The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-20
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Congress Square Hotel on July 18th,
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Rolfe OF
Skowhegan.
Mrs r. W. Buck and daughter
Mary, of Monticello, have been in
town visiting her sister, Miss Marion
u Hare, Home Demonstration Agent.
On July 5, a daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Orie l.. Mitchell, this
belng their ninth child. The little
one was given the name of Barbara
Shirley Mitchell.
A regular meeting of Skowhcgan
Grange was held last evening with
the comforting of the first and sec
ond degrees. A box social followed
the degree work.
Mrs. Irving Gates of Bingham re-
turned to her home Friday last after
visiting with the family of William
Gates on Middle street. The Messrs.
Gates are brothers.
Mrs. Beulah Holt of Canaan re-
turned to her work in Augusta after
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Burrill and her brother, Wilbur Tut
tie and family of Canaan.
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Boynton are
leaving Monday, July "a, for Fillmore,
Cal, whore they expect to make their
home. On the way they will visit
with relatives in Buffalo, N. Y, for
a few weeks.
Miss EfIie Nye is enjoying two
weeks vacation from her duties as
q Cbipr n
store. She is visiting in Lewiston and
Portland. Miss Ruby F. Dyer is fill
ing her place at present
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon NJ. Gates are
spending a few weeks with their son,
Carroll Gates in South Weymouth,
Mass, and will visit with other rela-
tives in that vicinity and on their re-
turn home will visit in Augusta.
Mrs. j. e. Churchill of Skowhegan
left Saturday morning for Charlie
mont, Mass, to visit with her cousin.
II. p. Ingalls,. From there she will
go to New York to visit With Mrs.
j. Il. Pollos. She will be away for
about one month.
Mrs. Nora DeVoll, wife of Charles
| IL iJtN Oll vi 4NOIlluSGMOCh, NIlO uH-
derwent a serious surgical operation
for appendicitis at Somerset Hospital
. several days since, is getting alonge
nicely. Miss Dora Gale, graduate
nurse of Winslow. who cared for Mrs.
Deyoll, has returned to her home.
Marriage intentions filed at the
4 officer of the Town Clerk are those
of Charles Smith Of Skowhegan and
Miss Alice p. Noyes of Athens. Mr..
Smith is the son of John and Margar-
ct Bonney Smith, the father being
deceased. Mrs. Smith resides in
Skowhcgan. Miss Noyes is the daugh-
ter of Alonzo and Laura f. (Chase)
Noyes of Athens.
A joint social affair of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society and the
Foreign Missionary Society was held
at the Mcclellan cottage at Lake Yves
serunsett Thursday. There was good
attendance from both organ cations
At six o'clock a delicious lunch of
fruit salad, sandwiches, coffee, cakes
and punch were served. The host
esses were Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson
and Mrs. Annie l.. Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Garland Mr.,
and Mrs. Leslie Clark and Charles I.
| Chase, of Lynn, Mass, were in town
last Friday leaving that same day
for their homes after being called
here because of the death OF their
sister, Mrs. Eta C. Green. Mrs.
Sidney York of Brighton, a cousin,
was also in Sk0whegan to attend the
funeral services. The deceased's
daughter, Miss Susie Green, is making
her home for the present with Mrs.
York.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Eta Chase Green, wife of John
! Green, were conducted at the under
taking chapel of Lord d. Caswell
Thursday afternoon with Rev. II. l..
Nichols of the Centenary Methodist
| Church ofiic atng The remains we're
inferred at Norridgewock. Mrs. Green
leaves two sisters, Mrs Everett Gar
land of Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. Lester
Clark of Lynn, Mass. also a brother
! Charles Green. beside her husband
and several children.
Miss Leona A. Wentworth of
Skowhcgan and Franklin NJ Foley of
Fairfield were united in marriage.
June 26, by Rev. +. Foshay, the dou-
bic ring service being used. The
bride is the daughter of Elmer and
| l. liza Wentworth but has made her
! home with her aunt. Mrs. G.. j Alb
| hey of Sl1owhegan. The groom is the
| son of Mr.. and Mrs. Maxciam Foley
of Fairfield. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for Pitts
| field to visit Mr.. Foley's aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Johnson.
About fifty members of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps and their husbands
and the Grand Army Veterans and
! their wives were entertained at a |
| Field Day of the Corps held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrill, |
on Main St last Friday. The affair was
very enjoyable one as the weather
was excellent for the occasion. Six
tables were set on the lawn and a de-
licious lunch of sandwiches, cold
meats, cakes salads, coffee and ice
cream were served. Assisting Mrs.
Morrill, were Mrs Viola Smith. Mrs.