The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-27
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS,

Observation-Disclosures.
I Ralph Clement was operated on
Monday at Somerset Hospital.
Carl Tobey has returned to Portland
after a week end visit at his home In
town.
Mrs. Gertrude Durgin of The Forks
Is numbered among the patients at
Somerset Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Smiley had as
an over Sunday guest, Walworth
Simpson of Augusta. q
Mrs. John H. Jenkins Is leaving to-
day for Beverly, Mass. called there
by the serious illness of her father
who underwent a surgical operation
Monday last.
There will be rehearsal of the de-
gree staff of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge,
tomorrow (Friday) evening at Z
o'clock. All members of the staff
please be present.
John Corson, the we'll known veter-
an barber of Water street, is spend
ing the winter in Babylon, N. Y, but
we are informed that he is still send
ing to Skowhegan for his tobacco.
Rev. George Merriam preached at
Hinckley, Sunday afternoon. Rev.
A. l.. Wadsworth of South Pasadena,
Cal. who preached at the Bethany
church last Sunday forenoon spoke at
the church in Good viii in the after
noon.
A regular meeting of the Working
League will be held Monday afternoon
January 81, at 2 p. m. at the Congre-
gational parlors. At special meet
ing held last Monday afternoon good
amount of work was accomplished on
hospital pajamas for the Red Cross.
H. S. Bradley has completed his
duties as salesman at the Southside
Grocery and is to locate in Charles
town, Mass, in order to be near Mrs.
Bradley, who is studying voice culture
in Boston. Mr.. Bradley has for a
long time been employed at the store
just mentioned.
The subject of Rev. George Loring
! Thurlow's sermon next Sunday morn
ing at 1890 will be THE Training of
a Statesman" At seven in the even
ing he will preach on What is That
to Thee" Sunday School will be
held at 10 o'clock and Christian En-
deavor at 6 o'clock.
The First Philathea Glass will hold
meeting in the Federated church
| parlors next Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock. Mrs. E. L. Marsh of
Providence, R. |. will speak. An at
tractive program has been prepared.
The Ella F. Mitchell Philathea Glass,
the pastors of the Professionals church
es and their wives will be guests.
The regular meeting of the Woman S
Home Missionary Society was held at
the Methodist parsonage with Mrs.
Annie Nichols. Monday afternoon. The
/ following officers were elected: presi-
dent, Mrs. Anna Merrill; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie Nichols; secretary,
/ Mrs. l. J. Smith and corresponding Sc
cretary and treasurer, Mrs. Eliza Co
veil.
The ladies of the Ella F. Mitchell
! Phiathea Glass are requested to meet
at the church this Thursday afternoon
i to make pajamas for the Red Cross to
/ be distributed to the returned sold
i iers, who are now in hospitals. Mrs
Lila Abbey will have charge of cut
i ting the garments and the making
/ will be directed by Mrs. Charles Bur
/ nor and Mrs Ella Nelson
The Federated orchestra is being re-
organized with Claire Spofford as
leader and met for rehearsal Tuesday
evening in the church parlors. Among
those playing are Miss Verna Porter
Miss Evelyn Viles and Harold Lord
violin: Alton Rolfe, Charles Smith
Kenneth Copp, comets; Carroll Chase
traps; Mrs. Ellis, clarinet and Her
bert Hilton and Walter Clark, from
bone.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Spiritualist Ladies' Aid Society was
held at the home of Miss Olive Hay
den at Madison Center, Tuesday, with
a good attendance. The usual rou-
! tine of business was transacted and
the members formed plans for their
, regular June meeting. The ladies dur
ing the afternoon sewed for the bene-
fit of the Society. The next meeting
will be held ON Washington's birthday
February 22nd. A special program
will be given at this meeting.
The subject of Rev. II. l.. Nichols
sermon at Centenary Methodist church
Sunday morning will be "The Stew
ardship of Life Music will be rem
dered by the church choir under the
direction of Miss Pennell with Mr..
Oddly at the organ. A special call
for every scholar to be present at the
Sabbath School at noon. Mrs. Mich
OILS will discuss Community Civics'
at the Epworth League hour. Even
ing worship with sermon by the pas
tor at o'clock A cordial invitation
to strangers and visitors
Friends of Joseph Louis Turcotte OF
Lisbon Falls, until recently OF Show
hogan, will be pleased to learn of his
marriage which occurred Tuesday to
Miss Elizabeth Anna Elcik Of Lisbon
Falls. Rev. Father Sullivan offciat-
ed The couple were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. George IraniSko, Miss Mary