The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-24

MISS molly Glover OF PROVIDENCE,
R. l., is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. T. Pooler and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smiley went to
Bangor Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with Mrs. Smiley's relatives.
Attorneys w. H. Halves and VIM
Folsom Merrill were in Augusta last
, Friday attending to business matters,
William T.. Blair. druggist OF
New York arrived Saturday to visit
for sometime with his brother Albert
Blar.
Mrs. Lizzie Lombard, a matron at
the State Reformatory went to Fair
field Saturday on the midday train
to attend to business matters.
Mrs George Merriam and daughter
Marion are visiting for few weeks
with her SON Frank in Greenfield and
another son in Melrose. Mass.
Miss Dlia c. Bouchard accompanied
by her sister Miss Hannah Bouchard
left on the midday train Saturday for
her sem-annual business visit to Bos-
ton and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Perkins and
daughter, Marjorie went to Rochester
y. Y. Saturday morning. They are
to visit with the mother. brother and
sister of Mrs. Perkins. 1t has been
13 years since Mrs. Perkins has seen
her people
The ladies of the Ella F. Mitchell
Philathea Cyass were responsible for
a pleasant surprise for Rev. George
Merriam, Bethany pastor last Thurs
day evening when they greatly in
creased the attendance at the church
service. About eighty persons were
in attendance which is greatly in adj
vance of the usual number attending
these meetings.
Friends of Miss Barbara Chase of
York street rendered her a surprise
party at her home on Wednesday
evening of last week. in honor of her
10Th birthday. There were 10 young
friends present, who enjoyed games
and dancing until a late hour. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cakes
were served, including large birth
day cake. Miss Chase received a
beautiful wrist bag
Mrs. George Merriam and daughter
Marion are visiting in different parts
of Massachusetts. While away they
will visit with their son and brother,
George r. Merriam and family in Mel
rose. Mass, and Mrs. Merriam with
Frank Merriam in Greenfield, Mass,
Miss Helen f. Merriam teacher in
Springfield, Mass, will come as far
as Melrose to visit with the partially
reunited family.
The members OF the Good VIII Club
were pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
Robert Wentworth of Dyer Hill Thurs
day afternoon. Work was done for
the Good Will Home and during the
afternoon tea was poured and light
refreshments were served by the host
ess and her assistants. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. F. W. Buchanan and at that time
puffs will be tackled for the comfort
of the Good Will lads and lassies.
Funeral services for the Late Will
am Loiselle were held at Our Lady
of Lourdes Church last Saturday
morning with Rev. J l.. A. Renaud,
officiating. The remains were placed
in the receiving vault until spring. Mr.
Loiselle was a native of Canada. He
was II years of age He came to
Skowhegan from Caribou about four
months ago to visit in the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Rondeau and
family of East street, where he died
Thursday morning Mrs. Loiselle was
here at the time of the death of her
husband, having arrived the day pre-
yious.
A regular meeting of Sunset Chap
ter, o. E. 8. was held In Masonic
Hall Friday evening. After the bust
ness session the Carabassett Sextette
furnished music. This sextette is
composed of the following gentlemen:
J. N. Smith, Charlie Turner, Frank
Oddly, Milton Washburn and l.. S.
Moore with Mrs. Milton Washburn
playing the Accomplishments. A
reading was also given by Mrs. Min
ma b. Savage and song by Mrs. Eth
ell NJ Christensence. Refreshmtns
were served At the next regular
meeting two weeks hence there will be
degre work
A Hunt ana Puzzle" party was en-
joyed by the members of the Federat
ed Sunday school class of Miss Doris
Tobey and Miss Edna Gushing at the
church vestries last Friday evening.
There are rs in the both classes and
aboht 90 were present together with
Rey. Mr.. Thurlow and Miss Tobey's
father. G. w. Tobey. Contest, in
Guiding peanut races were also much
enjoyed. Punch and waters were
served during the evening. At the
present time Red and Blue contest
is being participated in by the men,
bers of the two classes, with Miss
Gushing as the Reds and Miss Tobey
the Blues.
On Friday afternoon last the men,
beers of the Russell Relief Corps held
their regular session observing Wash
ington's Birthday with a very enter
tanning program. The committee in
charge of the affair were: president,
Mrs. Viola Smith, senior vice. Mrs.
Marta Morrill,; junior vice, Mrs Flo
ra Lewis; patriotic conductor, Mrs.
Lille Dunton and Mrs. Minnie S. T.