The independent-reporter., 1921-12-29

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| The next meeting of the Ella F..
1itehell Philathea Class will he held
January at the home of Mrs. Mabel
,. Judkins.
Harry Webb of the Lyman l.. Wal
4 on law office, left for Medfleld, Mass,
friday to pass Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. Florence Webb.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe spent
/ 'hristmas with their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert c. Bow
nan, who reside in Springfield, Vt.
Frank Foster, student at Shaws
BUSINESS College, Augusta. arrived
friday to spend the week end with his
'arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Major Foster of
Cast street
Lucy Goulette, former Skowhegan
| ;irl who is now employed at Gardiner,
| eft Monday for that city after n
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
'eorge Goulette.
}. Elwin Hobart, a student at the
University of Maine, is home from
)rono spending the Christmas yaca-
ion with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ieorge Hobart Of Madison avenue.
Harold Pooler, who is studying med
cine at Burlington University, Bur-
ington, Vermont, is visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Pooler,
Who reside on Mt. Pleasant avenue,
The next meeting of the Ladies So
:ial of the Methodist church will he
held January at the home of the
president, Mrs. A. b. Lamb. The
Circle cleared 1904 from their recent.
fair.
Mrs Mildred Foster of Waterville
passed thru Skowhegan Friday on her
way to Canaan. She will visit her
son Max Foster, who is spending the
Christmas holidays with his father-in-
law, George Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chagnon of
Fairfield spent the week end with Mrs,
Cora CayOuette at her home on Water
street. Mrs. Chagnon was formerly
proprietor of the millinery store now
conducted by Mrs. Cayouette.
Miss Rachel Conant, teacher of
French and Latin in the bingham
high school. arrived Saturday morn
ing to spend the Christmas vac ltion
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Corant at
their home on Cross street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brooks and son
James. Miss Edna Crawford and her
mother, Mrs. Ella Crawford of the
Middle road spent Christmas Day at
the home of the latters daughter, Mrs.
Amos G. Fortier on Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Mrs. Gordon Bragg returned to her
home in Portland last Saturday.
morning after visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Murray. Her lit
tie daughter Miss Evelyn is remaining
with her grandparents for the present
week.
Skowhegan Grange met last night
in regular session at which time the
election of officers for the ensuing
year occurred. The program was in
charge of the worthy master. Lester
G. Stevens. Refreshments were
served
Verna Porter, daughter of Mr.. and
Miss Wheelocks kindergarten School
in Boston, arrived the latter part of
the week. Miss Alta, student at
Wheaton College, Norton, Mass, is
also visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Durgin and
daughter Dorothy of The Forks are
spending the Christmas Holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Groder of South street. A younger
daughter, Miss Agnes Groder arrived
Saturday night from The Forks to
spend the Holiday vacation. Miss
Groder is a teacher in that plantation.
The ladies of the w. c. T. L. met |
at Library Parlors, Thursday after
noon and packed Christmas boxes for
the Town Farm. A Christmas pack |
age was also packed for the super
intendent and Mrs. Mills. The ladies |
who had charge Of the affair were
Miss Gertrude s. Weston, Mrs. Alfredo
Cool and Miss Mary Murphy. No
business was transacted at this meet !
ing.
On Wednesday evening OF last week |
occurred the wedding of Stillman |
Holmes of this town and Mrs. Aurie
Storr of Wateryille. The ceremony
was performed at the Bethany Bap-
list parsonage with the pastor Rev. /
George Merriam officiating The
single ring service was used and the
couple were unattended. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes will reside on Mechanic !
street On Christmas Day the couple |
entertained their children and other
relatives at their home at a Christ
mas tree.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an open
competitive examination for the posi-
ton of unskilled laborer will be held /
at Skowhegan, January 2S to secure
eligibles from which to make certi-
fications to fill vacancies as they may
occur in positions filled under the
labor regulations. A vacancy now
exists in the position of charwoman
at $3.50 bonus, 1915 per year. in the
Federal building, Skowhegan. APP
plication blanks MAJ be procured I
from the secretary of the local board
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