The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11

Mrs. Delbert Kelley of Cornyille
underwent surgical treatment Monday
forenoon at kennebec Valley Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and fam
lily, who have been living on a farm
near Skowhegan have moved into
town on Winter street
Myron K. Smith with his brother.
DR.. X. w. Smith and Neal Litchfed
of Freeport have been enjoying a
hunting trip to Moxie.
Frank s. Clough of the Lakewood
road was in Corinna last Friday hav-
ing delivered new Haynes automo-
bile to party in that town.
Mrs leila Briggs, who has been
visiting in Houlton and vicinity for
several weeks, has returned home
and will pass the winter with her
mother Mrs. Alice Shelton.
Mrs. B. A. Daggett and two grand
children Lloyd and Altana Edwards
have gone to Portland where she will
remain with her sister Mrs. Abbie
Ellis for an indefinite time.
Miss Lottie Bean returned to Weld
Saturday morning after visiting with
Miss Hannah Page and other friends
for several days Miss Bean is teach
ing in a rural school in that town.
Mrs. Vesta M. Blaisdell, who has
been housekeeper for Albert Smith
for a number of years, departed Sat-
urday morning for Massachusetts
where she will remain with relatives
permanently.
Raymond Fogg was home from the
University of Maine last week to cele-
brate mis- and his grandmother's birth
day together on Thursday. They
have passed their birthdays together
since Mr.. Fogg was born. Mrs. Dur
gin is 81 years of age and is in good
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. e. Trueworthy' for
merly of Norridgewock, but more re-
Gently of Bridgeport, Conn, have re-
turned to Maine. 1t Is probable that
they will locate in this state. AT
the present time they are visiting with
their niece. Mrs. Frank Meader OF
Main street.
Miss Eugena NJ Sawyer of Port
land has been visiting with friends
and relatives in this town and Mad
ison for the past few days. Miss
Sawyer Is the daughter of the late
! Charles and Abbie Patterson Saw.
yer and formerly lived on a farm
which was located on the Lakewood
road.
A letter from George f. Thompson
formerly proprietor of the Metropo
| Titan Cafe, now with the Steamship
| s. S. San Jose. has been received al
this office 1t was written from
! Kingston, Jamaica He writes Of par.
ticipating in rescue service in help
/ ing the S. S. Abangarez which struck
a coral reef. No lives were lost Mr.
/ Thompson states that he is we'll and
enjoys travelling in foreign countries
Mrs. Archie Cote celebrated her
] 9th birthday at the home OF her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Libby OF
/ French street Thursday afternoon
i There were ten guests present, who
enjoyed a whist party. four Of then
winning prizes. During the enter
tainment a lunch consisting of Italian
rarebit. pickles, olives, strawberry
danties. assorted cakes. cream pie
fruit and coffee Mrs Cote received
several beautiful gifts.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps was held Friday after
noon in G. \. r. Hall with rehear-
sal in preparation for the inspection
which will occur in the near future
/ Mrs Georgia Goodwin Mrs Ellen M
i Smith and Mrs. Martha Morrill, serv-
ed doughnuts and coffee and a socia
/ hour was enjoyed Some time mex
week the Corps will serve supper
/ for the Russell Post. The supper
will be directed by Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs
/ Smith and Mrs. Morrill,.
The regular meeting OF the Ladies
/ Social Circle of the M. f. Church was
/ held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
| II. L. Nichols. A delicious suppe
was served consisting of escallopet
potatoes, cold meats, bread and butter
lemonade or pies, cake and coffee
| About IS were present to participate
in the afternoon and evenings enter
tainment Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson
and Miss Emma Hall had charge o
the supper. program followed tn
supper, at which time Edwin ID. Pack
ard and Lauriston Jacobs opened tn
team vacation bags of which the tw'
ladies' were the captains, and foun'
about 500 Interesting remarks wer,
made by the pastor Rev. II. l.. Nichols
followed by a reading by Mrs. Laura
II. Dinsmore; vocal trio, Gladys Pen
nell, Bertha Dow and Gladys Hall
with Miss Pearl Harylle, piano &C
companist; piano solo, Miss Marion
Jacobs, vocal solo, Miss Edna Cush
ing, accompanied by Miss Harville
The date of the meeting has beer
changed from Monday to the first ant
third Wednesday of each month. TIT
next meeting will be held Nov. 1
! Wednesday,.
The Helen Coburn Missionary Cir
Gle was pleasantly entertained F'rida.
afternoon by Mrs. Margaret h. Good
rich. After a hymn on the victrol;
the scripture lesson from Is. 40tl
chapter was read by the presiden
Miss Louise II. Coburn, who Offered
prayer, the ladies uniting in the Lords
Prayer. Plans were discussed TO
the Thanksgiving social and the fol
/ lowing general committee was ap
pointed. Mrs. Ella Nelson, chair
man; Mrs. L. H. Appleby, Mrs. How
ard Steward and Mrs. Horace M
Weston; fund committee, Miss Emmt
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