The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-30


G. Wildes,
At the Sunday school session in the
Methodist church Sunday $50 was tax
en- for the starving children in Europe
Judge o. H. Drake of the Eastern
Somerset Municipal Court was a bust
ness visitor in Skowhegan last Mon
day.
Mrs, r. p. Lancaster of Waterville
who with Mr.. Lancaster has been Wis
iting in town departed Monday after
noon.
Walter Batchelder, the courteous
salesman at the Sampson Drug store
has been visiting at his home in Cum
berland Mills.
Miss Velma Fogg, who is a student
at the New School of Design in Bos-
ton is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Fogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Goodall of Ban
COR returned home Monday after be-
/ ing here to visit with Mr.. and Mrs
/ Howard Durrell. The two ladies are
sisters.
Mrs. Albert Pooler returned from
Boston Friday night much improved
in health after going there to consult
a specialist. Her sister Mrs. Sarah
L. Vigue accompanied her.
| Merle Thurston, who has been en-
ployed at the extensive operations OF
the Central Maine Power Company, has
finished his work and returned to his
home in New Hampshire.
Joseph Beirne, employed in the
printery department of the lndepen-
dent Reporter has been enjoying sew
eral days with relatives in Lawrence,
Mass. where h formerly resided.
Mrs. G. r. Fogg had charge of the
entertainment at the Bethany Christ
mas tree and assisted by Mrs. Lamont
Appleby. Mrs. w. w. Creation, and
Mrs. Edward Clough was most sue
cessful in entertaining the large num-
Der of young people.
Sister Angela, principal Of Our La
dy of Lourdes school. accompanied
by Sister Sacred Heart of Mary and
Sister Mary Grace went to Waterville
Monday afternoon to attend a recep-
ton at Mount Merici the Mother House
of the Ursuline Order OF Nuns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace H. Jewell and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Jewell OF Fair
field were guests at a family mouse
party given by Mr. and Mrs. Moody
Jewell on Christmas Day. The couple
first referred to are the parents OF
the two gentlemen last mentioned.
The family of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
True of Weston street, Skowhegan
Island, have been doubly afflicted with
the outbreak of both chicken pox and
measles. Their little daughter, Glen
mis- and Gladys are the sufferers the
former having been very Ill with the
! measles and the latter sick with the
chicken pox.
DR.. and Mrs l. l.. Salley of Middle
street entertained a Christmas time
their daughters, Mrs Marjorie 5. Fales
and Miss Corrne l.. Salley, Mrs. Fales
/ who was formerly a cashier at the
Congress Square Hotel, Portland, IS
now at J. r. Libby's department store
and Miss Salley is teaching in Wal
] than, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ralph Lewis and
daughter Kathleen of Gardiner were
guests Christmas Day of Mrs. Lewis
mother Mrs. Mary Goulette. Mr. lie
wis returned to Bingham Monday
where he is employed and Mrs. Lewis
is spending the week with her sister
Mrs. Henry G. Lewia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gingrow and little son of Gar
diner were also guests at the Goulette
home Christmas Day.
The annual meeting of the Simon
Peters Post will be held next Mon
day evening at Post headquarters, A
supper will be served and all eX-ser-
vice men whether members of the post
or not are invited to be present. There
! was a good attendance at the CHRIST
mas Eve dancing party given by the
Post last Friday night, Music was
furnished by Lessard's orchestra
Enough money was received to pay all
expenses of the event which was helo
in Grange Hall.
A family reunion was held Christ
mas Day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Onesime Bouchard on Beech hill, wher
they entertained their children from
town. Included were Mr.. and Mrs
James f. Lewia, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Beauler, and daughter Annette, Miss
Della c. Bouchard, proprietor OF the
Bonnet Shop, and the Misses Alice
Hannah and Helen Bouchard. Denis
Bouchard who is numbering up river
and his brother Levite were alst
guests at the family home that day
Mrs. Fanny J. Cabot, librarian a
the public library will leave mex
Tuesday for st. Augustine. Florida
where she will spend the balance o
the winter. She viii be joined b,
Mrs. Mary c. Brainard who has beer
spending a few weeks in New York
Mrs. Cabots daughter, Miss Edith Ca
bot, who spends the greater part o
her time travelling in different for
eign countries, is living this winter a
Suva. Fiji Islands, having recent!
returned there after visit in Sidney
Australia. 1t is doubtful II Miss Ca
bot returns to Skowhegan for yea
at least. During Mrs. Cabots alb
sence Miss Lizzie T. Hussey will as
sumo her duties at the library.