The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-15
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SOMERSET'S BUSY TOWNS
SN8SA
ATHENS

ance was not large but an interest |
ing and instructive program was
carried out, the subject being Jap
an. The next meeting will be in |
four weeks with Mrs. Wipnifred
Locke
Thursday evening of last week
Winona Rebekah Lodge No. II met in
regular session and not for degree
work as incorrectly stated last week.
The degree staff had a rehearsal af
ter the business session and the de-
gree will be conferred on six candi-
dates at the next regular meeting,
March %, Refreshments of salads,
bread and butter sandwiches. cake
and coffee will be served.
At Skowhegan Friday evening Of
last week about fifty Athens people
took in the Fairfield Good Will, Mad
ison, Skowhegan and Athens speak
ing contest, Mylon Mason, IT, repre-
senting Somerset Academy. They
report a very enjoyable evening lis
tening to the fine program carried
out. Their tiattering report made
others wish they could also have been
there.
Saturday afternoon following the
a meeting of the Good viii Club at
Elmwood with about twenty present.
In the absence of Mr.. Fletcher. Mrs.
Ellingwood had charge of the pro-
gram assisted by Mrs. Winnie Locke
Following is the program: Singing
Song of Cheer, Hurrah for Good Will
and Tipperary; solo by Velma Bush
The Birds Nest, Mrs. Locke at the
piano; reading, Florence Dunton;
piano solo, The Frolic of the Imps
by Mrs. Ellingwood; reading, Winnie
Locke reading, Raggeddy, Raggeddy
Man. Mrs Ellingwood; piano duet,
Nelma Bush and Winnie Locke, March
of the Brave. Games were then
played after which closed with Lord s
Prayer
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The Flowing Bowl was most sue
eessfully presented by the Harmony
Dramatic Club in Grange Hall. There
was a large attendance and refresh
ments of cake and coffee were serv-
ed by the ladies of the Athens NJ. E.
b. Society
Monday March u, dawned beauti-
| fully and large number came out
to the town meeting which passed off
quietly without much friction nearly
all the articles being voted on
promptly and favorably. The ladies'
of the Baptist Auxiliary served the
usual baked bean dinner and feel
very grateful for the liberal patron
| age received, the net receipts being
about 1928 A ball followed in the
evening with music by Flanders or
chestra. Oyster supper was served.
Tuesday evening Professor Sim
mons Of U. of M. spoke for the Boys
Agricultural Glass in the Academy
building on Management of Farm
Manures" Several farmers attend
ed the meeting. Dr.. Russell of the
State University will come later to
! speak on Diseases of Horses"
Another coming event is announced
for Friday evening" March %, when
Senior night will be observed in
Grange Hall. There will be pro-
gram, ice cream sale and social. The
program is in the hands of Marion
Drake-Flanders and will be made up
of selections from the music work
of the Academy during this year
Many will regret to learn that AL
bert Springer. 'l6. who has been do
ing post graduate work in addition to
his musical work as pianist of the
school orchestra. left March IL, to
join his step-father at Menassen
Penn, where a position is open to
him. He will be missed in society
church and Sunday School as well as
! in the home.
| We are sorry TO learn that the
older Mrs. Brayton has been quite
poorly since her return from Menas-
sen. Penn. and also that Mrs. Ella
Russell is still in poor health
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Hight returned
Monday from Kingsbury where they
have been employed several months