The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

Portland.
Mrs. Mary c. Brainerd left Monday
afternoon for New York, where she
will spend some time.
On November % a son was born tC
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Boucher. He has
been given the name OF oliver David
Boucher.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Kew are the
parents of little daughter born on
Tuesday morning, at kennebee Valley
hospital.
Mrs. Mary Robinson Frost of New
York, who has been visiting with her
aunt. Mrs. Maria Folsom departed on
Saturday
Mrs. Belle Butler and daughter, Miss
Hortense Butler returned to Water
Vile. Monday. after visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. A X Butler.
A special meeting OF the Skowhe-
gan Woman's Association will be held
next Monday evening in the Rest
Rooms. in the Dodge block.
Marian Rolfe OF Pleasant street is
suffering from the effects OF breaking
both bones of her forearm. The acct
dent was sustained when the child
fell from fence.
Elmer Blasdell of Norridgewock,
son OF G. II. Blasdell, has been ap-
pointed carrier on the r. F. d. mail
route for Skowhegan. He assumed
his duties yesterday morning.
Miss Coralle Parker, who makes her
home with Mrs. Climena Weston OF
Turner avenue, has returned home
from Somerset Hospital where she
had an operation for appendicitis.
Word has been received here of the
marriage of Joseph Henry Mathews to
Florence Hope Chapple which oc-
Cured In Phoenix, Ariz. Mr.. Mathews
was at one time employed here as a
plumber.
Mrs. B. T Steward was up from Wa
terville Saturday being there to pass
the winter with Mr. Steward where
they have an apartment. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Wentworth are occupying
the Steward home on Madison avenue
as last winter.
Mrs. Joel Taylor is at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Blunt after re-
turning from several weeks spent
with her daughter. Mrs. Lillian Taylor
Magee In Lewiston. Friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Magee will be interested to
know they are the parents of a
young daughter.
Mrs. Emma P. Burrill Of Elm street
who underwent surgical treatment at
Somerset Hospital, Saturday Is re-
ported as doing we'll. Mrs. Robert
Lord OF Portsmouth, N. H.. and Ralph
Burrill OF Pittsfield. Mass. have both
been with thefr mother for several
days.
The inspection of Russell Relief
Corps will be held Friday, December 3
The meeting will be called at 10 a. m.
and all officers are requested to be In
their chairs at that hour. Appointed
officers and chairmen of committees
should bring written reports OF the
years work A luncheon will be served
Savage of Bangor will be the inspect
ing officer.
The remains OF Miss Vashti LaCasse
daughter of Phillip LaCasse, were re-
moved to her home In Scion Tuesday
Miss LaCasse died Monday night from
typhoid fever at Somerset Hospital.
She had been in poor health all her
life and a heart trouble combined with
the fever proved too serious a malady
to be overcome. She was taken sick
at the Skowhegan House and had been
ill about two weeks. Her age was
about % years.
On Monday evening Mrs. Florence
Dugas was given a birthday surprise
party by her husband at their home on
Pine street. The event was very
pleasant one, % friends and neighbors
being present participating in story
telling, card playing. singing and the
like. During the evening dainty re-
freshments were served, including a
delicious birthday cake. Mrs. Dugas
was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful gifts.
In compliment to courtesies received
In the past. the members of the Silent
Sphinx Club rendered f. l.. Savage a
surprise party on the occasion OF his
birthday last Saturday evening. This
Is boys organization and games
were played during the evening, suit
ed to the occasion. Ice cream, wa
fers and birthday cake were served
at refreshment time after which sto-
ries were told. The prize winners
were Smith Ames, Russie Bracket
and Edward Bilodeau.
The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety met with Mrs. Fl. L. Nichols at
the Methodist parsonage Monday ar
ternoon and the program consisted OF
the reports Of those Of the Society
who attended the annual meeting held
In November at Augusta. Mrs. Jen-
ME Nutting read very interesting re-
port as did Mrs Nichols. Her reading
was a paper which was presented by
the Temperance Secretary Mrh. w
H. Perry of Hallowel1 at the annual
meeting. The subject was Jubilee
Prohibition The next meeting vii
be held December q with Mrs. Mich
OILS.