The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06

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Miss Edith Young went to Lewiston
Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs. F. D.
knights.
Mrs. w B. Fletcher Is visiting at
the home of Mr.. Fletcher's sister, Mrs.
T. E. Hardy in Waterville.
Miss Esther French returned Tues
day to Boston to resume her studies
at Wheelock's school of kindergarten
On New Years day Mr.. and Mrs. S.
P. Durrell of Main street observed
their fifty-first marriage anniversary.
Charles F. Smith returned to his
work in Montreal Sunday after visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Smith.
Miss Hazel Burkhart, stenographer
in the office of the selectmen return
ed the first of the week from Visit
in Jackman.
Mrs. Maryland Adams of Middle ST.
went to Augusta Tuesday to visit at
the home of Chief Justice and Mrs.
L. c. Cornish.
Mrs. C. II. Secor and daughter who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Smiley returned to their home
in Bangor Monday.
Carl Lightbody of Newport, r. l.,
departed Monday morning after be-
ing here as guest at the home or Mr..
and Mrs. David Edwards.
The officers of Canton Somerset
will be installed this Thursday even
ing in Carrabasset Lodge rooms by
Col. l.. w. Gerrish Of the End Regi-
ment Patriarchs Militant.
Elder P. B. Osborne who is passing
the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
calvin Jones was in Richmond tues
day to attend the funeral OF John Eas-
Ter. father of James Easier OF TINS
place.
Mrs. Lila French of High street
will entertain the Pioneer Past Noble
Grand Association next Monday even
ing. Meeting called at 7.3O. Mem
hrs nlease notice the change from
afternoon to evening.
Miss Fern June DeVoll has returned
to her studies at Kents Hill aiter De-
ing a guest in the home OF Mr.. anu
Mrs. /. ]. Smith. Miss Geneva Smltn
has also returned to Orono, a1ter
visit with her parents.
The committee appointed to ar
range for the dinners during the 70
mona Grange especially request all
members in Skowhegan to bring pas
tries unless previously solicited for
TO furnish baked beans and brown
bread.
A meeting of the Skowhegan Wo-
mans Association was held MONDAY
evening with a good attendance ana
favorable reports were listened 10.
The ladies adjourned for the next
meeting to be held the first MONDAY
in February, the 9TH.
Miss Alice Smith and Miss Marjorie
Smith who have been guests of their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith re-
turned Sunday to Boston Miss Alice
Smith is teacher in Maiden, Mass,
and Miss Marjorie Smith is settle
ment worker in Boston.
The Mems Bible Glass of the M. q.
Church has elected the following Of
fcers for 1921; teacher, L. w. Gerrish;
assistant teacher, S. F. Emerson; pre-
sident. E. d. Packard; assistant pre-
sident. I. J. Smith; secretary and
treasurer, H. A. Dinsmore.
The stockholders of the Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery will hold their An
nual meeting next Saturday at l.3O
ha and hoard or
directors will be elected and annual
reports will be listened to. The mat
ter of increasing the capital stock
will be considered.
Miss Eleanor Fernald of Bar Har-
Dor was the week end guest of Miss
Adelaide H. Lancaster. The two
Young ladies are school friends at Mas
son Institute and left Monday morn
ing to visit with another school friend
in Kennebunk before going to Spring
vale to resume their studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Jackson left Mon
day for Amsterdam, N. Y. Mr.. Jack
son has been employed by the Central
Maine Power Company and now has
possion as civil engineer in Amster-
dam. The couple have been living IN
the Taggart house and last summer oc-
cupied the H. L. SWEET home.
At the annual Ella F. Mitchell food
sale held last Saturday afternoon the
society realized $3S.15. Those who
had charge of the affair were, chair
man, Mrs. Ina Creation, Mrs. Eliza
beth Nelson, Mrs. Helen Weston. Mrs.
Elmer Emigh, Mrs. Violet Fogg, Mrs.
Viola Burnor, Mrs. Nora Lancaster,
and Mrs. Melissa Dolbier.
Rev. George Loring Thurlow arrived
Monday night from Lexington, Mass,
accompanied by his son and one OF
his daughters. They are guests OF
Miss Hannah r. Page, pending the ar
rival of Mrs. Thurlow and the young
er daughter. Mr.. Thurlow will
preach from the Federated Church
next Sunday morning and will con-
duct the prayer services tomorrow
evening.
Ex-senator W L. Walker was in Au-
gusta last evening to attend a meet
ing of a special committee, appointed
nv the last legislature to investi-