The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
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Col. II. l.. Marston is expected home
the last of this week from his business
trip to Tennessee.
The fancy work left from the Meth
odist Fair will be on sale until Christ
mas at Mrs. McPherson's on Elm ST
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Smiley have a
little son born yesterday at Kennebec
Valley Hospital. He has been named
Edward Leon.
Harold Rowell visited Saturday and
Sunday at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Mary Rowell. He left Sunday
for his home in Franconia, n. II.
A. O. Burrill & Co. of this place
nave been awarded a contract for the
plumbing, heating and ventilating of
the East Maine Conference Semin-
ary's new administration building at
Bucksport
Tickets for the Macmillan lecture,
which is to be given here December
Both under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Club, will go on sale the first
of next week and may be obtained
from club members The prices are
SO, 75c and $1.00.
Among those from ont of town To at
tend the funeral of Mrs Sarah Nigne
were Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Dulac of
Bristol, Conn. Mrs. c. b. Neilleux and
son Bernard of Portland. Mrs. Elsie
Gloutier of Augusta. John Vigue and
Morris Bush of Oakland.
The regular meeting of Milburn
Commandery. No 35, United Order of
Golden Cross will be held this Thurs
day evening, 7.30 in Golden Cross Hall
Election of officers and business of
importance to come before the Com
mandery. A full attendance is de-
sired.
County Commissioners Henry Crow
ell, Fl. l.. Goodrich of Palmyra and
S. j. Whitney of Bingham, have been
in session this week, attending to. the
regular routine business of the year.
This has included the settlement with
the road agents of the county. Earl
Taylor agent of The Forks, West
Forks and Moxie Gore was among
those appearing before the court, rela-
tive to this matter
The Book Department in the Show
hogan Woman's Club WAS very pleas
antly entertained by Mrs Thomas E
Greenway and Mrs. J. Wallace Blunt
at the formers home ON Leavitt street
Tuesday. The review WAS presented
by Mrs. Wm. Folsom Merrill on "Ad
ventures and Memoirs OF Sir Conan
Doyle Tea was served by the hos
tesses. There will be no more meet
ings until after the holidays
The members of thel Business aud
Professional Woman's Club are organ
ling a basket ball team and are IT
hopes to arrange for games With tho
high school school, aS well as Will
other clubs and schools. At Il recent
practice Miss Hazel DumOnt was
elected captain and Miss Ruth L. lies
Vas elected manager All members
Of the club Interested i'm the team are
urged to come out for practice at
Heselton Hall.
Z Airs. Ellen Ftaeher quietly observ-
I'd her nnety-frst birthday on Mon
lay at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
F. S. Morrill, ON Main street There
Nub liO Sptiidf OllSGiA dllttts III tle tidy
nut Mrs. Fletcher received many re-
nembrances Mrs Fletcher retains
Ter faculties to a remarkable degree
md retains her interest in affairs
he present day with unusual vigor
She is able to assist in the work of the
household wherein she resides.
A pleasant party was given Miss
'helma Gates ut the home OF her
randparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M.
ates last Saturday afternoon, the &C.
sion being her fourteenth birthday.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games, the guests including the
Misses Lucille Stinchfeld, Charlotte
and Margaret Gates, Glennis Haines,
Marjorie Ready, Charlene Cole, Helen
Rolfe and Margaret Murray. AT re-
freshment time sandwiches, cocoa.
candies, apples and birthday cake
were enjoyed. The decorations were
suggestive of the holiday season and
the favors were tiny Christmas tree
and boxes of candy. The hostes
eceived many dainty gifts.
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