The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-27

Misses Mildred Beale and Margaret
rhase were In Waterville last Tues
day visiting friends.
Masses Alice and Della Bouchard
loft here this Thursday morning to
ottend the millinery openings in New
York and Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs E. V. Hight of Har-
mopy were guests at the home of her
consin. Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Nye, Bush
street, last Thursday.
Miss Ida Moore OF Madison acted
.s substitute last week In the ofhce
of Dr. l.. A Dascombe during the
absence of Miss Ethel Ward.
Ruel L. Copp arrived home last Fri
dav night from Portland, where he
has been receiving treatment for his
foot, for the past few days.
Theodore Butler of Waterville re-
turned to his home last Tuesday after
visiting relatives in town. He was
formerly a resident of this place.
The meeting Of the Golden Rod
Branch International Sunshine Socie-
~, which had been planned at the
home of Mrs. Paul Roullard on Sum
mer ST. is taking place instead at the
City Building this Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock,
Mrs, Ruth Head, wife Of Fred H.
Head, is seriously i'll at the home of
her mother, Mrs Arminda Smith on
Beech street. Mrs. Heads home Is
on the Fairfield road, but she has
been spending the winter with her
mother. She has little daughter
Irene
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Croteau left
here last Monday after spending few
days as guests at the home OF their
narents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gotta Of
the River road and Mr. and Mrs Ed
ward Croteau of East Maple street.
Mrs. Croteau was formerly Miss Phil
dora Gotta.
Gladys Smith, who has been making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Withee of Norridgewock, for the win
ter. will now be located at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. George TIL
ton. Miss Smith has been attending
school in that town and will now en-
ter the fourth grade of the Garfield
building.
George Paddock has received let
ter announcing the death of his broth
ar. Henry Paddock of Providence. K.
l He was a former resident of this
place, living on the Fairfield road
The deceased is survived by a wife
and daughter, the brother already
mentioned and sister Mrs. Eliza
Coyell of Skowhegan.
A large crew is at work on the
spillway, so called at the north chan
mel dam The repairs in progress
there are made necessary by the
damage during the log driving season
of 1918. Similar, though less extern
slve repairs, were made on the south
channel dam, a wooden structure
several months since.
On Monday. Feb. Gath, the Ladies'
Aid Of the First Baptist Church met
with the president Mrs. Ida Smith.
1t was a very informal meeting al
though much work was accomplished
The ladies worked on aprons to re-
place those donated to the Saturday
sale Tea and cake were served by
Mrs. Symons and Mrs Thos. Thorn
son.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety met at the parsonage of the
Methodist church last Monday after
noon. An interesting program was
carried out under the direction of
Mrs H. C. Turner. Plans were made
for the mite-box opening which will
occur on Monday, March "a, at the
same place. At that time covered
dish supper" will be served. The
committee who will have charge OF
this event are Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Viola
Smith, Mrs. Alice Steward and Mrs.
Josephine Lancaster.
The Mothers Night meeting of the
Searchlight club met at the home of
Miss Hannah Page last Monday even
ing There we're about twenty pres
emit There was a short musical pro-
gram, consisting of a vocal solo by
Mss Elsie Raynor and a piano solo
by Miss Helen Lord. Following this
was a very interesting talk by Mrs.
Mary r. Marsh OF Providence, r. l.,
pertaining to the Mother and Daugh-
ter Movement OF the City" Refresh
ments OF sandwiches and punch were
served
Friends of John F. Moody. son of