The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-16

The next meeting of Skowhegan So
rosis will be held Thursday evening
the Goth.
Mrs. Henry Gay of Arson under
went surgical treatment at Kennebec
Valley Hospital Tuesday.
Rev George W. Hinckley, founder
of Good Will was a business visitor
in Skowhegan Tuesday last.
John Kelley, son of Charles Kelley
of Oak st. was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis at Kennebec Valley Hospi-
tai Tuesday.
Harry c. Williams of Auburn, sever
al years ago a resident of Skowhegan
was in town Tuesday attending to
business matters.
Percy Porter of Pressure Isle de-
parted on the afternoon train Tues
day after visiting with his brother,
D. A Porter and family.
Mrs. John D. Symons went to Wa
teryille Tuesday on the midday train
to visit her daughter, Miss Grace
Eleanor Halves, a student at Colby
College.
Yesterday was observed as Ember
Day by the local Catholic people and
tomorrow and Saturday will be OBJ
served similarly, three days during
each season being given special at
tention with fasting and prayer.
Miss Marion Lord, Miss Helen Lord,
Miss Alta Porter and Miss Doris Cow
er. four local young ladies who are
students at Wheaton College in Nor
ton. Mass, are arriving home next
week for their Christmas vacation.
Sumner C. Ward and his daughter,
Miss Sadie NJ. Ward. will close their
cottage at Lakewood December 23rd
and go to Dorchester, Mass to spend
the balance of the winter in the home
of their daughter and sister, Miss
NJ. E. Ward.
This Thursday evening will occur
the annual inspection of Sunset Chap
ter. o. f. s. with Miss Mabel Deshon
of Portland, the Grand Associate Ma
tron of tho Grand Chapter aB inspect
ing officer Refreshments are TO be
served. The meeting Is called at
7:45. The regular meeting occurs
Friday at 7.45.
The children of tho Federated First
Baptist and Congregational school viii
be given a Christmas tree and infor-
nal entertainment on Christmas eve.
The committee in charge Is composed
of Miss Edna Cushing, Miss Bessie Ed
wards. Eden Boyd, Miss Sarah Snow,
Miss Ruth lies and and Miss Verna
Porter. Each class will be represent
ed on the program and there will be
gifts for the young folks.
Friends In Skowhegan regret to
learn OF the death of Mrs. Lillian M
Williams. wife of LaForrest c. Will
liams. postmaster of Athens. Mrs.
Williams has been i'll for some time
and suffered a relapse following
partial recovery Beside her husband
she is survived by one daughter, Miss
Eleanor Williams who lives at home
Mrs. Williams was very active In the
work of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Athens.
The club champions in Somerset
County who are entitled to compete
in the state contests next month are:
4sweet corn, Edith Hunnewell, South
Solon; flint corn, Earl Stapeford, No.
Arson; canning. Anna Wood, Fair
field: poultry, Floyd French, Scion;
pig. Christine p Adams, Scion; COOK
ing and housekeeping, Mildred BOY
ington. Scion; garden. Florin Ellis,
Skowhegan; potato, Albert Head, So
Ion; sewing, Amanda Ellis North An
son.
The holidays 1ext year will give am
pie opportunity for numerous week
end visits The new year will be-
gin on a Saturday. Decoration Day
July 4 and Labor Day comes on Mon
days and Christmas comes on Sun
day. all of which AFFORD opportunity
for week end celebrations. wash
ington's birthday and Patriots Day
will fall on Tuesdays, Columbus Dan
on Wednesday and Thanksgiving
Day, according to his time honored
custom on Thursday.
Master Frank Twadelle, the son OF
Mrs. Laura K. Twadelle, who was
moved from Good Will Farm to SOM
erset Hospital last week, following an
accident which he sustained In sliding,
Is reported as doing well. The lao
who Is student at Good VIII met
boy in an opposite direction and as
the two sleds struck each other, Mas
ter Frank was thrown up in the air
Examination revealed that no bones
were broken, and altho one lung was
somewhat injured he Is not believed
/ to be seriously hurt.
Next Sunday morning at the S.5U
mass the boys of the Catholic parish
will receive Holy Communion at the
J church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Fr
J. L.. A. Renaud, parish priest. The
children will furnish special music
/ At 1920 high mass will be sung, 81
] Mary's Choir singing. At 2.3O Will
occur the Sunday school; at $50 the
Rosary and Benedicton and at O'CLOCK
j a meeting of the Holy Name Sodality
Last Monday morning there was ar
anniversary service for the repre- oil
the soul OF the late Eusebo Marceau
The members of the Pioneer Past
] Noble Grands Association were de-
ligatfully entertained Monday after
aoon by Mrs. yiolet V. Fogg It her
home on Pleasant st. There was a
GOOD attendance. After TIE trans7c-
ton of he regular routine business
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