The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-15

Mrs. Herbert Hopkins returned to
Portland Monday afternoon after a
brief stay here.
Frank S. Lessor, who has been a
patient at Somerset Hospital for sew
eral weeks, returned to his home on
North avenue. Saturday.
Mrs Joseph Brooks of Beech street
left here Monday noon for a several
days visit with relatives and friends
in Lincoln and Bangor
Mrs. John Chase Of Madison avenue
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at Somerset Hospital on Thurs
day afternoon. She is gaining nicely
at present.
Ocar r. Widder, superintendent of
the Somerset Shoe Company has been
in Boston this week attending the ses-
sions of the retailers shoe convention
held in that city
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Steward of
Coburn avenue motored to Bangor
Friday to visit their daughter. Miss
Ethelyn Steward, Kindergarten
teacher in that city.
S. S. Huff left here Monday after
noon for Boston accompanying two
car loads of stock including 45 sheep.
eight hogs, SO head of cattle and 40
calves. He is expected to return
/ Thursday
Mrs. Mabel Howard has returned to
her home in Boston after being a
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Frank S.
Lessor and her sister Mrs. Louis Trial
She was accompanied by her nephew.
Lionel Groder of Boston.
Mrs. Ella Goodwin and little son
Harold returned Friday to Indian
Pond after visiting relatives and
friends in town for a few days. Mrs.
Goodwin has been in that region for
several months on account of poor
health and she has greatly improved.
Miss Elsie Mahoney will return the
10Th of this month to Massachusetts,
where she will enter a hospital as
nurse. She has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Skowhegan and
vicinity for several days, among these
being Mr.. and Mrs Lester knights,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hogdon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Green and Mrs. Hazen
Green.
Mrs. Mary b. Stnchfeld. assisted by
her daughter, Miss Virginia, enter
tanned dinner part of eight at her
home on East Leayitt street. Thurs
day night. The luncheon consisted
of tomato soup, boiled salmon, cream
ed peas, cold roast pork, celery sauce
ice cream and cakes Dancing was
enjoyed, music being furnished by
the victrola and piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Folsom, District
Deputy Grand Master l.. +. Jacobs
and Grand Marshall Fred Williams at
tended the joint installation of the
Indian Spring Lodge of Odd Fellows
and Sterling Rebekah Lodge at Mad
ison, Thursday evening Mrs. Mel
lie Taylor, Marshall and Mrs. Edith
Jones, District Deputy President of
the Rebekah Assembly of Norridge-
wock were the installing officers for
the women. There will be installa-
lion of officers at Athens Thursday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs Charles E. Bovnton
returned to their home in Waterville
Friday after being guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Barker of Madison Ave.
Mr.. Boynton and family formerly live
ed in Norridgewock where he carried
on farming. His trade is that of a
carpenter. The family moved to
Waterville in September. 1918. where
Mr.. Boynton became employed by the
Hollingsworth d Whitney Company.
Remaining in their employ for one
year. Then he began work in the
Maine Central Car Shops in that city.
where he still works in the capacitv
of car repairer.
A surprise gathering was given in
Convent Hall Wednesday evening to
Mrs. Rose Borden, director of the ST.
Cecilia Orchestra, by members of the
choirs. The hall was very prettily
decorated with greenery for that pur
pose and was left for the dance Tues
day evening. Games and piano mus
is were enjoyed during the social.
Mrs. Borden was presented with a five
piece ivory set, the presentation
speech being made by Eugene Du-
mont The set was the gift of the
ladies' and gentlemen of the high
mass choir and the young folks of the
low mass choir. About fifty were
present.