The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-11

Ercell Gordon met with an accident,
Tuesday forenoon, while playing bas-
ket ball being hit by the ball and his
nose broken,
SOL0N
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Emily Patterson on Monday, Dec,
%. Roll call, original rhymes; sub
iect. The Mormon Menace. Mrs. MIL
dred Manson will give talk on The
Mormon Menace"
The Ladies' Home Circle meets this
week. Thursday with Mrs. Ruby Cross.
George Cooley and the F. c. Clark
Co. are displaying their Christmas
goods.
l.. S. Merrill, Dean of the L. Of M.
is in town this week. This is Mr..
Merrill's first visit to Scion for three
years.
DR.. Martin Of Bangor spoke In the
CONGREGATIONAL Church, Sunday after
noon, his subject was Power and
was of especial interest to those who
heard it.
Mrs. A. w Starbird returned Thurs
day from a number weeks stay with
her daughter in Massachusetts
The y. a. r. Chapter will be enter
tanned this week Friday by Mrs Mel
lie Paul; roll call quotations from
The Birds Christmas Carol subject
Old Christmas Customs.
John Waugh has sold his work
horses.
Mrs. NJ p. Pollard was appointed
chairman for the War Saving for the
Ladies' Home Circle.
There will be union Sunday
School Christmas exercises, the time
and place to be given later.
Mrs. Lydia Rowel went to Arson
Wednesday called there by the illness
of her sister Mrs. S. p. Tinkham.
Fred Ward and John Hodgdon were
both home from the woods for a day
or two the last of the week.
A number of our girls who are at
tending Pennington Normal will be
home Friday for their Christmas va
cation.
At the last meeting of the o. +. S
Chanter was election and all of last
years officers we're reelected.
Mrs. f.. C. Tuscan and Mrs Boyn-
ton went to Madison, Tuesday tC
spend the afternoon and night with
their mother Mrs. Cooley.
French and Head have another car
of coal.
At the last meeting of North Som
erset Grange three candidates were
given the first and second degrees.
The third and fourth degrees will be
given the first meeting in January.
The remainder of the officers will be
elected at the next regular meeting.
Charles French who fell and hurt
him last week Is quite a good deal
improved.
There will be a basket ball game
in the Town Hall. Friday evening.
Dec 18Th. between Scion High school
and Arson Academy.
Caratunk Hall. Saturday evening,
Dec. 13. Harry Morey in the Golden
Goal and another episode of Smashing
Barriers.
Mrs. Carson and two sons, David
and CLAYTON of Houlton we're the
guests of Mrs. Carson's sister Mrs.
Edgar Wiley and family recently.
The Ladies Aid Fair was decided
success both socially and financially
clearing over $12O.
Mrs. Ralph Larrabee who was suf-
fering from on abscess in the throat
is much improved
NOTES FROM NJ e. WSONAGE
The annual fair held the 9Th at the
Grange Hall was a success in every
way The decorations were green,
red and white and the different booths
were very attractive. There was a
very large attendance at the supper
hour and to enjoy the entertainment
in the evening. The short play "The
Anybody Family on Sunday Morning"
proved very entertaining. also the
musical selections rendered by Leonel
Lombard and Mrs. l. C. Thorn.
The Ladies Aid held an enjoyable
meeting at the home of Mrs. Nllie
Paul on Tuesday afternoon. Good
REPORTS were given of the Fair The
Aid is planning to give the play Aunt