The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-13

Mrs. Eta Rowell is a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Allen Jones
at Fairfield Center.
Mrs. Z. F. Danforth and Mrs. Gran
Vile Reed attended a club meeting al
Pittsfield, yesterday.
Miss Ruth Henderson of Augusta
departed yesterday morning after Wis
iting with Miss Edith Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Jenkins of Lew
iston have been in town visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Reed
Mrs. Roscoe Abbey and two daugh-
ters have returned from Boston and
purpose to spend the winter in Show
hogan.
e. W. Simpson left Monday morn
ing for Boston, called there by the
death of his aunt, Miss Clara D.
Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richardson of
South Portland spent Armistice Day
with Mrs. Hills parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L, Hill.
AT regular meeting of Carrabas-
sett Lodge, No. "a, l. O. o. F., held
last evening, the Initiatory Degree
was conferred.
Mrs. Forrest Weber of Waterville
returned yesterday after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pollard
for day or two
DR.. NJ. S. Rodden of Bangor was in
town the first of the week on business.
While here he visited with his broth
err, DR.. A. E. Rodden.
Mrs. E. X. Pegram of Decatur. H.,
arrived last Thursday night for a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Otis Smith on Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Abbey and
family are occupying an apartment in
the Griffin building at the corner of
Madison Avenue and Elm street.
The Catholic Order of Foresters
will hold the fourth Of its series of
whist parties and socials this Thurs
day evening in the C. o. F. Hall.
A box social will be held at the
Bigelow Hill school, taught by Miss
Evelyn Violette. Friday night, the
14th. Everybody is invited. Ladies
bring boxes.
Mrs. e. l.. Clough and daughter
Miss Dorothea, Mrs. A. NJ. knights
ana Miss Marie Bison were in West
brook Saturday to witness the Show
hegan- Westbrook game.
Mrs. H. NJ. Breen of Augusta has
been spending several days with her
daughter, Mrs. Edrie Wyman, Mrs
Wyman's two sons, Andrew and Daw-
son having been quite ill.
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook. Mrs. Della
Stone, Mrs. Alice E. Mitchell and
Miss Lizzie B. Higgins, teachers in
the day and evening schools were in
Waterville Monday to visit the
schools of that city.
Mrs Marley Atwood of Kingfield
while in town shopping Saturday, had
the misfortune to fall down stairs and
break one bone in her ankle. Later
reports are that she is as comfort
able as could be expected.
Mrs. Townsend Thorndike returned
Monday to Boston, after being here
because of the illness and death OF
her father. Alonzo Smith Her
brother, Carl d. Smith, has since re-
turned to his home in Washington,
Pa.
County Guest Day will be observed
at a meeting of the Town Improve
ment Society tomorrow, Friday after
noon, in the parlors Of the public lib
rary Mrs. Florence Waugh Dan
forth, president of the Maine Fedora
ton will be the speaker.
Miss Evelyn Groder, a popular Sc
nior in high school is very i'll and
arrangements are being made to take
her to sanitorium for treat
ment. She will be remembered as
one of the most successful solo dane
ers in last seasons junior exhibition.
There were two hundred and fifty
people present at the husking bee
held last Friday evening at the farm
home of Frank Palmer and abont Az
bushels of corn was husked. Follow
ing the husking baked bean supper
was served and cards and dancing
were enjoyed
Mrs. Harold Sawyer and little son
Herbert of Portland are visiting with
Mrs. Sawyer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S. Hopkins on High street. Mr..
and Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Sawyer and
little son were in Bangor Saturday,
where Mr. Hopkins had business.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Car
rie Howard, who visited with her sis
ter in Newport.
The ladies of the Foreign Mission
airy Society held very pleasant meet
ing with Mrs. l. J. Smith at her home
Monday afternoon, Mrs. Carrie Mac
Pherson. the president, presiding.
Following the regular business meet
ing the mite boxes were opened and
tea was served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Lillian B. Smith,
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. Violet V. Fogg, Mrs. Lila French
presided at the meeting of the Past
Noble Grands Association held Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Mabel Bragg
on East Leavitt street. Routine
business was transacted and a social
time. the hostess serving delicious
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