The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-07
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

ton arrived Monday night TO visit with
relatives in town.
Miss Theresa Bison has arrived
| from New York To visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs A. +. Bison.
Mrs. William r. Whitney left Tues
day morning for visit In Boston,
Manchester and Derry, N. II.
Miss Beatrice Lowd is among the
operators at the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Exchange.
Mrs. Carolyn P. Fairbrother and
! Miss Ethel Ward went to Lewiston
Tuesday morning for a short visit.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe are
spending a few days in Springfield,
Vt, with their daughter, Mrs. A. c.
/ Bowman.
Mrs. Bert Avore and two children
+ returned Tuesday afternoon to their
home in North Dexter after visiting
1 vim Mrs Azores mother, Mrs Geo.
Butler.
Miss Della CarriFeau is visiting in
Boston his week During her all
orea Air., BESSIE fmuer is assist
iue in the offices r Or. Eiles and Dr.
/ Uefbz hire
, Dorothy Nye, who has been pa
tent at Somerset Hospital for a few
+ weeks following an appendicitis ope-
ration. WIS removed 70 her home on
Bush street Saturday
! The Federated Working League will
meet next Monday afternoon in the
church parlor Ladies' will bring
their own work. \ large attendance
) is desired that the fall and winter
work may be Planned.
Mrs Alonzo Woodwork and son
! Harold of Bar Harbor are expected
to leave next Saturday for their home
in that city after visiting her sister
/ Mrs Harry Newton OF this town, but
formerly of Jackman.
Maurice Provincial has substantial
! ly improved his buildings at the cor
ner of Free and Hathaway street by
| building on an addition to his stable.
The new part is "a by IS feet, is nice
/ ly sheathed and running water has
! been installed.
George A. L. Mortified OF New York
and his sister Miss Tinnie Merrifield
Of Falls Church, Virginia with Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Merrifeld, Edward and
Rebecca Merrifeld OF Waterville we're
guests the first OF this week Of DR..
and Mrs. M f. Lord.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grand's
Association was pleasantly entertain
ed Monday afternoon by Mrs. Minna
B. Savage at her home There was
a good attendance Plans were made
for the coming winter and light re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety OF the III. f. Church will meet
with Mrs. Anna Merrill next Monday
afternoon at three o'clock. The Mys-
terry Box In the September number
OF the Missionary Friend will be used.
The program Is in charge Of Mrs. Lau-
ra Dinsmore.
On Friday afternoon at three O'Clock
Miss STEELE M. Johdan of Boston will
speak to the ladies of the Federated
church In the church parlors. . Miss
Jordan is field representative OF the
Woman's Home Missionary Union
Anyone interested Is cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Stitham and son
of Pittsfield were among the passeng-
ers who took fights with Lieut.. Jones
and Moffat at the Skowhegan Fair
Saturday. Among some OF the local
passengers who enjoyed air rides
were Major Lessor. Clyde Chapman,
Velma Viles. Grace Thomson, Clara
Libby and Pearl Harville.
The business meeting OF the Ep-
worth League proved a pleasant oc-
cassion last Friday night In the Me-
thodist vestry. A nominating COM
mittee was appointed consisting OF
Lena M. Cleveland. Miss Marietta Nj
chols, and Miss Pearl Harville. Games
were enjoyed after the business SEES
sion and Ice cream cones were served.
At the regular meeting OF the La
dies Social Circle OF the M. E. Church
held at the parsonage Monday after
noon. matters were discussed rela-
ttVeB TO lno OuTlSlIdb II OIL " W
held in the church vestry December
7th. There were sixteen ladies pres
ent. The general Committee for
this affair is Mrs. Myrtle Lamb, Mrs.
Carrie Mcpherson, Mrs. Annie Nj
chols and Miss Lila Weston. 1t
will be noted with interest that the
Ladies Social Circle cleared nearly
5000 from serving lunches in the exhi-
bition hall during the Skowhegan
l. Fair.
The regular meeting of Sunset
Chapter, O. E. S. was held Friday
evening after the business session
Refreshments OF coffee, cheese and
j doughnuts were served under the di-
rection of Mrs. Adelaide Lowd and
Mrs. Grace Curtis. At the next meet
ing on the 18th. the local chapter vii
entertain the members of Sunrise
Chapter of Canaan. Supper will bt
served, arrangements 70 the same be
ing in the hands of Mrs. VIM Donald
son. Mrs. Maria Chute, Mrs. ii. A
Dinsmore, Mrs. John Robinson ant
Mrs. William Mitchell.
{ The Ella F. Mitchell Philathei
Glass Sunday began stX-month
t couse of study ON the Gospel OF TIL
, Kingdom as given by Mathew, Mis-
. Louise H, Coburn. the teacher, CAV
talk and showed pictures byartist