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



D. Robinson, of Winslow, one day last
week.
Colby Lawrence has returned to his
home in Fairfield. after a visit in town
with friends.
Edmond Poulin was a guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Shagnon of
Fairfield, one day last week.
Mrs. Francis Nelson of Canaan is a
guest for a few days at the home of
her brother-in-law, Van Nelson and
family on Mechanic street
James Parent of Lewiston is visit
ing friends in town for several weeks.
He was formerly a resident of this
place leaving here about twenty
years since While here he lived on
North avenue and Jcwett street Mr.
Parent is an agent for the Lewiston
Journal
The following from Skowhegan at
tended the Pomona meeting at Madi-
son, Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. G Davis
Miller, Mr. and Mrs b. A. Sawyer
Mr.. and Mrs B. L Flanders, Mr.. and
Mrs. w 3 Whittier, Mr., and Mrs.
S. +. Emerson, Mrs. S. F. Marble,
Mrs. Mae L Dane, S. H. Bradbury,
W. D. Bradbury. W L. Hill
Mrs. Willard Bates, who has been
the guest of her sister Mrs Fremont
Homsted for a few days, has gone to
Waterville, where she will visit her
| brother, Gail P Pollard and family.
Captain Bates is still in Greenville,
having been called there, some time
since, to aid the patients suffering
from the prevailing epidemic.
| A party of sportsmen left for Moose
head Lake for ice fishing Wednesday
morning of this week, to remain for a
few days. They plan to make an
annual trip hereafter. The party
consisted of DR.. Charles r. Yiles,
Ralph b. Hill, George Sampson. Ar
thur Jewett, Arthur Plummer, William
Plummer, and they we're joined by
DR.. Derbyshire of Madison
Prof II. r. Purinton, D. D., of Bates
college director of Religious Educa-
ton for the United Baptist Convention
of Maine, wishes to meet the Sunday
school teachers of both Baptist
churches, Sunday afternoon at $3.50
in the vestry of the Methodist church.
He will address them and all others
who are interested in the teachers
training class and on the subject.
Melvin Goullette son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Goullette, celebrated his fourth
birthday at his home on Leavitt street
last Saturday. lie was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts. Refreshments
of ice cream, popcorn balls, and fancy
candies were served. Those present
we're: Geneva Laney, Alberta Pooler,
! Angile Roy. Lillian Lacasse, Lillian
Goullette, Leonard Cowett, Eugene
Dumont and Bernard Goodness.
Norma b. Smith celebrated her 11th
birthday, Wednesday, by giving Val
entine party to her friends, at her
home on Water street Hearts, Gu
pids and pretty Valentines were used
for decorations After games and
contests we're ended. the guests were
treated to refreshments of sandwiches,
cocoa. ice cream and cake. The
birthday cake with eleven lighted
candles was cut, and contained ring
j for the first bride-to-be; a silver coin
for the rich-to-be and a bean for the
old-maid Because of their youthful
shyness, the names of the lucky ones
are withheld. Those present were
Margaret Savage, Mildred Lancaster
Mary Merrill, Phyllis Whiting. Eve
! lyn Chase, Dorothy Nye, Dorothy
Smith, Louise Stnchfeld, Helen
Leighton Marie Bison, Esther Vile5
and Gladys Mantor.
! Linwood Nutting received yesterday
a front cover page OF the December
issue of the Literary Digest sent him
by former Madison boy, who is now
with the colors in France. This was
| from a copy of the Digest which S. ".
| Philbrick of this place mailed his son,
Lieut.. Donald Philbrick, the latter
part of December On 1t were writ
! ten some lines to the effect that II
had been handed to the sender by
man on the train, somewhere near
! Verdun. OF course, the Mad1so
j boy. who went West many ye1rs ago
had never heard of Lieut. Philorl'k
but, noting the name OF Sko"hegan
and recalling his school time iriehu'
| Mr.. Nutting. he thought it would De
matter of interest to send him the COW
| err page above mentioned II SHOWS
haw small the world IS. when cover
of the copy of the Digest finds us way
back in this manner from lar OH
France.