The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
NORTH ANSON

NORTH ANSON
Rev. George MCDOWELL of South
Bristol will preach at the Congrega-
tjonal church next Sunday morning at
the usual hour.
Friends of Mrs. Abbie Gray of Madi-
son will regret to learn that she fell,
Sunday, breaking a limb.
A farewell party In the nature of
a surprise was rendered to DR.. H. e.
Marston on the Saturday evening be-
fore he left for service. About ~
friends we're there. Delicious re-
freshments were served and cards
and music were enjoyed.
The Ladies' of the G.. A. r. Circle
will observe McKinley's birthday at
their regular meeting, Saturday al
ternoon. Light refreshments will be
served and a good attendance Is de-
sired.
Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Barron that they
we're very much pleased to receive the
surprise Christmas box sent by some
of the members of the Woman's As
ISOLATION.
Mrs. F. w. Bunker has received
fine letter from Red Cross nurse in
France acknowledging the Christmas
box sent from North Arson.
The Observation-Disclosures is for
sale at Holleys Drug Store.
Miss Madeleine Emery of East New
Portland began teaching In Booker
Vile, Wednesday The school in that
district has been closed four weeks on
account of cold weather and bad ira
Yelling
Twenty-one boys from the Garfield
school at Arson village are taking
lessons In manual training at the
Mark Emery school, Saturday morn
ings of each week The boys are
deeply interested and are doing good
work.
Miss Paulenah NJ. Simmons went to
Waterville, Tuesday
Among those from this locality who
attended the Western Somerset coun-
ty teachers association at Skowhe-
gan, Friday, were Mrs. l.. a. Bradbury,
superintendent of schools, Mrs. Nellie
Dick, Miss Lula Gordon. Miss Alice
Kinds. Miss Elizabeth Clifford, Miss
Bertha Paine, Miss Evelyn Gray, Mrs.
Winnifred Norton, Miss Jennie Adams,
Miss Helen Brown, Miss Celia Lawry
Miss Esther Badger, Miss Iva Miller,
Miss Ella Wentworth and Miss Hester
Pullen. An enjoyable and helpful
session is reported
"a, OF III
Mark Emery Grammar school, is i'll
with bad cold this week and Miss
Hester Pullen \ student In the Cor
respondence School of Drawing, Is
serving as substitute.
Fraternity block Is to be rebuilt and
c. e. Hoxie of Augusta has the con-
tract to do the work. He came Mon
day with a crew of six men and began
work and will put on larger crew IL
some of the local men can be secured.
George Skillings was In Skowlegan
Friday, to bring home six horses for
F. w. Bunker.
The New Years reception Of the
North Arson Womans Association of
the Congregational church Was held,
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 16 at the
home OF the new president, Mrs Edna
Bunker. Sixteen members were
present, many being kept away by the
bad travelling. The rooms were fra
grant with bouquets of sweet peas,
carnations and narcissus. At the
business session 1t was voted to help
War Relief work in every possible
way and to serve no refreshments
during the coming year unless for the
purpose of raising money. The pur-
chase of new carpet and other &C
cessorles for the church was discuss
ed. At the close of the business
meeting, the retiring president. Mrs
Walter Shaw was presented beauti-
full carbonette OF Saint Anthony by
Murillo, Mrs. Shaw responded with
Mrs James Thorne sang Flag of Our
Country, Long May Thou Wave" and
for an encore "Rockin' in de Win, a
lullaby, accompanied by her sister
Mrs Ernest p. Barnaby. Mrs l.. A.
Bradbury read a chapter from William
George Jordans THE Kingship OF
Self Control. In the absence of
Mrs. Ruby Smith and Mrs. Jennie
Beale. who were both on the program
for piano solos, Mrs. Bunker played
two pianola selections. The hostess
served dainty refreshments. The next
meeting will be Valentine party,
Feb Ia. at the home of Mrs. Jennie
Beale. The following are the new
officers: Mrs. Edna Bunker, presi-
dent; Mrs. Lottie Greene, vice presi
dent Mrs. Adelaide flanagan. treas
urer; Mrs. Eva Stafford, secretary:
Mrs. Roxie Mitchell, chairman social
Mrs. Abbie Steward,
State missionary and local charity;
Mrs. Emma Steward, A. N. A. depart
ment, Mrs. Susie Reed. foreign mis-
sions; Mrs. Vesta Jones, hospitality
and visiting; Mrs Marion Barnaby
department. The Asso-
citation starts the new year with a
new motto Look up and not down,
out and not in, forward and not
back, and lend hand.
Sunday afternoon about four o'clock
there was q fire alarm which proved
to be the Wells house, which sets be-
tween the Grange building and Scott