The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05
Thomas Berry OF West Forks was In
town on business last week.

Mrs. IZetta Small OF Boston has ar
rived and Will spend some time with
her mother. Mrs. George II. Tilton of
the Norridgewock road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Barron return
ed to their home In Concord last Fri
day after visiting with her sister Mrs.
Roscoe G. Bigelow for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prosper Gallant were
In town Monday on their way to Dex-
ter where they reside. They had
spent several days visiting In Madison.
Miss Geneva Smith went to New
York the first Of the week where she
Ia an instructor of physical culture,
after spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. J. Smith
Miss Florence McCarty returned to
SkowheEan after visit with her pa
rents In Scion. Her brother, Louis
McCarty Of that town was a guest In
this place for several days recently.
Miss Fernand DeVoll has returned
to Kingfield where she is student at
the Kingfeld high school. She has
been a guest for several days at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. |. ]. Smith of
Madison avenue.
Harry A. Dinsmore, grand principal
commander Of the work of the Grand
Council of Maine. will leave
here tomorrow friday for Rockland
where be will inspect the Hiram King
Council. Royal and Select Masters.
The principal characters in the play
"Sing . Song Of Sleepy Head" which
was presented recently at the Metho-
dist Church parlors were Desima
Dionne, Phyllis Weston. Gladys Smith
Norman Watson. Edgar Bishop and
Leland Spencer.
The superintendent of Sunrise
Farm. Bales A. Spaulding, has his ice
all cut from Wesserunsett stream, the
number OF cakes harvested being 294.
or $4,000 pounds. He was as
sisted in the work by Thomas
Gould Of Dudley's Corner.
Mrs. Lydia Dean has become en-
ployed as chocolate dipper at the
Elizabeth Dyer candy department on
Madison avenue. Mrs. Dyer has an
agency for her chocolates In Water
Vile at the D'Orsay Drug Store and
intends to place one Ia several towns
and cities in Maine.
Friends OF Roscoe G. Bigelow of
Skowhegan, Il. f. ID. and s, will be
pleased to learn that he is getting
along nicely following a serious oper-
alton performed December % at Som
erset Hospital by Drs. c. f. Richard
son and o. J. GAIA OF Skowhegan and
DR.. Tobey Of Portland.
Mrs. Ida Dennis and sons Delbert
and Arthur Dennis, returned to their
home, 16 Ashland street, Augusta, last
Saturday after a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. DeIbert Green, of Pine
street and her sister Mrs. Clark Ellis
of the DR.. Mann road. Mrs. Dennis
was resident of skowhegan for
many years.
A regular meeting of Somerset
Chapter, Royal. Arch Masons. was
held In Masonic Hall Friday evening
with a good attendance. large de-
legation from Madison being present.
on three candidates. At the close of
the session, delicious refreshments
were served.
special meeting of De Molay Com
mandery No. 10. X. T. was held last
Thursday night at which time the; Or
2ler Of the Temple was conferred on a
Iblass OF four candidates. At the
close of the. work very delicious lob
ster stew was served under the direc-
ton of DR.. c. Il. Richardson, Edward
r. Merrill and George II. Plummer.
who composed the supper committee.
There as large attendance.
The following list of letters remain
ed uncalled for at the Skowhegan
Post ONCE for the week ending, De-
cember "a and If not called for before
January 7, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office: Paul Boynton, Miss
Julia Buffers. S. A. Crommett. Mrs.
Cora Campbell, Mrs. II. NJ. Foss. Miss
Dorothy Hansen. James Hastings,
Grover Ingcrsoll, Benz. C. Thompson.
Mrs. Margaret Herrn. Mrs. George
Sawyer and Mrs Gertrude Stevens.
The annual election OF officers of the
knights Of Pythias occurred last
Thursday evening at Castle Hall and
the results we're as fellows: Chan
cellor commander. Frank d. Sterry;
vice chancellor. George Kicker; mas
ter of finance, B. /. Rice: master of
exchequer, Ralph Priest; prelate,
Harold Priest; keeper of records and
seals. Russell Dean; master of arms.
Clarence Perkins; master of work
Ralph jenkins; inner guard. Robert
Barker: outer guard. Treffle Cloutier
y. |. Rice was elected trustee for the
ensuing year, This Thursday
evening the order will work the
third rank.
A Christmas meeting of the First
philathea Class of the Federated
Church was held in the church yes
tries last Wednesday evening. The
meeting was, called to order by the
president, Mrs. Lottie Griffin with
Mrs, George Loring Thurlow offering
prayer. The roll call was given by
the secretary. Mrs. Flossie Dugas. The
treasurer. Mrs. Agnes Dunbar gave d
report of s222.40 the net amount re-
cetved from the class sale In Decem-