The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27

birthday party this afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
f. Merrill.
The BPW Club is arranging for an
Easter ball, having selected the date
of April 21st. Oddy's Special Six will
furnish music.
H. N Flanders of Bangor and c. A.
Steward of Hartland were among the
out of town men here for the Com
mandery inspection Tuesday night.
Mr.. Flanders had matters of business
to attend to and was here during the
day yesterday.
Regular meeting of Milburn Com
mandery, 305, United Order of the
Golden Cross, will be held Thursday
evening, March 81, at Golden Cross
Hall. Important business to come
before the. Commandery and full at
tendance is desired. The Grand Of
ficers will be present. Refreshments
will be served
Jewett Street School closed Friday
Afternoon, March 21st, for a vacation
of two weeks. Games, victrola mu-
sic and treat were enjoyed by the
little ones. Jupils not absent during
the term were Glendora Flynn, James
Stinchfield, Linn Cowett, Philip Rod
eric, Norman Leo, Clayton Leo,
Frances Risteen. Alice Risteen was
absent the last day on account of sick
ness.
Miss Rattle Tozier, who came
from Washington, D. C., Saturday af-
ter spending several months there,
with her niece, Mrs. Earl B. Grundy,
started on her return to that city,
yesterday afternoon, owing to the
serious illness of the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grundy with pneu-
monia. This is the third time the
child has suffered with this same
malady. y"
It is. expected in the vicinity of one
hundred members of Somerset Coun-
Gil. Knights of Columbus, will turn
out at the Holy Communion exercises
Sunday morning. The members are
to meet at their hall at 100 sharp and
under the supervision of the lodge
warden, will'march in body to Our
Lady of Lourdes church. Efforts are
being made to secure an additional
priest to assist Father Renaud at con-
fessions and mass. Following the
services the knights will march to the
Grange Hall dining room where
communion breakfast will be served
by caterer, William Pooler, manager
of the Quality Bakery.
At the age of eighty-four years,
Mrs Mary Obelin Laney, still remains
in splendid health and in keen pos
session of her faculties. She does
the cooking for the family and each
Sunday walks to and from the Church
of Our Lady of Lourdes, where she
is a COMMUNICATE. Her birthday was
celebrated Tuesday evening and her
children and grandchildren gathered
at her home to observe the occasion.
They presented her with two birth
day cakes, which she cut and served
assisted by her two great-grandchil-
dren, Omar Pomelow and Bertha Ware
Laney. Other refreshments were en-
joyed and the evening was most de-
lightful one
After the special conclave and in
speotion of De Molay Commandery
last Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward F. Merrill entertained the
past commanders and present officers
Of De Molay, together with out of town
Sir Knights at their delightful home
on Madison avenue. A buffet lunch
was served and a few hours enjoyed
socially Spring flowers were used
in the dining room. Among the out
of town gentlemen present were f. c.
Allen of Portland, the inspecting Of
ficer at the conclave, Leon w. Nelson
and Lewis Phinney of Portland and
Judge f. f. Lawrence, who was up
from Augusta. The inequalities were
much enjoyed. Mr.. Allen was enter
tanned at the Merrill home while in
town.
The dancing class taught by Mrs.
Varney in Grand Army Hall, conclud-
ed the term last Thursday evening,
special four piece orchestra being
provided for the occasion. The mem
bers were mostly young people and
the parents were much gratified at
the general improvement and graceful
dancing of the participants. During
the evening blonde miss came TO
the door and asked permission to
dance and after some persuasion,
Maurice Valliere consented to accept
the young lady as partner. After
some special numbers, a wig WAS re-
moved and the charming stranger was
found to be Master David Hawes Elk
hibition dances were given by several
ard the event which was most delight
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cessful term. Mrs. Varney is still
continuing with her class in Water
Vile.