The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-06

IA Swain have been enjoying visit
in Augusta the past week.
Mrs Ethel Hight is substituting in
school this week owing TO the sick
ness OF one Of the teachers.
Mrs. Emerald Estabrook left last
Wednesday for Massachusetts, where
sbe will visit for short time.
Fred N Boston of Gardiner is visit
ing at the home of f. P. Whiting for
a few days while attending court.
The February meeting of the W. c.
r u. will be held with Miss Louise
n Coburn next Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock.
A rehearsal of the degree team OF
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge will be held
At 7.30 next Monday evening in |. o..
o. F. Hall.
Arthur Springer a member OF the
Innior class S. II. S. left for Water
vile, last Tuesday, to enter Coburn
Classical Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs Almon Locke of
Athens were guests at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bartlett of Madi-
son avenue, this week.
w r. Tibbetts of Athens was a
business visitor in town last Monday.
Nr Tibbetts follows the occupation OF
an undertaken in that place.
John w. Chase returned to Gardl-
ner last Saturday after visiting at
the home of his son Harry Chase and
family of York street, the past week.
Elliott Spear of the Canadian Army,
who has been in a hospital at Fred
erickton, N. B., has received his dis
charge and returned home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. n. Smith were in
Waterville, last Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson was also a
business visitor in the city the same
day.
Miss Annie Roderick went to Bos-
ton. last Friday, accompanied by her
brother, George and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roderick are planning to locate
in Chicago.
The Christmas Club, composed OF
several young ladies who sew on
Christmas work, were entertained at
the home OF Mrs. Ethel Ames of Sum-
mer street, last Tuesday evening
I. ]. Smith and M. j. Smith made a
trin to North Arson, last Tuesday, in
their auto truck, and brought piano
back with them. For Maine that Is
quite stunt in the dead of winter.
Pvt. Gordon Dumont, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Dumont OF Island
avenue arrived home last Sunday
from overseas He has been In mill
tary service for the past six months
The ladies who have had charge OF
the cutting out of garments for the
Red Cross, held picnic supper, last
Monday night, at the rooms. They
then remained and sewed for the eve
ming.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Au-
gusta Taylor to John Lawrence Nc
Gee occurred on Wednesday, January
8. 1919 at Lewiston. They will be
home after January 20 at Bridge
street In that city.
Mrs. Ned Spaulding of Madison ar
rived here last Monday night from
Lewiston, where she underwent an
operation Wednesday Of last week.
At present she will remain at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Black
we'll OF Madison avenue.
Word was received here this week
announcing the serious illness OF Mrs.
William H. Paine of Yarmouth 1t
will be recalled that Mr.. and Mrs.
Paine formerly lived here, moving to
the place about two years ago. Mr.,
Paine is deputy sheriff in Portland.
A former we'll known resident, Mrs.
Hanson, widow of the late Charles
V. Hanson, d. D., will celebrate her
seventy-ffth birthday tomorrow (Fri-
day. at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Herbert L. Gale of Medford,
Mass. Mr.. Hanson was the first pas
tor OF the Bethany Baptist church OF
this place.
D. X Lyon, who has been study
ing at the DEMONSTRATION College
In Boston, arrived home last week
and Is to pass the winter and spring
at least, in Skowhegan. For few
months previous to going to Boston
last fall he was employed as sales
man In Schirio's Shoe Store.
The Mems Community Club OF the
First Baptist Church met at the par
sonage last Monday evening. Most