The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26
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| G, Allan Wentworth arrived home
last night from Boston and Rutland,
VT.
i w. p. Hinckley of Good Will Farm
was in town yesterday comforting with
Rev. George Merriam
/ Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. HUFF have return
i ed from Dexter where they attended
the funeral of the late Melvin A.
Randall.
Mrs Matte r. Lowe of Shawmut re-
turned home yesterday after visiting
with her son Everett Lowe and fam
lily on Mt Pleasant Ave.
Miss Lucinda Barrett who had
been in Canaan because of the death
OF her brother, George Barrett, return
ed Monday last to Springfield, Mass.
II. V, and c. 7. Belle of the firm of
Bell Brothers were in Skowhegan yes
terday on business connected with
their local plant, the Somerset Shoe
factory.
The bells were toled Yesterday
forenoon for about fifteen minutes
from the church of Ou, Lady of
Lourdes because of the death of Pope
Benedict in Rome.
Frank Everett of East Corinth was
in town Tuesday accompanying the
body of his uncle, George A. Moody
here for interment. Mr.. and Mrs
James Ross of Madison were also in
town Tuesday on account of Mr..
eMoody's death.
The members of the Eunice Farms
worth Chapter, d. A r. have been
invited bv the Margaret Golf Moore
Chapter Of Madison, to attend a Silver
Tea to be given next Monday, January
80 at 20 Weston Ave, Madison. The
hours are from to 6.
Mrs. w. A. Clorgh of Portland. Will
liam Clough and Mrs Walter Pills
bury of Rumford and William Water
house of Kennebunk. brother of
Mrs. Clough have departed after ac-
oompanying the remains of w. A.
Clough here from Portland for the
funeral service.
! S. NJ. Curtis, proprietor of the Bow
lodrome has five prize cups on exhi-
bition in Poulin & Laney's window
> which he will present to the winning
league team. George l.. II. Smith
will present one of the losing teams
with a fine hat and the Walkers Smith
Clothing Company will present one oil
the losing teams with a pair of good
trousers.
A special meeting of Somerset
Lodge F. & A. NJ. held Tuesday even
ing was largely attended by members
of the fraternity. The NJ. NJ degree
was conferred on class of candi-
dates and at the conclusion of the
ceremonies sandwiches, cake, ice
cream and cocoa were served through
the, courtesy. of Mrs. f. p. Whiting
Mrs. 0. X. Wilder and Mrs. NJ "
Savage 4 smoke talk followed The
lunch.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge cleaned
about $6S from the food sale conducted
Saturday at the show rooms of the
Blaisdell Auto Company on Water st
1 Mrs. Kate Turner, Mrs Nina Cleugh-
Mrs Grace T.. Stevens, and MIS- Me.
/ lissa Dolbier, were inachargp of the
! tables, and the soliciting committee
! was composed of Miss Edna Gushing
+. Mrs, Marta Morrill,, Mrs. Ethel NJ,
/ christensen, Mrs. Helen Hutchinson
: Mrs, Nipa Haryille, Mrs. Lena BLACK.
well, Mrs. Viola Burnor, Mrs. Ava
4 V. Sheridan, and Mrs. Florence Locke
j. r. Philbriek, Optometrist vii
attend the Annual Convention of the
Maine Association of Optometrists al
the Falmouth Hotel Portland, the
3lst of January. when he will take in.
structions from experts on the modern
methods of handling difficult cases OF
eyestran and by the proper fitting of
the most advanced types of Ophtalmic
lenses for glasses Mr. PhilbriCk be-
lieves in keeping up with the march of
progress in his profession as an Optic
metrist and he expects to bring back
with him valuable knowledge that will
be to the advantage of his patrons.
Tuesday evening the Epworth Lea
que gave a delightful party in the
League room at the Methodist church
edifiCe in honor of Frazier Dunlop
president for the pa,N one and one
half years Mr.. Dunlop leaves Mon
day for Boston TO attend a school pre-.
. baratory' to entering the ministry. The
room was tastefully arranged with
parlor effects and Rev. II. l., Nichols
the church pastor in behalf OF the
League in felictous speech present
ed Mr.. Dunlop with q gold eversharp
pencil. He responded in an apprecia
! tive manner mentioning the able sup
port accorded him during his term OF
office. Games and conteHts were en-
ioyed and refreshments of ice cream
and assorted cake were served
The members of Skowhegan Grange
enjoyed a very pleasant meeting las
. night in Grange Hall, the occasion
being the installation of officers for
the ensuing year. The installation
ceremonies were conducted by county
deputy W. b. Whittier assisted by
Mrs. Whittier Mr. and Mrs. r. W
French and Mr. and Mrs. p. c. White.
The following are the officers Mas
ter, c. c. Cleveland. oyerseer, Fred
f. Tuscan; lecturer, Mrs, F. Belle
Emerson: steward, II {. Tuscan; as
distant ctaxard y 4 White. chan