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


morning to visit with her son Prof.
Elroy o. Lacasce and family in Frye
burg.
Mrs. n. l.. Goodridge returned to
her home in Portland, Friday, after a
| few weeks visit with her sister Mrs.
Carl Curtis.
w A. Wilson, whose home is at
Cass' Corner in Cornville. left Sat
urday morning to visit in Boston and
Quincy, Mass.
Miss Gladys Merrill of Gardiner de-
parted Friday morning after having
been a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Hurley on West Front St.
Miss Margaret and Miss Reba Vail
Miss Delphine Murray and Miss Edith
Simpson are at home from Farming
tonNormal School for the holiday va
cation.
Miss Dorothy Day is visiting with
/ friends in Providence r. l. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Helen Day, kindergarten teacher in
Bangor.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hackett, who
havs been living in one of the Roul-
lard houses on Summer street, have
returned to Fairfield, where they for
merly resided.
The high and village schools will
reopen March 3lst. The rural schools,
owing to road conditions are still in
some districts in session. All the
| teachers will return for the next term
Miss Florence Dunton of Athens, a
student at Mason Institute at Spring
vale, was the guest the latter part of
the week, of her aunt, Mrs T. G. Fox,
being on her way home for the Easter
vacation.
Miss Vera McCoombs returned Mon
day from a visit in Waterville with
Miss Marie Lessard. Mrs. Marie
Boulette who accompanied her to
Waterville, continued on to Gardiner
and Augusta for visit.
Mrs. L. II. Tapley and son, Cecil,
were in town Friday. Mrs. Tapley
returned at once, going to Belfast for
few days, while Master Cecil visited
over the week end with his grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Nutting.
Mrs. Frank Burton returned to her
home in Bangor Saturday, after Wis
iting with Mr. Burton, who has been
employed for some time as a candy
maker at the Durgin candy store. He
was formerly owner of the business,
purchasing the same from the late n.
II. Lambert.
Mrs. II. A. Plummer of Benton who
was here to attend the junior high
school musicale, returned home Sat
urday, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Airline Plummer, one of the local
teachers. Mrs. Plummer was at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. G. r. Fogg
while in town.
Miss Marguerite Craig, supervisor
of music in the public schools, left
Saturday morning to visit her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Craig in Will
ton during vacation. She was ac-
companied by Miss Charlotte Doe of
Caribou, member of the teaching
force, who will be her guest.
The following ladies who comprise
the Ladies' Sextette from the St. Ce-
ella Orchestra, were in Waterville,
Tuesday, to play at Miss Bouchard' s
millinery opening, Mrs. Lena Butler,
Mrs. Cecilia Sirois, Mrs. Lydia Dean,
Miss Cecile Giroux, Miss Pauline
Cloutier, Miss Eugenia Bernier.
Former County Agent Clayton A.
Storer, now a member of the faculty
at Arson Academy, was in town
Thursday, greeting former friends.
ture, physics, ancient history and
other branches at the Academy, is
conducting his farm, two and one
half miles from North Arson village
on the New Portland road.
The ladies' bowling team was de-
lghtfully entertained by the Misses
Amanda and Juliette Corriyeau, last
Thursday evening at their home. The
affair was in the form of st. Pat
rick's party and games and stunts
were enjoyed. The dining room was
most attractive in green and white,
with green carnations and green can
dies on the table. A delicious lunch
of banana salad, hot rolls, cakes,
brownies pistachio ice cream and cot
fee was served by the hostesses.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the NJ.
e. Church held very enjoyable and
profitable meeting at the church ves-
tries last Thursday afternoon. A
puff was tackled and the ladies work
cd on a quilt. Mrs Flora Lambert
was hostess for the afternoon, serving
delicious sandwiches, waters. cakes
and tea. On April End will occur
the annual meeting of the Circle, at
the church, at which time reports Will
be given for the year. There will be
supper for the Circle members and
their families.
A very pleasant birthday party was
given Miss Gladys Ames last Thurs
day evening by Miss Christine Bison
at her home on Water street, The
first part of the evening was spent in
bowling after which the party went
to the Bisson home for a social time.
Sandwiches, hot chocolate, birthday
cake, pistachio ice cream and green
and white minis were served in the