The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

last Friday.
Mrs John Burrill of East Skowhe-
gan is visiting Mrs Bert Webster for
a short time
Mrs Arthur Burrill of Canaan, ac-
eompanied by her niece and nephew.
were in town last Saturday
Miss Augusta Savage. Of Boston, ar
rived in town to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs A Savage of Pleasant
St
Mrs. Walter Flint. who has been in
town owing to the illness Of her broth
er, has returned to her home in Fair
field
Friends OF Lieutenant Harvey Eaton
will be pleased to know that he has
been assigned to service on the Peace
Commission in Paris
Mrs Ernest Mosher of Pittsfield re-
turned to her home last Saturday af-
ter being the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Emerson of Me
chanic street
Mrs. Jennie Armstrong who has
been confined to her home on West
Front street, for the past three weeks
with la grippe, has improved so far
as to be out again
Mrs Sprague Mace has returned to
her home in Oakland. after visit in
town, and expects to leave shortly for
Dead water. where Mr. Mace has Sc
cured employment for the remainder
Of the winter
Ralph Morrow arrived home last
Friday from Lakewood. n. j., where
he has been stationed since his re-
turn to America, some months since.
He has been discharged, and will re
main here for the present
The WantonOit Club met at the par
sonage of the First Baptist church last
Friday evening with a good atten
dance Games we're played and a mil
itary drill was given by Olin Tracy.
Refreshments were served.
Charles T. ROdcrick arrived home.
last week. from Flagstaff where he
had been at work for Vile5 & Gannett. !
Mr. Roderick was one of those who
were thrown out of employment /
through the shut down of the Ameri- /
can mills. last November.
Mrs Marie Hubert and Misses .
Blanche and Laura Lessor OF North |
Avenue, spent the week end at the
guests of Mrs Hubert's daughter, Mrs.
Lucille Richard of Madison. Mrs. HUI
bert is employed in the household of
Frank S. Lessor of North Avenue.
Mrs. Arthur Robinson left here last
Saturday after visiting with her
Mrs. Charles Robinson who
Is staying at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs r. b. Cole of Mechanic
street Mrs. Robinson was accom-
panied by her little granddaughter, !
Miss Ruth Robinson
Among the relatives from out of
town to attend the funeral Of the late |
Rev. Judson W Packard last Friday
afternoon were Mr. and Mrs Sumner /
f. Packard of Winthrop Arthur w. |
Packard of Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. |
Charles Packard of Oakland; Edith /
Pinkham of Augusta; Miss Lucy Dins-
more of Hinckley; Mrs. Blanche Chap
man of Clinton and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Larry of Weld There were also
present large number OF friends
from all over Somerset County.
The Helen Coburn Missionary So
ciety met with Mrs. Emma Smith last
Friday afternoon, Miss Louise Co
burn presiding, who also conducted
the devotional exercises. The program
for the afternoon WAS in charge of
Miss Iva Jackins, who gave a resume /
on the book, THE Woman Workers |
of the Orient" The members sang
Nearer My God To Thee" A few
extracts from the missionary cook !
book we're given by Miss Jackins and !
Miss Coburn read poem, You and /
You" The next meeting will be held
March 7.
Tomorrow friday afternoon. the
Ella f. Mitchell class will hold Its
February meeting In the Bethany
church. A supper will be served at
$50 O'Clock Each member may in
yite one guest, either lady or gen
tleman Those who have charge of
the supper are Mrs. r. F. Homestead,
Mrs. Van W. Nelson mad Mrs. A c. |
Genthner. Following the supper will
be a program appropriate to Valen-
tine Day. under the direction of Mrs.
Ethel w Ames. Miss Pearl Meader,
Miss Helen Merriam, Mrs. Annie Bur
CESS and Miss Dorothy Day