The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
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Myron ]. Smith was at Good Will
Farm last Friday attending to mat
tiers of business.
Mrs. w. H. Fowler went to Fairfield
Tuesday morning to spend few days
with Mrs. |. p. fash.
There will be regular meeting of
Somerset Chapter No. Is, r. A. M.
at Masonic Hall tomorrow night.
FIR. A. o. Lacroix went to Water
vile, Tuesday morning, called there
by the death of FIR Narcisse Charland.
Ernest Moor of Brookline, Mass,
is expected this evening to spend a
few days with his sister, Mrs. M. E.
Lord
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Dyer were called
to New Portland Monday by the death
of Chancey Dyer, a brother Of Mr..
Dyer.
Miss Blanche Jewett, employed at
the office of Steward & Smiley is i'm
proving after being i'll at her home on
High street for about ten days.
Arrangements are being made for
a State Pier Meeting to be held in
Skowhegan during February. These
meetings are being held in different
sections of the state.
Rep and Mrs W. L. Brewster of
Dexter spent Sunday with Mrs. Grace
| Brewster and Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
/ Whitney. During the Legislative ses-
sions they are residing in Augusta.
! Miss Mildred Humphrey returned
to Augusta Monday where she is en-
ployed in the State Agricultural De-
/ partment at the State House after
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Clement
Downs.
The charter members of Priscilla
/ Rebekah Lodge are requested to come
to Grand Army Hall next Thursday
| evening at 730 o'clock. Every char
ter members is requested to be pres
ent. Important business to come be-
fore the meeting.
At hearing before Judge L. w.
Sawyer held here Monday, Merton
futile and Fred futile, Jr. of West
Athens, were bound over to await the
action of the grand jury, charged with
breaking the beaver trapping law in
the Lower Enchanted region.
The many Skowhegan friends of
Prof. aud Mrs. Elroy LaCasce (Marion
Steward will wish to extend felici-
tations to them upon the birth of
son. They are now living at Fry
burg. where Prof. LaGasce is princi
,ta1 of FrNpburg Ac1dpmD
Master Frank Twaddle returned to
Good Will School last Monday morn
ing after being here with his mother,
Mrs. Laura Twaddell for a week oW
Ing to injuries to his knee sustained
in a skiing accident. He is still lame
hut nothing serious is anticipated.
The SkoWlegan Dancing Club en-
joved the third in their dancing as
sembly last Thursday evening in
Grange Hall with a large attendance
of members Ambrosia punch, wa
fers and sailed nuts were at the dis
rosal of the dancers during the even
ing. The usual number of attrac-
tive gowns were worn and the music
OF Foley's orchestra supplemented by
an extra violin was we'll executed.
The next assembly will be held on
Thursday evening, February LIST
Several ladies gathered at the home
of Mrs. P f. Stevens Thursday even
ing to observe the birthday of Mrs.
Amos F'ortier of Waterville, former
ly OF Sk0whegan. Mrs. Fortier ex-
peeted that she was to attend par
ty given for Mrs. Stevens. Cards
were played and through Miss Mar
garet Chase. the ladies presented Mrs.
Fortier with a clock. Refreshments
of ice cream, cakes, waters and minis
were served also a birthday cake
made by Mrs! Ina Brooks. Mrs
Bertha r. Hall received the ring and
Mrs Christine p. Day the button,
which were found in the birthday
cake.
\ meeting of Russell Relief Corps
WAS held last Friday afternoon in
Grand Army Hall with the president
Mrs. Marta Morrill, presiding Du
ring the business session announce
ment was made that six American
flags had been purchased for the pub
past year Three of these flags were
given to the different grades in the
Park school two flags to the Lin
coin school and one flag to the eight
grade junior high At the conclusion
of the meeting tables were arranged
and a delicious lunch of sandwiches,
cake and coffee was served under the
direction of Mrs. Viola F. Smith, Mrs.
Emma l.. Bickford, Mrs. Elva G. Green
Mrs. Belle Donaldson. Mrs. Marta
Morrill,, Mrs Belle Emerson and Mrs
Mertie NJ Lamb. A social hour was
much enjoyed. The next meeting
will be held Friday afternoon. Feb
ruary End with the same committee
in charge Of entertainment.
A largely attended meeting of Sun
set Chapter, o. e. S. was held Friday
evening preceded by supper. The
arrangements were in charge of Mrs
Ina G.. Hill and aides, members of the
chapter serving. TfC menu includ-
ed grape fruit cocktail roast chicken
with dressing, french peas fruit salad,
rolls, assorted cakes. frozen sweets