The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
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end Franklin County Supreme Court. |
Mrs Amy S. Ramsdell left for Or
'ington Tuesday morning. after Wis
ting here with Mrs. John Nutting |
md Mrs. Elmer Hurd on the Lake
wood road.
There was clean slate at the |
regular monthly session of the West |
ern Somerset Municipal Court Mon
lay last. Judge Sawyer was down |
from North Arson to attend.
Mrs. Alfred Adams of Madison I'M
lerwent surgical treatment at Som
erset hospital Tuesday Mr.. Adams
and son DR.. Lester Adams were
both here because OF the critical CON
dition of the case.
Mrs. E. j. Rowland returned to her
home in Harmony Friday after be
ing at Kennebec Valley Hospital with
her daughter, Miss Barbara who had
been patient there for several days
They are the wife and daughter of
DR. Rowland who recently located in
Harmony.
In compliment to her retiring of
iicers in Sunset Chapter, o. e. s.,
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Christensen. last year
worthy matron of the chapter. ten
dered a dinner party last evening in
Hotel Oxford. With one or two ex-
ceptions owing to illness, all officers
for the year were present
A regular meeting of the Working
League was held Monday afternoon
in the Federated Church Parlors with
the new officers in charge. One of
the chairmen, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Richard
son presided and there was an aver
age attendance. 1t was voted that
the members give 81 cents each for
percale for aprons to be used by the
League in their work for the coming
year.
A very enjoyable meeting of the
Merry Go-Rounds was held at the
home of Miss Phyllis Whiting at her
home on Rush street last Saturday
evening. 4 report of the last meet
ing was read by the secretary and
games and stunts were much enjoyed
Delicious refreshments of ices, as
sorted cakes and minis were served
by the hostess. The next melting will
be held February 18th with Miss Mil
dred Fox on FairView avenue.
Between eighty and ninety couples
attended the second dancing party
given by the Business and Profess
sional Woman's Club in Grange hall
Monday evening Fo'ey's Orchestra
furnished music and the grand march
was led by Miss Margaret NJ. Chase,
the club president. and Senator Clyde
II. Smith, WHO remained over from
Augusta. Punch was sold under the
direction of club members and the
dance program lasted until midnight.
About 500 was cleared.
Mrs Flora McPheters. secretary of
Past C.ief Association of Bloomfield
Temple, Pythian Sisters, will enter
tain the ladies' Of the Association for
its February meeting at her home on
Middle street. Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary Is, at a $50 supper. 1t will
be in the form of valentine party.
Each lady is requested to attend in
costum2 to represent the title of
book y brief session will be held
after the supper which will be fol-
lowed by social evening and it is
hoped that every member of the AS
ISOLATION will be present.
Arrangements are under way for a
tournament between the Masonic
Lodges of Skowhegan and Madison.
f. II. Madden is chairman for the
local lodge and James Herd of Mad-
son for the lodge in that town. Bow
ling will be directed by l.. w. Smiley.
VIM Folsom Merrill, DR.. +. A. Par
knr and J. II. Jenkins will compose
the pool tenn in tire local lodge and
will also be arranged
in sixty~three, bid-whtst, cribbage and
pitch competition. Ii is understood
that rules governing the games will
be the same as those in the Ticonic
Club and Masonic Club in Waterville.
The boys of the P Sigma Club at
Ihair meeting Saturday evening in
heir club rooms conferred the mi
iatQry degree on two candidates and
enjoyed a game Of basket ball, their
rooms in the Bethany Baptist edifice
having been sufficiently completed to
admit Of this sport The boys un-
Ter the leadership of E. L. Savage
have been enjoying. the second Sat
lrday Of each month during the Win
er. Camp Fire meetings and suppers
and tire following Sunday have. at
ended church services in a body. Next !
Saturday evening they will entertain |
he S. G. G. Club. an organization
AZ the Bethany girls of correspond /
ag ages, at supper and both clubs |
viii attend divine worship the follow
ng morning,
At the meeting of Russell Relief |
'orps hold last Friday afternoon, Feb T.
nary 2, the president. Mrs. Martha |
Morrill, appointed the following COM !
uiitea for the year: Executive, Mrs. |
Viola Smith. Mrs. Emma Thompson. !
Mrs Jennie Ford, Mrs. Lillian Smith |
nd Mrs. Anna Steward, auditing Mrs |
Alice S. Baker, Mrs. Elva G. Green |
Mrs Emma Dunton; flower, Mrs !,
emma Dunton; conference, Mrs. Mer :
lie Lamb, Mrs. Alfredo Cool and Mrs /
Belle Emerson. The Corps is to |
lave moving picture benefit next !
Monday, February 18th, "Forget-Me- |
lot," featuring Gareth Hughes and |