The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-23

and Mrs. l. l.. Salley on Middle St
Misses Ruth lies and Louise Turner
will go to Waterville to witness the
basketball game tomorrow evening
Mrs. Ethel Roberts Libby has gone
to work at the home of Reuben Rog-
ers on the Greenville road She is
accompanied by her daughter Hildred
The next regular meeting of the
Philathea Glass VIII be held with
Mrs. Eta Bradley on Summer street,
Wednesday evening OF next week.
Miss Marie Fletcher is soon to COM
plete her duties as Office girl for But
Ter & Butler. She will become book
keeper for Wentworth & Plummer.
Last Monday evening the members
of the Ella f. Mitchell Glass, who re-
side on Mechanic street, met at the
home of Mrs. Alice E Mitchell for
Bible study
There is to be a social in the par
Tors of the Congregational Church.
| tomorrow (Friday) evening, given by
the Christian Endeavor Society Ice
cream and candy will be for sale.
DIR. |. l.. Salley was in Madison last
Sunday to attend the funeral of his
sisters husband, John Williams. who
passed away last week from the eff
fects of shock sustained earlier in
the week
At the meeting of the second bas-
ket-ball team of the Skowhegan High
school, held Monday, Airline Buteau
was chosen captain; Margaret Pat
ten, manager; Elsie Rayner, assistant
manager.
Skowhegan Sorosis will entertain
the Federated Clubs at the Congrega-
tional Church next Wednesday even
ing. Herbert c. Libby of Waterville,
will speak There will be special
music by male quartette,
! Miss Jennie pionne has accepted a
position as salesweman for J. d. Sy-
mons in his confectionery department
The former clerk, Miss Eva Wey-
mouth has gone to Augusta to be
employed in a Publishing House.
The chemical fire truck was called
| out to extinguish a chimney fire at
the Somerset Hospital last Friday
evening. Little damage resulted and
there was at no time any real danger,
but in preparation for any possible
emergency the lower section of the
fire escape was let down and every
thing placed in readiness to remove
the patients either by the stairway or
by way of the fire exit
Mrs. II. G. Judkins entertained at
her home last Friday night, three
members of the Philathea Glass Some
time last November this organization
formed series Of cycle teas. These
have been held weekly, each host en-
pertaining three ladies and each Civ
ing twenty-five cents, thus making Il
dollar for the class treasury. Those
entertained by Mrs Judkins were
Miss Iva Jackins, Miss Alice Written
and Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook. This
event was in the form of reunion of
the delegates from the Bethany Bap-
list Christian Endeavor Society, who
attended the State Convention at
Houlton, several years past and were
entertained by Miss Jackins at her
home in that town.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge held its
regular meeting Tuesday evening in
I. O. O. r. Hall. The following
program was given by the newly
elected officers; Piano solo, Miss
Lena Landry; song. officers chorus;
encore. The Advantage of College
Education, Miss Chase; song and en-
core. officers chorus; a story about
pies. Mrs. Irene Turner; story, Mrs.
Lillian French. The accompanist
for the evening was Mrs. Abbie Lam
bert A character song was given
bv Mrs Mamie Watson assisted by the
chorus Next on the program was
tableaux representing the legal holi-
daYs of the year, each character be-
ing represented by one of the officers.
After the program refreshments were
served in the banquet hall, cafeteria
stvle Baskets of pine were promi-
nent among the decorations.
Mrs. Edith Philbrick, assisted by
Mrs. Lola Blunt. entertained on Mon
day afternoon the Eunice Farnsworth
! Chapter d. A. r. at her home on Co
burn avenue. There was an unus-
ually large attendance. Though the
program was an informal one, it was
very interesting to the guests. The
subject of the afternoon was Letters
From Overseas" These we're read
by members of the club as follows:
Mrs. Nellie Chase read a letter from