The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

tional Sunshine Society will be held
al the home of Mrs. Harry Chase on
YORK street next Thursday evening
and large attendance is requested
members please come as early as
possible
Little Margaret Fogler Of Cleve-
land, Ohio is visiting her grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fogler
She was accompanied as far as Bos-
ton by her father, Ben B. Fogler, Mrs
Fogler going from here to meet her
young guest.
On Saturday forenoon Jeremiah
Perkins while employed by DR.. E. A,
Parker, had the misfortune to fall
from a stepladder and fracture three
ribs. Dr. Parker attended him and
he is now quite comfortable at his
home on Madison avenue.
Monday, July 4th, Holiday hours
will be observed at the Skowhegan
Post Office Office open from Z to 10
a. m. Money Order window closed
all day One collection and one de-
livery by city carriers. Rural car
riers do not make their trips on this
| day.
Miss Constance NJ. and Miss Ruth
Anderson of Pittsfeld, Mass. and Miss
| Ruth jackson of Boston are expected
| tomorrow from the summer home of
the Andersons in Newport, N. II. to
spend some time with Miss Sarah J.
Anderson at Hazeldean. Lake Wesser-
unset.
Mrs J. d. fuller and daughter Mar
garet of Red Bank, N. j. arrived in
Skowhegan, yesterday and were met
here by her father. G. L. Austin of
Athens and N. A. Bower and Miss
Helen Bower of Detroit Mich The
party proceeded from here to Athens
for visit at the Austin home.
On account of change of time the
following schedules will be in effect
at the post Office: Mails close at
ITO a. m. 1850 and 2:15 p. m. r. F.
d. carriers leave at 8 a. m. The city
carriers collections from boxes about
town have been advanced as carriers
return to post office at 6:45 a. m. and
at | :45 p. m.
l.. A. Caswell has purchased the old
garage on Island avenue where the
Central Maine Power Company nccu-
pied offices and the same is being
moved to the place where the Palmer
blacksmith shop was burned The
Central Maine Power Co. offices are
now installed in the brick building,
formerly the foundry.
Mrs. Ida Robinson has returned
from Massachusetts where for two
weeks she visited Mrs. Emma Hobbs
in Brighton and Mr.. and Mrs. John
McIlwrath at their home in Mattapan.
Miss Flora McIlwrath accompanied
Mrs. Robinson on her return and will
pass the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Robinson and DR.. Julia Nay Kin
caid at their home on Madison avenue
Attorney and Mrs. Daniel Lewis of
Spring street have been entertaining
a family party for several days. The
latest arrival was their daughter Mrs.
Daniel Maddocks and two children,
Shirley and Lewis of Millinocket who
came Saturday. Their Oldest daugh-
ter Mrs. Alma wilkins and two chill
dren of Wilton and another daughter
Mrs. Edith Lewis Roberts and daugh-
ter Marion of Sherman Mills had pre-
viously arrived.
At the Centenary NJ. F. Church to-
morrow evening friday district SUI
perintendent Rev. ID. B. Holt will
preach in the vestry and afterwards
conduct the first quarterly confer
ence. Because of this service the
Thursday evening prayer meeting
will be omitted. 1t will be of inter-
est to Skowhegan people to learn that
Rev. Mr.. Holt, who was formerly pas
tor OF the Centenary Church has been
awarded the degree of Doctor of Di-
vinty at Syracuse University be-
cause of his mer.torious work as pas
tor and district superintendent.
p For the benefit of their customers
the Central Maine Power Company is
giving a demonstration June 80, July
and 2 of the electric range at its
store at 25 Water Street, SkOwhegan.
Miss Marion Zemer. an expert cook
of Boston will prepare roasts, baked
bread and cook other appetizing dish
es and at the same time explain the
practical economy of cooking by wire.
at the present time over 100000 cleo
trio ranges are in use In the United
States and giving perfect satisfaction.
The rate available to local consumers
is equivalent to coal at $40 per ton
and test made of the ranges INSTALL
ed in this section gives the average
operating cost of $36 to $40 per year
or $3.50 per month per person. Every
one is cordially invited to be present
at the demonstration and make any
inquiries regarding the installment OF
the range.