The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

Y was the guest OF +. I. Googins the
past week.
Mrs. Hattie Sands OF Greenyille is
employed as housekeeper at Thomas
Bartley's.
Mr.. and Mrs William Elliott and
daughters Maxine and Persis have re
turned from Penobseot Lake Camps
and have opened up their house on
Main street
f. II. Williams was called TO The
Forks Wednesday by the serious ill
ness of his grandmother, Mrs. Charles
Hackett l.. X. Moore accompanied
HIM,
Mrs. Hiram Newton was a recent
guest Of her son Harry Newton OF
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Jonas Holden has been quite
i'll with bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs Ivan Stewart and son
Robert OF Vermont were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Moore one day
last week.
Announcements have been received
of the marriage on November 18th Of
Roy +. Holden and Miss Tessa Hen
messy both of Portland. Mr. Holden
was formerly resident of Jackman
where he has many relatives and
/ friends who extend congratulations.
Mrs. William John Murtha and Mrs.
Anne York entertained at the library
Saturday afternoon. Refreshments
were served and the afternoon spent
in sewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke and son
Richard OF Augusta We're guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Frost H. Williams over
the week end
Miss Irene Young who has been Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moore has
returned to her home in Lewis, Quebec.
G. o. Holden took an auto trip to
Lewis, Quebec, recently.
Thomas Murtha of st. George, Que
bee. was a recent caller in town.
w W. Stoddard of Bingham was a
business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. c. Cyr and son Donald and
I Mrs. Blanch Sawyer motored to Wat
ervlle Friday To have dental work
done.
Donald McTaggett Of Bingham is in
town.
Frank Clapp and family have moved
to Mainstream.
The Jackman Lumber Company's
mill began operations November gath.
1t has been down for the past few
weeks. George Hall OF Bangor who
has been the filler for the last two sea
sons has resumed his duties assisted
by Roland Hall also of Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Googins have
moved to Bald Mountain for the win
ter where Mr. Googins has employ
ment
George Martin OF Caratunk went to
Bald Mountain Sunday where he will
scale.
Miss Shirley McDaniels OF Moose
River was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Nadeau the past week.
A very pleasant evening was en-
ioyed at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Young on November 25th when
party was given in honor of the
eighteenth birthday of their daughter.
Miss Lois Those present were The
Misses Eloise and Myrtica Haucox, the
Misses Mary and Pearl Hughey Miss
Roxine Taylor, Miss Pauline Wilson,
Miss Leila Hidden, Miss Maxine Ell
lott. Wifred Quay, Norman jackson
Harold and Roland Holden, Arthur
King. Joseph White, Arlie Ke" and
Francis .Cyr. Dainty refreshments
were served cqpsisting of POPCORN.
fudge, assorted cookies and hot cho-
colate. A large birthday cake dec
GRATED with candles was a conspicu-
Gus feature Of the refreshments. Miss
Young was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful gifts among
which was a fountain pen and several
white ivory toilet articles.
The Abram Newton Rebekah Lodge
No 142. gave a one act farce on roll
call night entitled Aunt Deborah s
First Luncheon" Ice cream and as
sorted cookies was served Fifty
four members were present.
II was with profound sorrow that
this community learned Of the death
Of Thomas Hughey of Moose River,
which occurred at the Sherbrooke
Protestant Hospital on November 28th
following a serious surgical operation.
Deep sympathy is felt for all the be
reaved family.
In addition Ia the girls basketball
team in the high school a girls town
team has been organized which VIII
be coached by Miss Erma Williams.
This community was visited Satur-
DAY night by the heaviest snow fall
of the season thus far, about six inch
es fell.
Joe Quay of Holeb was in town one
dav last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gilbert were
guests of Mr. and Mrs, David Ward OF
Greenville Junction for Thanksgiving.
They were accompanied home by Mrs.
Flossie Googins who has been yisist-
ing In Roston and Bangor.
Miss meta Armstrong who is teachN
ing In Onawa spent Thanksgiving at
her home
The Misses Pauline Wilson, Myrtice
Hancox and Julia Reed were Thanks
giving guests of Mr.. and Mrs, George
/ Crosman of Greenville
The graduating class of jackman
| high school 1924. enjoyed pleasant
reunion on Thursday "nd took supper
At the Moose River House.
Mrs p A. Forth and family en-
/ joyed Thanksgiving with Mrs Fortin's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Melon
aid of Moose River
!. MIR. and Mrs. Russell Macarthur ana
son Rodney enjoyed the hospitality of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wilson on
Thanksgiving.