The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-06

w. Smiley of Fairview avenue, re-
turned Saturday to her home.
Miss Annie Clough of Augusta has
been spending some time with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clough on the Lakewood road.
Arthur H. Wood returned to his
home in Woodfords Monday after
spending the week end with his ia
Their, Fred A. Wood of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Blair and
daughter, Eva Blair, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Spaulding and daughters Helen
and Ruth spent the holiday with Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Salisbury of Bar Har-
Dor, returning home Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bailey of Brook
line, Mass. left here Thursday for
visits in Athens and Harmony, where
they formerly resided. They were
also residents of Skowhegan for a
time. Mr.. Bailey is brother of w.
A. Bailey.
Miss Beatrice Smiley returned Sun
day to Orange, N. j., where she is a
teacher, after spending the summer
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. d.
F. Smiley here. During the sum
mer, Miss Smiley has been employed
at the Arcadia Tea Room.
DR.. Armin X. Lobeck of Madison,
Wis has joined Mrs. Lobeck and their
children Elmire and Merrill who have
been spending the summer with Mrs.
Lobeck's mother, Mrs. Anna F. Mer-
rlll. DIR. Lobeck and his family will
remain for about two weeks.
Miss Lyle C. Stinchfield has re-
turned from Camp Asquam in Center
Harbor, N. H, where she has been
| during the summer as camp coun-
cillor She was accompanied by Miss
Louise Hayes of Arlington, Mass,
who will visit her for a short time.
DR.. Scott Coombs of the State
Health Department was in town,
Thursday of last week on his way to
Aroostook county. He had errands
also in Harmony and Cambridge pass
! ing through those towns on his way
to the more distant portions of the
state.
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Seekins and
daughter have returned to their home
! in Lowell. Mass, after visiting with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. T. See
kins. Last week Mr.. and Mrs. See
kins with Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Reed enjoyed two days trip into the
Penobscot Bay section.
Roy Sylvester, who has been mail
clerk on the trains, has been APP
pointed postoffice inspector, which
duties he will assume about Septem-
Der Is. Mrs. Sylvester and her
daughter Miss Doris, senior this
fall in high school, will continue to
reside here until after the 1924 grad
uation.
Capt. and Mrs. L, c. Lord of North
Brooksville have arrived to spend
some time with their son, Dr. M. e.
Lord and family of Water st. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Skinner of St Johns
bury, Vt, who have been detained at
the Lord home on account of the i'll
ness of one of their daughters, have
now departed.
r. T. Patten, business manager of
| the Observation-Disclosures went to
Boston Friday of last week. He ex-
poets to remain in that city and vic
| unity from one to two weeks. His
eldest daughter Miss Eunice F. Pat
ten, left for New York Saturday, re-
turning to her duties in one of the
Brooklyn Public Libraries.
Mrs. C. e. Nitschke and Mrs. L. W.
| Smiley were hostesses at a bridge
party last Friday afternoon at Mrs.
Nitschke's cottage at Lake Wesser4
runsett. There were six tables and
dainty refreshments were served by
| the hostesses. First prize was won
by Mrs. Harvey Mcclure, second by
Mrs. J. p Oak and consolation by Mrs.
F. o. Sawyer.
Prophets tell us that we are due
warm weather in September. Old
timers suggest that August was the
coolest for forty-siX years The
days have been more like those of
September only darker while the
nights have suggested October or No
vember. Fireplaces have been most
popular on evenings. A man who Is
fond of compiling statistics declares
that this summer there have been
only seven nights warm enough to
encourage porch parties. Early
morning temperatures have been run
ming from fifty-fve down to forty
| six
Mr. and Mrs. Charles e. Danforth
and daughter. Alma M. and Miss
Freeman of Belmont, Mass. have been
visiting for week with Mr. Dan
forths parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elba
Danforth who live on the Canaan
road Mr. Danforth attended the
public schools here and graduated
from Shaw's Business College in Port
land. He was employed for time
at the George Arnold Grocery store.
About twenty-one years ago he en-
tered the employ of w. II. Prior, Inc,
dealers in meat and poultry at l
Faneuil Hall Market, Boston. He is
at present treasurer of the concern.
Mrs. F. w. Bunker of North Arson
was hostess at a delightful auction
| marty last Thursday at the Arcadia