The independent-reporter., 1924-02-14

| OHce.
Gerald C. Marble, who has been
housed for several days with a severe
cold was able to be out Monday.
Col. Sherman n. Shumway was in
Pittsfield last evening to address
meeting of mems club in that town.
Chifdren's Day will be observed at
the next meeting of the Woman's
Club which will be held Saturday, the
23rd, instead of at the regular time
L. G. Stevens, proprietor of one of
the large orchards on Hilton Hill,
has been in Auburn this week, attend
ing the annual sessions of the Maine
Fruit Growers Association.
Edmund Groder of the firm of Tash
& Groder, was taken i'll Tuesday while
working in the store, and later be-
came unconscious remaining so into
the evening. Yesterday he was re-
ported as improved.
Mrs. Rosie Butler returned to her
home in Saltwater, Tuesday, after
being suddenly called here by the
serious illness of her son, Clyde Ne
deau Mr.. Nedeau is considerably
| improved at this time.
List of letters. remaining uncalled
| for at the post Office for the week end
ing January 8. Mr.. E. Gordon, Mrs.
W. Z. Gordon. These letters will be
sent to the dead letter Office if not
called for before February %.
Judge Fred Foss Lawrence, the
present bank examiner, who with
Mrs. Lawrence is spending the win
ter in Augusta, was in town Tuesday
greeting friends, and dining with the
Rotarians at their weekly meeting.
Miss Mary NJ. Friend returned Sun
/ day to University of Maine. She
has been elected president at Balen-
tine Hall which puts her at the head
of the student government in that
building, where there are $50 young
women students.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes p.
Pickett of Island Ave. will regret to
: learn that Mr.. Fickett's mother, Mrs.
A. c. Leighton of Winter Harbor, died
Tuesday night. Mr.. Pickett left for
Winter Harbor because of her serious
condition last Friday.
Milburn Commandery No. 305, Unit
ed Order of the Golden Cross, will
hold it's regular meeting this Thurs
day evening at their hall in the Hes
elton Block The first degree will
be exemplifed on a class of candi
dates. There are to be refreshments.
Albert Brend has come to Skowhe-
COW froY, tba DonrIacc NNOo1an Mills
at Rossville, Ga, to take the posi-
tion as assistant superintendent and
designer with the American Woolen
Co. Carl Osborn, formerly held this
position, but has now gone to Fair
field.
F. Morris Fish, state of Maine pro-
baton officer, left Skowhegan Tues
day morning with Albert Marks, Geo.
l.. Taylor and William Cushing, TAX
ing them from the county Jail to the
state prison at Thomaston, where
they begin sentences imposed at the
last term of court.
Miss Pearl Young and Miss Ger
trude Crosby, two Of the White Bu-
reau entertainers. who were at the
Sorosis gentlemens night Monday
evening left on the eight o'clock train
Tuesday morning. Miss Crosby was
to entertain in Boston Tuesday night
and Miss Young in Beverly, Mass.
Miss Eunice A. Scriven, the other en-
tertainer, remained until Tuesday aft
ernoon when she went to Gardiner for
a short visit.
Skowhegan friends of Mr., and Mrs.
E. W. Prouty will be interested to
know that they have left Madison for
a two months vacation in Florida Mr..
Prouty has been chief engineer for
the foundation construction on the
big power plant for the. Great North
ern Paper Co. at Madison and last
winter he and his wife occupied the
Judge Lawrence home here on Pleas
ant street On their return in April
Mr. Prouty will go to the big job at
Brassua.
Judging from the large number OF
tickets sold, there will be a goodly
number present at the box social to
be held in the Parochial School Hall
this evening The event is under the
auspices of Somerset Council, knights
OF columbus, dun the pIOCcSuo hlC "
apply on the church debt. A reason
able limit has been placed on the
price of the boxes. A good local
dance orchestra has been engaged to
provide music for the occasion. The
: affair is not private, the public being
cordially invited
The S. S. s. Club spent Il most en-
ioyable afternoon with Mrs. Emma
Martin at her home on Island Avenue
Tuesday, in honor of the birthday OF
Mrs. Hazel Sprague. The afternoon
was spent sewing and socially after
which Mrs Martin served a delicious
lunch of salad, hot rolls, marguerites,
cookies, mnts and coffee. The din
ing room decorations were in red,
white and blue and Il large birthday
cake was the pleasing feature. Mrs.
Sprague was presented with Il buffet
console set with candles to match.
Basket ball fans are TO witness Sat
urday evening one OF the fastest
games ever played here according TO
advertising matter being circulated
by the management of the Knights OF