The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-04-17
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs Cora Rice is visiting her
brother, Sylvester Ham in Auburn.
Miss Hilda Tobey has accepted a
position as salesgirl at Green Bros.
and 10c store.
Miss Alice Turcotte has accepted a
position as saleslady at W. p. ord
ways Dry Goods Store.
II " Hooper is getting about
again after ten days serious ill
ness with heart trouble.
Misses Rose and Lena Bouehard
and Airline Turcotte spent the week
end visiting friends and relatives in
Watervile
Edward Roderick has gone 10 Bos-
ton for vacation and on returning
he will resume his duties as conduct
or on the Somerset Traction line
Miss Lucy Goulette of Gardiner is
visiting her mother Mrs George Goul-
cite of East street She has been
employed in that city for the past
four months
Mrs. Ralph Priest. who has been
employed as saleslady in the confec-
tionery store of Ned II. Lambert for
some time. will complete her duties
there next Saturday night
The April section Of the Philathea
Class Of the First Baptist church is
to give moving picture benefit at
the Skowhegan Opera House, Wed
nesday afternoon and evening OF next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Witham have
vacated their apartments over the
Lyman Jewett market and have stor-
ed their goods They will leave this
week for an extended visit in Smith
field
Mrs. Marion VALERIE completed her
duties as sales woman for Miss Amy
Kincaid in her millinery department
last Saturday. and has gone 10 Ban
gor where she will undergo an oper-
alton.
Fred Mead of No~ York and Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Brittou Of Winthrop
Mass. have been visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. + l. Savage Mr.
and Mrs Brirton are soon TO move 70
this town
Fred Dionne and Wife living ON The
East Madison road. went to Augusta
Lewiston and Auburn week ago last
Saturday 10 visit few friend and
relatives living in those different
cities. They came back Thursday on
the Ills train, having enjoyed theiI
trip very much.
Mrs. Albert Huard and three chill
dren Leon, Eva, and Julian LEFT here
last Tuesday for Lawrence, Mass.
where they will make their home for
/ the future They were accompanied
by Mrs. Alfred Turcotte and little
daughter Norma. who are to visit for
while with relatives in Medneld
Mass
Among the out-of-town people tC
attend the funeral of the late Mrs
II. p. Cannon were Mrs. Lester Hol-
way of Fairfield; Miss Sadie b. Can
non OF Waterville; Mrs. w. II. Eel
lows of Pennington and Bessie kelli-
her, nurse of Waterville The lat
ter had arrived in town last Saturday
to care for Mrs Cannon.
Mrs. Mammie Locke of Alberta
Canada, who has been guest At the
home of her aunt and uncle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Williams of North avenue,
has started on her return journey
home. At present she Is visiting in
Boston. Her husband Edmund
Locke, formerly conducted a livery
business In this town.
A Federated Church Social was
held in the Methodist yestry last Fri
day evening under the supervision of
Eldon Boyd. The committee in charge
were Mrs. Susie K. Jacobs, Mrs. Violet
" Fogg and Louis Dow. Music was
furnished by McElhineys orchestra
A greeting was given by Leighton
Tracy; vocal duet by Ruth Nc
Quillan and Helen Gates accompani-
ed by Mrs. Ethel Ames; selection by
Oakley E. Washburn local Y. NJ c..
A. secretary, who Is engaged in re-
construction work; vocal solo, Evelyn
St Ledger accompanied by Leighton
Tracy; followed by selection by the
orchestra; reading by Mrs. Fogg. Re-
freshments were served and games
were played under the charge of Mr..