The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-15


Attorney Sherman y. Subway ar
rived home Saturday forenoon from a
business trip to Portland.
A regular meeting of the Wowan's
Relief Corps will be held next Friday
afternoon in Grand Army Hall.
Mrs. S. NJ. Cover was called to Lin
ington Friday by the critical illness
of her mother She was accompan-
led by her son Merrill.
Mrs. Florence Erskine returned to
her home in Bath last Friday after
visiting for several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Roy Sylvester
Mrs. T. E. Greenway accompanied
her guest, Miss Ethel Bowen of Bran
well. West Virginia, as far as Port
land on her way home.
Postmater W. r. Elliott left Friday
morning for Hayerhill, Mass, called
there by the death of his mother who
passed away ON her S3rd birthday.
Miss Mildred McPhee and Connie La
! NIlhtii1d u W dlCi NiiitF " ~ wv -
town to attend the S. Fl. s. and W
J H. 5. team game Friday night were
guests of Miss Hazel Dumont.
Mrs. J. P Whitney of Winthrop was
called here last week by the illness
/ OF her son, l.. II. Whitney Mrs. l..
II. Whitney and her mother, Mrs.
/ Grace Brewster have also been i'll.
Much work was accomplished by the
members OF the Good viii Club last
| Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs .. +. Smiley \ picnic supper is
being planned for the next meeting.
C.. A. Clifford OF Kalamazoo, Mich.
and II. Is. Clifford of Michigan City,
Ind. started Saturday morning on their
return To their homes, their sister
Mrs. Horace Stilson being somewhat
improved
Fred ". Bunker has returned to
his home in North Arson, accompani-
ed by Mrs. Bunker who has been in
Skowhegan with him during his sew
eral weeks stay in Kennebec Valley
Hospital, where he has been a patient.
Sunset Chapter Nc. 80, Order of the
Eastern Star will hold a regular meet
ing tomorrow, Friday evening at 7.45
p. III. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene c. Tar
box are in charge Of the entertainment
and Mrs. Ethel p. Nash is in charge OF.
The refreshments.
Although the attendance was not
as large as on previous occasions
delightful dancing party was enjoyed
in Heselton Hall Thursday evening
under the direction Of the Pollyanna
Club Music Vas furnished by Foley's
Orchestra ih the usual pleasing man
ner.
Mrs.. II. w Loud left Friday morn
ing FOR Portland whore she was to
join Mr. Lowd aud continue on to
Boston. Mr. Lowd is attending the
autorUobie show and Mrs. Lowd is
spending the time with her daughter,
Miss Beatrice \. l.. Lowd, student
nurse At the Peter rent Brigham
hospital.
Tie members of the Skowhegan
Dancing Cub had most enjoyable
evening at another of their assem-
hlies in Grange Hall, Friday night
The usual good music was furnished
b. Foiey's Orchestra. Sailed nuts
were served The committee is ar
ranging for the final club dance Of the
season The first OF April.
Friday night was one of rejoicing
for the students OF the Skowhegan
high school The debating teams both
won in their contest connected with
the Bates Triangle League here and at
Good Will and the Girls Basket Ball
team Won from Watervlle high team
the same evening The boys team
was defeated however at Orono.
Brooks Savage spent the week end
at home with his parents. AT the
annual junior election Mr.. Savage was
elected president He is the present
manager Of the base ball, is member
Of q former L. q. honorary Freshman
society. member of the student coun-
ell and has served on many college
and class committees. lie is also a
member Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity.
After the regular meeting of the Ply
t3,ian Sisters held Friday night a so
cial and lunch was enjoyed. Assert
ed sandwiches and hot chocolate We're
served under the direction Of Mrs. f.
l.. Ford Mrs Howard Durrcll, Mrs !
William Donaldson and Mrs. Ella
Priest At the next meeting gentle
MEMS night will be observed with en-
teriainment ad refreshments. served by
tho laa1a lnpmbars Committee i'm