The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Loyina Easier and grand
daughter Gladys Belts have returned
to Skowhegan to live after having
been residing in Madison for some
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Green OF No.
avenue are the proud parents of a
young son bors Sunday, weight lbs.
This is their third child, they being
a daughter and son.
Golden Rod Br. /. S S. will hold a
food sale on Saturday. February u
in City Building At the last meet
ing $40 was made on the cotton quilt
No. Y proved to be the lucky num-
Der and the quilt went to Cecil Til
ton.
Mrs Flora Decato OF Providence, r.
l., who returned to her home in that
city last week, came back to Show
hogan in time to attend the funeral
services of her mother, Mrs. Philo-
mine Vigue which were held Monday
morning. from the church OF Our Lady
of Lourdes
Rev George Merriam was in Water
vile Tuesday afternoon to attend a
the Baptist convention OF which he is
the chairman. He also attended be-
fore his return a session OF the Board
of Managers OF the State Convention
in which he has membership.
The following is the Grange pro-
gram to be carried out at the next
meeting. February 18th. Music by
the Grange; reading. Will Hill; re-
marks by Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Patten
and S. F. Emerson and others song
quartette; monologue, Mrs. Fred Hill;
song, Eugene Tarbox; reading. En-
ma Locke; reading, Mrs. Charles
Beckwith.
A largely attended meeting of Sun
set Chapter o. f. s. was held Friday
evening the new officers confering the
degree on two candidates. During
the entertainment period Floyd G. Nye
sang, accompanied By Mrs. Nye and
Mrs Laura H. Dnsmore read. Re-
freshments of coffee, sandwiches and
doughnut were served by committee
of lodge members.
On Friday afternoon last the Helen
Coburn Mission Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Van W. Nelson with
Mrs. Emigh entertaining. There
was a good attendance. The pro-
gram for the afternoon was in charge
OF Mrs. Mabel P. Judkins which in
cluded talks given by the ladies
on Porto Rico. Master Elmer Emigh
delightfully."- rendered a vocal solo.
Sunrise with the Master" and also a
piano solo. The next meeting will
be held the first Friday in March with
Mrs. J. o. Smith.
The marriage OF Joseph Caron of
Chisholm and Marie Vitaline Vashon.
daughter of Acheles Vashon of Show
hogan occurred Sunday evening at the
church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Faith
er Renaud officiating. Attending the
couple were Antonio Caron. brother of
the groom and Odile Fashon, sister
of the bride Mr.. and Mrs. Caron
will establish their home in Chisholm.
A regretable incident in connection
with the post nuptial festivities
was the illness of the bride. who was
not in her usual health at the time
of the ceremony.
Edward j. Butler, a member of the
firm OF Lashon & Butler, was married
Saturday evening in Waterville to
Miss Stella Rancourt, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rancourt OF that
city. The ceremony was performed
at the rectory of the Notre Dame
church by Rev Father Droulett. After
the ceremony a luncheon was served
at the home of the brides parents.
During the nuptials the bride wore
brown and a cloth Of gold hat carry
ing sweet peas. She is an accom-
plished young woman OF Watervilie
and has been a member OF the Cecilia
Choral Society of that city for several
years. She has been employed as
cashier in one Of the Watervliie
stores. Mr.. Butler Is well known To-
cally as prominent market man.
He and his bride will occupy his house
on Leavitt street.
Had 1t not been for the Impartial
refereeing at the basket ball game
played. last Friday evening between
the Skowhegan High and Coburn
Classical High of Waterville, SHOW
hogan would have won the score,
which was otherwise given to the OPP
posite team The score was ID to IA.
At the end of the first third, the
game stood s to 8 in favor OF SHOW
hogan. at the end of the second third,
the score was 10 to in favor OF
! Skowhegan. Following the game the
girls were invited to the dance given
| in Grange Hall by local citizens. The
| line up was as follows: NJ. Jacobs
and c. Bison. guards; V. Ames and
NJ. Lessard, centers; H. Dumont and
c. Bracket. forwards and at the last
period the Misses Jacobs and Bison
exchanged places with the Misses
j Dumont and Bracket. Miss Helen
White was the umpire. Miss Juliette
Carriveau acted as time keeper and
Miss Ruth lies as scorer There
will be another game played tomor-
row friday night in Heselton Hall
between Skowhegan high 1st and End
teams and Waterville high LIST and
End teams.
The Missionary Reading Circle held
its regular meeting last Friday after
noon with Mrs. Hattie B. Fogler with
A very good attendance. The music