The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

Kennebec Past Matron's Association
will hold their regular meeting
Thursday, February ii. at the home of
Mrs. Effie Clifford, Garfield st.
Mrs. Simon Williams returned Fri
day from few days visit with rela-
tives in Auburn.
c. A. Woodcock of Norridgewock ar
rived in town Saturday and has &C
oepted a position at the Pastime for
a few weeks. He will run the ma
chine during the absence of Howard
Smiley who leaves today for six
weeks trip to Florida.
Mrs. May Penley of Lewiston was
in town over Wednesday night to in
stall the officers of the Pythian Sis
ters.
Messrs Roy and Howard McCarty
have returned from a short business
and pleasure trip to Portland and
! Boston.
Mrs Alice Spear Rand was confined
to her home on the Arson side last
week by illness.
The Birthday Club was very de-
lightfully entertained Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Frank Davis, Bean St
The ladies passed very pleasant af-
ternoon and were joined by their hus-
bands for a picnic supper. The even
ing was passed in social manner.
Mrs. James Herd entertained q par
ty at cards Wednesday afternoon at
her home on Old Point avenue.
! C. H. Lander was a business visitor
in Norridgewock, Wednesday.
C-L. IL
erins from her recent illness.
Mrs. Tngleton Schenck Jr. has re-
turned from a business and pleasure
trip to New York.
r. Il. Gould was business visitor
in Waterville one day last week.
Roy Mathews moved his family
from the Knox house on MAN, street
Arson side, to the Macklin house or
Spear Hill.
Miss Clara Hunnewell acted as as
sistant in the Grammar school las
week during the Illness of the regu
lar teacher. Mrs. Ralph Viles.
Deputy Sheriff Harry u. Merrill re
turned Thursday from a business tril
to Bridgeport, Conn.
The dedication of the new Re
Cross and Community Club rest room
on the second floor of the MeKenzi,
block was held Friday evening with
silver tea and was very pleasing so
cial affair. Tea was poured by Mrs
w. s. M.lliken and Mrs. william
Goodell, the servers being Mrs. Harr,
Merrill, Mrs. Carroll Eames. Mrs
Percy Butterfield. Mrs. ]. Fl. White
Mrs. L. c. Taft and Mrs. Sherman
Tinkham. About $4,000 was nette'
for the club. The rooms are locate,
on the south side of the building an,
are large and sunny. 1t has kiteh
enette. toilet room and cloak room
connected with 1t. The room ha
been fitted with comfortable chairs
tables. sofas and attractive picture
on the walls. 1t is hoped 1t will
be a genuine convenience as we'll a
pleasure to women visitors from on
of town.
George Fl. Viles, assistant cashier a
the Augusta Trust Company, who wa
confined to his home last week wit
the grippe, was able to resume his du
ties at the bank, Monday.
The Cleaners of the Methods
Church were entertained Wednesda
evening at the home of Miss Mar,
Prince. After the business meeting
social hour was enjoyed and re
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
Mrs. Ruth Merrill Is confined to he
home on Gray street by Illness.
Lewis Dill returned Friday from
short business trip to Portland.
The monthly grade teachers meet
ing was held In Room II at the JUNO
high school building with Supt. W. B
Woodbury. presiding. After tn,
routine business was carried GU
questions ON the chapter assigned
were given out and the teachers di
vided into groups to take the worl