The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-12
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Mrs Helen Barker has returned F
from visit with relatives in HALO f
we'll
Frederick spaulding returned sat
urdav to his duties in Newton, Mass. T
Everett Rowe has returned from
SkoWhegan where he has been en-
ployed during the past year
Miss Ruth Mcdonald and MISS
PHYLLIS Gilman have returned from
Belgrade. where they have been doing
table work at one of the summer
hotels.
Miss Nina Grant mas returned from
her summers Work al one OF the mp
river sporting camps.
Miss Lucy HUFF mas returned from
Marbehead, Mass. where she mas
Dassed several weeks as the guest OF
her sister and family.
Postmaster Staples and wife nave
been enjoying a short vacation with
their son Harry and family in Nor-
cester, Mass.
Mrs. Charles Pray and daughter
Miss Iona are at Cape Porpoise where
Miss Iona will teach during the com
ing year.
MT ana MIS-. l. l. a. ~
the guests of their daughter and tam
ily at their Smith6eld summer nome
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket nave
returned from several weeks VISIT
in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs Parkman OF SkoWhe-
gan we're recent guests Of Mrs. Mary
Spaulding.
Mrs Nellie Wing passed last week
with Mrs. Christine Ordway in SHOW
hogan
Mrs Frank Vaughan has been en-
tertaining her two sisters, Mrs.
Graves and Miss Meehan of Cham
nlain. y. Y. during the past fe"
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Cooley return
cd 10 their home in Wollaston, Mass.
last week after passing few days IN
town the guests OF their parents
Charles Bigelow made business
trim to New Portland last Saturday
w l.. Wheeler went to West New
Portland last week where he mas
charge of the Jewett corn factory.
Thine many friends of Mrs r. A.
Hilton will be pleased to hear that
she Is gaining from her recent serl-
ous illness and is now able to see her
friends.
Master Sidney B. Jewett returned to
Augusta Friday. after passing two
weeks with his grandparents Mr. ana
Mrs. G. s Jewett
Mrs. Althea Campbell is enjoying
vacation from the shoe factory anu Is
Visiting relatives in Madison
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor return
ed to their home in Roslindale' MASS
Tuesday of last week after passing
two weeks with Mrs. jeanette Johh-
son. They made the trip by automo-
bile.
The last meeting of the Village I'm
movement Society was held THURSDAY
nj the Library and much enjoyed by
all The subject for the afternoon
was "Some of the Greatest Books or
the World" and the hostesses for the
afternoon were Mrs. Lillian Davis and
Mrs. Vesta Miller.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Pierce has returned
from Bradford. Mass, where she mas
been passing the summer with her
son. Walter and wife. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beale Oh
Rockland, Mass are the guests OF MI
and Mrs. Jay Pierce.
A number of members OF Somerset
Grange enjoyed an unusually pleas
ant evening as the guests of the
Skowhegan Grange last week, Wed
nesdav evening. The State Lectur-
or Mr.. burlington, was present and
gave an excellent address and several
other attractive numbers were given
on the program after which de-
licious supper was served in the am
ing hall.
At the next regular meeting OF Som
erset Grange on Sept. 18TH the state
Master will be present and 1t Is hoped
that a large number of members Will
be there to meet him. supper Will
be served from $40 to and the
ladies in charge OF the supper request
that all those who are not solicited
for ANYTHING else please bring pastry
or cake.
Both the corn factories commenced
work this week and il is hoped that
the weather man will be kind enough /
TO hold off the frosts few weeks
longer and if he does the corn pack
will be large and will help just as
much more on the food supply which |
10 so much needed this year
Mrs. Ralph Ketchum and three
children, Ruth, Jessie and Bradford
returned last week to their home IN
West Roxbury, Mass, after passing
the summer with Mrs. ketchum
mother Mrs. Ann Wells.
Friday afternoons find busy com
pany of ladies at the Red Cross rooms
where they are working on Refugee
garments and .other sewing for the 1
good cause. There is work enough
to be done by all the ladies who are I
willing to come regularly
Miss Vesta Williams of California
was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. |
Charles Farrand Miss Williams was ,
in business in this town 40 years {
ago and the short time she was in ,
town recently was much enjoyed by |
her in renewing old acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Watson were in
Gardiner last week to visit their son (
Ivan, who has charge of company
of Junior Volunteers. Friday they
had word that Ivan was very i'll and
was in the hospital, but later reports
were that he was gaining and his i'll (
ness was not serious.
Mrs jeanette Johnson, Mrs Ann
Wells. Mrs Alice Wade and Mrs.
Florence Gibbs enjoyed the day Sun
day at Lakewood
Mise Edna TavlOr has returned to