The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
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Ill Win ne measles.
The members OF the Marshall p.
Hale Circle enjoyed a picnic at the
Fernside bungalow last Tuesday sster-
noon.
Miss Evelyn Douglass has returned
to her home In Pittsneld after passing
few weeks as the guest OF her aunt
Mrs. Jack Percival.
Fred William was the week end
guest OF his daughter Mrs Cora Hill
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Bruce OF Lew
iston have been visiting Mr.. Bruce's
mother and old friends in town dur
ing the past few days -
A few Of the friends of Mrs. Esther
Fuller enjoyed picnic at the Fern
side bungalow on Wednesday.
Jones Orchestra furnished music
for the Knights of Pythias dance last
Friday night.
The War Savings Stamp allotment
for this town was $4,000 and on Sat
urday night the town was again lover
the top" on this drive. Everyone
is interested to do his bit and the
charge report that they found many
families who had saved to purchase
bonds during the next Liberty Bond
drive.
The local Pythian Sisters entertain
ed the Madison Temple recently and a
very nice time was reported. After
the business meeting a social dance
was enjoyed.
The Woman's Working League OF
the Congregational Church met with
Mrs. Lila Tobey last Tuesday after
noon.
10 TO 20 per cent discount on tires.
July 4th, 9th and 9Th. Island Garage,
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tobey have re-
turned to their home In Orono after
visiting their parents In town a few
days
Keep within the law, equip your car
with More-lite LEM, $50 per pair
Sold by Holt & Hight, Skowhegan.
Elliot Sampson has returned to his
home In Marblehead, Mass, while Mrs
Sampson and little child are remain
ing In town for a longer visit
Miss Hazel Whitney visited friends
in Augusta, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fred Wade OF Augusta is Wis
iting her husbands parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wade. She is suffering
with broken ankle and has only re-
Gently come from the Augusta Hos
pital
Irving Wells recently made his
mother Mrs Ann Wells a short visit
while on motor trip from Aassachu-
sets through a section OF this State.
Mrs. Ralph Ketchum and three
D,,xh De- -
West Roxbury, Mass. have arrived to
pass the summer months with Mrs.
Ketchum's mother, Mrs Ann Wells.
Much to the surprise OF their many
friends Miss Martha Robinson of this
town and Charles Condor OF Augusta
were united In marriage by Rev. F. G.
Davis last week. Wednesday evening
at the Davis home. The bride Is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Rob-
inson and was graduated last week
from the high school, while the groom
came to this town from Augusta a
few years ago and has been employed
on the railroad. The happy couple
left by automobile Immediately after
the ceremony for Augusta and other
places for a short wedding trip. The
congratulations and best wishes from
their many friends are extended to
them for a long and happy married
life
Mrs. Henry Sawyer recently visited
her son Charles and family in Farm
ington.
M and Mrs. Charles Pray have
been entertaining relatives from Ken
nebunk.
Mrs. Sara Frederic and her mother
Mrs. Allen have been enjoying a few
days during the past week at their
cottage at Smfthneld.
Mr. and Mrs Benz. Everett recently
returned home from Medfeld, Mass,
where they have been employed dur
ing the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Green and little
daughter visited relatives in China
last week
Walter Taylor made a business trip
to China hast week.
Miss Francis Jones has closed her
school at Smithfeld and is enjoying
her summer vacation at her home in
town.
The annual Field Day OF the vii
lage Improvement Society is to be
nelu ueXt week luuTcudy, July IL, ~
the home of Mrs. Josephine Whiting.
Picnic dinner will be served on the
lawn at 1890 and the committee re-
quests that each lady bring plate,
knife, fork, spoon. and cup, and all
who are not solicited for food will
please bring pastry.
The members OF Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed a
picnic supper and a very nice enter
tainment at their hall last Friday
evening. This was the last supper
to be served by the order until Sep
TENDER.
Mrs. Josephine Whiting is serving
the Red Cross Society by being at the
store OF Frank Jewell every Saturday
afternoon from 230 until $50 to re-
ceive the weekly amounts pledged for
the support OF the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones are en-
joying new Buick.
Miss NJ. Louise Carr is home from
Wellesley, Mass. for her summer va
cation.