The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30

days business trip to Boston.
Miss Jennie NORM returns to her
duties at LaFond's Dry Goods Store,
Monday after a two weeks vacation
with relatives in Montreal, Canada.
David and Fred Cox, contractors,
are building for Joseph Lacasse
home on one of the Butler & Green
wood lots at the east side of North
Avenue just above Dyer street.
Julian c. Goodrich is enjoying va
cation from his duties in the office OF
the American Wooden Co. and lett
Monday morning for an outing at Old
Orchard Beach and a few days IN
Boston.
Monday being Labor Day the regu-
lar meeting of Somerset Council No,
pose, Knights of Columbus is post
poned until September 10th, at which
time the annual election of officers
will occur. Refreshments will be
served.
Mrs. Lolita J. Darling Of Winter
port, we'll known Spiritualist medi-
UNI, has arrived in town for an in
definite stay at the Maine Central
Hotel. She is widow of John r..
Darling, we'll known political
speaker.
Miss Ethel F. Butler of Athens, who
has been working in Wrentham, Mass.
State School, as attendant, returned
home from Boston, Sunday and will
teach in the Stetson School at Athens,
opening Tuesday, this being her third
year there.
Mr. and Mrs. Make Jewett and
their daughter, Miss Louise of Shen-
andoah, Iowa, who have been visiting
Mrs. Ella N. Jewett and Miss Blanch
Jewett, left Monday morning to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arthur Jewett in
Boston on their homeward journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Layoice Of Provi-
dence, r. l. departed Monday morning
after being here for few days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Soule. The
acquaintanceship with Mr.. Lavoice
was formed by Mr.. and Mrs. Soule
during their residence in Providence.
Holiday hours will be observed at
the Skowhegan post Office on Labor
Day. The money order window will
be closed all day. The stamp win
dow will be open from z to 8 a. m.
There will be one delivery and one
collection by the city carriers. Rural
carriers will not make their trips.
Mrs. H. Tobey Mooers, son Richard
Give and maid, who with Mr.. Mooers
have been spending several weeks at
the Lake, will leave not later than
Monday for few days visit in Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Mooers will remain
until the last Of next week and will
sail with his family for Lisbon, Port
ugal on September 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wentworth and
Master Roy of Cliffside, N. j., who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Jewett and other relatives
and friends, left on their return trip
by auto Friday forenoon. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Wentworth's
father, Stephen Clifford, who used to
live in town; also her brother and
wife Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Clifford of
Belleville, N. j.
Fred Legendre of Auburn with his
family passed through Skowhegan
Saturday morning on his way to Que
bee. He called on his brother Philip
Legendre, one of Skowhegan's public
carriage drivers. The gentleman
first mentioned has been for twenty
years on the Auburn police force. He
must have gotten an early start out of
Auburn as he had arrived in Skowhe-
gan at $50 a. m.
Miss Emma Walker OF Newton,
Mass. has been visiting here with
her brother, Hon. w. l.. Walker and
family. Both Mr.. and Miss Walker
attended the Arson Academy reunion
at North Arson last week. Among
the other Skowhegan people attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Greenwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Games, Mrs. p. Il.
Mrs. Austin Eames, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. ]. Smith, Mrs. Minnie Cole.
w. w. Creation, DR.. and Mrs. |. l..
Salley, Miss c. L. Salley and Lynette
and Gladys Mantor.
A double birthday party was enjoy
ed last Friday evening at the Arcadia
Tea room, Mrs. Margaret G. Briggs
entertaining her son, Gordon d.
Briggs. it being the occasion OF his
eleventh birthday, and also Mrs,
Thomas E. Getchell OF Pittsfield, who
has been her house guest Supper
was served at the Arcadia Tea room
and afterwards a theatre party was
in order At the conclusion OF the
supper, after dinner addresses were
given by the two guests OF honor.
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