The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

Elliot S. Bowles, whose home Is in
Machias, has completed his duties at
the Western Union Telegraph Office
ana Will be employed by the company
at their Portland office.
W. IL. Cummings is In Cleveland,
ONO. He plans to return by the way
or Toronto, to attend a part OF the In
ternational Rotary Club Convention
to be held In that city.
George Savage of Lynn, Mass. has
been spending few days with his
mother, Mrs. Flora Savage, and his
brother, Harold Savage, at their
home on Middle street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Moody. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Greenwood and Mrs.
Lawrence Knight We're in Augusta.
Friday, Mrs. Knight remaining for a
visit in the Capital City.
Mrs. Blanche NJ Friend left Satur-
day morning to attend the graduating
exercises at the University of Maine
in Orono, her niece, Miss Mary H.
Friend. being a member of the gradu-
ating class
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Friend have
been in Orono attending Commence
ment exercises at the University of
Maine, their daughter, Miss Mary Hat
tie Friend, being q member of the
graduating class.
DR.. Brace I. Lawley of Arlington,
Mass. returned home Saturday after n
short visit with his sister. Mrs. Da-
mon Bearce and family. His family
will come to SkoWhegan later in the
season.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson went to Au-
burn Saturday to lecture before the
East Auburn Grange. AT the Somer-
set County w. c. T. u. meeting last
Thursday night in Scion, Mrs. Watson
spoke on Citizenship as relating to
the w. CT. U.
DR.. Arthur H. McQuillan has arriv-
ed home from Boston to spend the
summer with his family He has
completed his studies at Harvard
Medical School and has received his
NJ d. degree. Next fall he will begin
an interneship at the Albany New
York; Hospital.
The Domestic Science girls of '27
served their monthly dinner 10 the
members of the faculty, Thursday,
WITHOUT Tie dSSlSldHCe Vi their IedCn-
err, Miss Bridges. The menu was as
follows; Tuna fish salad, hot rolls,
pickles, olives, strawberry short cake
and coffee. The guests were the
members of the faculty and Supt.
Woodbury..
Harry Kirkby of Grand Rapids,
Mich. departed Friday morning after
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Turner of East Leayitt street. Mr.
Kirkby formerly resided on the Getch-
ell place on the Back road, and later
was employed at the Oxford store of
which Hon. S. W. Gould was then pro-
: prietor. He is now connected with
, the Grand Rapids Hardware Co.
John L. Fish leaves next Saturday
for Boston and from there will con-
tinue on to Toronto, Ont. to attend the
Fifteenth Annual Rotary Convention
to be held in that city June 16 to 20,
as "a delegate from the Skowhegan
Rotary Club. The trip will include
a Nvisit to the Niagara Falls,
with return by the st. Lawrence wat
ers to Montreal He will return to
Skowhegan June 23.
Supt. w. B. Woodbury. or the Show
hogan Madison schools has been ap-
pointed a member of the committee of
One Hundred on Tenure in the Coun-
ellis and Work of the National Educa-
ton Association. which is now com
pleting plans for its sixty-second an
nual meeting to be held in Washing
ton, d. c., June % to July 8. A
number of other Maine people are on
committees, including State Commits
sioner of Education A. @. Thomas.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Maude Chute Patten, wife of c. Earle
Patten, were held Friday afternoon at
1.30 from the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lewis on Summer street, Mrs.
Lewis being sister OF the deceased.
; Rev. George Merriam of the Bethany
Baptist church officiated and the ritu-
. alistic service of the Eastern Star
: was conducted by the Worthy Matron,
Miss A. u. Goodrich and the chaplain,
. Mrs. Lena f. Wentworth. The room
was banked with masses of flowers
. and the ceremonies were very largely
> attended. Interment was in the
. Chute-Patten lot at Southside. Out
. of town people attending were Mrs.
> Mary March of BridgtOn, Mrs Eta
Walker of Naples and Herbert Lord of
. Portland aunts and an uncle of the
: deceased Pail bearers were C. W.
. Day, A. l.. Nutting, Ancil Newton and
. William Palmer. Aside from being q
.. member of the Eastern Star, Mrs. Pat
. ten was also a member of the Show
. hogan Grange, Ladies' Auxiliary of
.. the American Legion and Priscilla
. Rebekah Lodge.
: A pleasant fraternal event occurred
last Friday evening at the Masonic
; Hall when Sunset Chapter o. e. s.
entertained the Norridgewock Chap
ter at supper and regular meeting.
; Something over 200 people enjoyed
the supper which was admirably serv-
ed under the direction OF Mr.. and
; Mrs. A. X. Jewett and aides. The
club rooms were open to the guests
and huge bouquets of cut flowers add
ed to the beauty of these rooms as
well as the banquet hall Cards and
sociability were enjoyed between the
supper and the hour of the regular