The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

| Bethel, Is visiting at her nome on
West Front street.
J. Wallace Blunt has been at home
from Westfeld, Mass. for several
days with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown and
Master Franklin Brown have been
visiting this week in Berlin, N. H.
Miss Grace Paradis, bookkeeper in
the Office of the selectmen, left Sat
urday afternoon to visit in Lewiston.
Mrs. E. T. Goodrich went to Wat
erville, Saturday noon to visit with
her son, DR.. B. o. Goodrich and
family.
Edward Barry, employed at the
shop of Nash & Viles, left Saturday
morning for visit with relatives in
Portland.
Miss Ruby Dyer, teacher in
Thomaston, Conn. is at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Dyer for
the holidays.
H. N. Pratt joined Mrs. Pratt in
Auburn, Monday, for Christmas. Mrs.
Pratt went to that city Saturday to
visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Reynolds left
Saturday morning for visit in Liv-
ermore Falls. Mr.. Reynolds is con-
nected with the Skowhegan Paper Co.
Harold l.. Larry has been notified
that he has passed the State EN-
balming Board and will be retained
as assistant to Undertaken T. G. Lord.
Ralph Metcalf of Weld, who is
studying pianoforte in Boston, left
Saturday morning after having been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Larry
of Bush street.
Miss Lena NJ. Wyman left Saturday
afternoon for Lansdowne, Penn. to
remain for a few months with her
\sister, Mrs. w. H. Diller. She Is
likely to remain until March.
Mrs. Achsah Thompson of East
Northport who has been visiting for
several weeks with her niece, Mrs.
w. l.. Robertson and family at 68
Middle street. left here Friday for a
short stay in Norridgewock before re-
turning home.
Clerk of Courts w. T. Seekins and
Mrs. Seekins left Saturday on the
midday train to visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Holden in Bowdoinham.
Their son, l.. Elroy Seekins and fam
lily of Lowell, Mass. will be in Bow
doinham for a few days.
Charged with intoxication James
Scott of Madison was brought to
Skowhegan Friday by Deputy Sheriff
Harry Merrill of that place and upon
arraignment before Trial Justice 7.
! G. Lord pleaded guilty. He paid a
| fine and costs amounting to $15.47.
The Misses Margaret and Reba Vail
and Miss Delphine Murray are at
home from Pennington Normal
School for three weeks vacation at
their homes here. Miss Margaret
Vail is assisting Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer
| In her candy store, Miss Reba Vail
is employed during the holidays at
Emery Browns and Miss Murray is
in Sawyer's Candy Store. The Miss
es Edith Simpson and Elsie Young
are also at home from Pennington for
the Christmas vacation.
One of the most delightful of the
children's parties in recognition OF
the Yuletide was that given by Mrs.
| Stafford A. Lindsay for her class in
folk dancing. The affair was held
in Municipal Court room, Saturday
and was attended by the parents and
friends of the children. A number
of dances were executed by the little
people, who were in Santa Claus cos
tunes. At intermission Santa ar
rived and distributed gifts. Later
ices were served by several of, the
mothers present. Mrs. Lindsay was
charming in a white Santa Claus cos
tune.
Funeral services for George Pack
ard, who died at the State Hospital
in Augusta were held Friday from
the undertaking parlors of Thomas
G. Lord. Rev George Merriam OF
the Bethany Baptist Church officiated
and the remains were inferred in the
family lot in the Pooler cemetery in
East Skowhegan. The deceased was
AZ years of age and had been in the
INSTITUTION just HeuIlOHeu ieSS Ildh
year. He was the son of the late
Augustus and Sophronia (Herrin)
Packard, and lived for years with his
mother who has passed away since
his going to Augusta, on the Canaan
road. There is one brother, Orrin
Packard of Skowhegan.
A regular meeting of Sunset Chap
ter o. f. S. was held Friday evening
during which the degree was conferr-
ed on three candidates. At the close
of the meeting refreshments were
served in the banquet hall under the
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon w
Smiley and aids, consisting of ices
with the emblematical star with de-
licious cakes and brownies. Sugges'
tive of the Xmas season were candy
canes at each place. The annual
meeting of the chapter will occur on
January and the committee in
charge of the refreshments is CON-
posed of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton M
Holt, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dyer, Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs