The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

townspeople to know that the old time
custom of public speaking has again
been taken up and that our schools
are wide awake and ready To enter
into such work. The judges OF the
contest were Mrs Mary Woods Of
this town; Herbert Groves of Smith
field; David TRACY Mercer and the
prizes we're awar. Basil Ames
first prize OF five dollars: Waiter
Grove. second prize OF three dollars
and the third prize of two dollars was
awarded to Miss Christine Moore and
Miss Marion Dickinson. the judges de-
Gliding that the two young ladies
should divide the prize. All OF the
contestants should be congratulated
upon their part in the evenings pro
gram as they we're each we'll prepared
for their work and were an honor to
the schools they represented. The
program was as follows: Prayer by
Supt. OF Schools, Rev. K. l.. Shear;
The New South, +. Marston; Jimmy
Butler and The Owl, Miss Sadie Love
10y; vocal solo. Miss Eva Lane;
Sparticus to the Gladiators, Basil
Ames; The Legend OF Bregenz, Miss
Florence White; cornet solo. Lynden
Hale; Constantius and the Lion,
Charles MUSE, 1ollbRe VII 1auS I,
Miss Marion Dickinson; vocal solo,
Miss Martha Robinson; The Dutch
mans Experience. Walter Grove; My
First Recital, Miss Christine Moore.
Then the awarding OF prizes by Mrs.
Wood. who complimented all the con
testants upon their selections and
their manner OF delivery. The money
for the prizes was given by different
citizens who are interested in the
schools and much Of the success OF
the contest Is due to the efforts OF
Principal WOodman and Mrs. Eva
Webster, his assistant. who are con
stantly doing all in their power to
interest their pupils in school work
and thru their efforts the standard or
the school is being greatly raised.
Mrs. Frank Spaulding entertained
the Matinee Club at her home last
Wednesday evening. Ice cream and
waters we're served by the hostess.
The ladies of the Congregational
and Baptist Churches and of the VII
lage Improvement Society have Joined
together for the purpose of doing
practical Relief Work for the French
Hospitals Last week few Of the
ladies' collected over thirty dollars in
order for their first installment OF ma
terials to work on which will include
crash for making towels materials for
different kinds of shirts and vests for
the injured soldiers. yarn for knitting
socks, etc. A great amount of en-
thusiasm Is shown by all the ladies
of the community and as every one In
town Is supposed to be in this move
ment anyone who wishes to help In
any way but does not understand
about the work might communicate
with any of the presidents OF the three
societies, Miss Hattie Longley, Mrs.
Gladys Crosby, Mrs. Elizabeth Rus
sell This week a Community Sup
per is to be given and after that time
probably the work will be better UNI
derstood and doubtless the materials
will have arrived by that time.
Harold Pierce OF the u. OF M. ar
rived home last week and went to
Portland Monday for examination to
enter the United States service In a
special department.
The Farmers Union store was NOV
ed recently to It's new location in the
Webster Block which was purchased
by the Union. The interior OF the
store has been renovated and painted
and is very attractive. Fred Webster
Is assisting Mr.. Twombly the mana
ger.
Fred Lawton and Charles Sawtelle
have been spending the past week at
Lake Saganawau at "Lawtons Folly.
The many friends Of Miss Sarah
Clarke we're pleased to learn OF her
arrival home last week. Mrs. Mary
Hilton has been engaged as house
keeper for Miss Clarke.
Mrs. Helen White Tobey passed last
week with her parents In town, re-
turning to her home In Orono, Mon
day.
An addition is being built on the
Green Bros. grocery store for grain
and feed
L. II. White was In Madison Sat
urday.
The farmers in this section are re-
spending well to the call for increas-
ed acreage and the town can boast OF
having wide awake farming commu-
nifty. Each year over nine hundred
acres of sweet corn are delivered to
the two factories which is the record
for any Northern State town, over two
thousand acres Of potatoes are rails
ed here and the products being bought
by three local concerns who do a large
business and many out of town buy
ers who come in for short periods
while the acreage OF yellow corn,
grain OF all kinds Is large II all
the farming communities would cult
vate their land as much as this sec
ton does the government would not
have to worry about the food supply.
The great problem in this section is
the labor question and II many Of our
young men are taken to the front 1t
will interfere seriously with the har-
vesting of the crops and packing
them as in past years 1t has been diff
ficult to obtain help both on the farms
and in the packing houses.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church have been raising money re-
Gently for the purpose OF purchasing
new carpet for the auditorium OF the
church The old carpet has been re-
moved during the past week.
Carroll Staples has aroused the en-
thusiasm of some of the local must
clans and band has been started
and rehearssls are being held in the
old town schoolhouse. 1t is hoped
that the newly organized band will
continue their practice and give some
open air concerts at the band stand
this summer.
Adelbert Adams has moved his fam
lily into the Levi Ham house on the
North side OF the river. Mr.. Adams
has purchased new Ford.
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