The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
BROWNS CORNER. CANAAN.

A happy and prosperous new year
to all
Mrs. Mary futile of Cornville
passed Xmas with her son Roland
and family. Mrs. futile returned to
Skowhegan Tuesday where she has
employment.
Mr., and Mrs. Elijah Sewell and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Barnes, entertain
ed relatives and friends to a Christ
mas dinner.
On December 18th a nice baby girl
arrived at the home frank Lewis.
Mrs. Frank Foster is caring for
mother and child and Miss Hattie
Hilton is assisting with the house
work
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell of
Skowhegan were at Charles Lancas-
ter's Monday. They made the trip
in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Burns and
children were guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Sherman Horne Christmas.
The neighborS and friends with
their teams recently met at the home
of Charles Hoxie and assisted in his
farm work by drawing the barn and
stable manure to his field. Mr.. Hoxie
is very grateful to all those who
assisted and trusts that their kind
and generous acts may be returned in
such an hour as they shall need.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Withee, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Fitzgerald and
baby Walter went to Skowhegan Sun
day where they partook of stump
tious Christmas dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. X. A Withee
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Damon went
to Hartland Saturday, returning Sun
day they visited with her son John
Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Rowe of Show
hogan passed Sunday and Monday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. La
forest Goodwin.
Charles Hoxie who has been and
is great sufferer from serious
operation was rendered a post card
shower Christmas day by many
friends and neighbors. Some over so
cards was received besides a nice
box Of fruit from Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harris. Mr.. Hoxie will al
ways cherish the many and beautiful
cards and is grateful to the many
doners which will always be held in
loving remembrance.
Erving Lewis who has employment
in Corinth, Me-, and Preston Lewis
who is employed at w, st Pittsfield
passed Sunday and Monday with their
mother, Mrs. Sarah Lewis.
Mr.. Elias Weber recently passed a
few days in Augusta.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment at the Browns Corner school
house on the evening of Dec. 23, was
a decided success. The school room
was prettily decorated with red and
green garlands and Christmas bells
together with two well laden Christ
mas trees and a table containing
presents both useful and ornamental
help to add ray of cheer to all pres
ent. The house was filled to its limit
to listen to the well arranged pro-
gram. Much credit is due the teacher
Mrs. Blanch Ogden and pupils for
their untiring efforts and thanks are
extended to all who assisted in the
work. Rev. r. p. Chase made re-
marks and offered prayer and the fol-
lowing are the names of those who
took part in the entertainment: Mrs.
Sinclair, Mrs. Benjaman Swan, Clifton
and Kate Lewis, Harry Wheeler,
Grace Hubbard, Cecil, May and Estelle
futile, Eta and Celia Sewell, Lii
liam Trask, Martha Sinclair, Maude
and Edith Cover, Mite eiandD M.l-one
and Edith Cover, Nettie and Leta
Lewis, Vivian Hubbard, Carroll
Chase, Rosa Lane, Marion Buxton,
Opal Burns, Elva and Clyde Andrews,
Anna Porter, Fred Lewis, Lillian,
Violet and Rosa Krucher, Mervin and
Erwin Emery, Hazel Chase and Annie
Wheeler.