The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10


~. Leslie H. Goldsmith and son
ard left yesterday for a visit in
Boston.
NJ Hiram Berce of North avenue
!. III o :, the Pioneer Past Noble
@,.ands Association at her home next
Monday
,uss Della C. Bouchard who sus-
I'D such a heavy loss from fire
s@saaav left yesterday for Portland
a5 BOSTON to purchase new supplies.
Mrs. Arthur Savage and Mrs. Earle
rsnnemore left here yesterday for
ISL in Boston, purposing to visit en-
raofa with their sister, Mrs. Hazel
rnsbman in Auburn.
The marriage intentions of Albert
rbaheau and Marguerite Chavarie OF
cIowhegan are filed at the town
e5arks office; also the marriage in
tandons of Myron Whittemore and
Mi Margaret Churchill, both of this
place.
Miss Catherine Platts, an Extension
worker from University OF Maine,
woke at the State Reformatory for
Women. Tuesday evening and gave
demonstration in household art work
She was a guest while in town OF
Ms Fannie Webb Fletcher.
The following from Skowhegan at
tended the meeting of the two Pomo-
mas at Fairfield Center, Tuesday: Mrs.
Lizzie Watson, Pomona lecturer; S.
II Bradbury, treasurer; S. F. Emerson
secretary: Mrs. S. F. Emerson. Flora;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Davis Miller, Mrs.
Ipra Adams. Charles E. Reed, NJ. S.
Adams and w. D. Bradbury.
Miss Lois Mantor has returned home
from University of Maine and left
Yesterday for visit with a school
friend in Saco after which she will go
Ia Westbrook where she will enjoy
graduation events at Westbrook Semi
nary. Miss Mantor graduated from
Westbrook last year. Her older sis
fer. Miss Agnes P. Mantor is arriving
from Boston University this week.
The many friends of H. T. Jewett
will be pleased to learn that he has
returned home after being in Somer-
set Hospital for three weeks, where
he underwent an operation for Hernia,
very much improved in health. The
oneration was very successful and he
Is gaining rapidly. He also celebrat-
ed his S0th birthday June Sth, very
onjetlv at his pleasant home on Main
street. Several friends called in to
extend congratulations.
The corporation meeting Of the
was held Tuesday evening. Rev.
George Merriam was chosen modera-
tor and L. Goodwin was reelected
clerk. G. r. Fogg was reelected
treasurer and r. F. Washburn was
elected auditor. Members of the fin
ancial committee appointed were: H.
l. Mitchell, l.. H. Appleby, Miss
Louise H. Coburn, Mrs. E. T. Good
rich and Fred C. Nye. Fred c. Nye
was made a member of the building
and loans committee. The financial
report for the year indicated pros
perity.
The home of Miss Pearl Harville
was the scene of little surprise af-
fair Tuesday evening when the young
women of the Office force of the
American Wooden Co. met in compli-
ment to Miss Isabelle B. Thomas and
in anticipation of her approaching
marriage to Lyle S. Moore. Those
participating were Miss Elizabeth
DOMINICAN, Miss Florence Philbrick,
Miss Myra Akeley. the hostess and
the guest of honor. A cut glass
berry dish and a cut glass vase were
left with Miss Thomas as a souvenir
of the occasion and refreshments OF
harlequin ices and cake were served.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge held
special meeting Monday evening at
which the degree was conferred. There
will be no more meetings held during
the month of June and only the first
regular meetings during the months
of July and August The ladies Of
the lodge are requested to meet at the
|. O. O. F. banquet hall, Friday even
ing. June Il, at 7.30 and Saturday af-
ternoon for the purpose of making
wreathes for the Odd Fellows to use
in decorating the graves Of deceased
members. The members who have
flowers are also asked to bring con-
tributions for the purpose of making
bouquets for the graves of deceased
Rebekahs.
DR.. George Otis Smith is spending
the week with his family. Two weeks
ago Mr.. Smith spoke in New York
before the American Iron & Steel In
stitute on "Industry's Need Of OH
and this weeks Annalist prints his
speech in full Last Thursday even
ing at a conference in Washington.
of representatives Of all the engineer
ing societies of the country, he spoke
on The Engineer and National Pros
perity.' Although returning to
Washington next week, Mr.. Smith will
be in Maine again the last of the
month to attend the Centennial Cele-
bration at Colby. AS announced
elsewhere in these columns, he will
speak at Bethany Church next Sunday
forenoon.
The last meeting of the First Phil
athea Glass proved to be very enter
tanning held in Congregational parlors
with a program directed by Mrs.
Mary Lyon Green. The rooms were
decorated with Philathea emblems
and flowers under direction of Mrs.
r. L. Marston and Mrs. Florence
burlington. A Bird study formed the
program which was opened with three