The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-03-20
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Sarah Dyer has gone to DeI-
ter. where she has employment.
The members o. the ST. John the
Baptist will 60 to communion In a
body, next Sunday
Lawrence Hayden of Summer ST,
arrived home last night from a brief
business trip to Augusta.
Ed Holway returned to Boston last
Friday, after a brief visit with his
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nichols of
Cedar street.
Mrs. Judson Packard, Edwin and
Lester Packard were in Oakland. last
Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Charles Packard.
Willie Bouchard OF French street,
arrived from the Dead River woods
last Saturday. He expects to go back
In a couple OF weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Holt left for Bos-
ton TO -sttead the automobile show.
which opened last Saturday. They
will return this Thursday evening.
Nr. and Mrs Luther Moore and lit
tie child returned to their home In
Jackman. last Tuesday. after a short
tatk IN IA
friends.
Miss Isabelle Dionne OF Winter ST..
completed her duties as saleslady In
w. p. Ordwsy's store and has accept
ed a position In the dental Office OF
DR.. Rodden-
Albert Huard OF Beech street left
Monday morning for Lawrence, Mass.
for a visit with relatives. Mr. Huard
has been employed as a spinner at
the American Mills.
A special convocation OF Somerset
Chapter No. Is, X. A NJ. will be held
at Masonic Hall this (Thursday) even
ing. at seven thirty O'Clock. There
will be degree work
George and Dennis Dionne, both
living on the East Madison road, ar
rived from Bingham last Friday. They
have been working In the woods since
the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Pearl Thurston and two chill
dren who have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs r. b. Cole, return
ed to their home In China. last week
Mr. Thurston came and accompanied
them home.
Mrs Ruth Melvin and little daugh-
ter Phyllis. accompanied by Mrs.
father, Van W. Melvin. left
for her home in Wateryille, Monday !
Mrs. Melvin left Tuesday for a short
visit with her daughter.
The Somerset Traction Co. have
added a new car to their rolling stock
It made its first appearance on the
street last Saturday 1t will add to
he comfort and convenience of the
public.
Charles Goullette Of East street
and Rose Bouchard of French street,
90 Ioaf Ont -
t Ralph Lewis and Walter Jingro.
cousins OF the former They came
pack Monday on the 1l:15 train.
The Lenten devotion will be OBJ
Ierved at ST. Marys Church this
week with the Stations of the Cross
It four o'clock on Friday afternoon.
)ne hour in the evening. from seven
fifteen will be spent In alteration.
Mrs G. L. Frost OF Monmouth. nee
diss Iva Briggs. and little son Dan
owen, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.
I. Abbey OF Madison avenue. this
week. Mrs. Frost was for SIX years
for the Somerset Traction
company.
Mrs. John Goodness OF North St.
eft Tuesday morning for Canada, az
er receiving q telegram announcing
no serious illness OF her mother, Mrs.
1ouis Fluet OF st. Ephrem de Tring.
drs. F1uet has been Ill with influenza
or the past month, and she Is not
to live through this week.
like 30 years ago, Mrs.
'1uet was a resident of Skowhegan.
Ter home being on French street.
A letter recently received from Nell
on Washburn. who has been q must
Ian In one of the bands of the Amer
can Expeditionary Forces In France
tates that he expects to be In Maine
ometime In May. 1t seems that the
egiment to which this band is at
ached, is largely made up OF Alaba-
na boys, and they expect to make a
our through that state soon after
heir arrival in this country OF
curse, the band will go with them
IT present, Mr.. Washburn IS situated
n Sinzig. Germany.
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