The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

| Is guest at the home of his mother,
Mrs. s. R. Greenwood on Madison
Ave. -.
Mrs. Clarence Moor and Ettle son,
Clarence Moor, Jr. are guests this
week OF her sister-in-law. Mrs. M. =.
| Lord. %
| The members of the Queen Esther
circle of the Centenary Methodist
church enjoyed Vicente roast last
evening.
Frank Boston moved his family Mon
day to an apartment in the Nolin
house occupied by Ernest Emerson on
Mechanic street.
Miss Florence e. Burrill is enjoying
a weeks vacation from her duties as
stenographer in the Office of County
Agent c.. A. Storer.
Last Sunday the Children of the
Sodality of the Catholic Church held
meeting at 1870 p. m. and the young
ladies of the SodaEty at O'Clock p. m
A large congregation of men from
the Federated parish accompanied Rev
George L. Thurlow to Canaan Sunday
afternoon to attend church services
there.
Mrs. George Perry has returned to
her home In Reading, Mass, following
several days visit with relatives and
friends in town. She was a former
resident of Skowhegan.
Mrs. H. L. Nichols returned Tues
day from Monmouth where she at
tended the convention of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society as dele
gate from the local society.
e. u. Miles OF So. Lancaster. Mass
has been paying visit this week to
| the several farms which he recently
purchased and where he is now con-
Quoting extensive farming operation.
DR.. e. White returned to Skowhegan
Sunday following ten days business
| trip to Detroit, Mich DR.. White VIII
continue his profession in this town
and occupy the rooms in the former
Thompson building on Main street
The announcement of the approach
| ing marriage of Miss Emma Laney and
| Arthur Provincial was given at Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic church Sun
day last. Miss Laney is the daughter
of Toffield Laney and has always lived
in Skowhegan.
f. e. Greenwood, civil eng neer
engaged in road building from Houl-
| ton north who was in town to attend
| the wedding of his daughter, Ruth
Greenwood, to Capt Charles French
Smith on Monday left Monday evening
on his return.
A high mass of requiem for the re-
pose of the soul of the late W. J.,
Lashon was offered from Our Lady of
L.ourdes Church Tuesday morning at
the request of Mrs. Lashon and on
Wednesday mass of requiem was
offered by FIR Renaud at the solicit
tation of the Knights of Columbus.
Next Sunday morning the Ladies of
st. Anne will receive holy communion
at the o'clock mass at the Catholic
Church. There will be the usual mu-
sic by the children OF the Parochial
School. High mass will be sung at
10 o'clock with music by st Mary'C
choir. Meeting of the Ladies OF ST.
Anne at O'Clock and Rosary and
Benediction at It's p. m.
The Kennebec Pulp Company is a
gain under operation after a shut
down of two weeks. Work has begun
with three shifts as formerly and the
indications are that It may be peces-
sary to run only two shifts because OF
the low water. The former plant OF
the Riverside Pulp Company on the
south side of the river is closed and
if electric power is installed in the
north mill IL is likely not to be re-
opened.
Last Saturday afternoon members
Of the Epworth league of the Methodist
church enjoyed Field Day at the
Mitchell cottage on the east side OF
Lake Wesserunsett Various sports
were participated the principle feature
of the afternoon beng a base bail
game led by Miss Marietta Nichols
and Kenneth Cole. The game resulted
in score of TOT in favor OF Mis-
Nichols team A picnic lunch was
served before the party returned home,
having made the trip by automobile.
On Friday afternoon the usual ses-
sion of the woman's relief corps was
held in G. A. r. hall with a good at
tendance. The regular routine of bus
ness was transacted followed by a
Nrogram consisting OF a reading by
Mrs. Emma Bickford; recitation,
Gladys Currier and songs by Bernice,
Doris and Georgia Gordon. The meet
ing was In charge OF Miss Margaret
Smith, chairman, and Mrs. Belle Don
aldson. Mrs. Grace Curts s, Mrs. Bessie
Smith and Mrs. Ida Smith. who served
refreshments of ice cream and waters.
The next meeting will be held Friday
afternoon, June nth.
Funeral services for the late Alfred
Corvette were held Monday from Our
Lady of Lourdes church. FIR. Farley of
Madison officiating The remains were
inferred In Calvary cemetery. Mr..
Corvette, who was thirty years old,
April 9Th last, has been Ill for some
time with tuberculosis and the end
was expected, his death having oc-
curred Friday a. IN. The deceased was
the son of Street Commissioner and
Mrs. Ephraim Corvette and his home
was on North avenue. He is survived,