The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03

Mrs. James Lewia has entered the
employ of LaFond's Dry Goods Co.
William Philbrick was at hor~e
from Bowdoin College over Sunday.
Miss Marie Bison will attend the
Ivy Day exercises at Bowdoin College.
Irwin r. Ladd returned Sunday
from visit with his mother, Mrs.
Abbie ]. Ladd in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith have
been visiting with Mr.. Smiths
brother and family, Charles F. Smith
on Water street.
There was an interesting style show
at the LaFond store last Saturday az
ternoon and evening. The models
were the Misses Christine and Marie
Bison and Althea Green.
Major Foster left for Bar Harbor,
Tuesday, where he resumes the posi-
ton at the st. Sauvier Hotel. This
is his fourth season at this we'll
known summer place.
Edward Cooper of Haverhill, Mass.
was among the out of town people
here to attend the Sophomore dane
ing party last Friday night. He was
a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Whiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ, Sanborn are
moving to their farm on the Scion
road this week. Mrs. Stella Dins-
more has taken over the hairdress-
ing business formerly operated by
Mrs. Sanborn.
Leon LeClair has bought of Horace
Reed his cottage on the northeast
shore of Lake Wesserrunsett, just
above East Madison. Mr.. LeClair will
build another cottage at Lakewood for
rental purposes.
At the meeting of Russell Relief
Corps to be held tomorrow. Friday af-
ternoon in Grand Army Hall, Veter-
ans Day will be observed. All men,
bers of the Post are invited to at
tend.
G. G. Kinsman who has been spend
ing the winter in Eau Gallie, Florida,
visited over Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. e. T. Goodrich. Mrs. Kinsman
remained in Portland for visit ar
irving Monday and they have gone to
their farm in. North Cornville for the
summer.
J. Fred Woodsome of Norridge-
wock, who has been spending the
winter in Rockland with his daugh-
ter, was in town Monday, leaving
here for Athens to visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hight. Mr.. Woodsome is
one of the most active Grand Army
men in this section.
Somerset Council No. 2O89 will ex-
emplify the second degree on a class
of thirty-fve candidates Monday
evening. Plans will also be made
for the working of the third degree
about May 14th. District Deputy T. N.
Delaney of Waterville being the Off
cial in charge.
A few friends gathered at the
Hill, Saturday evening to call upon
Miss Vera McCoombs. 1t being the
occasion OF her birthday. The hours
were much enjoyed In dancing and
music. Refreshments of ice cream,
cake, nuts and minis were served.
Miss Vera was presented with a silk
umbrella by those present.
The ten ladies who regularly meet
to celebrate each others birthdays,
gathered at the home of Mrs. Charles
Matson last Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Gertrude Webb. There
was full attendance, Mrs. w. e.
Briggs of Fairfield being the out of
town guest. Refreshments of welsh
rarebit. pickles and olives, birthday
cake, fancy waters, punch and sailed
nuts were served from the dining
room which was most sattractive in
pink and white. The occasion was
enlivened by many jokes and Miss
Webb was presented with beautiful
silk umbrella as a souvenir of the oc-
casion.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall of Pro-
violence, r. l., left yesterday after
spending their honeymoon with rela-
tives and friends in Skowhegan. Mrs.
Hall before her marriage was Evan
geline Lemieux, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lemieux, of Central Falls,
r. l.. but formerly of this town. The
bridegroom Is proprietor of a cafe
terra in Woonsocket, r. l. The en-
tire trip was made In the newly-weds'
new Buick coupe. Miss Grace Para
dis, stenographer at the selectmen's
office and "a girlhood friend of the
bride will accompany them on their
return and will remain in Rhode Is
land for several days.
Several local radio owners, while
listening in Sunday evening. heard
Fred d. Harvey. Master of the Fourth
Degree, knights of Columbus, deliver
a talk at meeting of nationally
prominent X. OF c. members gathered
in Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Harvey
whose home is in Portland. is an elo-
quent speaker and is well known in
town, having given the principle ad-
dress at the dedication of Somerset
Councils new lodge rooms at the COR
ner of Madison and Elm streets last
January. Local members of this or
ganization will be interested to know
that he will again be here few days
before the complication of the 4th
degree in Portland on May Goth.