The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22
Skululrrgatt Gntal Nriua

| employed at the law Office of George
w. Cover. fell and sprained her ank lie
! Friday night.
! Miss Annie Paradis has arrived
home from Presque Isle where she is
attending Normal School. for a two
weeks vacation with her parents.
/ Howard F.. Chapman of Athens was
| in town Saturday being on his return
! home from Portland where he had
! been in attendance at the State Grange
sessions.
/ Miss Della G. Bouchard and her
| sisters who have been living in an
apartment in the Griffin block are to
take an apartment in the Goodwin
block recently vacated by J. A. Leon
ard.
The special meeting of Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge last Thursday evening
was largely attended. The degree
was conferred on class of candidates
and refreshments of sandwiches and
coffee We're served under the direction
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cheney.
A stated Convocaton of Somerset
Chapter. No. Is. R. A. M. will be held
at Masonic Hall, Friday evening, De-
cember 30. After the regular bust
ness and balloting there will be work
in the Royal Arch Degree, with re-
freshments at the close.
Scott Lord of Canaan with Roy Syl-
/ nd
Beers of this place were lucky fish
ermen Thursday last at Fahi Pond
when they caught over 40 pickerel
ranging in weight from one to two
| pounds. 1t was a handsome string
A few days before ii is reported that
300 fish were angled from the waters
of Fahi in one day.
"A brief business session of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps of Russell Post
was held last Friday with a fair at
tendance. There was no program
One candidate. Mrs Rose Sawyer was
admitted to the organization. Plans
were in order for the annual install
lation which will probably occur al
the next meeting January 9th. An
nouncement will be made later.
|
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, lecturer oil
Somerset Pomona returned Friday
noon from Portland where she had
been attending the State Grange SEES
sions. She reports that every Grange
in the county except one was repre-
scented at the State gathering and ar
especially large delegation from SOM
erset Pomona including seven of the
officers, While in Portland Mrs
Watson was entertained at n luncheon
given by the Business Woman's Clul
of that city.
Skowhegan neople will be interest
ed to learn that Angler l.. Goodwin
a native of Fairfield in this county
has been reelected mayor of Melrose
Mass. Mr.. Goodwin is a graduate oil
Colby College and is an attorney hav
ing an office in Boston. He had {
majority of 4l6 over Charles F. Adams
a former mayor, in n three-sided con
test, each candidate being without
party designation Mr.. Goodwin Is
also a graduate of Skowhegan higf
school.
A regular meeting of Golden Roc
/ Branch, l., 9. S. was held at the home
of the president. Mrs. Mary V. Rod.
erick last Thursday evening with {
good attendance. Sewing was in or
der for local needy family. Christ
mas boxes will be sent to the Blind
Babies Home and the SkoWhegar
Poor Farm some time the last of this
week. The hostess served refresh
ments of delicious candies and pop
corn balls. The next meeting will
! be held January 5 at the home oil
Mrs. Alice Perry on Chestnut street
Herman d. Hilton of Augusta was
arralgned before Judge Cony at the
| Augusta municipal court, Thursday al
ternoon and pleaded guilty to tht
charge of the non-support of his wife
| Complaint in the case had been made
by his wifes mother. 1t appeared
J that his wife is an invalid, that he
was not and had not been making
contributions towards her support
and had mysteriously disappeared
| from the city several months ago. He
was formerly in the employ of Swift
& Co. of Augusta, leaving there sud
denly and he was taken into custody
| Wednesday at Skowhegan. Judge
| Cony sentenced the respondent tC
serve six months in Jail and he was
committed.
Among the shower parties being
| held during the Christmas holidays
was one given TO Miss Cecilia Lessard
in .honor of her approaching marriage
to Hector Sirois of this town. The
| affair was held at her home on Mil
| burn street, Friday evening with
about forty of her young friends pres
| ent. Games were played and various
piano solos and vocal solos were rem
dered by the young ladies in attend
ance. Miss Lessard was presented
with an electric grill by her little
nephew william I.essard in behalf OF
those present He was dressed as
Santa Claus Delicious refresh.
ments were served during the even.
ing. The house was very prettily
decorated with effects appropriate to
! the season.
On Friday last occurred the annua
| inspection and election OF officers oI
Bloomfield Temple Pythian Sisters
The Inspector was Mrs. Inez Getchel