The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-29

N. j. is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Haskell.
W. A. Foss of Athens Is spending
few days with his daughter, Mrs
l.. F. Parsons.
j. A Wheeler, proprietor Of the
Island Restaurant is in Fort Fairfield
this week on business.
Mrs. Carl Withee and daughter Of
WATERFOWL, Mass, are visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Withee
Miss Flora Fairfield has arrived
from Portland to visit her sister. Mrs.
Benjamin Witham on Bridge street
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Green left
Skowhegan by auto last Sunday morn
ing for visit in Boston and Yicini-
ty.
Mrs. Charles Wendell of Westboro.
Mass. has been visiting here with her
sisters. Mrs. f. II. Morrill, and Mrs.
Freedom Douglas.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Salisbury and
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Wiley oil Nal
bon's Mills are expecting to motor to
Meosehead Lake to spend the Fourth
Bernice and Bernard Holt are plan
ming TO leave Sunday with their grand
mother, Mrs. Manley Holt Of Hinck-
ley for an outing at the Holt cottage.
Mrs Minnie Labdon and young son
Carlton of Massachusetts, arrived Mon
day night to visit for several days
with Mr. and Mrs Fred Russell and
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Cobb of the
Lakewood road.
Mrs. Richmond Stair returned
Tuesday to her home in Winthrop,
Mass. after a visit with Mrs. Lila
b. Wilson of East Lehvitt street.
On Monday evening Mrs. Wilson en-
tertained a few friends at dinner, in
honor of Mrs. Stair.
A pleasant birthday surprise party
was given Miss Marguerite Savage at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Saw
age Saturday evening. A number Of
young girls were present and the
affair was much enjoyed. The gifts
were pieces of French Ivory.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Jones and two
children, who have been guests Of
her mother. Msr. Amanda Witham,
left Tuesday morning by automobile
on their return to Their home in Keene
N. H. The Misses Ruth and Betty
will enter a girls camp on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Perry and little
SON formerly of Madison, who went
to Pasadena, Cal, for the winter have
returned and are at present guests
at the home of his brother. Ralph
Perry of Chestnut street. They pur-
pose to relocate somewhere in this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hafey of Gornyille
accompanied by their daughter, Miss
Helen Hafey and Joseph Plourde also
his cousin, Miss Essie Gagnon of
Frenchvflle. n. B., arrived home by
motor Saturday night from a several
days trip to Aroostook County, in
Guiding Houlton, Fort Kent and Pres
que Isle. Miss Cagnon is at pres
ent a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
Labelle and her cousin, Miss Lottle
Bouchard of North avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Holt. who have
extensively renovated the house on
Madison avenue formerly owned by
Harrison Salley, where they are now
living are now having piazzas built
on the north and south sides of the
dwelling, with a brickherrace in fronS
This was one of the old fashioned
brick houses of Madison avenue, and
is being converted into a delightful
modern home since Mr. holts pur
chase of the property.
Dr. George Otis Smith left Saturday
afternoon after spending a week with
his family. On Monday, June 26. he
gave an address at Providence, r. l..
before the National Conference of So
cal Work on the subject, THE Bro
ken Year and How to Mend 1t. lie
spoke last week in New York before
the Public Committee on Coal. A
recent number of The Nations Bust
ness" carried an article from his per
also on the subject of coal. DR..
Smith has been closely occupied of
late with the government conferences
feldIlUP III lHe tudl Situutl'h, Ni'i' '
are being conducted by Secretary
Hoover.
The 18th birthday of Evelyn Chase
was observed Saturday afternoon at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs George Chase on North avenue
by a party to which about forty child
rem were invited. Miss Laura Chase
Younger sister also entertained a
number of her young friends at the
same time The affair was held on
the lawn and in the games that were
played prizes were won by Ruby
Burkhardt, Gladys Mantor and Lynette
Mantor. Miss Evelyn received a num-
Der of very pretty gifts. Refresh
ments of Ice cream, waters, candy and
nuts were enjoyed.
At the regular meeting OF the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society
held Monday afternoon at the home
Of. Mrs. Anna Merrill. there was a
good attendance and much business
was in order. The president. Mrs.
Merrill presided. Mrs. Annie l..
Nichols presented an article for DIS.