The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
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lcuSatl q LOCKE, Augusta was III toWu
Friday having business with the law
firm of Butler & Butler.
Mrs. H. P. Purington left Saturday
morning for Hartford, Conn. where
she will visit her sister, Mrs. J. G.
German and her nieces in that city
during the winter She expects to
return to Skowhegan in April. She
will be joined by Mrs. German in
Boston.
Mrs. Leon E. Wilbur, Mrs. H. B.
Parker, Mrs. William Martin and Mrs.
Robert Hall, arrived home Saturday
from an, automobile trip to Lewiston,
Auburn and Minot. In the latter
town Mrs. Wilbur visited with her.
husbands father, L. X. Wilbur. The
trip was made In the Wilbur car, this
being the first time that Mrs. Wilbur
has driven for journey of that dis
lance.
Mark w. Savage of this place has
been nominated by Governor Baxter
as one of the State Humane Agents.
Several other nominations of Somer-
set County men were made at the
same time, including Ivan Brooks of
Pittsfield, E. c. Traitor of Harmony,
E. L. Fuller Of Hartland, George B.
Walker of Arson, Harry E. Merrill
of Madison and ex-sheriff H. L. Good
rich of Palmyra.
Friends of Miss Margery Morrison
will be interested to learn that she
expects to sail this week for France.
Che
1st and has been musical director
with the Redpath Lyceum Bureau in
the presentation of Faust. Since
her return to United States she has
been touring with her company
through Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma Texas,
South Carolina and Virginia.
LeComts and Flesher's musical ex-
travaganza, Listen to Me" was much
enjoyed in the Opera House last
Thursday night. The audience was
larger than usual when travelling
companies appear here. The cos
tunes were very fresh and attractive
and very good stage settings were in
evidence, while the dancing was ex-
cellent. This company had been
showing in Portland and Bangor and
went from here to Waterville.
Mrs. r. l.. Marston and Mrs 7. +.
Greenway were hostesses at a de-
lightful party Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Marston on Baptist Hill
There were thirteen tables of bridge
and the prizes were won in the fol-
In nndn Irn II Mr1
w. P. Ordway and Miss Molly V
Blunt. Delicious refreshments of april
cot sherbert, fancy cakes, coffee and
nuts were served during . the after
noon. Mrs. c. r. Marston, Mrs. B. T
Steward, Mrs. Florence Green and
Mrs. Mabel Stobie, all of Waterville
were the out of town guests.
A regular meeting of Sunset Chap.
ter, o. E. S. was held Friday evening
with the matron, Mrs. Jessie Plum
mer presiding. A committee COM
posed of Mrs. Helen w. Conant, Mrs
Carolyn P. Fairbrother and Mrs. Isa-
bel Donaldson was appointed to send
Christmas cheer to the aged and sick
members. At the next meeting on
December 81 there will be degree
work and the following members
were appointed to serve on the re-
freshment committee: Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon w. Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
E. Nitschke, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Dyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Folsom Merrill,
Mrs. Fannie P. Nash, Miss Ruth M
VALERIE, Mrs. Angie B. Steward, Mrs.
Myra Avery and DR.. Julia Kincad.
The annual meeting of Somerset
Cantons and the Woman's Auxiliary,
Somerset Fortress were held Thurs
day evening and were preceded by a
$3.50 supper served by the Cantons
assisted by the ladies of the Fortress.
The following Canton officers were
elected: Captain Clyde Blackwell;
lieutenant, r. w. Green; Ensign, F.
X. Brown; Clerk, Fred A. Williams;
Accountant, w. G. Soule of Norridge-
wock. The election of officers in the
Fortress resulted as follows: Lady
President, Mrs. Imogene Soule. Nor
ridgewock; vice president, Mrs. Elva
G. Green; secretary, Mrs. Angie B.
Steward; treasurer, Mrs. Emma b.
Folsom. The officers of both bodies
! Will Ue lHSldlleu at lile HeAL Injecting
by Brigadier General l.. w. Gerrish
of Gardiner.
At a meeting of the Russell Relief
Corps held last Friday afternoon the
following officers were elected, with
Mrs. Martha Morrill, presiding: Pres
ident Mrs. F. Belle Emerson; senior
vice president Mrs. Anna B. Steward;
junior vice president Mrs. Lillian
Smith; Chaplain, Mrs Lizzie II. Nye;
treasurer, Mrs. Elva G.. Green; con-
ductress, Mrs. Alice S. Baker; guard,
Mrs. Emma Thompson; delegates to
Department Convention, Mrs. Orrie
Holmes, Mrs. Emma Thompson, Mrs.
Eliza Petty; alternates, Mrs. Anna b.
Steward, Mrs. George A. Goodwin,
! Mrs. Lillian B. Smith. At the next
regular meeting on December 81
there will be Christmas program.
The new officers will be installed in
conjunction with the Post officers on
January 4th.
Twelve members of the Helen Co