The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
SkOWHfGAN LOCAL NEWS

of the week.
DR.. and sirs E Norcross of
Hartland were at her cottage at Lake
Wesserunsett last Sunday
Mrs. c. A. Emery Of Vest Medford,
Mass, formerly OF this town is visit
ing with Mrs. Emma ?. Burrill.
Miss May Secor returned TO Ban
gor Monday after visiting here with
Mr. and Mrs D. F Smiley and fami-
~.
Francis Friend, who graduated from
the university of Maine has since
been visiting at his home on Water
Street
The Ladies Social Circle of the
Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. I
l. j. Smith Madison avenue. Monday, .
June 21st.
Mrs Ethel N. Christensen was the
soloist at the morning services of the /
Christian Science Society in the alb
sence of Miss Coda Keene. the usu-
Al soloist
DR. and Mrs George f. Young with
their daughter Eleanor spent the week
end at their cottage, North Pond, |
Smithfed.
Centennial half dollars, in recogni /
ton Of Names Centennial year may
be had upon application at the To-
cal banks at 81. each.
The marriage intentions of Charles I
f. Dealey and Mrs. Ellen b. Clifford, /
the latter nurse have been placed on
file at the Office of the town clerk.
Mrs. Thomas Greenway and Mrs. I
Annie p Hackett returned Sunday I
from a visit to Portland Harbor plac-
es of interest and Poland Springs.
John B. Hymer. the we'll known I
play writer of New York city has ar
rived from New York accompanied by
his wife and is occupying his cottage
at Lakewood.
The Skowhegan Military Band gave
municipal concert Friday evening
before a large audience at the Russell |
street band stand. The program was
directed by Andrew Lessard and the
numbers were well played.
Al I u tlOCh ldSl 4hoiihg AnOl iih5 /
Fr. j. L. A. Remand ofiiciated at the /
marriage of Albert Thebeau and Miss
Afargerette Chaverie both of SkOwhe /
ean. the nuptial service being said
from Our Lady of Lourdes Roman
Catholic Church.
Miss Prudence Wadsworth, has
completed her duties as assistant die
tician in a Rochester, y Y. hospital
and has returned to her home in
Skowhegan. Her brother, John f.
Wadsworth is also at home from the
University of Maine
Miss Edna Gushing Of Elm street
has been appointed club leader for
the Girls Agricultural Club of Show
hogan The present club member
ship in the county is about 29O, the
North Arson clubs leading with
membership of about eighty.
The time of services at our Lady
of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
will be changed next Sunday and in
accordance with the usual summer
custom mass will be offered at and
10 o'clock for the balance of the sea-
son There will be no afternoon SER
at o'clock in the evening.
Mrs. James T. Moore of Springfield, f.
Ore. is visiting her sister Mrs. II. w.
George of Turner Ave- her brother,
E. +. Hurd of Madison and other rela-
tives. Mrs. Moore's husband was a
former pastor in the East Maine I
Methodist Conference and she has
lived in various towns where the .
churches are governed by that body |
in this state.
A large number of Odd Fellows par
ticipated In the Memorial exercises
for deceased members Sunday last at
the Southside Cemetery. The ritual
istic services of the order were con-
Quoted by Noble Grand George French
of Carrabassett Lodge and Lyle S.
Moore. the chaplain. One hundred
and sixteen wreaths were made by the
members Of the Rebekah Lodge and
thirty eight bouquets were contribut-
ed to be used on the burial plots OF
deceased Rebekah members. de-
legation OF members of the |. o. 0. F.
Fraternity was sent to the North Ce-
metery to decorate the graves OF
members of the two orders there.
County Agent c. A. Storer has been
busy during the last few days help
ing Somerset County farmers to rid
their oat fields Of mustard and kale
by a spraying method. Saturday he
conducted a demonstration at the
two-acre oat field of George L. Parker
in the Beech Hill neighborhood He
also lately conducted spraying dem
onstration at the one-acre oat field OF
Thomas Dionne on the Eaton Noun
tain road. Dana Noble of Cambridge
has five acres of oats which the coun-
ty agent has visited twice for spray
ing purposes and a demonstration has
also lately been in order at the farm
of Ella Brothers in North Arson
where there are five acres or oats
growing. Mr.. Storer will shortly go
to Pittsfeld to spray the two-acre oat
field of j. E MacMichael.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. c. W.
Goodrich on Madison avenue was the
scene of a happy surprise event last
Friday evening when the members OF
Attorney L. L. Waltons Sunday
School class at the Federated Bible
School gave him reception. Mr.
Walton with Mrs Walton was invited .