Eurpassing knowledge.
All welcome always.
Laurence J. Vigue, U. s. Navy. left
Tuesday morning for New York, after
spending a six days furlough at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Vigue OF this town. He is sta
toned on the U. S. S, George Wash
ington and is rated as first class sea-
man.
The Congregational Church has an
honor roll of about forty names and on
Memorial Day they sent flowers to
three of the families, who have been
bereayed, during the war They were
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Cockburn, Mr.
and Mrs Sumner Withee and Mr. and
Mrs, A. F, Sandford
Albert Dulac OF Bristal, Conn, who
mas been called for war duty, left May
oath, for Camp Upton, N. Y Albert
was born in Skowhegan, the son of
Fred Dulac, the family moving to-
Bristol, Conn. about five years ago.
| He is also the nephew of Allie and
Thomas Lewia of the Lewia Shoe
Store.
A team, representing the Grammar
grade schools, went to Madison, last
Saturday, and played nine made up
from the Boys Band of that town. The
score was 13 to 10 in favor of the
! Skowhegan boys. The visitors re-
! port being very courteously used A
band concert was given in their honor
! in the evening.
j. C. Adams and Miss Lucy Taylor
both teaching at Boothbay, were guests
of Miss Taylor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
! Charles Taylor of Madison avenue, for
! the week end They departed by the
early train. Sunday, and Miss Taylor
has been attending commencement at
| Colby College. this week. She was
graduate of that institution in the class
of 1917.
The next meeting of the W. C. T. U.
will be held at the Woman's Reforma-
tory, next Tuesday afternoon, at $50
o'clock The program will be fur
nished by the children. Each MEM
Der is requested to take some picture
of merit that may aid in making the
rooms homelike. The ladies' from
the different churches will arrange re-
/ freshments.
| Charles H. Davis has rented his
farm. Kilcare, to Arthur r. Jordan of
Mouth of Kiswick, n B. Mr.. Davis
is to retain his summer residence at
Killcare. He has also rented his
other farm on the White schoolhouse
road to Roy Savage of Skowhegan
Mrs B. L. Carpenter of Boston has ar
rived at Killcare with her two sons
, for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bigelow were
week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nard F. Bailey OF Bloomfield street
Mr. Bigelow is employed by Steward
! & Marston and is located in Oakland