The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Poulin of
North avenue are the parents of
son born Saturday.
The Athens and Canaan stages be-
gan their winter schedule Saturday,
leaving after the arrival of the midi
day train instead OF the evening train.
8. e., Watson has returned to his
home In Cambridge after visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Watson of
Madison avenue and Mrs. c. III. Wat
SON of Jewett street,
Mrs HerBert W. Griffin of Spring
field, Mass, who was here last week
to visit relatives, has returned to
WaterviIle bat expects to remain here
and at Waterville until after Christ
mas.
]. C. Foyer Of waldoboro, who has
been here to visit with Mrs. Foyer and
little daughter. Elizabeth returned
home Monday. Mrs. Foyer will re-
main In Skowhegan for few weeks
longer.
County Agent Gerald Dunn and Miss
Marion G. flare, the Home Demon
StfdtlOn ftStht, Wtft bdCh at lHtlF
desks Monday morning after brief va
cations. Mr.. Dunn had been in Gar
diner and Miss Hare in Hartland.
Wendan Thompson who has been
visiting at his home on Summer st.
returned to Boston University Mon
day to resume his studies. His uncle
Charles Atkinson of East Boston,. who
has been quite i'll is now improved
There will be debate tomorrow in
the junior English class in Skowhe-
gan high school among several divi-
sioris OF the students and the topic
will be, Resolved, That the French
Occupation of the Ruhr Valley is JUS
tifiable."
Word has been received here of the
death of Peter Roberge in Lewiston.
He was formrly resident of Show
hgan. He has been twice married
and both wives are deceased, the sec
cond wife passing away only a few
weeks ago. There are several sur
viving children.
Several local men went to Auburn
Monday morning to attend the an
nual election of officers and ceremon-
ial of Ali Bahia Temple. Among
those attending were George Kicker,
E. L. Ford, Albert Rowe, Peter Leakos,
Harry Brooks, Ernest Ames, Walter
Games, and Lorenzo Thompson.
One of the pleasant events of
Thanksgiving week was the Kid"
party given by the Girl Scouts in En-
CINE Hall with an attendance of about
twenty-five including Mrs. c. f. Dec
ker, the scout leader. The committee
of arrangements was Mary Merrill
and Birdina VALERIE. The girls at
tired themselves for the occasion as
in childhood days and several prizes
were given. Helen Halves received
a rubber bib for winning the lollypop
race. Helen lies received a nursery
outfit for carrying the prettiest doll
and Dorothy Dane a book of Fairy
tales for the best looking costume.
Ice cream and candies were served.
The Sophomore Skip given by the
1925 class of Skowhegan high school
in Grange Hall, Friday night, was a
very pleasant social affair. Those at
tending were largely pupils and
younger members of the alumnae
Music was furnished by the Douglas
Melody Men of Augusta and the dec
orations were grey and rose, the stage
being latticed with these two colors.
with streamers extending about the
ball room. In the lattice opening of
the stage there was attractive ar
rangements of growing plants. The
classes Of 1924, 1926 and 1927 were
recognized by colorful effects over the
entrance door. Patrons and patron
esses attending were Archie O. Dostie,
Mrs. c. B. Hight, Mrs. S. M. Cover,
Miss L. G. Stinchfield of the faculty,
Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. Lindon
Lancaster, Mrs. e. L. Savage and NJ.
c. Viles. During the evening Felix
Dionne, president of the Sophomore
class, presented Mrs. Hight with a
beautiful gold fountain pen. The
committee of arrangements included
Felix Dionne, Joseph Plourde, Effie
Martin, Esther Viles, Rexford st. Led
ger, Linwood Meader, Mildred Ian
caster, Adeline Goodwin and Helen
Foster.