The independent-reporter., 1918-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs E. E. McNeelie have
been passing the present week as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Owen
al Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Hight and
child returned Saturday night from a
visit Of several weeks with relatives
in Aiddletown, Conn.
Miss Lucy Meister, chef at North
Bridgton Academy, returned home
Monday after passing Christmas week
as a guest OF Skowhegan friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jewett, who have
recently sold their farm on the Athens
road, have moved to Skowhegan and
are now residing at 16 Jewett st.
Golden Rod Branch l. S. S. will be
the guest of Mrs. Daisy Leo, Prospect
street, on Thursday p. m.t-January
10th. Ladies will come prepared to
tack quilt.
Mr.. Elwood Richardson of this town
went to Beverley, Mass, last Friday
where he has employment with the
United Shoe Machine Co. His wife
and daughter expect now to remain
here until spring.
The regular quarterly meeting OF
the Skowhegan Woman 81 Association
will be held at the Rest Rooms, Mon
day evening, January 7th at 73O. All
who are interested in the rooms are
urged to attend.
Fifty dollars was realized from the
Mary Boyle O'Reilley lecture given at
the Opera House in December, under
the auspices of Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter This sum is being devoted
to war purposes.
Bethany Guild will hold its annual
meeting this Thursday afternoon at
the church parlors. Each member is
asked to bring some contribution for
the lunch which is to be held follow
ing the business session.
The First Philathea Class of the
First Baptist church met Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Philo
Steward. The evening was spent In
social way with Miss Bessie Ed
wards and Miss Myra H. Sawyer act
ing as hostesses
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Leighton OF
Dyer street entertained several
friends at a Watch party Monday
night Games were enjoyed until
after midnight and during the hours
of watching refreshments were serv-
ed, delicious but Hooverized.
Emery T. Dyer, a student at Bostor
University, who has been spending
the Christmas holiday here with his
parents, Mr., and Mrs A. F. Dyer, re-
his studies John French left az the
same time for Brunswick to resume
his studies at Bowdoin College.
On Tuesday were recorded the in
tentions of marriage of Herbert Dur
gin, guide and resident of West
Forks, and Miss Gertrude Groder o1
Skowhegan. Mr.. Durgin is the sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Durgin ant
Miss Groder is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Groder of this town
Eugene A. Moore arrived home from
Massachusetts Tuesday evening. Ht
had planned to remain there a weel
or two longer but came to Maine tt
escape the cold weather which is yer,
trying on or near the Massachusetts
coast Thus are the advantages Of
Somerset County made manifest by
one who has lived in both localities
in the. winter season.
II. Tobey Mooers spoke Monda.
evening before members of the Mil
burn Club, telling of his experiences
while serving for six months as am
bulance driver in France His dis
course proved very interesting ant
was much enjoyed. After the lectur,
a buffet lunch was served On Tues
day night Mr.. Mooers spoke in Har
mony at a Red Cross benefit
The following officers were elected
at a recent meeting of the Milburr
Club: R. F. AtsvroI, resident; l.
II. Goldsmith, vice presi' Everett
W. Bacon, secretary; G -Ge r
Sampson, treasurar; diIHct RS Car
Cartis, J, p Oak. II. 4, audi
t. W. e. Leight, . p.aa p. Mer
I'll presided at IT ing in the
absence Of the retiring president, e
f. McNeelie.
Sheriff Harry l.. Goodrich will be
the host at chicken dinner, to bs
given at the Skowhegan House mex,
Wednesday The Sheriff, much
pleased with the way his deputies
have performed their duties during
the past year is to thank them not
OnIv in word hit3 in daad opd Spo