The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03

| MIS-. w. u. Ell1Ott, VINO Is now To-
Gated with Mr.. Elliott in Ellsworth
departed Monday morning after visit
ing here with the Misses Bouchard.
Mrs. John Hayden and daughter
Miss villa returned to their home in
Pressure Isle, Friday, after visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Greenwood on
Madison avenue.
Charles Corriveau, who was for six
years employed at the Bucknam Drug
Store, left Saturday morning for Livs
ermore Falls. where he is to work in
the w. II. Mari drug store. j
G. F. Burton, who has been employ
ed as q candy maker for the past few
months at the Durgin Candy Shop on
Water Street, had finished his duties
and returned 10 his home in Hampden.
Miss Celia Packard is again at the
desk as cashier in the Ordway store
for few weeks, taking the place of
Miss Edith Longfellow. Miss Pack
ard held this position for several
years.
Miss 8. Madeline Ward, who has
been spending the winter in Lock
port, N. Y. and with her sister, Miss
NJ. e. Ward in Dorchester. Mass, has
returned and gone to her cottage at
Lakewood.
! The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
will start the Crystal Ice Delivery
route by truck in this village, prob
ably during the present week. The
concern has put in about one thous-
and tons of Ice.
Mrs. H. L. Bickford of Portland, de-
parted Monday morning after a short
visit with Mr.. Bitkford in town. Mr..
Bickford has been substitute conduc-
tor on the Maine Central during the
absence of H. s. Hopkins.
A regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held Friday af-
ternoon in Grand Army Hall. There
will be a program and refreshments
will be served. Members of the
Grand Army will be guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spaulding,
who have been occupying the home
of Mrs. Olive s. Dealy, during the
L..
Mr.. Spaulding ia connected with the
grist mill business, together with the
Watsons on High street.
Miss Esther French, who has been
teaching In the first grade of the pub
lie schools in New London, Conn, will
not return for the spring term on ac-
count of nervous breakdown. Her
father, George French went to New
London to accompany her home.
Allan ]. Stinchfeld, who is a stu
dent at Dartmouth College in Han
over, N. H.. is at his home here, hav-
ing spent the first part of his Easter
vacation with friends in Manchester,
N. II. and his cousin, Kenneth S.
Smiley, student at Northeastern Col
lege in Boston.
Under the direction of the Jolly
Four, delightful private dancing
party was held in Grange Hall, Friday
evening. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Oddy's Orchestra. The arrange
ments we're in charge of Roy Keene,
E. C. Tarbox. Alton Ellis and Robert
Hall. Another dancing party is be-
ing planned for tonight
James D. Rice of the S3owhegan
Paper Co. which has recently been re-
opened, went to Augusta, Saturday on
business and from there went to his
home in Bangor for over Sunday Mr..
Rice has taken an apartment over the
c. w. Day store in the Goodwin Block
on Water street. where he will make
his home when in Skowhegan.
There was good attendance of
members at the regular meeting Of
Bloomfield Temple, Pythian Sisters.
held Friday evening in the K, of P.
Lodge rooms. Degree work was
practiced during the evening and re-
freshments of sandwiches, assorted
cake and coffee were served by Mrs.
e. l.. Ford and Mrs. Charles Humph-
reys. There will be work at the
next meeting
There were two christening cere-
monies at the church of Our Lady of
Lourdes last Sunday Rev. J. l.. A.
Renaud officiating. Marie Theresa
Provencher, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Provencher was baptised,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Turcotte as
godfather and godmother. Joseph
Armand Lemieux, the seven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lemieux
was also christened, with Adalard
Thibeault and Miss Lillian Thlbeault
as godfather and godmother.
The hearings to determine the fire
loss of James Mallios, who was par
TALLY burned out in the Hotel Oxford
block, last October were concluded
Friday. Seven insurance companies
were involved. Carroll n. Perkins
and C. E. B. Walker of Wateryille,
who with E. T. Goodrich of this place
comprised the board of arbitrators,
returned home Friday evening. The
hearings were begun the Tuesday
previous and at least a month will
elapse before the result of the hear
ings will be made public.
A spring recital was given Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Mildred r.
Weston's class In pianoforte begin
ners at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
George Loring Thurlow. Included
among the pupils who played were