The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-08

S. A. Lindsay went to Oakland
Tuesday on business.
w. L. Adams, formerly landlord at
Hotel Oxford who has been spending
few days in town returned to Lee
vision last Monday.
Mrs. Fred Dione, whose home is
on the road to East Madison. had
slight shock last Friday. She Is
resting as comfortable as could be
expected
Thru the courtesy of JOS F. Pooler
! new fgoprietor of the Qualify Bakery
| the Independently force was
| served a delicious lunch on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. c. B. Hight and Miss Helen
| Hight were in Waterville Saturday TO
meet Mr.. Hight who was there for
the day on business. He is now To-
Gated in Milo.
Members of Somerset Council No
20S9 Knights of Columbus, are plan
ming to attend communion in body
at Our Lady of Lourdes Church next
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Downes left
Saturday morning for short visit
with relatives in Augusta. They ac-
companied Mrs. Downes sister, Miss
Florence Humphrey home.
The regular business meeting OF the
Business and Professional Women's
Club will be held Tuesday evening in
the Club rooms. An official board
meeting was held last evening.
At the meeting of the Skowhegan
Historical Society, last Friday even
ing, DR.. Joseph Judkins read the obi
tuary of Eli Weston, one of the pion-
eer settlers of Skowhegan. This was
printed in the Peoples Press pa
per published in Skowhegan between
1885 and 1S45.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl S. Dyer are grieyed to learn OF
the loss of their little son Carl, Jr,
who passed away about l o'clock Sat
urday morning from influenza. Age
| year, months. Mrs. Carl Dyer,
it will be remembered was formerly
Miss Vera Dyer of Cornville.
Mrs. Mildred F. Beal returned to
| Boston Friday after having accompanl-
| ed the remains of her mother, Mrs.
| Ella J. Foss, here for entombment.
| Mrs. Beale was entertained by Mrs.
| II. S. Hopkins while here. Mrs. Hop
kins and Mrs. Herman Rowell left
on the same train for short visit
in Lewiston.
he Of "a q
| ball team and those of the track team
go to lOrono Friday where there will
| be a basket ball game in the evening
and on Saturday they will go to Bow
| doin for the track meet, returning
home Monday. l.. w. Smiley will ac-
company the men to Orono and Archie
| O. Dostie, teacher of physical train
| ing, will meet the group in Waterville
| and accompany them to Brunswick.
Word has been received here of the
marriage of Earl Rowe and Miss
Mabel Perreault, both of whom live
| on the Norridgewock road. The we'd
| ding was solemnized in Portsmouth,
| \. H. and came as a surprise, not only
to friends but relatives. 1t is ex-
| pected that the couple will return to
| the groom's home to reside. Mr..
Rowe is the son of Scott Rowe and
| Mrs Rowe Is the daughter of Patrick
| perreault 1t is understood that the
| couple are enjoying honeymoon with
relatives in Bridgeport, Conn.
On Friday and Monday last two of
our aged citizens observed birthdays.
| d. H. Bartlett on March became So
| years old. On March 5, Alonzo Smith
| was Sc years old. Both have been
prominent in many ways in Somerset
County. Mr.. Bartlett having for many
years been in business in Skowhegan
! and prior to that in Harmony. Mr..
Smith who has long been prominent
in educational affairs in Cornyille,
where he was formerly teacher has
been retired, although active for sew
aral years. Both gentlemen appear
to be hale and hearty with indications
Of many more years to come.