The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Milford Henderson of Lakewood
was operated upon Tuesday at Somer-
set Hospital.
Miss Madeline Gleason who has been
patient at Somerset Hospital, has re-
turned to her home in Larone.
Miss Gladys Hamon of Halloweli re-
turned to that city Tuesday following
visit with Mrs. Harry Flanders.
Perley Buzzell of East Benton I'M
derwent surgical treatment at Kenne-
bee Valley Hospital last Saturday.
| We have been informed that $53.7O
was the amount cleared from the
| Sorosis Food Sale last Saturday after
noon.
Charles Jones of Bloomfield street
| Is recovering from an operation for
appendicitis performed at Somerset
Hospital.
Francis Friend. who is at present
located at Augusta, has been a guest
this week at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Sampson
have returned from Bangor, where
Mr.. Sampson has been serving on the
grand jury Of the District Court.
Mrs. Frances Rancourt and Mrs.
Jefferson LaPlant and daughter Verna
Of Waterville spent the week end visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Demo.
The total collection at the services
at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church last Sunday for the starving
children of Europe amounted to
$536.60.
Henry L. Mitchell of Mechanic St.,
who has been ill for some time, enter
ed Kennebec Valley Hospital last Sun
day for treatment, and Is reported as
improving.
Somerset Hospital has af1liated with
the Cambridge (Mass.) City Hospital
and will send its nurses there for six
months training. Mrs. Verna Jewett
will be the first nurse to begin this
new course and will leave probably in
April.
E. d. Packard was In North Fair
field, Monday. to attend the funeral of
his cousin Miss Lillian Hoxie, whose
death occurred last Saturday Of double
pneumonia. following an illness of two
weeks. Her age was "a years. Burial
was made in the Friends churchyard.
An adjourned meeting of the Show
hogan Woman's Association was held
last Monday evening at which time
the usual reports were listened to and
plans were discussed for q tea to be
given in Grand Army Hall. the 26th of
this month. A further announcement
will be published later.
The NJ. M. degree was conferred on
three candidates at Somerset Lodge
F. and A. M. last Monday evening.
Refreshments OF doughnuts and coffee
were served in the banquet rooms.
The regular meeting of the lodge will
be held Monday next and inspection
occurs one week from that date.
LIE Cercle Francois held an interest
ing and enthusiastic meeting at the
high school building, Monday evening.
The program included several papers
descriptive Of France, French songs
and talk by Col. Roy Marston. This
was followed by French games and re-
freshments of homemade candies and
nuts.
Skowhegan acquaintances will re-
greet to learn of the death of Miss
Lillian Hoxie at her home in North
Fairfield from pneumonia. Her age
was 81 years and she was the daugh-
ter Of Abel and Lydia Hoxie Of North
Fairfield. The deceased was a cousin
of Mrs M. 8. Adams and Mrs. e. D.
Packard of this village.
Viona Lunt, daughter of Mrs. Myr-
tie Lunt, while sliding near the Show
hogan Jersey Creamery on Hathaway
street collided with one of the cream
cry trucks and sustained . bad cut
on the chin requiring six stitches to
close the wound. Some of her teeth
were knocked out but Monday she
was reported AZ making favorable
progress toward recovery.
The Pioneer Past Noble Grands' As
ISOLATION will celebrate Its ninth an
niversary next Monday afternoon in I.
o. o. F. banquet hall. the meeting be-
ing called at 4 o'clock. 1t IL expect
ed Mrs. Lucy A. Burton, vice president
of the Rebekah Assembly Of Maine
win be present as guest. Supper
will be served at $50 and the hus-
bands of the members are invited.
Charles A. Spalding, agent in buying
timberlands for the s. d. Warren CON-
pany of Cumberland Mills, was In
Skowhegan, Tuesday on business. Mr.
Spalding has been travelling all over
the State in recent years but at the
present time Is located at Brighton
He recently returned from an extend.
ed business trip to Nova Scotia in the
interests Of the company which he
represents.
Yesterday, which was Ash Wednes.
day, the beginning of Lent. was OBJ
served with special services at 7 q. m
and 715 p. m. at the Catholic church
Tomorrow high mass will be offered
at 7 O'Clock by Father Renaud from
this church ~ the Patron Feast Of
Our Lady of Lourdes. Next Sunday
there will be the usual services with
holy communion for the Ladies of st
Anne at $50.
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