The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-28

Mrs. Alice S. Baker is away on
oral weeks visit in Waltham,
.4=aeham and Maiden Mass.
rranfh Brothers of this place We're
z.avieted Yesterday for violating the
traffic laws.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Spear and
Ms Roscoe Abbey and children have
returned home from trip to Boston
Frank Meader has returned from
Ellsworth whittier he was summoned
an account of the illness of his moth
err
carl Tobey has returned to Portland
.fter visiting here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Tobey of Bridge
street.
Mrs C. E. Richardson and little
Miss Phyllis left here yesterday after
MON for visit with her parents in
Lisbon Fails.
Mrs. Lillian Melanson who has been
in Greenville is improving from the
Affects of surgical treatment at Som
srset Hospital.
T Mrs. Charles St. Clair and daughter
sazel have returned to their home in
Kennebunkport after a visit with her
s,ahefs Mrs. Jennie Nutting.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gillian of Bar
Harbor are visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. James Gilfillan and her
mother. Mrs. Emma Nutting.
The First Philathea Glass held a
sewing meeting yesterday in Congre-
eational church parlors with picnic
supper followed by a regular bust
ness meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs F. O.. Thompson with
their daughter Mrs. Ina Coolidge of
Hartland and Mrs. Lucinda Joaquin of
Boston were among the out of town
people here Tuesday, shopping.
DR.. and Mrs. F. o. Sawyer, Mr.
and Mrs R. A. Wentworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Page and Mr.. and Mrs.
] H. Jenkins have returned from
their automobile trip to different
points in Aroostook county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lynn Viles of Winn
who have been visiting with relatives
here and at Madison, left here Tues
day afternoon for Bangor. en- route
for home. Mr.. Viies is superintend-
ent of that division of the American
Realty Company with several camps
located in or near that section.
Joseph l.. Haskell completes his
duties at the Waker-Smith store this
week and next week will leave for
New York City. He expects to &C
eept position as salesman. Harold
c. Woodbury. Of this place succeeds
Mr.. Haskell at the Walker-Smith
store.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Mad
docks nee Bertha M. Lewis, now of
Milllnocket will be interested to learn
that they are the parents of young
son. Little Shirley Maddocks is
spending several weeks with her
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Lewis of Spring street.
Mrs. Bernice Titcomb entertained a
party of friends at her home on Sum-
mer street at Halloween party Sat
urday night. Games and music were
enjoyed and district school which
closed with spelling match was en-
acted by those present. Refreshments
appropriate to the season were served.
Wild flowers and summer fruit have
been fairly common during the pres
eat month. Several different kinds
Of flowers have been sent into the
Reporter office this week. Included
was a small box of violets carefully
packed in moss which were plucked
last Sunday by Mrs. Clarence Holway
ia Scion.
The monthly business meeting OF
the Milburn Club was held Monday
evening Three candidates, Morrill,
Hoxie, Harold POoler and John l.. Fish
we're admitted to membership. On
election night arrangements have been
made for special returns at the club
Headquarters and it is expected a buff
fet lunch will be served TO the club
members while awaiting the wire re
ports.
1t is expected a restaurant Will be
opened the frs, Of November jn the
store formerly occupied by Charles
". Day on Madison avenue. Yh
manager will hu r.. +. Hicks OF HiHca-
ley, formerly of Now Brunswick. Mr..
and Mr.. Hicks came from that place
this summer to visit his brother in
uinc}iley and have now decided to re
main in Sbowhcgan. Mrs. Hicks Will
help her husbal in the new restaur-
ant for the present. They were
previously engaged in this enterprise
in New Brunswick.
Miss Dorothea Clough entertained
twelve of her young friends at Hal
lowe'en party at her home Monday
evening. The house was prettily
decorated with the seasons appropri-
ate symbols. During the evening
games were enjoyed and dancing was
the most interesting pastime with
victrola music. Refreshments or
pumpkin pie, doughnuts and apples
were served. On Tuesday evening
Mrs. Clough, rendered a surprise party
to Miss Lillian Mclsaac at the Tor
mers home. About twenty we're
present and enjoyed the evening
festivities. Refreshments OF pump
kin pie. sweet cider, doughnuts ana
apples were served by the hostess.
The Skowhegan high school loot
ball team goes to Oak Grove Seminary
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