The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-30
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every ones expectations. the com
munity tree has been and still is, a
thing Of beauty. Carols were sung
around the tree on Christmas by
Santa Claus after which came the
exercises and tree in the Congrega-
tional church.
The second entertainment OF the
Coi-Alber Lyceum series viii be held
Jan. at Kennebec hall Charles
Crawford Gorst. THE Bird Man, A
very wonderful entertainment, "Ad-
venture in Sharing Bird Song Song
and Stories OF Familiar Birds and
The Musical Genius of Birds Pro-
fuse colored drawings illustrate the
lecture His imitation Of bird notes
and songs is marvellous.
Pupils in Mrs. Ernest Gilman's
school who were neither absent or
tardy during the past term were Jen-
ME Hunnewell Harold Hunnwell and
Ruby Arno
S. T.. Andrews who has finished
sealing on the Enchanted is now in
town
Donald, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
ton Mcdonald, was successfully oper-
ated upon last week for appendicitis.
Belle M Colby, who was i'll last
week, was able to be dressed on Mon
day.
Geraldine Baker is making a good
progress toward recovery at the hos
pital in Waterville.
Village schools will reopen next
Monday with the exception of the High
school which reopens on Tuesday.
The next regular meeting OF the D.
A. r. is at the home of Mrs. Bina
Preble, Dec 30
Harold Coleman's mother, Mrs. Has
kell. and his grandmother, Mrs. An
DR.. of Portland arrived Monday
noon and will be guests of the fam
lily few days. They had spent
Christmas with friends in Waterville.
The Congregational Church Circle
meets Wednesday at the vestry
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Sawyer and Mr..
and Mrs Gipson entertained S. A.
Bailey and wife of Lake Austin and
the Misses Muzzy of Bangor at Christ
mas time.
Beatrice Sawyer Is spending the
week with her aunt at Bald Noun
tain.
Leon Goodrich has the Farmers
telephone installed in his home. Line
4, ring 10.
Christopher C. Steward who has
been exploring timber lands for two
weeks In Nova Scotia is now at home.
He found the country more productive
and prosperous than he had supposed.
Large farms and orchards. and gene
raj well-to-do condition in the portion
he Travelled over.
There will be a joint installation of
the officers of Mount Moxie Lodge I.
o. O. r. and the officers OF Centennial
Rebecca Lodge, on Jan. 7th. Refresh
ments will be served and large at
tendance is desired.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Foss are enter
tanning their children thru the holt
days. Mrs. Sadie Moseley and child
rem: Charles and Elizabeth of South
Royalton; Thelma Foss from her
school in Fairfield; Mary Anne, who
is teaching in Sanford Mr.. and VIM.
who is attending u. of M. in Orono.
Mrs C. c. Stewart who has been
Ill the past six weeks is somewhat
improved.
The Hello girls were well remem-
bered Christmas with chocolates for
which they seemed very grateful.
c. c. Stewart came home Friday
from a business trip to Nova Scotia
Mr.. Stewart says taht farmers were
blowing down that way.
Gertrude Clark was home for Christ
mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
o. RI. Clark, returning to Portland
Monday where she is employed as
stenographer
Fred w. Prebles Special Cash Sale
before taking account Of stock. Three
days only, Friday, Saturday and Mon
day. Powdered Sugar, 2 lbs 25c; /
Cream Tartar while it lasts 65c lb. |
Soda. lbs 25c; Macaroni, pkgs. |
Csc; Lenox Soap, 25 cakes $1.00; /
Matches &c box; Milk 7 cans $100; /
Gallon Apples 45c; Whitehouse Coffee
3 lbs $1.25. All other goods at 10
per cent discount Mail and tele-
phone orders given prompt attention.