The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-23

Miss Frances Moore of Watervi,,e
has departed after visiting with Geo
4. Moore and family on High street
Sunday. afternoon. services were
conducted ut the State Reformatory
for Women by Mrs. Herbert L. Nj
chols.
Mrs. David Richardson of Strong
is here for several days visit with
her son. DR.. c. E. Richardson and
family
The records at the office of the town
clerk show the arrival of daughter,
Nellie Aurinda to Mr. and Mrs. Lin
wood L. Groves.
Elwyn Packard Of Water street who
has been in poor health for sometime
underwent a surgical operation at
Somerset hospital yesterday.
Geo. L. Fl. Smith who returned
from Boston Friday night. has been
confined to his home on North avenue
this week by illness.
Abel Patten of Middle street has
returned from Pittsfeld where he was
called by the death of his brother.
Joshua Patten.
Miss Rachel Conant. teacher in the
Bingham High school, arrived home
Monday. Her school has closed for
a week owing to the death of the
father of the principal.
Friends Of Mr. and Mrs. c. y. Bragg
Of East Leavitt street will regret to
learn that they both have been CON
fined to their beds by the prevailing
epidemic since last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank GARNER of the River
Road. whose home was near the scene
Of the tragedy on Sunday last when
Charles Ireland lost his life in a rail
road accident, left Monday for a few
weeks stay in Portland.
Friday afternoon at lis o'clock the
pupils of Jewett street school are to
repeat the patriotic program given
on Washington's birthday. Anyone
interested in the school will be well
come.
Among the surgical patients at Som
erset Hospital are Abram Meader of
SkoWhegan. Elizabeth Whorff of Car
atunk Frank Oliver of Madison an
Mrs. Linwood Nutting OF Skoyhcgan
Harry Iovey is a medical patti mt thor
and Miss Edith Tinkham of this place
has recently been discharged
The Senior Folies were entertain
ed by Miss Helen Gates on Saturday
evening. This was an old fashioned
party, the members coming in old
fashion garb. Games, songs and
dancing were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served by Miss Gates and
her mother, Mrs. Tracey Gates.
Dr. W. S. Stnchfeld and DR. Geo.
+. Young were in Fairfield last Thurs
day evening to be present at the open
ing Of the new home which has re-
Gently been built near the Central
Maine Sanatarium for the convent
ence of DR.. John Shaw, superinten-
dent of the institution.
Miss Belle Hensbee of Madison was
operated on last week at Kennebec
Valley Hospital. Mrs John Sidell of
Scion has been discharged from the
hospital after being a surgical patient
there Mrs. Ralph Emerson of
Skowhegan underwent a surgical OPP
ertion at the institution. last Satur-
day Mrs Fred Holt of Canaan has
returned to her home after being a
medical patient there. and Dan Nc
Neil of lockwood has also returend
To his home.
The March meeting Of the Pioneer
Past Noble Grands Association was
held Monday last at the home of Miss
Alice +. Danforth on Madison avenue
Owing to the illness of five of the Past
Grands were not in attendance. hut
eleven of these former officials graced
the occasion with their presence.
Short readings were given and very
delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess from the dining room, the
table being beautifully decorated with
cut flowers.
Madison night was observed at a
special conclave Of De Molay Com
mandery, No. To- Knight Templar
Tuesday evening with good sized de-
legation in attendance from Madison
in spite OF the inclemency of the wea
Their. The Order of the Temple was
thHleIICu vi tldSN VI AdhhlNdlOS
from Madison At the conclusion of
the work a lunch was served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star consisting
of chicken sandwiches, chatting dish
danties. rolls. assorted cake and cof
fee. The servers were Mrs. Ethel
NJ. Christensen. Mrs. Ralph Hill, Mrs.
Walter p Ordawy. Mrs. Isabel Don
aldson. Mrs G.. T.. Avore, Mrs. c.
NJ Holt. Mrs. w S Stinchtield, Mrs.
Morris Gledhill. Mrs Edw. +. Mer-
rill, Miss Edith NJ. Gledhill and Miss
Alice u. Goodrich.
A surprise party was given Mrs
Harold Holden Friday evening last at
the home of X. T. Patten. under the
direction OF Mrs II c. Sheridan and
Mrs. Pauline Green. Twenty-seven
guests were present including friends
and business acquaintances OF Mrs
Holden acquired during her position
as commercial clerk at the Office of
the Maine Tel. & Tel. Company from
which she has lately retired. The