The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
The News of Somersefs Busy Town "
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MIA. is out again.
f. II. Holscher of Boston is spend
ing a few days at o. w. Savage's.
The Girl Scout Entertainment on
Friday night was a great success, the
various features of the program being
carried on with much credit to the
particiant5 as we'll as enjoyment to
the large audience in attendance. The
money received amounted to fifty five
dollars.
The balance from the North Arson
Fair of 1920 should have been stated
as Sl95. This is to be divided between
Arson Grange and Board OF Trade.
Special emphasis on Teacher Train
ing was made at the Suerintendent's
Conference in Boston. Miss Mildred
Chairman of Arson Academy is doing
excellent work in that line as report
I'd by the local superintendent, Mrs.
L. A Bradbury.
The Shakespeare School is enjoying
an unusual degree of success under
the management of Miss Bertha Paul
Miss Paul took Helping Teacher
Training at Castine last summer.
The Garfield school at Arson and
the Franklin school (ruraD have been
closed because of an outbreak OF
diphtheria.
Mrs. l.. f. Bailey is among those ILL.,
Mrs. II. S. Spear is recovering from
two weeks illness, and hopes TO
enjoy her holiday dinner with her
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Andrews and
son Emil of Scion were week end
guests of Mrs Andrews sister, Mrs.
Nettie William of Center st.
Rocky Point Encampment, |. .. ..
F.. held Ladies' night and supper at
Fraternity Hall. Monday evening.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Ern-
est Webster Robinson, pastor. Sunday
Nov. Is. 1915 a. m. "The Cause ana
Cure of unhapiness." 11.45 Church
School. els p. M, Epworth League
"Tbe Christian America, Menace
and a Challenge Leader, Miss Helen
Kennison. 100, Vesper service
"Day Dreams and Visions
The church school is being well at
tended. 70 being in attendance, last
Sunday. The classes have recently
been reorganized Appropriate names
and notices have been chosen. Inc
( Builders or young peoples class, WIN
the pastor as teacher, are tkaing
course in Bible study, which, If de-
sired will credit them with points in
many of our New England Colleges A
cordial invitation Is extended to all
not attending another church school
to Join one of our classes.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday, Dec. T.
with Mrs. Harriet f. NJ Kennison at
the parsonage. A large attendance Is
desired. -
On Wednesday, evening OF this
week. the church school holds
Thanksgiving social at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs w. ]. Rand on hehheoec
ave. A hay rack will leave the church
promptly at 645 p. m, to carry those
who have no other means or convey
ance. Refreshments Of sandwiches,
doughnuts and coffee will be served
and a fine time anticipated. All MEM
hers of the church school are 1nvit-
ed
CONGREGATIONAL Church, Ernest Les
ter Baker, Pastor. Sunday Nov. zS,
1O.45 a. M, morning worship; 1l.45'
Church School; :15 y. m, Y. T. ..
c. r.. "Inspiring Stories From Home
Mission Fields; 100, evening raise
with brief address. ..a
Preliminary Christmas plans were
made Sunday by the Church School
Mr.. Durrell, Mrs. Mitchell and MISS
Salley being a, committee to make
Christmas time arrangements. 1t IS
MANNED also to arrange a Christmas
program for the following Sunday
evening. liant
John Andrew Holmes says: Il nave
counted up to 81 excuses for absence
from church. But is it pot signifi-
cant fact that there are. no excuses
given for church attendance"
The Shakespear Club. will meet al
Mrs. l.. b. Carons. Dec. l. 1920, for
all day meeting and will have thelr
Vnae eaIa that day 2w4S*
CARD OF THANKS
wish to thank my dear friends
who so kindly helped me to rebuild
my home end furnish 1t.
e. M. Jones.
No. Arson, Me-, Nov. 25, 1920.