The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-26


George vigue is in Boston this week
on business trip in the interest of the
Mary B. Stinchfeld Shoe Store Of
which he is head salesman.
In continuance of the enforcement
of the traffic laws Frank Wolman of
Waterville was apprehended Saturday
for overspeeding on East Front st.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry E. Smith are
getting settled in their new home, the
east apartment in the SWEET house on
Water street. vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald WEIGH.
Arthur R. Jewett was very i'll at
his home early this week, his condition
being so serious that the services OF
the physician were required almost
all night Sunday.
DR.. E. White left yesterday morning
for Detroit, Mich, for two weeks
vacation. DR.. White will occupy the
same office when he returns as he has
been for several months past.
State Superintendent of the Public
Schools, Augustus o. Thomas has ar
ranged for examinations for the State
certification of teachers to be held in
Skowhegan on Saturday, June 25th
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth was
in Lewiston Saturday where she at
tended the annual meeting and
luncheon of the Maine Writers Re-
search club of which she is member
and officer
Mr. and Mrs. j. Abbott Kendall have
returned from their usual winters So
journ in st. Petersburg and will pass
the summer in their apartment in
Mrs. Minnie Green's house on East
Front street
Mrs. Rena Dane, who has been
spending the winter in Washington,
| D. c. with her son. John Dane. re-
turned home Saturday. She plans to
| spend the summer at the Ward cot
| tage at Lakewood
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harville enter
| tanned party of neighbors and friends
| at their bungalow at Lakewood last
Sunday at dinner party. Covers
were laid for fourteen and very
pleasurable event was reported.
A. w. Cushman of this place has
been appointed inspector by Secretary
of the State Frank w. Ball, who has
charge of the Automobile Bureau and
will patrol by motorcycle the section
from Fairfield to Newport Junction.
Mrs. William Steinicke with her son
Alan and her brothere c. A. Nest of
New York arrived in town Friday fore
noon and will pass the summer in
North Cornville with Mrs. Nj. Nest.
Mrs. Nest has purchased the Digman
farm.
F. r. Madden. after seven years
with the Maine Tel. & Tel. Company
severed his connections with that con-
Germ Saturday night. 1t will be graft
flying to the friends of the family to
| learn that they will still reside in
Skowhegan.
Mss Alice Longley, formerly a
bookkeeper at the Independent Report
er office, who has been located in
Alberta, Canada, for several years,
was in town Saturday Miss Longley
has been living on a homestead and
teaching school,
E. T. Goodrich, the local health off,
cor had instructions from the state
| beard of health last week to go to
| East Madison and placard a we'll be-
tween that village and the lower mills
as the water in the same was unfit
for drinking purposes.
r. F. Homested has gone to Auburn
where he will continue his work with
the brass foundry concern which has
been moved to that city from the for
mer plant on Mcclellan street. His
daughter, Miss Ruth Homested was at
home from Pennington normal school
over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Griffin of Au-
! gusta returned Friday to that city fol-
lowing a few days visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Poulin of East
Front street. Mr.. and Mrs. Grimm
were enjoying several days honey
moon, the bride being an intimate
friend of Mrs. Poulin.
Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Anne Colcord were held Sunday af-
ternoon at two o'clock from the home
of her sister, Mrs. Rose Eaton, and
were conducted by Rev H. l.. Nichols,
pastor of the Centenary Methodist
Church. Burial was made in Maple
wood Cemetery at Fairfield.
Next Sunday morning there will be
the usual services at the church of
Our Lady of Loudes with masses at
eight and ten o'clock. A number of
anniversary services have been held
at the church this week. On Mon
day in memory of Mrs Medard Roul-
lard, requested by her daughters, Miss
Emma and Miss Maud Roullard; on
Tuesday for Mrs. Peter Blanchard, re-
quested by Mr. Blanchard and yester-
day for Joseph Grodin, requested by
Mrs Grodin.
Mrs. Ralph Hill and Miss Edith M.
Gledhill, the respective worthy matron
and secretary of Sunset Chapter, o. +.
s., have been in Portland this week
attending the Grand Chapter sessions.
A very enjoyable session of the local
chapter was held last Friday evening
in Masonic Hall with large attend
ance. Crab salad, buttered rolls,
chocolate and minis were served I'M
- ~ ai.a.ti,p. of Mr. and Mrs e. NJ