The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
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Merry Christmas 10 all ftduti2 vi
the independence Reporter.
Mary Adams the little seven year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs AdelDert
kaams las aftendt the school IN the
Atkinson District taught by Miss
Grace Young fifteen weeks without
missing a day or being excused or
late
Miss Nina Iaa5sey principal of ont
of the public schools in Gampellr.
Mass. arrived home Saturday night 10
spend the Christmas season with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Hussey
I ne new post office building is near
ly completed and already TrHeworthy
has moved his stock and arranged his
goods~Xery tastefully for the Christ
mas 4de. Although the Trueworthy
store is small II is very attractive and
with its modern silent salesman show
cases makes a very up-todate store.
The Carr store is not yet finished but
will be fully equipped with modern fix
lures The postofficc is very nearly
finished and with the exception OF the
gratings at the windows ready for Oc-
cupancy according to contract. One
of the postofiice officials, Mr.. Casey
who has had the building under super
vision of his department has already
been here TO pass his approval. The
new boxes have arrived and will be put
in place by men sent by the company
from which they were purchased.
Miss Annette Spauldng from the
Mason School of Domestic Science at
Springyale, and Fred Spaulding from
Bates are in town spending their va
cation at home
This week Friday will be the night
for the monthly Rebekah supper at
their hall.
II has been reported that the odd
Fellows are thinking seriously Of in
Sailing a fire escape from their hall
which has long been needed. A COM
mittee has been appointed to make
Investigations concerning fire escapes
and report TO the lodge. 1t is ear
nestly hoped by all interested in the
building that a fire escape will be in
stalled as more or less anxiety has al
ways been felt when large crowds were
in the hall as there is only one exit
and that by the way of winding stairs
which would be of little use in case of
fire.
Joseph Vaughn a student at Harvard
Is spending his holidays with his pa
rents Mr. and Mrs f. H. Vaughn.
Mrs. Josie Mills Whiting is acting as
an extra clerk at the postoliice during
the Christmas rush
Frank Trench has been suffering a
great deal with his eyes during the
past week but is much better now.
Rev. and Mrs Robert Sheaff are
moving their household goods into the
Congregational parsonage while Mrs.
Davis and daughter Mrs. Ames have
stored their goods for short time and
are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hussey until the Folsoms move into
their new home when they will occup,
their rent
Miss Inez Brown of Mercer who has
been caring for Mrs. Eben Miller has
returned to her home.
Miss Hildergrade Durham of Water
vile has been spending a few days
with her friend Miss Dorothy Folsom
Mrs. Jennie Ellis who has been in
very poor health Is a little better but
still very weak.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Stevens will be glad to learn that they
are planning to take the Mrs. Frances
Wright farm on the Madison road in
the Spring
During the las{ week new felts have
been put on the pool table at the fire.
mans hall. which surely must prove
that some one has spent some time in
the hall and appreciated the table.
Roy Cunliff is doing quite an extern
sive business making sleds for differ |
ent customers. Mr.. Cunliff is install |
Ing machinery to facilitate his work |
among the things being a paner and !
band saw run by electricity he also
has his drills and grind stone attach !.
ed to the motor
Harold Pierce is clerking at |
Trench's during the holiday season
last week from business trip to Bos-
ton.
b. f. Trueworthy plans TO com
menoe moving his house now on Main !
street back onto his lot on the Mercer
road as soon as we have snow. A fine .
new house will be erected on the I
spot where the old one now stands I
In the spring.
Frank Vaughn has been very busy
during the past week arranging his
boots and shoes in the new annex to
the Vaughn store. With the exception
of painting the store is finished and
is a great addition to the building. !,
Mrs. Ethel Lunt still continues to
gain and is looking forward with
great anticipation to having snow
come for then she will be able to take
rides and get out among her friends.
At the last meeting of Cedar Chap /
ser O. f.. s. was held the annual cleo
eson of officers for the coming year.
the following being the list: Worthy /
Matron. Lila Tobey; associate matron |
Esther Carr; worthy patron, Eben
Miller, secretary. Annie l.. Burgess;
treasurer, Florence Jewett; conduct
ress, Harriet Blaisdell associate