The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-18

Miss Myra Akeley departed yester-
day morning for Bath, called there by
the critical illness of her aunt. Mrs.
Maud Monroe.
Mrs Wilbur Gray left Wednesday
morning for her home in Oldtown. af
ter having visited with her niece, Mrs.
]. c. Clifford of this town.
Mrs. Lloyd Foss and daughter
Myrna of Moscow were in town Mon
day on business. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Foss' sister Miss Lana
Nottage of East Madison.
Harry Morrow. a brother of Will
Morrow of this town, who is on the
hospital ship Solace, is visiting his
sisters Mrs. Blaneh Harding and Mrs
Pearl Emery Of Hartland.
There will be no meeting of the
festival chorus tomorrow (Friday)
evening because of the patriotic meet
ing for the benefit of the Liberty Loan
which is scheduled for the same date
Miss Magma Gordon, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Gordon of this
place, was the leader of the section
from the Posse Gymnasium School in
Boston, in the great Liberty Loan Pa
rade there last Friday
Mrs. Darius Barnes entertained a
few friends at her home, 2b Bush St.
on Wednesday afternoon. Refresh
ments of cakes, lemonade, sandwiches
and jello were served. Those present
were Mrs. Charles Stinchfield, Mrs. Ed.
Castle, Mrs. Susie Chase and Mrs.
James Erskine, each one paying a fee
for the benefit of the soldiers. Mrs.
Barnes has knit wristers for the SOL
diers
At the regular meeting of the Pris-
ella Rebekah lodge held last Tuesday
evening, five candidates were instruct
ed in the Rebekah degree During
the business portion of the meeting, it
was voted to purchase $500 of the
Third Liberty Bonds. After the reg
ular work, refreshments we're served.
There was a very large attendance,
there being may visitors from other
lodges present, and a very pleasant
evening was passed by all.
Louis Bolduc, an employee at the
Steward & Marston shop on Elm
street, has received the following tele-
gram: Deeply regret to inform you
that 1t is officially reported that
Private Joseph L. Bolduc, Infantry,
was slightly wounded in action Feb.
18th. This confirms the rumor
which was reported some time prev
iously in this paper. Private Bolduc
Is member Of Co. E, and saw service
on the Mexican Border two years ago
Rev. Henry Clay Turner has return
ed from Conference and will fill the
pulpit of Centenary Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening. Special
attention is called to the evening ser
vice. Mr. Malley will give an organ
recital, and by request will repeat
the Overture to William Tell" which
was so much enjoyed when il was
given a few weeks ago. He will also
play Spring Song by VIII c. Mac
Farlane Miss Gladys Pennell will
sing THE Lord is My Light"
sermon will be The Oldest Goldmine
in the World. All welcome always.
A meeting was held at the High
School building. last Friday evening,
at which initial steps were taken to-
ward organizing a Boys Agricultural
Club. This is intended to include
young men from about 10 to 16 years
of age. Another meeting is to be
held this evening at o'clock, at
which officers will be chosen and Or
ganization perfected. This is in line
with the work which County Agricul-
tural Agent Stiles has been doing in
other towns, and which led to the
meeting of agricultural clubs at Show
hogan. last fall
The results of the examinations
which were held at the Somerset Ex-
emption Board last Monday are as
follows: Accepted: Albert L.
Smith, Rangeley; Rex NJ Lincoln,
Bigelow; Frank j. Morse, Fairfield;
Gustave NORM, Jackman Station;
those accepted for this board by other
boards were Herbert Leonard, Otto r.
Folsom-Jones; Ivory Higgins. Mr.
Jones, the son of Charles Folsom
Jones of this place, is now govern
ment auditor at the aviation field at
Montgomery, Ala. He volunteered
twice while in Boston, and was re-
jected at that time.
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Mrs. Sarah A. L0Omls
Mrs. Sarah A. Loomis passed away