The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

AnAoo EiIzd d. AIucTtOn, HUME Dem-
onstation Agent for the Farm Bureau
and Extension Service, was called to
South Windham Friday by the ILL
ness of her mother.
Mrs. Peter Boardman and grand
daughter, Marie Provost, leave Sat-
urday for North Adams, Mass, for an
extended visit with son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Boulette.
Corporal Nat Johnson, Jr., station
ed at Fort Totten, Long Island, New
YORK, Is visiting with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Johnson who recent
ly purchased the. Frank Bucknam
pharmacy.
Miss Helen Day was at home from
bangor Sunday and with her were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parker and son,
Lowell and Mrs. Mae Oak all of Ban
gor. They were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Day at dinner.
The Ladies of the st. John the Bap-
list will hold their meetings the first
and third Tuesday of each month un-
I'll further notice. Next meeting
will be held Oct. 81, followed by ems
tertainment and refreshments.
Horace E. Reed was engaged dur
ing the summer with contractor. l. ].
Murphy, on the Skowhegan- Norridge-
Wock road, his part of the work be-
ing to concrete culverts. Following
this he was for a time at Turner, with
the same concern.
John Nutting brought to this Office
the other day, a sunfiower stock seven
feet high and bearing twenty-eight
blossoms. This plant came UP of it's
own accord near his>small shelter,
which he uses while attending to his
duties AS fagman at the end of the
railroad bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. R. Philbrick are
leaving Sunday for weeks absence
In Massachusetts. They will visit
their son DR.. Maurice S. Philbrick,
who is now connected with the City
Hospital in Worcester and Mr.. Phil
fbrick will attend the Optical Con-
vention in Boston during the coming
week
Among the Skowhegan people who
attended the Rotary Conclave at Po-
land Springs Tuesday were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. E. Greenway, Mr.. and Mrs. w
n Hight, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Cold
smith and C. P. Merrill. Yesterday
among the local Rotarians who were
in attendance at the -Conclave were
W. B. Woodbury.. D. A. Porter, f. B.
Chase, T. G. Lord, M. c. Viles, r. T.
Patten, G. A. Wentworth, s. V. Bis
son and A. B. Lamb.
At the annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Association held Monday even
ing in the Rest Rooms in the Dodge
Block. the same slate of officers were
reelected for the coming year. They
are: President. Miss Hannah R.
Page; vice president, Miss Dorothy
M. Elliot; secretary, Miss Clara B.
Varney; treasurer, Miss Edith NJ
Gledhill. Mrs. Gertrude S. Weston
and Mrs. A. H. Lang were elected to
the board of directors.
Rev. George Merriam was in Corn
vile Tuesday to officiate at the fun
eral of Mrs Mary J. Flanders, which
was held at the East Ridge Church
The deceased was eightythree years
old and is survived by two sons. who
resided with her. She also has sis
ter, Miss Hannah McDaniels, who is
gravely i'll at the present time. Mrs.
Flanders was a most estimable wom-
an and was greatly beloved in the
community where she dwelt.
The Skowhegan High School Ath-
letic Association has recently been
the recipient of fourteen large, heavy
LII IA. III H.,
ed to the school by w. H. Cummings
and T. E. Greenway of the local Wool
en- Co. These are of orange and black
to be used by the members of the
football squad These blankets are
products of the local mills and it is
needless to say that not only the foot
ball men but the Athletic Association
as well are greatly pleased with the
gift.
A meeting of the Helen Coburn Mis-
sion Circle of the Bethany Baptist
Church was held Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. r. F. Homsetd.
There was an attendance of twelve
and the president. Mrs. George Mer
riam, read the Scriptures. Prayer
was offered by Mrs. Clara Wyman.
Mrs. e. r. Goodrich read letter from
Miss Abbie Sanderson who is a mis-
sionary in China and Mrs. Merriam
read an interesting letter from the
Mathers School in the south to which
the society has made generous gifts
during the year. The new study
book was begun. Refreshments were
served by Mrs Homsted This was
the first meeting of the fall