The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08

Forrest Willis OF Bangor, manage
of the Maine Atlantic and Pacific TIE;
store was a business visitor in towr
last week. sst'sa.
The Old Point Noble Grands Asso
citation will meet this Thursday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Chris Hanson
Old Point avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Lowe of Au
gusta were in town last week the
guests of Mrs. Loves mother, Mrs
Rebecca Gregory and Mrs. Mary u
Kennison. They were. accompanied
home by Mrs. Gregory who will pass
the next month at the Lowe home.
Stanley Renter has atceptsd a posi-
ton as clerk at the E. l.. Hight store
and commenced his duties there. F
L. Gray, who has been employed there
has accepted a position with the r. w
Heald plumbing concern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Morse (nee
Miss Helen Johnson) of New York
City, arrived in town Saturday for
brief visit with relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse, who were married quietly
and kept the secret from their friends
last summer, were met at the train by
a company who showered them with
confetti and gave them ride In an
auto to which tin cans, old shoes and
other articles were attached.
The Sixth Grade of the Garfield
Grammar school enjoyed Halloween
social at the close of the afternoon
session Wednesday Of last week.
Friends of Rev. and Mrs. Allan
Groupe will be interested to learn OF
the birth of a daughter, Frances Ruth
in Hong Kong, China September 1
Mr.. and Mrs. Groupe are well known
in this vicinity, Mrs. Groupe being a
Madison girl, Grace Vose., They are
now missionaries in China. mi. -.
Crane A. Morrison, left the last OF
the week for visit with relatives in
Bangor after which het will return to
Boston, where he is employed.
Mrs. Mary Hilton Austin has enter
ed the Kennebec Valley Hospital fol-
training.
Mrs. E. L. Perkins who has been
visiting friends in Portland and Lew
iston for the past few days, returned
home Friday.
Rev. II. N. Mitchell of Waterville
was a business visitor in Portland one
day last week.
M. M. Spear has returned from Port
land, where he has been in attend
ance on a meeting of scales, weights
and measures association.
H. A. Spaulding was calling OF
relatives in town Saturday.
Howard Chase of Millinocket was 6
business visitor in town last week.
Sorosis will hold their regular
meeting, Monday, Nov. IL, at the home
of Mrs. Clara e. Powers, Maple st
Hon. F. H. Holley of North Ansor
will be present and give a talk OF
Parliamentary Law.
The Woman's Association of thu
Congregational church held their reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon a
the home of Mrs. L. F. Norris. Tit
program was in charge of Mrs. Laura
Goodell. Sewing was In order fol
the fair and refreshments were serv
ed by the directors.
The ANNUAL sale and supper OF thu
Woman's Association of the Congre
gational church will be held Thursday
Nov. IL, in the church parlors. Fanc!
work, aprons, candy, etc. will be OF
sale and a baked bean supper will
be served at the usual hour.
George n. Marden is confined to hi
home on Weston avenue by illness.
The regular monthly teachers meet
ing the grade teachers, was held a
the Junior high school building, Mon
day at p m. with Supt. w. B
Woodbury. presiding. After the rou
tine business meeting Echoes from
the State Teachers Convention" wer'
given by various members. Thi
was followed by a silent reading ties
and a general discussion on silen
reading.
AS Armistice Day falls on Sunda.
the following day will be observe
and there will be no schools. Frida!
the day will be observed In the diff
ferent schools with appropriate sxer
cises.
Madison Junior high football team
played Skowhegan Junior high a
Skowhegan, Saturday. The score wa
19-7'in favor of the Madison team.
return game will be played Saturda.
on the Old Point avenue grounds.
Charles Miller has returned from ;
few days visit at the home of his pa
rents in Manchester.
Mrs. A. ]. Dudley of Fairfield an,
Mrs. Flora Hopkins of Readfield ar
in town this week the guests of thei
sister Mrs. ]. F. Withee.
Mrs. John Burton, Mrs. Rome,
Quillette and daughter Dorothy wer'
business callers In Waterville, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. J. Dumphy ant
daughter Miss Fannie Of North Ansol
were shoppers in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Noble and Mr.
and Mrs. Omer Hurd took an auto tril
to Dexter, Sunday.
Harold Wilson, Harold Glidden an,
William Preble are enjoying few
days hunting at Remington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Warren Of Au
burn passed the week end at the hom