The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-06

week
Francis Croteau of Bath spent the
week end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Croteau of East Maple
street.
Mr. and Mrs John Butler OF Water
Vile spent the week end visiting Mrs
Grace Smith, who resides on the Nor
ridgewock road.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Witham have
gone to Lowell. where Mr.. Wiuham Is
TO be caretaker for the next tive
months of some sporting camps.
Mr.. Kimball and family who have
recently purchased the residence oil
the late George Savage on Madison
avenue. have moved in this week.
Frank Lessor arrived here last Sat
urday night from Boston. where he Is
employed in the ship yard, to visit
his relatives Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Lessor of North avenue.
Mrs. Lila French High street, will
entertain the Pioneer Past Noble
Grands Association next Monday at
ter0OOn. JUNE lVtH SNi0' f'
notice change of place.
Charlie Dougherty of Augusta spent
the week end visiting his mother, Mrs.
Alice Shelton of North avenue. Mr..
Dougherty expects to go to Lake
Moxie to work very soon.
Joseph Marois and Dick Richard
son of Augusta were called to Moose
River last Saturday to repair an auto
mobile. They intend to remain mere
and work in the Skowhegan garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. william B. Pierce LETT
town Saturday morning for Belgrade
Lakes. where they will have charge OF
Pine Beech Camp, for the season.
Their daughters will join them rev
weeks later.
Joseph Roderick and Arthur Forten
both of Auburn were here few days
last week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Roderick and Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Lessor of North avenue. They MADE
the trip by auto
The next meeting of the Golden Rod
Branch /. s. S will be held at the
City Building, Thursday afternoon
June 49, The annual county field
day convention will be held at Lake
wood, Friday. June 90.
Last Sunday evening at the Congre-
gational church, the pastor spoke on
Human Energy. An organ and
piano duet by Mrs. Mary Marston and
Miss Ella Flanders, added much to
the pleasure of all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice p Merrill are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a little daughter, last Thursday
morning. The little lady has been
given the name Of Florence Elizabeth,
for both of her grandmothers.
Fred Roullard, who had been EN-
ployed for several months by the Som
erset Traction Co, has accepted po-
sition as head meat cutter in the new
Wrights Grocery store, which was
opened at Pittsfield, yesterday,
Mrs Albert J. Blair and her daugh-
ter Eva Blair we're in Waterville last
week visiting Mrs. Blair's sister Mrs.
Peter Quincy. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Grace Smith, who visit
ed her father John Butler of that city.
Mrs. J. P. Pollard of Homestead,
Florida was a guest over Sunday at
the home OF her brother, j. Boardman
Davis OF Beech street. Mrs. Pollard
will remain in Gorham until the last
of August, when she will return to
Florida
George Roderick and his daughter
Rosie Roderick arrived here last
week from Waltham. Mass. to VISIT
relatives. Mr.. Roderick and family
moved from here some time last fall
and this trip was made in order to
get his auto which he left here. He
will make the trip home by auto.
Miss Evelyn Fogg arrived from East
Bridgewater, Mass, last week. She
was accompanied by Roger and Ruth
Spear, her nephew and niece. Miss
Fogg was called to the home of her
sister a short time ago, owing to ILL
ness in the family.
The Golden Rod Branch l. S. S. was
entertained at the home of Mrs |. S.
Wheeler of Jewett street last Satur-
day afternoon. Various matters were
discussed which were of great i'm
portance Before the departure Of
the members, refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served by the
hostesses, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. j.
b. Davis of Beech street.
The garage formerly operated by
Hackett & Witham, and later by the
late w. E. Hackett, has been leased
by Frank E. Parsons, who will con-
tinue the business. This structure
was built in 1910 and has done an ex-
tensive business in the garage line in
the intervening years. Mr.. Parsons
was formerly a partner OF Mr.. Hackett
In the Cadillac Sales Agency.
Perley Spaulding. one of the young
men who was to leave here for Camp
Devens last week, accidently shot his
Toe off last Wednesday night. Drs.
GAIA and Dascombe were summoned
and they report that he is getting
along nicely. 1t is expected that
they will have to remove one or two
Of his toes as they were injured some
what at the time Of the accident.
The High school teachers observed
last Friday as their annual visiting
day. Miss Dorothy M. Elliot and
Mrs. S. NJ. Cover, Miss Esther He'd
man and Miss Ruth Morgan visited
schools at Waterville and Miss Pearl
Meader and Miss Myra Cross visited
the schools at Madison. Principal
r. w. Leighton was at Lake Cobbos-
rnnnnntno for q few DAYS ON business