The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
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automobile trip to Boston and Vicin-
ity.
Miss Mabel Pooler went the last of
the week to Rockport, Mass. to visit
her aunt, Miss Julia Coburn OF Con-
cord, Mass.
County Agent Leader A. L. Deering
OF Orono was in town Thursday in
conference with County Agent G. c.
Dunn here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson was In East
Livermore Saturday to attend an all
day meeting Of Norland Grange where
she delivered an address. y
Mayor and Mrs. James A. Merrill
of Brunswick were recent guests OF
DIR. and Mrs. c. E. Richardson at their
home on Madison avenue.
Miss Thelma Smith has returned to
her home in North Arson after spend
ing the week end with her brother,
Charles F. Smith and family.
Mrs. Mary Stinchfield has sold her
home on East Leavitt st. to Charles
Turner. He will move to his new
purchase about the first of December.
VIM. Folsom Merrill and G. Allan
Wentworth were at Brunswick Sat
urday to attend their college frater-
nifty limitations and the Bowdoin-
Bates football game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton French of
Bangor who have been spending the
Summer at "Fewacres" on the old
road to Athens have returned to their
home in the Queen City.
Judge and Mrs. E. F. Danforth with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Russell and Mrs.
Henrietta D. Wood of Norridgewock
were in Gardiner Thursday calling on
relatives of the Danforth family.
Miss Ruth McQuillan who grad
uated from Skowhegan high school
last June will leave the first of jan
uary for Boston where she will enter
the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital to
train for a nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Beale and
two children of North Arson have
been visiting at c. F. Smiths, owing
to the illness of Mr.. Beale's mother
at Kennebec Valley Hospital from the
effects of surgical operation.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Corson of
Brighton and Mrs. A. F. w. Stinch-
field of Athens were among the out
of town shoppers in Skowhegah Fri
day Mrs. Stinchfleld came for. a
brief visit at the home of her nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ames and family
81 ako1 hot f,Yt,, hnynn in
the apartment in Mrs. B. F. Webbs
house on Mt Pleasant avenue soon to
be vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. d. LaFond
who will move to the present home of
Attorney and Mrs. e. F. Merrill.
The Merrills will be located in few
days in their future home on Madison
Ave.
Skowhegan Grange has been invited
to- meehrwith Benton Grange and fur
nish the program on Friday evening,
November End. On Saturday, Nov
November Bird both the Skowhegan
Grange and Wesserrunsett Valley
Grange of Cornville have been in
vited to an all day meeting of Athens
Grange. Gov Baxter is expected to
attend this meeting.
. The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society will
be held this afternoon at the office OF
Wentworth & Plummer. The by
laws of the society require that the
meeting be called at two o'clock but
following the custom of recent years
the meeting will be adjourned until
1880 in the evening, at which time the
regular business Of the annual meet
ing will occur.
Under the auspices of the Ladies of
ST. Anne a card and dancing party
was held Thursday night in Convent
Hall. A number of prizes were CIV
en- which included for the ladies a
silver knife, Miss Lillian Thibault;
/ views of Rome, Mrs. Joseph Pooler;
! ear rings, Miss Annie Corrigan. For
] the gentlemen, silver cigarette case,
! ]. F. Pooler; smoking set, Arthur
Gilbert; box of candy, Raymond Du-
lac. The holder of the lucky number
was Miss Yyonne Rondeau, ten dol
lar pair of glasses, given by Dr. A B.
Borden.
+ The Ladies of the American Legion
Auxiliary were responsible for a de-
/ lightful party Thursday evening in
Grand Army hall when they entertain
ed the members of Simon Peters Post
Dancing was enjoyed. the grand
march and circle being led by Col
and Mrs. r. l.. Marston. The num-
Der waltz which proved a pleasing
novelty was won by H. C. Woodbury.
and Mrs. Lyle Moore. Songs of the
war period were sung with solo num-
bers by Lyle S. Moore and Joe Pooler
Refreshments of sandwiches, cakes,
doughnuts and coffee were served.
The committee In charge of this pleas
ant affair was composed of Mrs. Guy
Gilman. Miss Evelyn St. Ledger, Mrs.
A. II. Patten. Mrs. Omar Perkins and
Miss Velma s. Viles. About forty
attended.
A complimentary dinner was given
last Thursday evening to Lyman L.
Walton Esq. an attorney for many
years in Skowhegan. who has moved
to Foxboro, Mass. to continue in the
practice of law. Among those pres