The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-21
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teacher in Bangor spent the week emu
at her home here.
Mrs. Ella r. Nelson has returned
from several week stay at her cot
tage at Messalonskee Lake.
Mrs. Eugene Crawford of Waterville
visited Sunday with her cousin, MISS
Mabel Robinson and attended the Uni
versalist services.
Friends of w. H. Gannett of Augusta
will be interested to learn that he has
returned from an extensive trip thru
western Europe.
Mrs. Don Burrill and daughter.
Evelyn went to Boston last week where
Miss Evelyn receives treatment. They
visited with relatives in Chelsea, Mass.
while away.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Mr. and Mrs Roy Keene last
Monday evening. Several younger
married couples attended, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cheney directing the ar
rangements it is understood.
Miss Orlinda Weston, formerly of
Skowhegan who is spending some time
in Waterville was among the out of
! town people who attended the Uniyer
salist services here last Sunday. She
was accompanied by her cousin, Mrs.
Getchell of Waterville.
DR.. and Mrs. K. w Smith have re-
turned to their home in Freeport af
| ter visiting with relatives here. On
Sunday they were members of party
who enjoyed an automobile trip to
Moosehead Lake, others included were
Mrs. Albra c. Smith, Clyde II. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Smith. Miss
Norma Smith, Miss Mildred Beale, Miss
Margaret NJ. Chase, Wilbur Chase and
Joe Pooler
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dow of Med
ford, Mass, were recent visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f., p.
Pennell The two ladies were form
er schoOlmates at Harmony. Mrs.
Pennell is recovering from the effects
of an accident sustained when she was
thrown from her carriage, as the re-
suit of the vehicle being hit by an au-
tomobile at the foot of East Front
street.
There are two hundred and lfty-
five pupils registered at the school of
Our Lady of Lourdes. The school
building has been thoroughly clean
ed and soap suds and varnish have
made a wonderful change in the in
terror. The Convent where the nuns
reside has also been vastly improved
by redecorating, laying of linoleums
etc. The Encouragement of the nuns
chapel in the convent is especially
| attractive.
| A special meeting Of Russell Relief
! Corps will be held Saturday after
noon and it is especially urged that
all officers attend. At the meeting
| last Friday the time was spent in
preparation for the school of instruc-
! ton which is to be held in Skowhegan
on October 10. Among the depart
ment officers who will be present are
Mrs. Douglas the department prcsid-
ent and Annie NJ. Wilson of Saco the
| department inspector.
Miss Grace l.. Russell left here last
Saturday morning for Farmylle, Va. 3,
where she has a position as instructor
1 "a t'N oSobS ANOi otHOOl lOI WV
men. Miss Russell's work will be
in the department of English This
institution has about 1000 students. In
1920 Miss Russell taught in Cocker
College, Huntsville. S. c. During
! 1921, seeking practical experience in
English work, she was Assistant Edi-
tor at the Kennebec Journal Miss
Russell expects to return here in June
of next year to pass the summer vaca-
| ton.
The marriage of Ivan Sumner Clough
and Corinne Juanita Beauford was
solemnized Monday at the church of
| Our Lady of Lourdes by Rev J. l..
! A. Renaud. The couple were attend
ed by the brides elder sister, Miss
Vida Beauford and Thomas King. They
Will reside in Skowhegan. Mr. Clough
graduated from Skowhegan high
i school in the class of 1921 and is
employed in the Somerset Shoe Fac
tory. Mrs. Clough graduated from
SkOwhegan high last June. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Beauford of this town
| The pardon case of David Goulette
of Skowhegan who is serving a year
at the County Jail at Skowhegan for
breaking. entering and larceny will
be considered by the Governor and
Council at Augusta, tomorrow. Goul-
| cite was committed to the county Jail
! November ., 1921. Judge Benedict f.
Maher of Augusta is the counsel for
the petitioners. In his petition for
pardon, Goulette says that he was seri-I
ously wounded in the World war and
further confinement will permanent
Fly impair his health as he is now af-
fected with weakness of the lungs.
Nhe members of the Kennebec Past
! Matrons' Association of the Order of
Eastern Star at Madison were enter
tanned by Attorney and Mrs Harold
]. Phillips Thursday afternoon and
evening at their home on West Front
street. The ladies in attendance were:
the president. Mrs. Sadie Churchill;
the secretary, Mni. Stella Morrill,;
the treasurer, Mrs. Arab Davis. Mrs.
Addie Burns, Fannie IIackett of Mad
ison; Mrs. George Walker and Flor