The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-18
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Bangor were among the out of town
people in Skowhegan Monday.
Arthur Gagne has returned from
Boston where he had been as one of
the boys sueeessful in winning trin
there in the sale of Lewiston Daily
in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry y. Hall have
returned to their home in Metheun,
Mass. after visiting with Mrs. Halls
bresher, l.. G. Trafton, and Mrs. Traf-
ton. They came here from Pittsfield
where they had visited with friends
and relatives during the past three
weeks.
At a recent meeting of the Maine
Women's Club of New York, we note
that Mrs. d. c. Dorothy. formerly of
Skowhegan, served on the reception
committee. 1t is the aim of this club
to enroll all women born in Maine
who are at present living in the vic
unity of New York.
Twenty-Five members of the Odd
Fellows fraternity went to Howard
Stewards cottage on the east shore
of Lake Wesserrunssett Sunday and
enjoyed their annual fall outing. A
chicken dinner was served and the
event was much enjoyed These
yearly outings are not given under
the auspices of Carrabassett Lodge yet
only members of the Odd Fellows
fraternity attend.
The marriage of William ]. Pooler,
a Il
of Skowhegan and Miss Elsie Fl. Mar
tin. was quietly solemnized last Mon
day morning at $50 from the Church
of Our Lady of Lourdes; Rev. ]. l.. A.
Renaud officiating. The couple were
attended by Raymond Pooler and Miss
Eugenia Bernier. Mr.. and Mrs. Pool
er left for st. Leonard, N. b.. where
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
phonse Martin reside for a short Wis
1t. Mr.. Pooler is manager of the
Quality Bakery on Madison avenue.
Skowhegan citizens had a chance to
be remindeds OF restitution in our
midst the other afternoon when man
and woman with their three children,
one in baby carriage, another being
carried by the father and third tod
ding along were without a chance to
lay their heads for the night. They
had been put out of their former home
and were taken in one night at the
home of a local citizen being entirely
without financial resources. 1t is I'M
derstood that the family finally took
refuge in a small camp toward NAL
fbons Mills.
Last Friday evening a party was
given the members of the Maine Tel.
& Tel. Co. force with their husbands
and wives by Mrs. Pauline B. Green at
the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Fogg
at Lake Wesserrunsett Halloween
decorations We're everywhere evident
and ghosts pointed out the way to the
cottage on the arrival of the merry
makers. Mrs. Fogg dressed as a
witch, Mrs. Eugenia Collins, Mathew
Green and Miss Velma Fogg, coHstit-
uted the reception committee, and
then came fortune telling in the living
room. Delicious refreshments were
served and the company made merry
with games. 1t was a pleasant oe-
casion indeed for the telephone peo-
pie and Mrs. Green's courtesy was
much appreciated, as was the hospit-
atty of Mr.. and Mrs. Fogg for open
ing their cottage for this occasion.
In honor of the approaching mar
riage of Miss Lena Goulette to Albert
Butler of this place, a shower party
was given in her honor at the home
of her mother, Mrs. George Goulette,
last Friday night. Orange and black,
the seasons colors, were used in the
decorations and a white bell hung
with streamers at the ends of which
were conspicuous balls of confetti.
The bride to be was showered upon
her arrival with the contents of the
confetti packages, and the trousseau
contest was one of the games which
was played. The gifts were present
ed by Miss Lucy Goulette and were
brought into the room in tiny wagon,
drawn by Master Robert Gingrow,
Miss Goulette's nephew He was
dressed as a clown and Rita Lewia,
niece of the bride held ribbons and
sat among the gifts as driver of the
outfit. Both little folks were charm
ing and added much to the pleasure
and amusement of the gift giving.
Refreshments of sandwiches, olives,
cake, ice cream, punch and CONNECTIONS
were served, arrangements being in
charge of Miss Airline Turcotte and
Miss Cecilia Goulette. The bride to
be has been employed as a sales
woman in a local store.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
met last Friday at the home of Mrs
George Merriam. instead of the home
of Mrs. r. F. Haines. owing to the ILL
ness of Glennis Haines. There was
a good attendance and Rev. George
Merriam conducted devotions. The
Loyalty Luncheon topic was presented
by MRS. Mabel p. Judkins. This
luncheon will be held in Bangor on
October goth and the following dele
gates were appointed to attend: Mrs.
Merriam Miss Coburn, Mrs. e. T.
Goodrich and Mrs. Judkins. Mrs.
Goodrich read an article on, what
happened to the things sent to Rus
STA" in the Rush a Ship to Russia
Campaign" and an appeal for the
Japanese relief was read by Mrs. Mer-