The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
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tuesday evening to visit his daughter
Mrs C.. E. Richardson.
Judge Edward F. Danforth left Tues
aav ON the noon train on a business
rim to Manchester, n. H.
bern J. Greene is receiving medical
treatment at Kennebec Valley Hospl-
tat having zone there Thursday.
Miss Gala Kennedy who has been
=, Westbrook since last February re-
turned to Skowhegan Tuesday night.
Fred W. Kennison of Lewiston, a
druggist of Is years experience, has
accepted a position at the Sampson
drug store.
Mrs. Edna Thompson of Norridge-
wock is reported as being comfortable
of Somerset Hospital, where she Iun-
derwent surgical treatment on Mon
day last.
The body of Donald, eight months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Croker,
~ Hanover ST., was Inferred yester-
day afternoon in Calvary Cemetery.
The child died Of pneumonia.
Francis Friend, a forester in the
omploy of the Cushnoc Paper Co, who
was at home the first of the week.
was in Augusta, Tuesday and has been
assigned to a territory in Eustis.
somerset County in the World
War a history of the Somerset Coun-
~ men, who participated in the con-
Hict has been received from the pub
fishers and Is on sale at the Office of
Judge Danforth. His wife, Mrs.
florence Waugh Danforth is author
Of the BOOK.
Probate Court was in session at the
Court House here Tuesday and yester-
day with Judge C. o. Small of Madi-
son presiding. A large amount OF
BUSINESS was transacted and among
the out of town attorneys present were
John w. Manson of PittsheId. ]. 8.
williams Of Guilford and C, e. Eames
Of Scion.
Friends of DR.. F. 8. Bigelow will be
Interested to learn that he was able
10 he down stairs Tuesday. He has
had a long Hines. His friend, DR..
\ E. Field of Augusta, who freqent-
" has visited him here in the past mi
is widely known as a clairvoyant ply
sician in different parts of the county
is gravely ill at the present time
At thu Federated Church next SUM-
day morning, Rev. George L. Thurlow,
the pastor, will preach at the fore
noon service upon the subject of "Sav-
ing Ones Life by Losing 1t" and his
subject at the 2 o'clock service will
he Making a Covenant with o d
The Mems Brotherhood will meet at
70 o'clock In Assembly Hall.
A combined meeting of the religious
welfare and finance committees OF the
Federated Church was held In the d.
rectors' room at the First National
Bank. Tuesday evening. 1t was. de-
cided to hold a friendly canvass OF
the parish In the near future and 1t
was also voted to close b church
during the month Of August as usual.
The sales from the Bazaar held last
week under the auspices OF the Wo-
man's9 Club and the high school
amounted to about $120 while cash
contributions by former students
rough the total proceeds up to $215.
Tho sale of the alumni table with
cash contributions, which goes to the
high school alone, amounted to about
S165.
The chiefs call was sounded Tues
day shortly before noon, the nre ue-
partment having been notified OF a
grass fire on the Gotta Farm about one
mile below the village. The driver
was unable to get the truck through
the mud beyond the hill south of DR..
Rigelow's so the men walked the rest
of the distance. The flames were I'M
der control, however, upon their ar
rival.
A surprise party was given to Mrs.
Leon Witham Friday evening by a host
of her friends in honor of her 10th
wedding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witham were presented with a ma
hogany chair. Delicious refresn-
ments of ice cream and cake were
served. Those present were Mr.. n
Mrs. Gene Thomson. Mr.. ana MRS.
Harry Frazee, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Har-
Vile. Mr.. and. Mrs. Austin Eames'
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Stevens and Mrs.
Eta Eames. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brophy and Mr.. and Mrs. Myron c.
Jewett were unable to attend on ac-
count of illness.
A very pleasant social affair oc-
Cured Tuesday evening In convent
Hall when FIR. ]. L. A. Renaud, parish
priest of Our Lady Of Lourdes' ten.
dered a reception to the members OF
St. Mary's Choir, the orchestras OF
the parish and to all persons who IN
any way assisted in the various enter
tainments given in the parish during
the last few years. About ESQ per
sons were In attendance and dancing
was enjoyed from $50 to 11.3o. MUSIC
was furnished by st. Cecelia's orches-
ira, one of the church's leading mus'-
cal organizations. At intermissioh
ices were served.
Tickets for "Stop Thief" to be given
by Masque and Gown of Bowdoin Col
lege In the Opera House Friday eve
ming of this week are selling ike not
cakes and the management expects a
packed house. This is a beneht lot
tho nbvcioal education department OIL