The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03

/ Mr.. and Mrs. William Cole of China,
Maine have been visiting with Mr..
Coles brother. Robert b. Cole ana
family on Main street
Mrs. Paul Roullard and Mrs. Law
renee Hayden have returned from
visit with Mrs. Roullard's children III
Waterville and Pittslield.
Mrs. Arthur Osborne and son Arth-
nr Clarence of Watertille are Wis
iting with Mrs. Osborne's mother, Mrs
Forrest Sedgeley on Main street.
All the rural schools have reopen
ed Miss Lllis Goodwin. who has
been sick for several weeks, has re-
sumed her duties at the Blunt school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Parkman
have moved here from Hartland and
have taken house at S5 North Ave.
Mr.. Parkman has accepted a position
at the Witham garage.
Miss Virginia Hopkins of Portland
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Hopkins. Albert
Hodgkins of Portland was also q
guest at the Hopkins home for the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Beckwith and
child left here Tuesday morning after
visiting with his brother, c. H. Beck
with and family on the Athens ROAD.
They were on their way from Pressure
Isle where they formerly resided, to
Salem, n. H., where they are to MAKE
their future home.
Mrs. Alfred Morrill,, who with her
husband has lately established her
home i'm Newark, N. J. after resi-
dence since their marriage in Cincin-
natl, Ohio arrived Sunday to visit her
perents. Mrs. and Mrs. F. l.. Flynt.
She was called here owing to the Ill
ness of her mother.
DR.. Cora M. Johnson, superintend-
ent of the State Reformatory for Wo-
men, left Tuesday morning for Port
land to attend a buyers meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard n. Weston
left Tuesday morning for the Moose
head Lake section, where they plan
to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Jewett and Mr.
and Mrs G.. f. Ayore left Tuesday
morning for Portland. The two gen
tlemen will attend the various ses-
sions of Grand Masonic bodies being
held in that city Others who went
from here were Harry A. Dinsmore,
John H. Lancaster and Ernest c. But
Ter. Capt Fred C. Dunlap of Cara
bassett Lodge, Canaan, also left Tues
day for Portland.
A meeting of the Working League
was held Monday afternoon in the
church parlors with the chairman,
Mrs. Ethel Richardson presiding.
During the business hour it was voted
to hold a food sale on May 18th
, This meeting was in the form Of a
May party and maypole dance was
given by the children of the kinder
, garten class of the Sunday School.
Readings were given by Mrs. Daisy
Merrill and Miss Bertha Norton play
ed piano solo. Dainty May baskets
filed with candy were served at re-
tfreshment time.
A very pleasing May party was Civ
en- last Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. f.. l.. Warren
Ill HOlDf III lHtlI HUH HOii y p"li"N
Brewster Warrens third birthday
Games were played and ices and a
birthday cake were much enjoyed.
The dining table was adorned with a
May pole and dainty maybaskets were
at each place. Those present at this
! delightful party were Eleanor Young
Helen Cummings, Elizabeth and Mar
garet Merrill, Florence and Bertha
Norton, Harry Day Jr., Willard and
King Cummings.
Annette Beauleu, daughter of Mrs.
Laura Beauleu of North and Cross
streets, entertained eight Of her youth
full friends at a birthday party Mon
day afternoon. Candy. fruit and
fancy crackers were served and games
played The little folks accompani-
ed by Mrs. Beauleu later retired 10
an ice cream parlor on Water street.
| Returning 10 the home Of their hos
tess the remainder of the day was
spent in playing games and partak-
ing of the usual birthday cake decor
ated with the customary candles, six
in number. Those present were Rita
GAIA Francis e. CrOteau, Jr, Elise
Smith, Sherman Beaulieu, Edith
Donne. Norman, Rachael and Doro-
thy Stevens.