The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

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Mrs. Roy Pooler and children re-
turned Sunday after spending a week
with her sister, Mrs. Merle Roullard
kof Pittsfeld.
| Mrs. Wendell Hiornes and little
daughter of Monson, Mass. are here
for q two weeks visit with her par
lsents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Corriyeau.
Or. Nrthlr Oorriveau OF Bfddeford
was Hlso ut Home the first 81 the week
on Memorial Day, Friday, May 30,
the Skowhegah post office will OBJ
serve the regular holiday hours No
deliveries by city or r. f. ID. car
riers. Money order window closed
all day. Stamp window open from
to 9.15.
@. X. Fogg, who has been i'll, the
greater part of the winter, but who
has improved to the extent that he is
able to walk out, has gone to Melrose,
Mass, where he has entered a sani-
tariuTh for treatment. He was ac-
companied by his son, Raymond
Fogg, who is at home from Cuba.
Mrs. W. G. Elliot, who with Mr.. FL
hot was located for some time in
Skowhegan, during the Central Maine
Power Company's developments here,
was In town Friday greeting friends.
They have been for sometime located
in Ellsworth, but have lately been en-
joying few days at North Pond,
Smith1eld.
Miss Esther French of this place
has been elected to teach in Grade |,
at the Lincoln Building, taking the
place Of Miss Emma Mex. Robinson,
who has resigned to take up a course
in nurse training. Miss French re-
ceived her training at the Wheelock
School in Boston and has lately been
teaching in Connecticut
Word was received here last week
of the death of Mrs. Stephen Atwood
at her home in North Fairfield. Many
friends will regret to learn of her de-
mise. Beside her husband, a son
Henry, who resides at home, and
daughter, Mrs. Marshall Clifford of
Hinckley, survive. Memorial SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shaw of Dex-
ter, who have recently gone to house
keeping were given delightful party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N.
Pratt, the other evening. They were
presented with a large Maybasket
which contained gifts useful for
housekeeping purposes. Refresh
ments were served and those present
were relatives and friends.
Mrs. Edward F. Danforth, president
of the Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs, left here Monday morning for
Boston and Tuesday started on the Of
fetal tour of the Massachusetts State
Federation of Women's Clubs to at
tend the 18th Biennial Convention of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs which meets in Los Angeles,
California, June to H. Special
visiting features will be the Grand
Canyon, Portland, Seattle and the
Canadian Rockies. Mrs. Danfortfc SO
far as is known is the only Maine
representative to take this trip. She
VIII probably reach home the latter
part of June.
/ Friends in Skowhegan will be In
Eterested to learn of the recent gradu-
alton Of Ralph M. Morrow of Hart
land from the Massachusetts, School
OF Pharmacy in Boston. Mr. Mer-
row was for some years resident Of
Skowhegan making his home with his
brother William Morrow, and attend
ing Skowhegan high school. He was
member of the somewhat notable
High school squad, enlisting from the
high school, and saw active service
overseas. He was seriously injur-
ed In his fighting experiences. At
graduation Mr.. Morrow had the pro-
phecy. He has a position in Ports
mouth, N. H.
Several Skowhegan people We're in
Brunswick last Thursday evening to
attend "The Joy Revue of 1924" given
as benefit for the Bowdoin Masque
and Gown. The theatrical was of
special local interest, since Langdon
A. Jewett, Bowdoin, 1924, of this place
was chairman of the committee of ar
rangements and personally coached
the mystery play "She Must Be Kept
Out of This" Many clever and uni
que numbers were introduced thru
Mr.. Jewett's efforts, who had given
much time and attention to the pre-
sentation. 1t is an annual event at
! Bowdoin. Mr.. Jewett and Herman
Porter came home Friday to visit I'M
| til Sunday at their homes here.
A family dinner party was enjoyed
Friday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur B. Plummer of Dyer
street, the affair being arranged in
honor OF Mr.. Plummer's birthday
Those present were his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Plummer and DR.. and
Mrs. r. A. Derbyshire. The evening
before party was given at the Plum
mer home in honor of the joint birth
days OF Mr.. Plummer and DR.. E. A.
Parker. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer, DR.. and Mrs. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Ordway, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Buchanan and Miss Leila
u. Fairbrother. Dinner was enjoy
ed and a special feature was the
birthday cake, served by DR.. Parker.
Auction was played during the even
ling.
The Senior Dance given Friday
evening in Grange Hall was a pleas
ant social event for the younger peo-