The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
Herbert Oddly has returned to Bris-
toll, Conn. after a visit at his home

returned from visit in Boston and
vicinity.
Theodore Robichaude of Madison
was operated upon at Somerset Hos
pital last Monday.
Mrs. Louise Lowell underwent a
serious surgical operation at Somer-
set Hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Eva Cleveland leaves here Sat
urday for Leeds Junction where she
will visit for several days with friends.
Mrs H. S. Hopkins has been dis
charged from Somerset Hospital and
returned to her home much improved
In health
Mrs Anna G. K Moore and children
of Moose River are guests at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.
Kennedy.
James Mason of Waterville, former
ly of Skowhegan was In town visiting
with his mother and relatives a few
days last week.
Victor Wren of Madison was in
town Tuesday evening to attend the
dance. He Is to spend the next two
weeks in New York.
Edward Tobey of Bridge street is
reported as doing we'll following an
operation on his left heel, necessitat-
ed by a bruise which caused a growth.
There will be a meeting Friday
evening of this week of the retiring
officers and the newly elected officers
of the Pythian Sisters at the K. of P.
Hail.
William Mayo, superintendent Of
Opportunity Farm, school for boys
in New Gloucester, was a visitor in
town this week visiting his sister Mrs.
Joseph Otis Smith
Deputy Sheriff Ernest Cook and his
daughter, Miss Thelma Cook of
Athens were in town Tuesday. Miss
Thelma entered Kennebec Valley Hos
pital for surgical treatment.
Miss Cecilia Goulette and her niece.
Miss Elizabeth Lewia, accompanied
Mrs Ralph Lewis and Miss Kathleen
Lewis back to Gardiner and are to
spend the present week in that city.
The regular meeting of the Russell
Relief Corps will be held next Fri
day, January 7th. Plans will be
made for the installation and supper
to be held at special meeting to be
announced later.
Arson Savage has assumed the du-
- vt OF hn of
Traction plant above Madison Center,
Peter Laney having completed his
duties there. Mr.. and Mrs. Laney
left here yesterday for visit in Port
land.
Miss Vera McCoombs departed yes
terday morning to resume her studies
at st. Annes Academy in Marlboro,
Mass. She came home December
suffering from acute rheumatism of
which she has greatly improved. Miss
McCoombs was accompanied as far as
Waterville by Miss Lillian Boulette.
Among the local students return
ing to their studies in various institu-
tions are Misses Helen Day, Wheel
ocks kindergarten school; Ella Fland-
ers, New England Conservatory of
Music; Velma Fogg, New School of
Design; Ruby F. Dyer and Racheal
Conant, Colby college. The girls
left here yesterday.
About 80 members of Skowhegan
Lodge X. of p. were in Norridgewock
Tuesday evening to pay a fraternal
visit to Echo Lodge *. of p. in that
town. The Skowhegan degree team
conferred the third degree on seven
candidates. A supper was served in
compliment to the guests and the
Skowhegan party reached home at
about o'clock yesterday morning.
We are always ready to welcome
signs of spring. The first of those
to be reported is flock of wild geese
seen by Sidney F. Goodrich from his
home on Willow street, Tuesday. They
were in their usual formation going
north, flying very low, and making
more than the usual amount of noise
This latter circumstance is said by old
hunters to indicate that they were
tired.
Miss Alice f. Danforth, district
deputy president, assisted by her dis
trict deputy marshall, Mrs. Mabel G
Bragg, was in Madison last evening
to install the officers Of the Rebekah
Lodge of that place. Other ladies
who went from here to assist in the
ceremonies were Mrs. Hugh Hurley
Mrs G. r. Fogg, Mrs. Alice S. Baker
Mrs. J. N. Smith and Mrs. Mary S.
T, Burns.
A surprise party was given to Roland
Perkins at his home on Chestnut
street. Monday evening in honor OF
his birthday. During the evening
cards were played and refreshments
were served including a birthday cake
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. DIN
Valliere, Mr.. and Mrs. George Leo
Flossie Leo, Miss Lillian Leo, Joseph
Leo. John Leo and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Valliere.
Dates worth remembering for WI:
Candlemas day, Wednesday, Feb. Z;
Lincoln's Birthday, Saturday, Feb. IL;
Washington's Birthday, TUESDAY Feb.
%: Easter Sunday March 81; Patriot S
Day. Tuesday April 10; Memorial
Day, Monday. May 80; Flag Day tues
day. June IA: independence Day
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