The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-03
SkOvvHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

H. H. Fuller of Hartland was in town
yesterday to attend an executive meet
ing of the Farm Bureau.
Leon Moore of Gardiner was the
guest of his brother George A. Moore
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Rosalie Parsons, teacher of the
Moody school, spent the week end at
her home in Norridgewock.
Mrs. Fred Loomis OF East Leavitt
street underwent surgical treatment at
Somerset Hospital, Monday.
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames is visit
ing at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
H. G. Gillen in Arlington, Mass.
Miss Hope Withee is recovering
from the effects of surgical opera
ton performed Tuesday at Somerset
Hospital.
DIR. Cora M. Jonson has been In
Lewiston and Augusta this week
on business, departing Monday morn
ing.
w H. Cummings Of the American
Wooden Company and o. r. Wilder of
the Somerset Shoe Company left yes
terday afternoon for business visits in
Boston.
Mrs. Florence Barstow, nurse at
the Kennebec Valley hospital, and her
daughter Phyllis, have been visiting
whit her sister, Mrs. Horace Coon of
Auburn.
Mrs. Ernest Emerson who was so
seriously i'll last year underwent sur
gical treatment at Somerset Hospital
Saturday and has since been reported
as doing we'll.
Mrs. Lena Hill Taylor of Long
Meadows, Mass, who has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs Pauline Hill
has returned to her home in Long
Meadow near Springfield. Mass.
Lauriston Jacobs, who has been en-
ployed at the First National Bank, has
completed his duties there and return
ed to Wesleyan University in Middle
town, Conn. to resume his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott of Beech
w ehi z tiiC pal VI q youiS
child and the mother is very serious
ly ill, pneumonia having develop
ed and following very recent attack
of the measles.
Sunset Chapter No. So, o. e. S. will
hold a regular meeting Friday, tomor-
row evening, at 7:45 There will be
work and refreshments. The worthy
matron desires its officers to attend a
rehearsal in Masonic Hall this even
ing.
Mrs. Adam Simpson has returned
from a visit with her niece Mrs. NG E
Ramsdell in Lewiston and with her
son, William Simpson in Oakland and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Linn Jr. in Vassal-
boro. Mr.. Simpson joined her in a
visit at the two latter places.
The following patients have late
ly been discharged from Somerset
Hospital: Mrs. Bertha Pickel, Anson
Mrs. Walter Smith, River Road, Mrs
Gertrude Durgin, The Forks, Mrs
Louise Lowell, Madison Ave, town
Mrs. Hazel Stairs, Loomis Road, town
and Ralph Clement of East Madison
Word has been received here that
H. Tobey Mooers, American Consul
to the Azores, has lately undergone
an operation for appendicitis. He
was taken sick on Thanksgiving Day
The letter to his parents Sheriff and
Mrs. John A. Mooers indicates that he
is making favorable progress toward
recovery.
Next Sunday morning at 1890 Rev
George l.. Thurlow will preach upon
Life and Truth at the Federated
church. The church school convenes
at II o'clock and the first meeting OF
the new Mems Brotherhood will also
be held at II o'clock. Christian En-
deavor Society convenes at 6 o'clock
There will be no evening service be-
cause of the union meeting at the
Methodist church.
At the regular rehearsal of the
Skowhegan Festival Chorus held Mon.
day evening in the assembly hall, ]
Harvey White was elected president
Miss Blanche Jewett, secretary and r
f. Atwood, treasurer. Prof. r. w
Leighton acted as director and Mrs
Ethel Whittier Ames, presided at the
piano. The chorus will hold its re-
hearsals regularly every two weeks in
the assembly hall, high school build
ing.
Miss Mary Moorland of Missouri
representing the League of Women
voters, spoke to the women of Skowhe-
gan, Monday evening in the Municipal
court room. The matter of organiza-
ton among local women was consid-
cred and Miss Moorland asked Mrs
Mary e. Marston to serve as chairman
of this committee Mrs. Marston Sc
lected the following ladies to serve
with her: Miss G. S. Weston, Mrs. A.
E. Bison. Mrs. Robert Wentworth
Mrs H. C. Judkins and Miss Louise
Fl. Coburn. Something of summary
of Miss Moorland's address will be
published next week
The piano recital given by Helen
Halves and Ardale Cross In the par
Tors Of the public library Friday even
ing was greatly enjoyed by the large
number of people in attendance. As
sisting the artists of the evening were
Miss Ruth McQuillan, vocalist and
Mrs. A. R. Jewett, reader. Both Miss
Halves and Master Cross played with
out notes with much ease and splen-
did tone effects These two young