The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-18

IN our village ScnOOl system Dy lar
the best results may be obtained for
beginners to start school in the fall, at
the beginning of the year. and To con-
tinue going regularly unless ILL., To
begin in the middle of the year and
to attend irrcgularly causes hard
ship for both the child and the teach
er. The superintendent will insist
on this point as is done in other towns.
Frank + Caswell of Waterville. for
merly of North Arson was in town
Monday calling on friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fentiman are
the guests OF his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fentiman.
The Home Circle will meet Friday
afternoon. Dec % with Mrs Carrie
Longley. The members will please
notice the change in the date.
d. C. Pooler and W. G Jones OF
Briggs Landing were in town Tuesday
on their way home from Athens,
where they had been to purchase
large draft horse for the woods.
Mrs Pearl Swain and son Robert
are the guest of Mrs. SWANS parents
Mr.. and Mrs L. F McIntire.
C. II. Gates and S. NJ. Gates of Show
hogan were in town a few hours Sat
urday on their return from hunting
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Magoon left Mon
day for Bangor, where they are at
tending the sessions of the State
Grange, which are held there this
week.
The fair and sale given by the Lad
les Aid was a success. The booth
containing the japanese hand painted
articles helped to make il so. Supper
was served from $50 to Z and was well
patroniZed. The next regular meeting
of the Ladies' Aid will be with Mrs
Forest Ray the officers for the next SIX
months will be elected and 1t is de-
sired that there will be good attend
ance.
The Maple Grove, Franklin and
Washington schools will close Janu-
ary End at the end of an eight week
term. The Village grades Will close
January 23rd Longfellow will close
January Goth unless bad storms and
extreme cold weather make it seem
best TO have shorter term.
NJ. J. Mari, proprietor of the Indian
Pond CAMPS. was in town Tuesday and
while here hired a pair of horses of
InaS. fTtlltll SIippihS hhShi ~ 1890
Wednesday to his lumber camps.
p. S. Longey is in Boston visiting
his mother who is in poor health.
Howard Steward of Skowhegan was
in town Friday in the interests OF the
Skowhegan Marble Works.
Mrs. Octave Thompson OF North An
son was the guest of her daughter
Mrs Hattie Curtis few days the frst
of the week.
NIL. Williams left Monday morning
for Wollaston. Mass, where he Will
spend the remainder of the winter
Ralph G. Reed has moved his family
into the Congregational parsonage on
North Main st.
G. A. Merrill was called home the
later part of last week by the serious
illness of his wife. at the residence
of their son J. A. Merrill on Ferry ST
Mrs. Merrill is little better and her
many friends hope for a speedy re-
covery.
p. e. Abbott of Sebago Lake agent
of the Dupont Powder CO., was in town
Thursday contracting with f. c. Tus-
can to haul poplar to Scion station.
| AT the State Dairy Show held in
Lewiston the first of the month SCION
Creamery Co. received first on pasteur-
lied cream and the lowest count on
bacteria. This is very fatterlng
recommendation for the product OF
our local creamery. j. A Merrill and
p. S. Longley were In attendance. Geo.
s. Smith of Monmouth, formerly or
this town, received first prizes amount
ing to about one hundred and hfteen
dollars on his exhibit of butter.
We trust there will be a good at
tendance at the Rebekah Lodge, Thurs
day night, Dec. 25, as it Is election OF
officers.
Mrs. Lottie Moore has put in an
excellent line of Christmas goods.
Novelties, Toilet Articles, Stationery,
etc, also fine line of confectionery
nuts and cigars, chocolate and other
cold weather drinks served
Mrs. Elizabeth Mooers, trained nurse
is caring for Mrs. ]. o. Piper.