The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

dsn>Ai oacss sfssr several weeks Of
III health.
A regular meeting OF the Federated
Workine League viii be held In the
red4rAfed Church Psrlors. Monday a.
frnoon n : o'clock.
TA~rs wfii he . meeting OF the N
u NJ VI A. nj Grange HAIL. TUESDAY
evsntug, June At o'clock. GenerAI
invitation 70 ell daIrymen.
Carroll G. Goodwin has been ap-
pointed trsflc oi1Icer with special RI
erenoe TO over speeding on IL Dyer
Hsil portion OF Madison avenue.
Ina game played here ysstssday the
Skpwhegnu high school dsfsAte1 Colby
c0lis9e md team by a seofe % Ito J.
Colby blsw up in the fourth inning
ana skowhsgan scored sir runs
Manager Harris OF the 6kOwhegan
Jersey creamery has tbs thAnks OF the
entire Independent Reporter force for
the ice-cream which he furnished In
the heat OF the mid-afternoon OF Tues
day last.
Mrs. Fanny @. wildes who has been
spending a few weeks ct the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. r A. Anderson in
Pittsheid returned homie Tuesday ac-
compAnied by her daughter and Mr.
Anderson
Out OF town people present at the
funeral OF Mrs. Silas Leland last Fri
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Emery
of North Jay, Mrs Hiram Coolidge
and her daughter Mrs. Charles Walker
OF Pennington.
The committee who have charge Of
the June meeting of the Ella r. Mitch
ell Philathea Class VIII meet at the
JudkIns Dry Goods store next Satur-
day afternoon at $50 to decide on the
date OF the next meeting of the class
Edwin G. Packard or Winthrop ia
doing we'll after an operation for APP
pendicitis performed last Friday even
Ing at Somerset hospital. He is a
nephew OF Elwyn d. Packard and his
mother, Mira. Annie Packard Is guest
at the Packard home on Water street.
n
burn after few days with his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Fortier. He
played in the Military Band Memorial
Day. Mrs. Jerome Tierney and. FAM
lily OF Auburn who have also been
visiting at the Forter home havh
returned
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Warrington ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harding of
Keene. N. H.. were holiday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Poulin at their
summer home at Lake Wesserunsett
The trip was made by automobile. Mr.
and Mrs. Warrington were former
residents of Skowhegan.
w. T. Seekins returned Monday
night from an automobile trim to Low
ell, Mass, where he visited his son l.
Elroy Seekins. Mrs. Seekins accom-.
panied him as far as Bowdoinham
where she remained to visit with Mrs
John Holden while Mr.. Holden went
to Lowell with Mr.. Seekins.
A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter r. A. M. was held Tuesda,
evening at which time the first three
degrees were conferred upon, six can.
didates. This work was completed in
order to save the calling OF the extra
meeting on Thursday evening as plan.
ned Refreshments were served at the
close. Next Monday evening there
will be another special convocation
at which time there will be work in
the Royal Arch. degree with refresh
| ments at the close.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Miss Alice Varney of Skowhegan ant
Carlstin Cross also of this town were
united in marriage In Norridgewock
Rev. James F. Taylor officiating. The
bride wore white satin dress with
silk overlace and carried bouquet OF
roses. The couple were attended by
the brides sister Mrs. Louise Cush-
man and brother Nay 8. varney. They
will reside in North New Portland
The groom Is a carpenter by trade. He
Is the son of the late H. H. Cross and
was sailor in the World War. Mrs.
Cross is the daughter of the late Henry
J. varney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Boynton who
sold their farm on the River Road to
Sylvester Moore year ago this spring
and went to Tacoma. WASH, where
they purchased q small farm have re-
turned to Skowhesan. and plan to buy
home in the village. On their return
trip they stopped in Southern Cali
fornia. two weeks in Buffalo to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Julia Mitchell
and week in Boston with Mr.. Boyn-
tons two sisters. Their son, Fred
Boynton, who went from SkOwhegan
with his parents has gone into the
garage business in Gig Harbor, WASH,
and will remain there for the pres
ent. g
The annual reunion of the Alumni
of the Skowhegan high school will be
held on commencement evening FRI
day. June 18th, following the GRADUATE
ion exercises. The alumni will meet
at the municipal court room at 7.3O.
A line will be formed with members
Of the older classes in the lead and
the alumni will march to seats in the
auditorium which will be reserved for
them by the courtesy OF the graduating
class. Promptly at the close of the
exercises the former students and the