The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-22
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David ThurIow entered Bates Col
lege this week.
The rank of Esquire will be con-
ferred this evening at the meeting of
the K. Of P. Lodge.
Miss Sarah J. Anderson, Miss Con-
stance Anderson and Mrs. Carl Hun
newell were, in Bangor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Feather of
Lawrence, Mass, are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitch
ell
Miss. Mary A. Norris returned to
her home in Brookline, Mass, Sunday,
after visiting with Miss Louise H.
Coburn.
Mr.. and Mrs G. M Bailey off
Lewiston are the guests of Mrs. Bal
ley's sister. Mrs. Lizzie Watson of
North Ave.
Miss Anna Leger returned to Lin
erick Tuesday afternoon after being
called home to attend the funeral of
Simon Peters.
Miss vena Blaisdell. superintendent
of nurses at the Kennebec Valley Hos
pital, is enjoying two weeks vaca
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Green Blaisdell in Norridgewock.
Rev. H. l.. Nichols, pastor of the
Methodist Church, has so far recov-
cred from his recent illness as to be
able to officiate at the funeral of. B. +.
Gaylord, Tuesday Assisting in the
service was Rev. George Merriam
Grover Foss of Arson returned to
his home Monday after being a pa
tient at Somerset Hospital. Miss Cora
Wheeler of Plymouth also returned
home the same day. Russell Kennedy
OF West Forks is a surgical patient
at the hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Donna of Wa
terville are the parents of daughter
born last week. The mother was be-
fore her marriage Miss Ruth Gagne of
this town She attended the public
schools and also trained for nurse
at Somerset Hospital.
William McDonough of Scion was
discharged from Somerset Hospital
Sunday. George Keene of Canaan re-
turned to his home last Wednesday
after being patient at the same in
stitution. Daniel Kelley of Greenville
is medical patient at the hospital.
Freda Morrison of Skowhegan was
operated on at Kennebec Valley Hos
pital Monday. Other operations at
tho same institution Monday were
James Spaulding of Madison and Mrs.
Fred Beane of Bingham. Last Sunday
Stephen Sawyer of Starks underwent
surgical treatment.
The farm buildings of Arthur S.
Brown, who lives on the Horseback
road leading from Pittsfield to Clinton
were burned last Monday night. The
loss Is estimated about $4,000. The
fire started in the barn while Mr.
Brown was milking. The place was
formerly owned by Joe Premier.
Dr.. John B Wheeler, Professor of
Surgery in the medical college of the
University of Vermont at Burlington,
Vt. and also head of the surgical
staff of the Mary Fletcher Hospital
guest of DR.. George f. Young of
this town. DR.. Young at one time
served in the Mary Fletcher Hospital.
DR.. and RMS. w. H. Diller of Phil
adelphia returned to Skowhegan Sun
day night from an outing at Lost Pond
where they had been guests Of Mrs.
Margaret G. Briggs. Others in the
Mo- nf Wit a n
Ter brother Llewellyn Leavtt who re-
Gently arrived from Purcelle, Okla.
Miss Los M. Patten and William
Philbrick.
Mr.. and Mrs Hazen Taylor of An
son are the proud parents of daugh-
tire weighing IL pounds and born
Monday afternoon. The little child
has been named Althea. This is their
first child The mother was before
her marriage Miss Keturah Mantor OF
Arson. Mr. Taylor is a World War
veteran. Mr.. and Mrs Taylor are
graduates of Bates college.
At the Federated Church next Sun
day mig at 1890. the pastor, Rev,
George Loring Thurlow, will preach
upon the subject, How God Helps US
and in the evening his topic will be
Lets Co." The Mems Club will meet
at noon in Assembly Hall and at that
time 1t is expected that program OF
the activities for the winter will be
presented Col. Marston will speak
TO the men.
The Freshman Reception will be
held Friday evening of this week. The
reception will occur the first part OF
the evening with the teachers and
class officers in the receiving line.
The short program of music and read
ings will be presented and dancing
will follow. The dance program VIII
include twelve numbers, The anair
will be held in Grange Hall ana IS
scheduled to begin at eight O'Clock.
Owing to the small dimensions OF the
hall and the large number OF students
only members of the High Schooi, the
teachers of the public schools ana the
members OF the alumni VINO care 10
attend are invited.
Friends of w. T. Clark, the well
known New York actor who with his
family were at Lakewood during the
men ,,,iII no Interested TO learn