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

Sunset Chapter No. So will meet
tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7.30.
There will be an entertainment.
A son was born to the wife of
Scott W. Jones, South Scion, last
Tuesday.
An obituary of the late Betsey A,
Ames will be published next week,
the manuscript having arrived at
our office too late for this issue
There will be a Roll Call at the
regular meeting of the Russell Re-
lief Corps tomorrow (Friday) after
noon. Members please come pre-
pared to give readings.
Miss Luette L. Phillips, who has
been staying in Skowhegan since last
October, returned to the home of Mrs.
Lucy Bracket of Phillips this week.
Miss Phillips while here visited her
niece, Mrs. Mabel Judkins of Locust
avenue. and her nephew. Harold J..
Phillips and family Of West Front St.
Among the visitors at the State
House for the past week have been
Lawrence Hayden. c. P. Merrill and
Mark W, Savage, Mr., Merrilrs visit
was In connection with the Maine
Banking Association. Mr.. Savage
was before the Legislative Committee
on Inland Fisheries and Game.
At the benefit entertainment tomur-
row (Friday) evening at the Skowhe-
gan Opera House, for the Fund for
Devastated France, Mrs. Lashon will
give the song Madelon, assisted by
the male chorus, which was render
ed at the Red Cross Benefit last fall.
Folk dances will be given by Miss
Evelyn ST Ledger and Miss Lucille
Wentworth.
The Reporter has been informed
this week that Miss Maud Buteau
formerly employed in the w p Ord
way Dry Goods Store, entered the de-
partment stores of Filene & Sons OF
Boston, March LIST, as a saleswoman.
1t will be remembered that she left
here last December for an extended
visit with relatives in Connecticut
and Franklin, Mass.
Mrs. Robert Ordway has sold her
millinery store to Mrs. Arthur WEIGH
OF Madison She has already taken
possession. Miss Maud Bilodeau has
become employed as saleswoman
Mrs. WEIGH has another millinery
department in Madison. She plans to
carry on both stores. She will be in
Skowhegan a few days each week.
Mrs. Ordway will be employed by
Mrs. WEIGH and will be in the Show
hogan store forenoons.
Clyde e. Oak of Company F 1913 In
fantry, arrived in town last Tuesday
evening and will pass few days with
Mr. and Mrs. o. j. Folsom at their
home on the Norridgewock road Mr.
Oak enlisted in Company F at Fox
croft in April 1917 He went over
seas in September and has seen much
of the service. Yet he returns home
with no wounds and being gassed but
twice. Mr. Oak is on his way home
to Foxcroft. Atho but twenty years
of age, he is proud of his service for
Uncle Sam. He rejoices very much
in being among his former associates
Karl w Tobey, the oldest son of
George w. Tobey of Bridge street, ar
rived home Saturday evening. Mr..
Tobey left with Company E for Au-
gusta, in May, 1917, and went with
them to Westfield August 18th fol-
lowing His last visit here was on
leave, September 10th, His home
ward journey from France was made
on the "Antigone" which arrived at
Newport News, Va, February 18th.
Mr.. Tobey spoke before the Philathea
at the Baptist Church, Monday even
ing and this Thursday afternoon he
talks to the classes of the Skowhegan
High School.
The Philathea Quartette of the Ella
F. Mitchell class were entertained
last Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs Achsa Genthner on West
Front street The guests took part
in a Recognition Contest" The one
who recognized the largest number of
photographs of famous men and wo-
men was awarded prize by the hos
tess. Mrs. Uriah Foss was the win
ner. She made brief, but pleasing
reply Of appreciation. This feature
was instructive as we'll as entertain
ing. Before The departure of the
guests, refreshments of salmon loaf.
fruit salad, hot rolls, cream pie and
hot coffee were served All report
very good time.
The Skowhegan Fire Department
was called OFT last Friday to extin-
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