The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
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vile will arrive in town today for a
few days visit with friends and rela
tiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph ~ Merriam left
Saturday morning, for their home in
Eleveland Ohio, after visiting his pa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Spencer have
returned from visit in the Lake Mox-
lie section and have been entertaining
Claude Aver of lockwood as their
guest.
Harry A. Dinsmore. Right Illustri-
GUS Grand Principle Conductor OF the
Royal and Select Masters. was in Nor
way Friday to inspect Oxford Coun-
Gil, II. & S. NJ.
Lyons Novelty Orchestra is 10 run
series of dances, one each week. in
Grange Hail. the coming season. The
evening has not been decided upon
but will be announced later
Mrs Wardell Laney, who has been
saleslady at the Emery-Brown store
here, has completed her duties and
Miss Leona Blanchard is filling the
vacancy. caused by her resignation.
Miss Ruth Jockey, who has been
visiting with Mrs. Margaret c. Briggs
and Mrs Matte T. Goodwin. has gone
to Boston for visit, after which she
will continue her journey to her home
in Chipley Fla.
Plans were made for the inspee-
ton of the Woman's Relief Corps at
The meeting last Friday and the eN-
ecutiyc committee will have charge OF
the supper at $50 which follows the
inspection on (Thursday) today. An
At a meeting OF the Ladies' Social
Circle held Tuesday night at the Meth
odist Nestry, a supper WAS served With
the Gentlemen as their guests. The
vacation bags were opened and the af-
fair was directed by Miss Emma Nj
captains.
Rev and Mrs. H. L. Nichols ar
rived home Saturday night from a
three weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Plymouth, Mass. Mr.
Nichols occupied the pulpit at the
church last Sunday. the first time for
four months. His subject was Mas
terry of Christ
Mr. and Mrs. b. 7. Steward, who
have leased their home on Dyer Hill
to Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Holt. are to
pass the winter in Waterville, where
ca al
They have been entertaining as house
guests, William Swain and y. c. Jor-
dan of LINCOLN, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Bales A. Spaulding
and two daughters. Helen and Ruth.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
]. Blair and daughter Eva NJ, enjoy
ed an auto trip To Pleasant Ridge and
vicinity Sunday. They we're visitors
at the home of Charles Rollins and
family during the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Morgan WHO have
been living on farm below the vii
lage have purchased of G. Irwin Law
ley of Someryille, Mass the Lawley
homestead on Middle street occupied
by the late Miss Mary e. Lawley the
last survivor OF the family in this
section. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are
to move to their new possession this
fall.
The new grand patriarch of the
Grand Iincampment of Maine, is Dr..
Harold J Toward, a native of Show
hogan, the son of Horace A. and Mary
c. Toward. He is a.graduate from the
Boston Dental College and practice |
his profession in Bangor for two years
before moving to Watervillc, where
he has since been located He Joined
Penobscot Lodge of Odd Fellows in
Bangor in 1900 and was transferred
to Samaritan Lodge of Odd Fellows in
Watervile. In 1903 he Joined Ahiram
lGncampment OF Wateryillc and the
following year became affiliated with
Canton Halifax, Patriarch Militant,
Several Skowhegan men were elect
ed and installed as officers Of the Au-
gusta Council of Priests Of Jerusalem
at the annual meeting of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Right \of Ma
sons held last week in Augusta, 5. p
Edward r. Merrill. II. p, Frank W.
Bucknam; s. w. Walter p. Ordway;
J. W. Willard II. Cummings; M. of
G.. G.. Allan Wentworth; Hos. Ar
thur r.. Jewett; NJ. Of e., Harry A.
Dinsmore.
George Taylor's dog show called
forth a lot. of admiration from a big
audience of Skowhegan people last
week at the Opera House in connec-
ton with the motion picture produc-
ton. His several dogs were very we'll
trained. the tight rope walking and
jumping being especially creditable.
With Taylor appeared Ramsey, the
juggling clown who furnished much
with his various stunts.
Taylor is Skowhegan man. Taylor
and Ramsey enjoyed a vacation for
a few days, leaving Tuesday for Oak
land and then to Hartland.
One of the pleasant social events in
which Halloween customs were fea-
tured was given in the parl0rs of the.
Federated Church. Friday evening
when masquerade party was held
The affair was given by tho Christian
Itndeavor Society and the following
Young people made up the commit
tees, Olena and Evelyn NileS, Mary
Nerriu Waltpr Wilson Hamlin ToheV