The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS
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Fred Parkman has leased store
IN the Moore Block on Water street
for his second hand business.
Life" will be the subject of the
Christian Science service in Grand
Army Hall, Sunday morning at 1915.
DR.. I. l. Salley left yesterday
morning to attend q meeting of the
Veterinary Medical Board and the
Veterinary Association meeting in Au-
gusta last evening.
Miss Agnes P. Mantor is assisting
at the postof1lce during the illness of
her father, Postmaster Clarence Man
tor Yesterday Mr. Mantor's condi-
ton was thought to be improving
Miss Orlinda F. Weston is in Hal
lowell where she has been visiting for
few weeks in company with her
brother Hon. Clarence p. Weston of
Boston with Mr.. Weston's sister-in-
law Miss Carrie Macomber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Reed are the
proud parents of a little daughter
born to them Tuesday at the home Of
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. p. Pen
nell The little one has been given
the name of Elizabeth Reed. Mrs
F. l.. Tozier has returned to Fairfield
after visit at the Pennel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Chase have re-
ceived cable from their son, Error.
Chase, who was in the overseas ser
vice for long time and who recently
visited in Skowhegan, stating that he
had arrived safely in France He
is to be located abroad for an indie
finite period. altho discharged from
military service,
Mr.. abr Mrs. NJ W Savage are eX-
pecting their son, Serg. Brooks Say
age. home in about three weeks from
Staten Island, New York, where he
has been receiving medical attention
and at that time he will probably re-
ceive his discharge. Mrs Savage and
Mrs. f. L. Savage visited with friends
in Waterville, yesterday.
Among those from out of town to
attend the funeral OF the late Mrs.
Charles Elwell were Mr.. and Mrs. f.
B. Staples. parents of Hartland; Mr.,
and Mrs Frank Boynton of Athens
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Church oil
Hartland, Mr. and Mrs. Elvah Watson
Of Belgrade, Olin Richardson of Bel
grade. Mrs Edward Fairbrother anC
daughter of Waterville. George ant
James Staples of Mapleton. Aroos
took County, Milo and Ralph Staples
of Hartland and Lucette Staples o
Hartland.
The Ministry of JOY will be tn,
theme Of Rev. II. l.. Nichols at th'
Centenary Methodist Church mex
Sunday morning at 1915. Music
will be rendered by the church choil
under the direction of Miss Glady.
Pennell. Sunday School will con
vene at II o'clock. The Epwortl
League devotional meeting will b,
held at 6 o'clock with "a Worth Will
Life" as the topic. A wide-awak
service Of informal worship with TIL
hour divided for praise. prayer AM
brief addresses will be held at
o'clock with cordial invitation for tn
public to attend.
One hundred and twelve person
enjoyed the dancing party in Conyen
Hail. Tuesday evening which wa
given as a benefit for the ST Ceceli
Orchestra. The grand march wa
led by Eugene Dumont and Miss Edni
King and the participants in III
dance program expressed them
selves as well pleased will
the music rendered by the rev OF
ganzation, directed by Mrs a.
Borden. The hall was charmingl,
adorned with garlands of red ant
green.
A number of special services ar
being held this week at Our Lady o
Lourdes Roman Catholic Church. Yes
terday morning an anniversary ser
vice was conducted by Father Renaut
in memory of Mrs. Anna Sincla 7
This Thursday morning at s o'cloci
a similar service was conduct ii il
memory of Mrs. Belonie Bouchard ant
tomorrow morning FRIDAY at sever
o'clock there will be a high mass o
requiem for the late Mrs Laur;
Thibodeau, requested by the Ladies
of the St. John the Baptiste Society
Next Sunday morning the boys of th'
parish will receive communion at S.3l
and the Ladies of st. John will alse
receive holy communion for Mrs
Laura Thibodeau.
Ladies' Night in Somerset Lodge +
and \. NJ was observed Tuesday even
ing with an entertainment in the lodg'
rooms and cards and dancing in th'