The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
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F. Merrill and G. Allan Wentworth
were in Boston last week 10 attend
sessions of the Scottish Rites bodies
OF Massachusetts as representatives
of the Augusta lodges.
Harold Marsh OF Jamaica Plains
came Fri. evening for week end visit
with Stafford a Lindsay He was
accompanied home by King and Billy
Cummings. who have been spending
a few DAYS in Boston
Verna Wormlight. one OF the teach
ers at Somerset Academy AT Athens.
accompanied By Mrs Wormileht was
in town Saturday on business Mr..
and Mrs. L. 4. Stinchaeid Of Athens
were also among the out OF town
shoppers in skowhegan Saturday
Palmer " French OF solon vas In
town Saturday Mr French Is one
of the proprietors OF the French HM
Farm in Scion and left Monday for
Saugerties. y. y, where he has ac-
cepted a position on a large estate
where Guernsey cattle are maintain
ed
Friends of Miss Airline Keene. s.
H. S. %. Will be interested to learn
that she has graduated with high
honors from Fishers business Col
lege in SomerYille Mass She has
accepted a position as assistant sec
rotary for the L. { Smith rypewrit-
er Co. there
Miss Fayalene Decker aud Miss
Dorothea Clough, the respective pres
ident and secretary of the bethany
Christian Endeayor Society went 20
Bangor, Friday, to attend the state
Christian Endeayor Convention. Miss
Velma NJ. Fogg was also in attend
ance at the convention.
The sudden death of Mildred L.. eight
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Drawn OF Canaan. occurred az
6.45 Thursday after an illness Of but
few days. The cause vas acute
appendicitis. Relatives and friends
in Skowhegan were shocked and
grieyed at the child's demise.
Mr.. and Mrs. William stott CBertha
Reynolds formerly Of Cornville were
in town THURSDAY being on their
way to Clinton whore they had pur-
chased a small farm about three and
one-half miles from Clinton village.
They have sold their farm in Corn
vile to Harry Fall and expect to en-
gage in truck farming at Clinton.
About thirty-fye enjoyed the camp
fire supper Saturday evening given by
the ri Sigma Club in their club rooms
in the Bethany Baptist edifce The
supper consisted OF baked beans,
frankfurts, hot rolls. cakes and cocoa.
The Sunday school orchestra furnish
ed music Special guests beside the
boys leader, E. L. Savage were Mrs.
+. l.. Savage. Rev. and Mrs. George
Merriam and Mrs Ida Lymer.
The Rcbekahs cleared about $50
from their dance in Hesclton Hall
last Thursday evening. There was
large attendance and during inter
mission sandwiches, doughnuts and
coffee were served under the direction
Of Mr. and Mrs Frank Oddly. Music
was furnished by Foley's Orchestra.
The grand march was led by Mrs.
Allen Dyer noble grand of the Re-
of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Dancing
lasted until midnight and good dele
CATION of older members OF the two
orders were in attendance.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
members are asking the people for
contributions of second hand light
weight clothing. any material for sew
ing or patch work or money. The
Circle viii use these contribution in
packing a barrel for the Mather School
for Girls in the south Contribu-
tions should he left at the church
this Thursday afternoon and evening
The following ladies' will act as a
committee to receive the donations:
Mrs r r Homestead, Mrs Mary 7.
Archer Mrs Harry Nelson Mrs lsa-
az Pierce and Mrs George Merriam
Friends OF Mrs. Lizzie r. Packard
who is spending the winter at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs Selyin
Flanders will regret to learn that her
recovery is not more rapid her III
moss having covered "a period OF five
months on Monday she observed
her seventy. second birthday and re-
eeipcd ninety three post cards, sey-
er8l letters aud several bouquets OF
flowers ON Sunday she was given a
dinner parts Al the Flanders home
sIfh Nj and Mrs l. II Packard and
son HYn an3 W Cola Packard in
attendance Mrs Packard Is at pres
ea. able a. be about the house.
4 public installation and ladies
Hzhf II Crescent Tent No rs. Maeea-.
aaet Raa observed Monday evening"
aeau#a fred r. Nsshall was present
aad Installed ihe officers The fol
Hue the slate FOR the coming
mm9aler Earl n Flnne-
Har lieutenant commander Earl
H#a.H. leeefl keeper A. Il Jew
HHauaa Ivan S el8ugh ply
#.I4H Hr q GAIA. sergeant Ralph
Perry mt ter ~ arms Courtney
8auaR Hr~t at guard. Walter j.
HHuas ee0ud off guard Lawrence
4emH rge8nt George Fortier pick
et uaVd lessor After installation
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