The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-10
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Sarah Vigue.
The Past Noble Grands' Association
will meet next Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Lillian B. Smith at her home on
Madison avenue.
Mrs. p. p. Hill OF Northeast Harbor
| returned home yesterday after being
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Viles
of Middle street.
At meeting of Carrabassett Lodge
l, O. o, f, held last evening the third
degree was conferred and refresh
ments were served.
Miss Ruth Homsted has returned TO
Mapleton where she is teacher in
the public schools after visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. HON,
sted. -. ..~
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at post Office for the week ending
lap. These letters will be sent to
the dead letter office il not called for
before April 20.
The Waterville Motor Company have
opened attractive safesrooms in the
building which they have lately been
renovating on Water street. Large
show windows exhibit handsome cars
and a we'll arranged interior.
Judge and Mrs. e. F. Danforth ar
rived home Tuesday evening from
Portland, where the Judge has been
receiving treatment in st. Barnabas
Hospital. Friends will be interested
to learn of the improved condition of
his health.
AT meeting of the First Baptist
parish held, Tuesday evening matters
relating to the lease or sale of the
First Baptist Church property were
considered Gerald C. Marble presid-
ed and the meeting was adjourned to
one month hence.
Skowhegan Scottish Rite Masons
will be interested In the announce
ment that degrees will be conferred
at 7.30 p. M, Wednesday, April % by
the Kennebec Valley Lodge of Per-
lection at Augusta. There will be a
banquet before the work at 6 o'clock.
Norris Clough. family and friends
visited over the week end with Mr..
Clough's father, George d. Clough, at
Lakewood. The party consisted of
eight persons aggregating 1000 pounds
The trip was made in an Oldsmobile
six touring and although the roads
were in very bad condition no trouble
was realized in the entire Journey.
Twelve members of the Past Chiefs
;,kt I'll
tertained by Mrs. Flora MacPheters,
Tuesday evening. At $50 q dinner
was served by the hostess, the menu
consisting of chicken patties, mashed
potatoes, string beans, ices. cakes,
nuts, minis and coffee. The evening
was spent socially with contests and
cards. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Eta Elsmore.
The members of the Christmas Club
were very pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Emma Robinson on Bloomfield
street, Tuesday afternoon. The time
was spent in, sewing and those pres
ent gave short readings. Mrs Rob-
inson, who spent last winter in Cali
fornia very delightfully."- told of her
trip and showed views of the same.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Lester Packard on Locust Ave.
AT the meeting of the s. G. G.. girls,
Tuesday evening in the Bethany club
rooms. the birthdays of their teacher,
Mrs. E. l.. Savage and of two of the
members were celebrated. A deli
cious supper was served, consisting of
salads, rolls. with two large birthday
cakes. There were nineteen present
After the supper the usual business
meeting was held, after which volley
ball and basket ball were enjoyed.
Altho Skowhegan received it's share
of rainfall Monday night and Tues
day high water conditions in the Ken
nebec River locally at no time gained
serious aspects, in fact the water at
the height of the dam was no higher
| than during the winter .on this oeca
sion. The automatic flush boards of
the dam tipped Tuesday morning. The
water began to fall Tuesday and yes
terday the height was no more than
normal.
Alleging assault Harion r. Man.
SntolCi d6diASt WI .. fAlhl-
able Berube and the matter was brot
before Trial Justice Lord, Monday
afternoon. The ease was dismissed.
1t appeared that a stepson of Mr..
Manchester went to the Berube home
and at night Mr.. Manchester went
there for him. 1t was claimed that
Mrs. Berube threw board at Man
chester, when he attempted to 60 in
to. the house. The Berubes live on
the Phifander Steward farm and the
Manchesters live on the Foss place
below the village.
The S. s. s. Club met with Mrs.
Hazel Sprague, Tuesday afternoon to
celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Emma
Martin. one of the members. After
social afternoon the hostess served
most delicious lunch of fruit salad,
hot rolls, olives, tea. coffee. nuts and
minis, with a birthday cake as the
browning feature. Mrs. Martin was
presented with a cut glass sandwich
! plate filed with fudge by those pres
ent. Mrs. Agnes Dunbar will enter
tain the members at the next meet
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