The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-23
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MRS. Florence waugh Dan1Ortn,
president of the Maine Federation OF
Women's Clubs, has returned from
official visits in Biddeford and Ban
gor.
Mr.. and Mrs Perley Lowe OK Port
land have been in town during the
past week owing to the illness and
death of Mrs. loves sister, Mrs.
Tracey Gates.
Miss Helen Gates, who was called
home from South Paris, where she Is
a teacher, owing to the death of her
mother, Mrs. Tracey Gates, returned
Sunday to resume her work.
Miss Constance M. Anderson, who
has been spending the summer at
"Hazeldean" Lake Wesserunsett, with
Miss Sarah J. Anderson, has return
ed to her home in Brimfield, Mass.
Miss Pauline Emery, whose home
was formerly in Skowhegan, has ac
cepted a position as teacher of bust
ness subjects in the school of Com
merce at Yonkers, ~ Y, for the pres
ent year.
Howard h. Woodsde of Portland,
secretary of the Maine Federation of
Labor was in town Friday comforting
with Hon. Clyde H. Smith on labor
matters to be introduced at the COM
ing sessions of the State Legislature
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Appleby of
Jewett street and Mrs. Appleby's
mother, Mrs. Alice Bigelow of Nor
ridgewock have been on a several
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Lucy BuZzell has ben acting as
housekeeper at the Appleby home dur
ing their absence.
Robert w. Haines of Wayne, for
many years proprietor of Hotel Co.
burn, was in town last week. AS has
been his custom for several years he
purposes to pass the coming winter
in the south. Has not yet finally de-
ctded as to the locality but 1t will
probably be in Miami.
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen S.
widow OF Henry Merrill were held
last Thursday afternoon from her late
home on Madison avenue Among
the out-of-town relatives present were
her adpoted son, Herbert Merrill of
Belleville, n. j., and a brother Tilson
ID. Salley of Madison. Rev. George
Merriam officiated and burial was in
the family lot at Southside cemetery
A group of interesting entertain
ments are promised the people of
Skowhegan during the fall and winter
by the Redpath Lyceum course under
the auspices of the Business and Pro-
fessional Woman's Club. The first of
these is scheduled for Wednesday
evening, November Goth, when the
entertainers will be members of the
Marion Quartet. \. Laurant & Co, ma
gicians are scheduled for December
l; the Jackson Jubilee Singers for
January 9Th; the Betty Booth Concert
with electrical experiments for March
23rd
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Buxton of
Arson were in town Friday of last
week bringing their son Ralph 7.
with them for a consultation as to his
health with Dr. George f. Young
Ralph Buxton it will be recalled was
an employee at Atkinson's Bakery
for quite a time, ending the early part
of the summer. After that he work
ed at Caratunk and for the past few
months he has been employed in a
woodworking establishment at
Rangeley. He was taken i'll while
there and went to the hospital at
Strong. His father went to Frank
lin County to bring him home Thurs
day of last week Mr.. Buxton. Sr.
is employed as fireman in the plant
of
Madison.
An exceedingly pleasant fraternal
event was that held in Grand Army
Hall last Friday afternoon and even
ing, the occasion being the annual in
spection of Russell Relief Corps. with
Mrs. Carrie Vincent of Bangor, Senior
Vice President of the Department of
Maine, w. r. c., being the inspecting
officer. Guests were members of
Russell Post, G. A. r., and those pres
ent were S. j.. Emerson, S. NJ. Saw
yer. Mark Harville and Frank Bck-
ford, four OF the eleven members of
the organization. The work was exc
cuted in a very creditable manner by
the officers of Russell Corps and Mrs.
Abbie J. Ladd and Mrs Mabel Rack
lift of Fairfield were among the out
of town members attending. Sup
per was served after the inspection.
The harvest supper at the Bethany
Baptist Church last Thursday even
ing was largely attended and proved
to be, through the efforts of the va
rious committees, a most enjoyable
occasion. The afterdinner speaker
was Prof E. c. Mariner of Colby
College and his address was largely
based on religious education. Mr..
Mariner is Il most pleasing speaker
and as usual on this occasion he de-
lighted his audience. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Mariner, who was
introduced by Rev. George Merriam
as a member of his cradle roll depart
ment, when he was pastor of a church
in Freeport. Mrs Don Burrill sang
during the evening. Among the
out-of-town people present were Prof.
and Mrs. F. l.. Weeks of Waterville,
Mrs. Weeks being the daughter of
Rev and Mrs. Merriam.
A Halloween Dance will be held in
Foresters Hall, Friday evening, Oc-
tOber 31St under the ausDices of the