The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-11-06
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

week with her grandparents at East
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs Isaac L. Whitman left
Tuesday to spend the winter in West
Medford. Mass.
The Working League of the Fede-
rated Church will meet newt Monday
at the Church Parlor.
Mrs. Harold hatcher has returned
/ 10 her home in Athens after being
n patient at Somerset Hospital
! Miss Esthe rPorter of Pressure Isle
who has been visiting at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs A a Porter, departed
| Tuesday.
DR. Stinchfield was called to Eustis
recently in consultation with DR. Mayo
of Eustis and DR. Angus of Cam
bridge, Mass
Rev. c. II. Mckinney was in Nor
ridgewock Tuesday to ofiieiate at the
funeral of the infant child of Mr. and
Mrs Sidney Grant.
II. c. Williams of Auburn, former
" OF Skowhegan, has been here this
week on business. departing Tuesday
on the mid day train.
State Senator w. L. Walker and
Representative Clyde H. Smith are in
Augusta attending the special session
! of the Maine Legislature.
Chester Jones. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jones of Bloomfield street,
underwent surgical treatment at Ken
nebec Valley Hospital, Saturday.
George Savage of Lynn, Mass, who
has been visiting at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Flora Savage on Middle
street, departed Tuesday morning.
Friends of Mrs Harry Hubbard and
Miss Sue Whitney of this town will
regret to learn of the death of their
mother, Mrs. Joseph Whitney of Bling
ham.
Hon. and Mrs F. w Bunker and
DR.. II. f. Marston of North Arson
were guests Monday evening OF DR..
and Mrs w. S. Stinchfield at a game
dinner.
Miss Elizabeth Leslie, assistant SUI
perintendent of the State Board of
Charities, has been here on official
business this week departing Tues
day forenoon
Mrs. e. l.. Savage left Tuesday
forenoon for Portsmouth, N. Fl. and
after a visit there will continue her
journey to Boston. where she will re-
main for time.
Dir. II. f. Field of Augusta who has
been visiting DR. F. S. Bigelow re-
turned to his home Tuesday. Free
man Gray of Rumford Is a guest at
the Bigelow home now.
Mrs. w F. Newton left last Thurs
day for her home in West Upton,
Mass. after having spent seven weeks
with her hother. Mrs. Annie Steward
and brother Fred Getchell and family
in Canaan.
Mrs. C. f. Richardson has returned
from visit in Brunswick, Portland
and Lisbon Falls. Lttye Miss Phyl-
lis who has been visiting with DR..
Richardson's parents in Strong has
also returned home.
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Narnum,
who has been living in the Bacon
house on the sIland, have moved to
the house at IS South street which
they have just purchased of the Build
ing and Loan Association.
Mrs. Alice Baker of Turner Ave
will entertain the Pioneer Past No
BILE Grands Association newt Monday
afternoon Each lady come perpar-
ed to furnish something for enter
tainment Meeting called at 2.30
p. m.
Mrs. Ida S. l.. Smith was hostess to
the members of the Ladies' Aid of the
First Baptist Church at her home
Monday afternoon. There was a good
attendance and the meeting in two
weeks will also be held at Mrs.
Smiths home
It has been learned by friends here
that Adolph Provost was to have I'M
derwent third operation upon his
hands at Dr. Abbotts Childrens Hos
pital in Portland It is believed that
he will be home in a few months fol-
lowing this operation.
The Wantoknowit Club held a bust
ness meeting Last Friday night in the
parlor of the Congregational Church.
They elected The following officers:
president liamlin Tobey, vice presi-
dent, Allen Sunch6eld; secretary.
Robert Stimpson. treasurer, Reginald