The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-07-04
NORTH ANSnN

Mrs. Irwin II Clifford with her two
Youngest children Florice and Donald,
are visiting her son Roy Clifford and
wife of Wilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Flanders had
for guests, Sunday, Mrs Edith Bemis,
Mrs. Edward McCutcheon and chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scribner
and son. all Of Stratton, also Frank
Carl. who IS a brother OF Mrs Flan-
ders and Mrs. Bemis.
Austin Sprague of Wateryille came
I'D on the Sunday train for visit
of few hours with his father Am
brose Sprague and sister Mrs S. B.
NORM.
Mrs. Emma Buxton was the week
end guest of her friend, Mrs George
Martin of Madison.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins of Fairfield
arrived Friday night for few days
visit with her nieces, the Misses Sim
mons.
Mrs. Ostie Allen, who has been i'll
several months, was taken to Somer-
set Hospital Friday.
Mrs. Alfred Berry entertained the
Dinsmore Past Noble Grands, Satur-
day afternoon and evening and supper
was served There were eighteen
guests and 1t was very pleasant
occasion.
Frank II. Holley spoke Friday even
ing at Madison at an open air meeting
to an audience of five hundred and
enthused the people to subscribe for
War Savings Stamps. Saturday even
ing he spoke at Scion.
10 to 20 per cent discount on tires
July 4th 9Th and 9th. Island Garage,
Skowhegan.
Friday, Embden was the first town
in this district to go over the top and
Arson the second. Anson's quota
was $50 900, the North $4,000 and the
South, $4,000, and the amount raised
was approximately $4,000. OF the
first q towns to go over the top in
this State, this district furnished
three, Embden, Arson and Starks.
The Household Arts pupils of Arson
Academy and the Mark Emery school
under ~,,e efficient instruction OF Miss
Carrie f. Simmons, a graduate or
Mason Institute, have made most ex-
cellent progress. A fine exhibit Of
the work accomplished was made at
the Academy Thursday and Friday.
On two tables were displayed the work
of the MI and VIII grades OF the
Mark Emery school which were fine
specimens of sewing and embroidery
for so young pupils The handsome,
dainty garments, linen exhibit, useful
and ornamental needlework OF the
Academy girls made a beautiful ex-
hbit of artistic needlecraft.
The North Arson Manufacturing
Company raised large flag 12x12 feet
at their mills. Saturday afternoon, at
8 O'Clock It foated from a steel
pole n feet high which is set in ce-
ment. A large number assembled to
listen to the speakers, Rev. William
Wood of Madison and Frank Earring
ton of Augusta A platform was
erected for the speakers and the band
and was draped in bunting az was also
the storehouse The Boys Band of
Madison was in attendance and play
ed several patriotic selections.
The graduating exercises of the
Grammar grade took place at the
Mark Emery school Friday afternoon,
the parents and a few invited friends
being present The room was pref
festooned from the center of the cell
ing to the walls and the piano was
banked by large ferns. The Ameri-
can flag was in evidence on all sides
of the room. Much credit is due the
teacher, Mrs Nellie Dick, for the
thoroughness shown By the pupils and
the spirit of patriotism which has been
instilled in their minds. The exer
cises were as follows: Singing God
Save Our Boys; prayer by Rev e. w
Kennison; patriotic music by the
school led by Miss Florence Walker;
recitation 1--WE See Dimly in the Pres
ent", Wilbur Dumphy; 1.-The Wound
ed Soldier, Alta Ellis; 1.-THE Ameri-
can Flag, Carroll Hopper; solo Lad
die in the Kahki", Mabel Clark and
she responded to an encore with
STARS and Stripes" 1.-THE Pride of
Battery b., Erva Berry; The Soldier
Boy, COTE French; "Our Neighbors
over the Sea-. Efcell Gordon F. S.
Parsons of the school committee with
fitting remarks presented the diplo-
mas to the seven graduates. Mrs. l..
A. Bradbury, the superintendent,
made few remarks and in speaking
of the talent displayed by the class,
prophesied that the class of 1922
could furnish its own music and
speakers The exercises closed with
"The Star SRangled Banner.
Keep within the law, equip your car
with More-lite LEM, $50 per pair
Sold by Holt 4 Hight, Skowhegan.
Miss Ella Robinson has returned
home from Waterville and will spend
the summer at home.
Mr. and Mrs Nader of Jackman are
housekeeping in Mrs. Ada Scottt's
bungalow on Hall street
Mrs. Alrueda Eames has let her va
cant rent to Sherwood Edell and fam
lily.
Friends of Sumner p. Taylor will
be pleased to learn that he is much
better and his nurse, Mrs Edison
Goodrich Of New Portland, has return
ed home.
Mrs. Harold Reed has been spend
ing a few days at Lakewood.
After a very enjoyable senior re-
ception in Carrahassett Hall on the
evening of June Goth, come the grad
uating exercises of Arson Academy on
the following evening, the program
being: Music prayer; music; salu-
tatory 1.-THE American Red Cross"
Helen May Paine; essay, THE Y. M. c.
A." in the Army" Marion Elizabeth
Pullen; essay "Hooverizing', Lois
Eliza Emery; music; prophecy, Flor
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