The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
Amos Fortier of Ellsworth spent
Sunday with Mrs. Fortier in town.

been in Island Falls this week to ad-
dress a woman's club.
The first assembly of the Skowhe
gan Dancing Club will be held Thurs
day evening, November Isl.
Hon. Forrest Colby of Bingham
was among the out of town business
men in Skowhegan Saturday.
DR.. w II. Diller of Philadelphia ar
arrived Sunday to accompany his fam
lily back to their home in Lansdowne,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Bunker of North
Arson were guests at dinner Thursday
night of Dr.. and Mrs. w. s. Stinch-
field.
DR.. GAIA, the school physician has
been examining the school children
at the city building during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Porter of Bath
were week end guests of Mrs. Addie
F. Webb and Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Fowler.
The high and public schools close
today to enable the teachers to at
tend the State teachers convention
in Portland.
John NJ. Little left yesterday morn
ing for Portland and will go from
there to Boston to attend the Harvard
Dartmouth game.
Mrs. Joseph Bacon who has been in
Portland receiving medical treatment
for the past several months returned
home Saturday night.
Mrs Laura Perkins who has been
spending the Summer in town re-
turned to Everett, Mass. Saturday to
spend the winter with her son.
Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Oak went to
Bangor Sunday to visit with relatives.
Mr.. Oak returned Monday night, Mrs.
'Oak remaining for a longer visit
Mrs. Gertrude Crimmins of Brad
ford, Mass, returned home Monday
after visiting with her sister, Mrs
George w. Cover of Baptist Hill.
The first meeting of the Town I'M
provement Society will occur at the
Library Parlors next Friday afternoon
at 2.45. 1t will be in charge of the
directors.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Demonstration Sunday at the FEEDER
ated Church at the Sunday School
hour. All parents and friends are in
vited to visit the school. This will
take. the place of Rally Sunday.
- Al. Nutting has purchased an
electric soldering machine for the
soldering of gold, platinum, silver and
plated jewelry. This machine is
particularly useful for repairing rein
forced shell spectacles and for sizing
rings as well as general repair work.
Miss Eva Chabot returned home
Tuesday night from several weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Mullen in White Plains, N. Y. She
accompanied Miss Pearl Dumont, a
sister of Mrs. McMullen there, who
On her return she visited in Boston
with er brother Hector Chabot, a stu
dent at Boston University.
Mrs. Flora A. Dealey delightfully."-
entertained the members OF the Past
Chiefs Association at a Halloween
meeting last Tuesday evening Cards
and games were enjoyed including a
guessing contest which was won by
Mrs. Isabel Donaldson. All the men,
bers were present except Mrs. Helen
knight, the president. Mrs. Emma
Thompson presided in ), her absence
Mrs. Dealey served delicious lunch
Of Welsh rarebit, cake, coffee and ap-
pies during the evening. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Annie Gilfillan.
The Merry-Go-Roun were pleas
antly entertained by Miss Birdina VAL
liere at the home Of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Valliere last Fri
day evening. During the business
session, Miss. Helen lies was elected
treasurer, the other officers being
president, Miss Marie Bison; vice
president, Miss Mildred Fox, and Sec
rotary, Miss Phyllis Whiting. These
young ladies who are high school stu
dents busted themselves by working on
banner for the football game. Ice
cream. fancy waters and minis were
served The next meeting will be
held in two weeks at the home OF
Miss Marie Bison.
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs. H
c. Sheridan in the Sampson apartment
house on Maple street was taken pos
session of by party Of people en-
ployed at the Independent-Repo
plant last Friday night. 1t was in
the nature of surprise .housewarm-
ing and well laid plans tended to make
it very real surprise for the host
and hostess. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan
however, arose most graciously TO the
occasion and proved themselves de.
lightful entertainers. Cards were
played and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. The visitors
left behind them beautiful floor lamp
as souvenir of the occasion.
The Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church met at the home Of
Mrs. Jennie Nutting Monday with g
good attendance Devotional exer.
cises were conducted by Miss Augusts
Myers and prayer was offered by Mrs
n Ma. - - Il.