The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
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SOLON
The Hilton Past Noble Grands AS
ISOLATION will observe gentlemens
night by holding a watch party on
New Years eve at the home of Mrs.
Myrtle RoWell., ~
Ever SHARP, Pencils. the latest thing.
soc and up by mail postpaid. Samp-
SONS Drug Store. Skowhegan. lw5o
Arthur Palmer was In Lewiston the
guest of his brother and attending the
Boys Conference last week.
Come to L. w. McIntire's for your
Christmas cards, folders, stationery
combs, brushes, mirrors, leather and
other Christmas goods.
The Independent Reporter Is for
sale at r. c. Head & Co.
Remember the Ladies' Aid Fair and
supper Friday afternoon and evening
Dec. 16.
The. Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with, Mrs. Elzada McIntire Thursday,
Dec. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Starbird left
here. Friday for Boston. From there
they will go to New York as the
guests 6f,Mr. and MRS.. Charles Seyery
Solon Agriculture Society will meet
In the school building, Wednesday!
Dec. 81, for. election of officers and to-
set the date OF the annual fair.
Two more houses are being wired
for electric lights in town, the Congre-
gational parsonage and Thomas Cross
house.
Those who we're unable, to attend
the lecture given Saturday and sun
day evenings missed rare treat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Brown. Mrs.
Ethel Holway and Grant Witham left
here. Monday morning for Portland
where they will attend the state
Grange. Ntsll
There were twenty ladies present at
the last meeting Of the. Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the Farm Bureau.
At Caraunk Theatre Saturday even
ing Dec. II. Vim, Fox presents, Will
liam Russell in4"Bare Knuckles" with
Fox news,
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge will
have a Christmas tree, December 22.
Everyone Is requested to bring gilt
for the tree not exceeding ten cents.
HENRY s. WILLIAMS
Henry S., Williams passed away Sat
urday noon ut the Someryille Hospital,
following o three-weeks illness, from
hardening Of the arteries. He was
born in Lynn II years ago and had
been a. resident of Somerville about 30
years. Whan,a young man he work
ed for two years on the Maine Central
Railroad, then came to Boston. when
he entared the, employ of the Boston
and Maine -.ailroad as machinist.
holding, this position for the rest OF
his life. Mr.. WILLIAMS wasia member
of the Waterville, Maine, Lodge OF Ma
sons and of the Machinist andsVeter-
an Associations. He is survived by
one, daughter, Mrs. Annie l.. Fisher.
and two grandsons.
Funeral services were held. Tues
day Afternoon at his late residence, 81
Perkins street, Rev. Stephen c. Lang
of5lciating. Interment was in Pine
Grove Cemetery Lynn,
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Last. Sunday evening good sized
congregation gathered in the church
to hear Lieut.. j. Dunton Sharman,
the Psychologist, give his lecture on
Better men than their fathers" The
lecturer used chart to illustrate
and emphasize the great fact that the
home was the place to develop an all
round life and character. The chart
showed square which represented
home. Around the square were the
words: at the bottom Physical on
the two sides Mental" and Ethical
ct the top Spiritual Capt. Shar-
man laid great stress on the fact that
the Doctor Teacher and Minister were
only helpers in the work OF develop
ing the child. but the great respon-
sibility of training and developing,
rested on the parents. Every pa-
rent In Scion should have, heard him.
The Ladies OF the Lads Aid Socie-
ty will hold their annual fair In the
Grange Hall on Friday afternoon. The
baked bean supper $3.50 to TIP, mD
will be followed by an, entertainment
given by Prof. Edna York and Co.
Come, jingle your pennies and sample
the. candies made by, Solon's great
candy makers. At the Ladies' Aid
Methodist Fair. and 35c spend with
good common sense on the brown
bread and baked beans found there.
Get ready to attend the Christmas
service and enjoy the fun and pleas
ure at the Christmas tree celebration
next week. Come and bring all your
children with you and hang up a pres
ept for each of them on, the tree 40
n 4.
The services ON Sunday will be as
,,o,aI. IN IN unrchin oud aar-