The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-10

Canaan are the parents of a LITTLE
daughter born at Somerset Hospital
The Skowhegan historical meeting
which was to be held Friday of this
week has been postponed to date to
be announced later.
About 80 members of Skowhepan
Lodge K. Of P-iwent to Norridgewock
Tuesday night, local officers comforting
the third degree upon a class of can
didates in the. Norridgewock Lodge.
Mrs. Ralph Hill was In Fairfield
last evening to visit her cousin and
attend a social event given under the
auspices of the Eastern Star and 9TH
er Woman's organizations OF that town
Miss Beatrice Lowd, who has been
seriously i'll this week at Somerset
Hospital is considerably improved.
Her mother Mrs. Howard Lowd also
so a patient at the same institution
has improved sufficiently to return to
her home.
The meeting of the Pioneer Past
Noble Grands Association which was
to have been held next Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Mary F. Hur-
ley, has been postponed to March
q. The meeting at that time will
be held at Mrs. Hurleys home.
R. W. Haines arrived In town Tues
day night and will remain among his
old acquaintance for a week or more.
While here he is living at the Show
hogan House. Quite contrary to his
custom, Mr.. Haines has been living
during the winter at his summer home
in Wayne.
In connection with the Operetta Civ
en- by the Woman's Club on April 6
Bazaar will be held in the Munie'-
pal building. The proceeds of which
will be used for the benefit of the high
school. The success of the Bazaar
rests with the Alumni which we hope
will contribute generously.
Mrs. Myron E. Smith left here yes
terday for Cockrane, Ontario, called
there by the critical illness of her
sister, Mrs. G. c. Brownell. Mrs.
Smiths mother, Mrs. John Hall of
Greenville arrived here yesterday
during her daughters absence.
Sunday morning at 1915 Rev. H. l..
Nichols will occupy his pulpit at Cen
tenary Methodist Church as usual.
Sunday School will convene at IL
o'clock. Evening services will be
omitted on account of the Boys Con-
ference service at o'clock, and the
Open Forum at Municipal Building in
evening, s.sa.
Elmer e. Harris bought six tons of
sugar the other day when in Portland
which be will use in the manufacture
of ice cream, a new department which
Is shortly to be instituted at the plant
of the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
here. The machinery Is partly in
stalled for this part of the industry at
the local plant.
There will be the usual services
next Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes
Roman Catholic church. At low
mass the ladies of ST. John and the
ladies' of st. Anne will attend in a
body and receive Holy communion
High mass at 1890 with muse hy
st. Mary's choir; Sunday school at
2:30; rosary and benediction at $3.50
The usual Lenten Devotional services
are observed Wednesdays and Fridays
Herbert Groves and his mother, Mrs
Nellie Groves came here Sunday from
Smthfield to establish their home al
Is South street where Mr.. Groves ia
mily consisting of a wife and three
children have been living for several
weeks. Mrs. Nellie Groves has been
our efficient correspondent from
Smthfield for many years and her
news has been read with interest by
thousands of the Reporters subscrib-
ers.
The fire department responded tC
two calls on Sunday last, one being a
occupied by Lester Packard and which
resulted with but little damage while
the other was at the home of F. M
Mills on Pine street. The last was
also a chimney fire and considerable
flooring had to be torn away as the
wood work ign:ted near the chimney
way. Damage at the latter place was
estimated at about $50.
Forty-seven men were in attend
ance at the meeting of the Olin H.
Tracy Federated Mems Club in Assem-
bly, Hall last Sunday noon. "lnspir-
alton of the Bible" was the topic
upon which Rev. George L. ThurloW
Sunday he will speak to them upon
addressed the members and next
the Fall of Man" A. B. Plummer
was named chairman of the music
committee The supper will be served
shortly for the enjoyment of the club.
The Good Will Club put into effect
this week the value of their sorgani-
cation by sending big box to the Good
VIII Home Association for the com
fort of the lads and lassies there, Mrs.
A. R. Jewett the president. informed
the Reporter Tuesday that the dona-
ton includes three puffs. So pillow
slips, four pairs mittens, one sweater
and two pairs Of socks. This 10 only
one of many similar boxes ,contribut-
ed by this local band of philanthro-
lists. -
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Fairgrieve
have received the news of the death
of Miss Frances Mitchell at st. Peters