The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
NORTH ANSON=

F. S. Parsons went to Forsythe,
Tuesday to look after his teams that
are working there.
Best of all gifts. This paper.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Wait of Waterville
will spend the Christmas days with
her son and wife Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wait in this village.
Fred Dinsmore from Arson and H.
B. Ellis of this village attended the
Maine State Grange in session in
Lewiston this week.
G. L. Hovey went to Portland on
a business trip, Monday, returning
Tuesday noon.
Mrs. William M, Prince of Portland
was the guest of her sister Mrs. V.
D. Hilton the first of the week.
A game of basket ball was played
Friday evening in C~arrabassett Hall
by the boys which scored 26 to 10.
The girls team, the fat and leans,
scored 26 to 8.
The Mark Emery schools closed
Friday, after a term of IA weeks.
There will be three weeks vacation
when the winter term will begin. The
following pupils have not been absent
or tardy: Eda Perry, Arthur An
drews, Edmund Douglass, Kathleen
Bailey, Winola Bailey and Harry BuX-
ton has not been absent.
Although N. Arson passed through
a fiery ordeal, one must not i'm
agine that the hearts of her citizens
are scared and charred. On the con-
trary. being afflicted. they are able to
fool for Tho r,t &c 49,; - -1 80 49,,
The Recording Angel can write down
that North Arson within the space of
ten days, raised one hundred dollars
for the Belgian sufferers and the
Sunshine society raised over eighty
for charitable purposes. The
four classes of Arson Academy caught
the spirit of charity and made four
families happy with Thanksgiving din
ners.
The next meeting of the North An
son Woman's Club will be held Fri
day afternoon, December Is from 2.30
to 4.30 at Stewart Public Library. Miss
Mary Porter, chairman of the literary
will have charge of the
program. The club is we'll organic
ID and starts with a membership of
%. Anyone wishing to join will
please send the name to Mrs. E. c.
Andrews, secretary.
A most delightful occasion Friday
afternoon was that which called the
members of Ruth Head Cragfn Chap
to the home of Mrs. F. s. Par
sons. Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Wallace
Emery and Mrs. Frank CrymbIe were
he hostesses. A large amount of
business was transacted and official
were given. One of the MEM
bers, Mrs. Sac Clark of Skowhegan
has raised over $500 for Opportuni-
y Farm and given a number of books
or the Boys library there. A card
vas read from the real daughter, Mrs.
Nancy Warren, 81 Cony ST, Augusta,
whose health is much better and it
vas voted to send her a Christmas !
,ox and Mrs. A. Simmons was appoint
d to receive the gifts. Miss Carrie
Robinson gave a charming rendition
N MRS. Wigs Thayter Party" The
gentlemen were invited to take sup
,er with the ladies and at $50 they
to. arrive. Tables were spread
n three rooms to accommodate the
number present, and all did
justice to the supper of baked
'eans, brown bread, salads. cake and
lie. 1t is only on rare occasions |
hat the gentlemen have the privilege
# meeting with the Daughters and 1t
S needless to say hat they thorough
y enjoyed it. After the supper hour
very pleasant evening was passed
With the host and hostess.
Linwood Clifford shot a good sized
Ieer while out on a hunting trip dur
ng the past week.
H. E. Skidmore was in Skowhegan
business yesterday.
Miss Emma Niles of Norwood is the
,uest of Mrs. Elizabeth Holley.
Mr.. and Mrs, Wallace Emery have
from Boston after a pro-
onged stay owing to the illness OF
dr. Emery. Their many friends are
,lad to learn that he is improving
since their ARRIVAL home.
The Newcastle Company are erect
ng another box factory on the OPP
,osite side of the track from the one
hey are now operating. 1t is to be
;0x300 feet and Is to be used as one
The output of the one fac
DRY is from three to five ear loads
,er day and the product is not only
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