The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

cond. Belle Haynes. The remain
ing officers are TO be appointed by
the incoming worthy matron at their
installation on Friday, Jan. 16.
Mr. Packard. foreman of the cut
ting room at the shoe factory is in
Boston on business
Miss Helen Grant was in Skowhegan
last Saturday on business.
At Trueworthy's opening last Mon
day afternoon everyone making a
purchase received a box OF Schraffs
chocolates as a souvenir.
Miss Lillian Bates of WaterYille has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Charles
Whiting during the past week.
L. r. Folsom and Cony Russell We're
in Skowhegan on business last Friday,
Miss Lillian Whitney, student at
Oak Grove Seminary, Nassalboro. is
spending her Christmas vacation at
home.
Chester Smith of Yonkers, y. Y, ar
rived Monday night for a short visit
with her mother Mrs. Cora Smith.
Miss Maria Louise Carr and Miss
Charlotte Greenback of Wellesley
Hills. Mass. are spending the holidays
with Miss Cars parents Mr. and Mrs.
/ e L. Carr.
It has been reported that Miss Ada
Jeffrey and Miss Taylor both teachers
at the Grammar School had resigned.
The pupils and friends feel very badly
to lose both young ladies as teachers
as both were very popular and efflci-
ent teachers.
The NJ. p Hale Circle held a regular
meeting last Tuesday afternoon with
good attendance AT their next meet
ing they plan 10 have dianer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Southland who
recently lost their buildings by fire
are staying with Mr. and Mrs Edmund
Taylor for short time. Mrs South
ard lost Il great many OF ner clothes
in the fire as the friends who helped
clear the house did not know of the
clothes being hung upstairs and she
also lost a great amount of bedding
which they had used in hotels which
was also upstairs. Much sympathy
is given Mr. and Mrs. Southland in
their loss as they had only recently
finished their house and arranged
everything according to their taste.
All the schools in town closed Fri
day for the holidays and the different
teachers left for their various homes.
A Christmas tree had been planned
for the Intermediate School as well as
the others but owing to the death of
one of their number, little Cecil
Downes, the children did not wish
to have it. A Christmas tree and
recitations were the chief features at
the closing exercises at the Grammar
School.
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Der which is cut to w. p. Ordway of
Skowhegan and it is reported that
Nicholas Miller is doing very extern
siye cord wood business on the lot
where the pine came from.
James Hilton of Starks has been
spending several days in town the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carr
Lewis Whiting this week again re-
ceived special ten dollar prize on
his thorough bred rooster at the Som
erset Poultrymen's Associations exhi-
bition at Skowhegan
The Jolly Glee Club met at the
home of Mr.. Aubrey Thomas last Fri
day evening and enjoyed their usual
good time. Refreshments were serv-
ed of cake, coffee and sandwiches and
games played until a late hour. The
next meeting will be with Mr.. and Mrs.
Brock Good, Christmas night.
The regular meeting of the Grange
would come next Thursday evening or
Christmas night but has been post
poned aAit was thought that probably
the greater number of people would
make plans for other things for that
evening.
Frank Jewell has moved his barber
shop fixtures into his new quarters
in the Carr block and now has plenty |
of room and light, and when he gets |
as fine tonsorial parlors as can be |
found anywhere.
While George Wood was in town |
from Mercer last week with his fine |
new pair of black horses. the horses |
became frightened and ran away but |
for all concerned did not |
do any damage.
Mrs Frank Wade returned last week |
from Englishtown. n. j., where she has
been visiting relatives.
The Baptist Fair was held last |
Thursday afternoon and was great
success. The prettily decorated booths
and the many wares on exhibition all
showed how hard the ladies had work I
ed in preparation for the event. The
first booth one saw on entering was
The vegetable booth in charge of Mr.. |
Mr.. George and Mrs. Doloff. |
Next came the children's booth in |
charge of Virginia Hussey, Kathleen |
Ruth Mcdonald, and |
Elsie Savage This table displayed little |
novelties made by the children which |
we're very tasty. The fancy work |
table showed a great number Of love
ly pieces of needle work and was in
of Mrs. Charles Whiting, Mrs.
Mrs. Fanny Hussey, Mrs.
Gibbs, Mrs. Ellen lTibbetts and Mrs.
Swift On this table were two very
beautiful hand embroidered waists
gifts of Mrs. Writings sister which
readily brought five dollars each. In
the right corner was the apron booth
where both fancy and kitchen aprons
were in abundance in charge of Mrs.
George, Mrs. Wade. Mrs. Clara Rogers