The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

Irwin r. Ladd returned Sunday
forenoon from short visit with his
mother, Mrs. Abbie J. Laid in Fair
field.
Fred l. Hayden, stenographer at
| the Supreme Court went to Portland
Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday
at his home.
The Ladies of St Anne, a sodality
of the Catholic Church are giving a
whist party this Thursday evening in
Convent Hall.
| Miss Airline F. Burnor returned
Saturday night from Auburn where
she has been receiving nose and
throat treatment.
Raymond G. Fogg and Joseph
Coburn Smith left Monday morning
to resume their studies at University
of Maine and Colby College.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Appleby of Pitts
field returned home Monday after
visiting with his brother, L. II. Apple
by and family on Jewett. Street.
The Ella F. Mitchell Philathea
Glass will hold supper from to 7
o'clock at the Bethany Chapel Satur-
| day evening, April 81. Tickets so
cents.
Mr.. and Mrs Neil Mills and daugh-
ter, Eleanor of Portland returned
home Monday after visiting with Mrs.
Mills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Hurley.
Mrs. c. II. Secor and daughter, Miss
Elaine who have been visiting with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. L. w.
Smiley, returned Monday to their
home in Bangor.
Mrs. Charles Plummer of the Mid
die road has been i'll this week and
her daughter, Miss Maude Plummer
has been away from her duties at DR..
Sawyer's Office because of her
mothers illness.
The dance in Heselton Hall for
which the Venetian Melody Makers
furnished music, drew large num-
Der of dancers last Friday evening
Many unusual features were intro
duced including Jazz effects and song
numbers. The Orchestra will come
to Skowhegan again in the early flu
ture for another public dance.
Not understanding the inclement
weather and the fact that there has
been much sickness during the win
ter term, the pupils of Grade V, Park
school registered % per cent perfect
in attendance. They are: Ulmot
Buteau, Emile Cloutier. Fred Dugas,
Iinwood Durrell, Ernest Hebert,
Persis Lunt, Annie Patrick, Catherine
Schmitz and Norman Provencal.
The case of Willard G. Lewis of this
town whom the officers brought to
Skowhegan last month charged with
deserving his family and which was
continued until Friday last was again
continued for thirty days. His
father had just died and since his
first hearing another child has been
born to his wife, who is a foreigner
The family live on Chestnut Street.
The play "a Bonnet's a Bonnet for
a'That," repeated by the people of the
Methodist Parish in Grange Hall last
Friday night drew another large
audience. About $25 was cleared
The cast again made very creditable
appearance and the song numbers
were much enjoyed. An orchestra
of young people furnished music.
Ben Oddly appeared in a special
vaudeville feature between acts.
The night of Tuesday April II has
been selected for the Milburn Club
banquet at Hotel Oxford at $50 p. m.
1t is hoped to make this a get-to-
gether affair and to make the older
members better acquainted with
those who have lately joined the club.
The supper will be served under the
direction of Landlord Hanson and
will include grapefruit, soup, celery
hearts, olives, baked salmon, green
peas. roast stuffed chicken, with
cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes,
corn, escalloped oysters. banana fritz
ters, salad, ice cream. cake and coffee
The S7th birthday of Sewell W.
Smith was quietly observed last Sun
day. Although an invalid Mr.. Smith
was able to see friends and received
numerous gifts of candy, flowers and
cards. On Saturday the trustees of
| the Bloomfield fund of the Federated
| Church met with him in accordance
with their usual custom on or near
| the date of his birth. Mr.. Smith IS
, one Of the authorities on local history
and his recollections of early days in
the community are much sought after
He is about two weeks younger than
Sullivan Russell, the present holder
of the Post cane, and is the second
! oldest male voter in town.
! Work was exemplifed at the meet
| ing of Russell Relief Corps in
Grand Army Hall. with Mrs. Marta
Morrill,, the president presiding.
After the regular meeting refresh
ments Of sandwiches. doughnuts and
coffee were served by committee
\ composed of Mrs. Jessie Bearee. Mrs.
| Lillian Smith, Mrs. Georgia Goodwin.
! Mrs. Olive Dealey, Mrs. Nellie Hop
! kins. Mrs. Louise Furbush and Mrs,
! Bertha Stafford. Committees for the
next two meetings We're announced
as follows. Mrs. Eliza Smiley. Mrs,
Annie Oddly, Mrs. Emma Williams,
/ Mre Aurtcp Holmes Mrs Rose Saw