The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-05

There will be a stated communica-
ton of Somerset Lodge next Monday
evening.
Mrs. George French and daughter
of Ware, Mass. are the guests of Mrs.
Stanley Nay in the Malbon's Mill
neighborhood.
Mrs A. L. Stanwood left here Sun
day for her home at Rumford, after
weeks visit with her son ]. o.
Stanwood and family
Miss Gladys Merservy of Wateryille
mezzo-soprano, will sing two solos at
the Methodist Church, next Sunday
morning. Mr.. Malley will preside at
the organ.
Mr. and Mrs Francois Poulin were
visitors in Gardiner last Sunday. They
arrived there shortly after the birth
of a daughter to Mrs. Poulins sister,
Mrs. Henry LeClair
Grant Witham of Embden, secretary
of the Embden Fair Association, was
in town Tuesday on business connect
ed with the arrangements for this ex-
hibition which will occur on Saturday
September IA
Mrs Walter Spinney and Mrs.
James Mitchell of Minot were here to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Spinney's
mother, Mrs. Lois A. Savage Mrs.
Mitchell is remaining here for the
balance of the week
Roscoe NJ Cram, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Perley w Cram of this place
was officially reported during the last
week as I'm the hands of enemy. Mr..
Cram was sergeant in a marine COM
pany at the time of his capture
Fulton Mckinney has become one
of the office force at the American
Wooden Company's office, taking his
position last Tuesday morning. Mr..
Mckinney is the son of Rev. and
Mrs. Charles H. Mckinney of Leavitt
street.
Della Carriveau arrived home last
Monday from two weeks vacation
with relatives in Wells Beach and
Somersworth, N H. Her sister,
Juliette, took her place at the dental
Office of c. R. Viles, while she was
away.
The Skowhegan Public Library in
vites someone who has a copy of The
Forget-MeNot Songster or The Bos-
ton Melodeon, to donate either or both
for the use of those who will make
study of old New England songs and
ballads.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Witham and
their son Richard, four years OF age,
returned to their home in Dead River
last week after a visit with Mr.
Williams mother, Mrs. Amanda
Whitman at Al Summer street. Mr..
Witham has lived in Dead River since
childhood Mrs. Witham was for
merly Miss Ora Rackliffe Of Aliens
Mills. Other recent guests at Mrs.
Williams home have been Mrs Marcia
H. Pooler of Madison, Mrs. Restelle
Ames and Mrs. Mary Thompson both
of Bmbden These three ladies are
cousins of Mrs. Witham.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wiley and
their son Arthur have been in Somer-
set county recently. Mrs Wiley re-
turned to their home in Gardiner last
Friday. They are former Skowhe-
gan people aud lived on Turner ave-
nue. in the house which was for so
many years the residence of the late
John Turner They afterwards moved
to Madison, and from that place to
Belfast. Later they lived in Old
town. Guilford and finally moved to
Gardiner, their present home. Mr..
Wiley has been engaged all this time
in the bakery business, and is at
present the proprietor of an estab-
lishment employing five men. His
visit here at this time was to attend
to repairs on the Turner avenue
property, which belongs to Mrs. John
Turner, whose home is now in Lewis
ton with her daughter, Mrs. Emma
Ward.