The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-16
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

p.th are the proud parents of a son
horn 10 them, Sunday, October Il at
the General Hospital in that city.
Mrs. l.. P. Geoffrion arrived home
last Friday noon from Jackman where
che had been visiting her three child
ron who are attending parochial
school in that town.
L ], Smith and his daughter, Cen
aya and son Capt. Raymond, and
Capt. Charles F. Smith, have been on
short hunting trip up to Eustis.
srrauon ard jim Pond, returning last
saturday.
Miss Alice Danforth was in Port
land this week as delegate to the Re
bekah Assembly Others who at
tended the convention were Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Jacobs.
Rehearsals are now being held in
convent hall for the play Queen But
,ertly", to be given some time in Nov
ember under the direction of Father
] l.. A. Renaud. The date of the
event will be given out later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard j. Croteau
went to Bath yesterday where they
will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Croteau While in that city
Mr.. and Mrs. Croteau will act as
SPONSORS to the christening of the son
recently born to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Croteau.
Dr., Z. H. Stevens has closed his
summer home (Bloomfeld) and re-
turned to Cambridge, Mass, last Sun
day night He was accompanied by
c. H. Davis of New York. DR..
stevens sister, Miss Louisa Stevens
will remain here to visit friends for
a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Judkins accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bur
CESS and son Walter, were in Clinton
last Sunday calling on friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Burgess and son were guests
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. f. E.
Longley and Mr. and Mrs. Judkins
we're the guests of Mr. and Mrs Lew
elyn Decker.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Raymond and
their daughter and her husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Algia Davis and two child
rem, Ruth and Clifford, met at the
home of Mrs. Raymonds son, Edison
Church in Hartland, last Sunday
Another son, Carroll Church and his
friend Miss Verna Pease of Pitts
field were also present.
Miss Marida Corvette entertained
about forty friends at her home last
Saturday evening. Games and story
telling were enjoyed. Before the de-
parture of the guests assorted candy
was served by the hostess. The
fON'b bShSiSiiSii ~ OoSAt bdFC 4'iioo
Corvette purse of money with which
she purchased tourmaline ring last
Monday. This was a complete sur
prise to the recipient and the ladies
present,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burgess and
son Walter, left here last Monday
afternoon for Lewiston where they
were guests over night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Belle Early
Tuesday morning they departed from
that city to Boston where Mrs. Bur-
CESS and her son, left en- route that
evening for Portland, Oregon If
there are no unexpected delays, they
will arrive in Portland on Saturday
evening at eight o'clock.
A farewell surprise party was Civ
en- in honor of Miss Virginia Debe,
who is to set sail for Italy in the near
future, last Wednesday evening at the
convent hall. by the children of Mary.
Games and story telling were enjoyed
during the evening. Miss Debe was
presented with manicure set, a
two dollar and half gold piece, hand
kerchiefs, several crocheted articles
and other gifts. Delicious refresh
ments were served before the depart
ure OF the guests.
Howard Butler, who enlisted in the
Navy in May, 1910, has recently re-
ceived his honorable discharge and
returned to Vassalboro where he was
employed before entering the service
Sunday, Mr.. Butler accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrissette and their
two daughters, Misses Agnes and Lot
tie, were guests of his grandmother,
Mrs, Sarah Tantish and his aunt, Mrs.
Fred Thibodeau. During Mr. Buffers
service with his country he served as
a first class druggists attendant. also
as hospital attendant and he also
served in the base hospital in Brest
for about three months
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