The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
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The friends of little Barbara Row
land, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Skowhe-
gan will be pleased to know that she
is gaining rapidly and will soon be
home again
The two boys who ran away from
their homes last Friday night and
walked to Pittsfield were apparently
glad to get back home Saturday night
ana have q good hot supper and good
beds to sleep in.
Carroll Deering has purchased the
house lot of John Libby on Main
street above the schoolhouse and Will
erect a house there the coming sea-
son, it is understood.
Samuel Hcrrick and Gorham Ma
COON left on the Monday morning
train for Bangor where they will
serve on the jury at the present term
of the t. s. District Court.
Mrs. Harry A. Bartlett returned
from Boston last week where she
has been spending ten days yaca-
ton with her niece, Natalie Thibo-
deau.
College, Is at home convalescing from
q severe case of Bronchial Pneumonia.
Donald Annis, who is taking a
course in Shaws Business College,
Bangor, is home recovering from the
grippe after being in the hospital
about n week.
Mrs. S. A. Haynes, the telephone
girl returned last week from visit
with her daughter in Waterville.
The stork called at the home of
George Chadbourne and left young
lady boarder and young man at the
home of Fred Cyr last week.
Earl j. Longfellow, station agent
was confined to the house all last
week with a bad cold, but was able
to resume his duties Monday morn
ing
Miss Lena Cooley was at home
from Colby over the week end, ac-
companied by Mr.. Leonard Mayo also
of Colby.
Miss Florence Sanders of Athens,
the high school assistant, who has
been on the sick list for couple of
weeks, has resumed her duties here
again, much to the pleasure OF her
pupils.
The Woman's Club meets today with
Mrs. S. W. Herrick.
The Farm Bureau meeting was held
this afternoon at the hall with the
subject of Household Accounts, be-
ing taken up.
Tonight there will be a Stunt So
cial" at the home of Mrs. +. b. Turn
er for members of the Baptist Sun
day school
On Valentines night, February Ia
| the band will give supper at b
to 7.3O O'Clock followed by con-
cert and Valentine Social.
/ On Friday night. February 16sh,
the Freshman's Speaking Contest will
be held Ice cream and cake VIII
be on sale to hep defray expenses.
Everyone interested in the school and
children should make an extra effort
| to be present.
| On Thursday evening, February ~
there will be a Washington's Birth
day Box Social by the ladies of the
Methodist church.
| Minor Cooley is in the Central Me.
! General hospital at Lewiston, where
/ he was operated on for appendicitis
last Thursday. At this writing he is
doing fine.
The death of John Foss. next to
the last Civil War veteran in this
town, occurred on January 22nd A
more detailed account will be pub
1ished In a subsequent issue.
The Harmony Improvement Club
held it's annual meeting for the cleo
!, ton of officers last Monday evening
1 in the |. o. o. f. hall with a small
delegation present, but the follow
| ing officers were elected: President
C. C. Mclaughlin; secretary, Fl. E
1 Bowie; treasurer. Mrs. P. H. Reed
4 business manager. E. j. Longfellow
I Voted to have special business meet
ing with lunch Monday evening al
] Grange hall. Mrs. l.. b. Rhoades
] Mrs. p. H. Reed, Mrs. Inez Morecrof
and Mrs. Helen Mclaughlin were ap
pointed committee on refreshments
Bnsiness of Importance will come be-
fore this meeting and work Tor thu
coming year will be planned out Sey'
seral committees win be appointed ant
every member Is urged to be present
and bring a friend. Let US all pusf
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