The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-04

Madison last Thursday at dinner, at
the home of Mrs. Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McNally of
Pawtucket, X. l., were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Leol Webster.
Carl Bracket of Bristol, Conn.,, is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bracket for two weeks.
Mrs l.. II. White and daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Tobey of Orono returned
Saturday from Portland, where they
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Trueworthy.
Miss Mabel White and George Arris
of Augusta were over Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. L. Fl. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Holmes of
Skowhegan were Sunday guests of
friends in town.
Last week it was stated that the
beautiful piece of Egyptian work ex-
hibited by Mrs. J. d. Ames at the
Norridgewock Fair took first prize at
the Chicago Worlds Fair, which
should have been the San Francisco
Worlds Fair in 1914. Mrs. Ames was
one year drawing the threads in the
cloth and nine years making the
Egyptian work.
Walter Scott was in Rockland, Sat
urday.
William Soule and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Merrill in Au-
gusta over Sunday.
Mrs. Jay Pierce was the guest of
relatives in Oakland a few days last
week.
A very interesting meeting of the
Village Improvement Society was held
at the Library last Thursday after
noon The hostesses were Mrs. Har-
riett Blaisdell and Mrs. Edna Emmons.
At the business meeting interesting
reports of the Federation were given
by the president, Mrs. Harriet Blais-
dell and Mrs. Fanny Hussey who were
delegates. 1t was also reported that
over thirty dollars was cleared from
the food booth at the fair last week.
A very nice program of Maine Poets"
was enjoyed and refreshments of punch
and cake served.
Mrs. Annis Mills has returned from
Portland where she is taking special
medical treatment.
Charles Harmon returned to the
Soldiers Home in Togus, Saturday az
ter passing few days with his
daughter, Mrs John Neil. Mr.. Har-
mon expects to be with his daughter
this winter.
Mrs. William Reed of New Bruins
wick, N. J. is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Anna Harris.
Walter Rogers of New Portland was
recent guest Of relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones delight
fully entertained few friends at their
"Fairhaven Cottage" at Smithfield on
Thursday evening. An oyster stew
supper was enjoyed followed by a
bridge party.
The Members of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed a
supper at their hall on Friday evening
Miss Mildred Henderson, r. ~, OF
Madison was the guest of Mrs. Flor
ence Taylor last Wednesday.
Miss Helen Neil is recovering from
an operation for enlarged and diseas-
ed tonsils which was performed on
her by Drs. Ames and Smith last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jones and Mr..
and Mrs Lauriston Lowe recently en-
joyed visit in Wiscassett.
On account of the electricity in the
air the radio demonstration which
was to have been given by DR.. w. F.
Brown in the town hall last Friday
evening was cancelled. DR.. Brown
had several radio outfits already for
the demonstration which cost all the
way from $25 to 500 and over.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Taylor were
at the Lancaster cottage at Smith
! field several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket have
returned to their home in Lexington
Mass, after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cony
Russell.
Mrs. Benjamin Smith and daughter
Thelma, Mr.. and Mrs. viii Witham
and daughter Lucretia of Skowhegan
and Mrs. Williams sister, Miss Bern
ice Kinny of North Lake, N. B., were
in town Friday and attended the Re-
bekah supper.
Among those who attended the
J Pomona meeting at Hinckley last
week were, Mrs. Lizzie Holway, Mrs
Leda Webster, Mrs. Susie Tobey, Mrs
Lila Tobey, Mrs. Myrtle Cheviot, Mrs
Albee, Mrs. George. The next meet
ing of the Pomona is to be held in this
town with Somerset Grange.
Several automobile parties enjoyed
the day Sunday by taking a trip tc
Rangeley and the up river towns
Among them were Leon Jones ant
wife, MIR. and Mrs. Chester Jones ant
son Stanley, Mrs. Ann Jones, Miss
Frances Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Nelson
Jones, MIR. and Mrs. Charles Pray
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Nichols, Mr.. ,ant
Mrs. George Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs. A
G. Longley and daughter Ruth, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Moore and sor
Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emmons
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Oscar Lockwood, Mr.. and Mrs
Almon Blaisdell and daughter Ber'
nice.
The winter time table went into eff
feet Monday. Passenger trains will
leave as follows going towards Oak
land, 7.55 a. m. anti 1906 p. m, ant