The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08


Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Curtis are ieav-
ing Saturday for their semi-annual
visit to the millinery openings in
Boston.
Adalph Beaulieu, clerk for Poulfn
4 Laney. returns today from two
days business trip in Lewiston and
Augusta.
Mrs. w. S. Stmchfield and Mrs. F.
W. Bunker of North Arson were in
Portland, Monday evening to attend
the Farrar concert
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. j. T. Thi-
hodeau went to Lewiston yesterday
morning called there by the death of
MIR Thibodeau's sister.
The next meeting of the Nomans
Club will he held on Wednesday az
ternoon, February IA. 1t will be cal
endar day in charge of Mrs Mary +.
Marston.
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Rodden enter
tanned at dinner Sunday evening Mr.
and Mrs. Willard j. Croteau, Mr.
and Mrs. Julian J. Conroy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis f. Croteau.
Don't forget the dance to be given
in Heseltnn Hall. this Thursday
evening under auspices of Priscilla
Rehekah Lodge. All Odd Fellows.
Rebekahs and friends invited.
Mrs. Ralph Campbell left yesterday
morning fer st. Johnsbury, VT. where
she will join Mr.. Campbell and where
they intend to locate. MH. Campbell
was for a time employed with a. L.
Nutttng, Water street jeweler.
The February meeting Of the Ella
r. Mitchell Philathea Glass will be
held Thursday evening the 18th airs
Charlotte 4. Tarbox Is chairman OF
the entertainment. This meeting
will be held in chapel of the Bethany
Church.
Somerset Council, No. 20S9, Knights
of Columbus, are to have social
at their new lodge rooms in the John
c. Griffin black tonight. There is
TO he whist. refreshments and dane
ing. music being furnished by Beau
ford's orchestra.
List of letters remaining unealled
for at Post Office for the week end
ing Saturday. February Bird: Mrs.
Angelina Hilton, Mr.. Alfred Martin.
/. G. Yetton. These letters will he
sent to the Dead Letter Office if not
called for before February 17th.
County Commissioner Henry Crow
ell left yesterday morning for Au-
gusta ON business with Fl. l.. Good
rich of Palmyra and S. j. Whitney of
bingham, other members OF the
board before the Legislature. They
were in session on Tuesday last a.
the Court House
Mrs Marcia .Newcomb of Somer-
willie, Mass, who has been the guest
of her sister Mrs Flora +. Williams,
left yesterday morning for Jackson
vile, Fla. She accompanied her
daughter Louise here and she will re-
main with Mrs. Williams while her
mother is in the south
A Ladies' Bowling Club has been
formed under the leadership of Cap
tains Ethel Merrow and Ina Hill, the
other members of which are A. Cor
riveau, n. Hopkins, A. Whiting, \.
Goodrich, V. Blasdell, G. Pollin. G.
Parmalee, c. Libby, VI. Beale, a. Cas-
well, NJ. Plummer. l. Curtis. They
will roll series of games.
Deputy Sheriff H. f. Croker of
Canaan and Deputy Sheriff E. S.
Adams of Madison are leaving today
for South Windham to accompany
several men sentenced to that institu
ton during the last term of court.
Parole Officer Fish, who arrived last
evening, Will also leave today with
men sentenced to State Prison.
Plans are being made by several
local merchants to have a style show
in the Opera House some time in the
very near future. 1t is understood
that everything will be done to make
this event on a par with like demon
STATIONS in the larger cities. Full
particulars will he published in sub
sequent issues of the Independent
Reporter.
Academy school, Grade II-Pupils
who were not absent during the
month of January are Gerald Griffin,
Harvey Groves, Florence Hurley,
Norma Leavitt and Earl Atkinson
Pupils absent only one-half day are
Fred Corson, Edna Hackett and Oh
Gordon. These children have brave
ly faced the storms of an intensely
cold January and deserve praise.
The business manager of the indie
pendent-Reporter is expected home
tomorrow from brief visit to Bow
dom College. This evening he is to
give talk to the journalism students
of that institution, his subject being
ways and Means in Country News
paper Office The meeting will be
held at the d. X. f. house where Mr..
Patten is a guest during his Bruns-
wick visit.
Sorosis will observe gentlemen's
night next Monday evening, February
18th with banquet at $50 in Grange
Hall Those who have not already
procured tickets must do 50 by to-
morrow FRIDAY of Following com
mittee who are in charge of the ar
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