The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-10

week on business.
Mrs. Ethel Whitney spent a part of
last week in Portland.
Rev. George Merriam preached at
Hinckley Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. E. H. Viles of Flagstag arriv-
ed Saturday and has taken a position
as cook at Hotel Oxford.
Mrs. George E. Clough of the Lake
wood road is Wis ting her son, Norris
Clough and family in Augusta.
Alton E. Richardson of Benton re-
turned home Friday after visiting
! with h sister Mrs, l.. l.. Sanford.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowell were
among the Skowhegan people to attend
the automobile show in Portland last
week.
Mrs. Gordon Bragg and little daugh
ter returned to Portland, Friday. after
a visit here with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Murray.
The Federated Working League will
hold st. Patrick's supper Wednes-
day in the parlors OF the Congregatio-
nal church at 6 p. m.
The children service at Bethany
Chapel will be conducted this (Thurs-
day afternoon by Rev. George Mer-
RAM at the close of the dap schools.
A basket ball game will be played
Friday March IL in Heselton Hall be-
tween Skowhegan High and Winslow
High. Game called at 7.30. A dance
will follow.
Charles Barnard of Lewiston was the
guest Saturday and Sunday OF his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnard, who
has been confined to her room with a
! heavy cold.
, The regular meeting of the Work
ing League will be held in the church
parlors Tuesday afternoon, March Is
instead of Monday. Members please
note change from Monday to Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dumont and
, Miss Amelia Lemieux and Miss Olivene
Thibeault attended a meeting OF the
Artisans held in connection with the
? Artisans Drive in Waterville last Sun
> day night
: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. Pooler LETT
> here Saturday afternoon for visit
with relatives in North Fairfield. Mr..
: Pooler returned home Monday night
and Mrs. Poofor will remain for a
longer visit.
Amos P. Lord, manufacturer OF avn
1c0da Ujf n
factories in both Camden and BeliasI
i left Friday on his return home. he
had been here on business and visited
with his cousin DR.. M. E. Lord while
/ In town.
Mrs. Effie Pooler Malley for several
wears soloist at the Federated cnurcn
or its predecessor, the Congregational
church. has gone to Boston, where
she VIII. study for a time with
Isidors Bradiotti, Florentine singing
master Of much ability.
Mrs. Earl Moor of BrOokline, Mass.
arrived in Skowhegan, Monday morn
ing and has been visiting at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. M. E. Lord
This week She was called to Maine
by the critical illness OF Mrs. Frank
Moor In Waterville. and Mrs. Lord Is
spending much OF her time IN thaC
city with her mother.
Rev. George Merriam Will leave the
! last of this week for Newton center
to be one of the guests at the Newton
Theological Institution Those VINO
will attend are officers Of the United
, BAPTIST Convention OF Maine OF which
J Mr.. Merriam is one Of the board OF
, managers. The affair will begin ON
, Monday and last until Wednesday.
The following ladies' have been nam
ed as members Gf the food committee
In connection with the Easter sale
tn be given by the Eastern Star; MIS-
Nellie Savage, Mrs Susie Lancaster
: MIS-. Minna Savage, Mrs. Maud Avore,
Mrs Nellie ConMrt Mrs. Grace cow
or Mrs. Laura H. D.nsmore, Mrs
Alice M. Wilder and Mrs. Mary Bar
nard Stinchfield.
"My Favorite Passage OF Scripture
and Why" will be the subject OF tne
service at the prayer meeting thiS
, Thursday evening In Bethany Chap-
ell. Last Thursday evening about one
hundred people attended the services
and at the conclusion OF the devotlons
refreshments were served. Ine
members of the Ella F. Mitchell Phil-
athea Glass purpose to conduct
similar social service once a month
Mrs. Thomas Dean Of Fruitwell farm
called at this offce, Friday and an
nounced the birth Of son March l
to Mr.. and Mrs John l.. Cheney OF
Lewiston. Mrs. Cheney was formerly
Clara Tupper,.s student at Good VIII
and who lived at the Dean home Tor
some time. Her little son has been
named Blendon Dean In memory OF
RIendop Dean of Company E., who
was killed in France.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mckay, who were
formerly proprietors Of restaurant
on Water street. but who have just re-
turped from Jim Pond, wffare they
have been cooking for the Cushnoc
Paper Company, went to Augusta, Fri
day to look at farm which they have
. under consideration for purchase
-, <o M N dead River again