The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-25

been VISITING tuls wen a. nv HNt'AS
in Damariscotta.
Miss Gladys Rowell went to Mystic,
Conn. Saturday TO pass the holiday
vacation with friends in that city.
Mrs. Alfred Charpentier Leol, for
merIy Ms Alice Demo. Who has been
dangerously i'll with pneumonia. is
reported by her physician as improY-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Clement Downs the
rcspertfqe teachers OF Manual Train
ing and Drawing in The public schools
lett Saturday morning to visit during
the Christmas recess with relatives
in Augusta.
L. II. Appleby has returned from
Moose River. where he has been SUI
perinteuding the erection OF schooi-
building The structure is now ready
for plasteriug but will not be finished
until spring.
Friends Of Mr. and Mrs ]. L. Par
lin of this place will be interested to
learn that they will pass the winter
In Salome, Arizona. They have been
for several months in California and
lately In Los Angeles.
At the meeting of Sunset Chapter
o. +. S. held Friday night, the degree
work was conferred on a class OF can
didates. At the first meeting in jan
uary. officers for the ensuing year
will be elected and installed.
At a meeting of the Skowhegan
Eagles Club. Inc, the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Frank Greenleaf;
vice president, r. b. Cole; secretary
and treasurer, w J. Lashon; trustees.
first. Clifton Paradis; second, James
Ford and third, Charles LaFond.
Michael Boulette was chosen Janitor.
C. NJ. White Field agent of the Blu
reau Of Markets, connected with the
department of Agriculture, was In
town Saturday. He came here from
Starks where he attended, the day
previous, a meeting OF sweet corn
growers. A local organization OF the
Sweet Corn Growers Association was
perfected at Starks with the charter
membership of twenty-five.
Christian Science Services will be
held as usual next Sunday morning at
1915 in Grand Army Hall. The sub
ject will be christian Science. Dr.
Il. A. Derbyshire is expected to sing
Sunday School for pupils under the
age of 20 years during the morning
service. Meeting for testimonies and
experiences in Christian Science We'd
nesday evening at 7.30. The public
is cordially invited to attend these
services.
Among the happy occasions mark
ing the close of the village sehols
was the party given for the children
of the first and second grades in the
Academy building. The party was
held in the room of the principal, Mrs.
Lizzie w. ITealy and gifts were eX-
changed. each child receiving a SOU
venir of the occasion. Songs were
sung. and games played During the
afternoon, Miss Sarah Snow, one OF
the teachers, told stories.
At the meeting of the United Order
of Golden Cross in their hall, Thurs
day evening, the members presented
a fountain pen to Deputy Leighton OF
Gardiner. for the faithful work he had
done in the order. The presentation
speech was made by Selectman clyde
II. Smith During the meeting three
new candidates were taken in the or
ganization. Refreshments were serv-
ed. after which a dance followed, mu-
sic being furnished by Varney's four
piece orchestra.
An ENJOYABLE dancing party was
participated in by about forty-four
couples Friday night in Grange Hall.
The affair was arranged by Joseph
Haskell and Omar Clark, music being
furnished by the Lyric Jazz Orches-
ira of Gardiner. The silver loving
cup in the one-step dance contest
was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Albert
LaBean of Dover. d H., who are visit
ing in town. Mr. LaBeau during the
evening gave a demonstration OF fancy
dancing.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps was held Friday after
noon in Grand Army Hall with atten-
ton to the regular business of the
meeting. The date of January 2, was
set for installation and Mrs. Abbie
! add of Fairfield will be the installing
officer. The ceremonies OF installa-
ton will be held in conjunction with
those of the Grand Army Post, both
orders to install during the afternoon.
At $50 supper will be served and an
will follow during the
evening.
At the meeting OF Skowhegan
Grange to be held next Wednesday
evening the remainder of the officers
will be elected. At the last session
Master Fred F. Tuscan was in Bangor
in attendance upon the State Grange
and only part of the annual business
was attended to. Lester Stevens was
electer overseer: r. w. French stew
ard; Mrs Kate Currier Hill, lecturer;
Mrs. Mae Allen. chaplain and P. c.
White. assistant steward An oyster
supper was served after the business
session There will be a supper next
Wednesday night.
The many friends in this vicinity OF
DR.. George A. Fuller of Greenwich,
Mass. "A former president of the Madi-
son Camp of Spiritualsts. and speak
er at the campmeetings at Lakewood,
will be pleased to learn that he has
recovered from his recent illness and
is now attending to the duties OF his
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