The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-27

John Totman and daughter Gerald
inc, who have been visiting with the
family of C. M. Holt, have returned to
'their home in Winthrop, Mass.
Allan J. Stinchfield has returned
from a short visit with friends at
Bowdoin College.
The members of the Credit CLASS and
OF the Young Ladies Glass OF the
Federated Sunday School will be the
guests Thursday evening at bowling
contest and social given by the Young
Mems Glass of the same school at the
church parlors. Every member OF
these classes is urged to be present
Mrs. Lawrence Cockburn, who has
been in Boston for about two months
receiving treatment for her eyes re-
turned home Friday While away
Mrs Cockburn had an opportunity to
visit with her son Thomas Cockburn,
a student at a Boston business college
and her daughter, Mrs. jeanette Min
in Quincy, Mass.
Among the patients at Somerset
Hospital are Miss Beatrice Pouln of
Maids on, who was operated on Mon
day, and Mrs. Merton Dunlop, of the
River Road, who underwent surgical
treatment on Saturday. James Esta-
brook, of Arson, is a surgical patient
at the hospital. Patients lately dis
charged are Edward Hicks, of Hinck
ley, who returned home yesterday and
Mr.. Charles Holden.
Little Miss Ruth Marston, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Marston, of
Waterville, was given birthday par
ty in observance of her sixth birth
day Saturday afternoon by Mrs. r. l..
Marion. Spring flowers were used
and pink and white caps made by Miss
Ruth and her little hostess, Sally
Narston, were worn during the re-.
freshment hour. Many gifts were re-
ceived by the guest of honor.
Mrs. Charles c. Heselton with Chas.
g., Jr, from Harrisburg, Pa, are WIS.,
iting at the home of NJ b. Heselton,
on Maple street. Mr.. and Mrs. Hesel
ton went from Skowhegan about ten
years ago and this is her first visit
to Maine since that time. Mrs. Hesel-
ton Will be remembered by Skowhe
gan people as Miss Katie Cavanaugh
Mr.. Heselton as the son of Alphonso
and Gala Ford Heselton. Mr.. Heselton
ia employed at Harrisburg in install
ing wireless systems in the business
and residential places. AT the pres
ent time there is a great demand for
them in private residences the cost of
an outfit for these ranging in cost
from three hundred to six hundred
dollars.
Last evening the members of In
dian Spring Lodge |. O. o. F.. of Mad
son, were guests of Garrabasett Lodge
|. o. o. f. Degree work was in or
der and supper was served in eompli-
ment to the visitors.
The Keene On H. Evening Sentin-
ell Of April 10 gives considerable space
to pop concert in that city as a
benefit for st. James Church music
fund. The article is of particular in
tereest to Skowhegan people from the
fact the general chairman for the
affair was Mrs. Arthur r. Jones' for
merly of Skowhegan, and also that
one of the singers was Mrs. Eta SWEET
Bradley, of Boston, formerly of Show
hogan. The Sentinel speaks in very
complimentary, manner of Mrs Brad
ley's renderings and of her duet work
with Ben Reddes, tenor singer of
Boston.
a regular meeting of the Business
and Professional Woman's Club was
held Tuesday evening in Municipal
court room with about thirty in at
tendance. The president, Mrs. Eliza
beth w Dyer, presided During the
buainess session the constitution was
accepted, adopted and closed. The
charter membership was also closed
with 81 names. Two new members
were accepted, Mrs. Gertrude San
born and Miss Annie Corrigan. Re-
ports from different committees were
listened to and a paper was read by
Miss Leila E. Fairbrother on a club
and its doings in Oklahoma. The
meeting was adjourned until May g.
when the club will meet at the home
of Mrs. Mabel Phillips Judkins. After
the regular session program will be
given and refreshments served. This
meeting will be in charge of the di-
rectors.