The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
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Mrs. Jennie Smith of Melrose, Mass.
was here last week owing to the death
| of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry s.
Palmer.
Jack Croze of the Milburn Fruit Co.
has returned from a hurting trip
up river. He was accompanied by
Archie Bolduc.
John w. Fogler left Saturday to
join Mrs. Fogler and spend Thanks
giving Day with their son Ben b. Fog
Ter and family in Belmont, Mass.
Miss Hannah R. Page and Mrs. E.
l.. Marsh left Tuesday morning for
Mrs. Marsh's home In Sandwich, Mass.
where Miss Page will visit for some
time.
F. L. Furbush was In Bangor Thurs
day on business. He reported the
roads somewhat slippery and saw
three cars in the ditch during the
journey.
A rummage sale under the auspices
of the Working League and the First
Philathea Glass will be held next Sat
urday afternoon at the Decker store
on Island avenue.
Miss Virginia B. Stinchfield has ac-
cepted clerical position with the
Central Maine Power Co. at the local
office and Miss Evelyn st. Ledger will
succeed Miss stinchfield at the Buck
nam store.
Prin. Fl. A. Foster, accompanied by
Murray Decker, Harold Lord, Smith
Ames, Walter Wilson and Kenneth
Woodbury. were in Pittsfeld Saturday
and Sunday attending the State Y. M.
C. A. Conference.
The annual Extension Community
meeting for both men and women Will
be held next Saturday. This will be
an all day meeting and picnic
lunch will be served. The sessions
will be, In municipal court room.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bulmer and
Louise Bulmer of Jackman were In
town Thursday last on business. Mr..
Bulmer reported that game had been
plentiful in the Jackman section, but
hard to get because of the noise from
dry leaves in the forests.
Arrangements are progressing fav-
orably for the First Philathea Fair,
supper and entertainment to be given
December IL in the vestries of the
Federated Church. Several local ar
lists of unusual ability will furnish
the program with Miss Pauline Eaton
Oak as reader, Mrs. Pearl Pomeleau
and John C. Roaf as soloists.
John Corson and his daughter, Mrs.
Edgar Currie were in Ellsworth last
week to visit Mr.. Currie who is en-
plOyed there as a truck driver in
construction work now being carried
on in charge Of w. G. Elliott. Mr..
Elliott will be recalled as superin-
tendent of construction for the Cen
trail Maine Power Co. here when the
power house and dam were being
built.
The pupils of the two eighth grades
entertained their parents, the teach
ers of the junior high school, super
visors of special branches and Super
intendent and Mrs. w. B. Woodbury.
last Friday evening In Engine Hall.
This was an observance of Thanks
giving and Education Week. The at.
fair was generally directed by Mrs.
Lottie Gates and Mrs. Eva Webster.
The entertainment was, however. a
community project in which every
member of the class was responsible
for something.
banquet was rendered the Madi-
son Bowling team Of the Curtis Alleys
last Thursday evening at Hotel Ok
ford, very delicious meal being
served under the direction of Land
lord Hanson. Members of the city
league were also present. Included
in the party were Ira Golding, Merle
Yeaton, Gustave Ely, Ernest Scott, II.
l.. Melawan of Madison, L. K. Fox,
Forrest Sedgley, Herman Tracy. G. L.
Gilman and John H. Harrington, Jr.
of Skowhegan and S. M. Curtis, pro-
prietor of the Bowlodrome.
A committee composed of Daniel
Steward, Frank Murphy and W. G.
Lessard have been appointed to pro-