The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
NORTH ANSON

has been spending his vacation with
bis aunt, Mrs. Alice Simmons.
Mrs. Emily Mcmahon went to Boston
hast week for visit of several days
remaining over New Years.
Mrs Harriet Reyes and Miss Eva
Park are making their annual visit
with their sister, Mrs. H. B. Merry.
Miss Park has been quite i'll since her
arrival and is in the care of trained
nurse.
Mrs. H. C. Copp has returned to
Lewiston after a Christmas visit at
Perley Hooper's.
Jack Pratt spent his vacation with
ais father at Forsythe, where the lat
ter is employed.
= North Arson friends of Mrs. Frances
Knapp Rowland will be interested in
the announcement of birth of a son
recently at Atlanta, Georgia, Louis
Paul Rowland, Jr.
Omar Friend came up from Boston
Friday and expects to spend month
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Smith are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arrival
of a daughter on Dec 30.
Christine Cushing fell down stairs
recently sustaining fracture OF one
finger on the left hand.
There will De joint installation
of the officers of Table Rock Lodge
No. 100, 1. O. o. F. and of Emerald
,Rebekah Lodge No. IS, Saturday even
ing, January s. Leslie Jacobs of
Skowhegan, the Grand Master, and his
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Dexter. the president of the Rebekah
Assembly and her marshall will be
installing officers, using the new
ceremony whereby the officers Of Dotn
lodges are installed at the same time
Mrs. ucy p. Norton, district deputy
president and ner marshall, Mrs
Maude NJ. Emery, with Alfred Berry
district deputy grand master and his
marshall Joseph w. Norton, will go to
Bingham Friday evening, January T.
to install the officers of Centennial
Rebekah Lodge and Mt. Moxie Lodge
|. o. O. F., Tuesday evening, January
II, they will go to Scion to install the
officers of Northern Light Rebekah
Lodge and Scion Lodge, l. 0. o. F.
At the meeting of Captain Seth
r. Hutchins Circle. No. 20, Ladies' of
the @. A. r, held Saturday afternoon,
January 1, the officers for the year
were elected and the degree was con-
xerred on one candidate, Mrs. William
Jackson. Mrs. Sadie Berry was pre-
scented with a pyrex baking dish by
the members to show their apprecia-
ton of her services as president of
the Circle Mrs. Lottle Greene, Mrs
Mabel Mantor and Miss Eva Berry are
the committee to have charge Of the
dinner to be served at the next meet
ing, January ID. The installing of
officers will take place at that time.
Alvin Bradbury Is taking special
work at Arson Academy this term.
Earl Stapleford, Arson Academy,
az, won the State championship in
flint corn project at the State Agri-
cultural Club meeting at Orono last
week. Amanda Ellis, '23 received
fourth honor in sewing. Principal
G.. F.. Williams attended the State
Club meeting at Orono. While there
he visited the famous Ayrdale Stock
Farms.
Basket ball games Friday evening of
this week in Academy hall. Winslow
high school girls against Arson Aca-
denny girls and North Arson town
team against Academy boys. A So
oiai hour will follow the games.
Paul Mason, Bowdoin, 1920, began
work as physical director in Arson
Academy on January 3. He also
handles the work in history advanced
algebra and biology. He is staying
tor the present at the Ben Berry,
boarding house.
Mrs. H. 8. Spear, Mrs. Bert Witham
and Mrs @. L. Hovey are to be hos
tosses for the next meeting Of Ruth
Heald Cragin Chapter d. A. r. which
VII be held. Friday, January IA.
mrs. L. A. Bradbury was the re-
elpient of a nice framed picture en-
titled Hope" the Christmas gift of
the pupils Of the Mark Emery school.
The Emerson school re-opened
Monday with Miss Lois Emery Hoyt as
teacher.
Members of the Congregational pa
riah presented Mrs. Verna H. Savage
q New Years gift as a slight token
Of their appreciation of her faithful
service as organist.
Capt. F. E. Fish of the Reserve
Force and Mr.. H. M. Fish both Of
Philadelphia were Christmas guests
at their sister, Mrs. Lester Berry.
Capt. Fish returned to Philadelphia
hast week. His brother will remain
hare for short time.
Representative F. H. Holley went
u Augusta, Monday, to attend to du-
uea IN connection with the incoming
Legislature. Mrs. Holley joined him
there Tuesday afternoon.
Edgar Fenlason, youngest child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfield Fenlason, has
bean very i'll, but at this writing is
reported as improving.
Lee Ellis went to Bingham Monday.
The safe arrival Is reported at the
home of her father in North Yakima,
Washington, of Mrs. e. w. Sawyer.
Mr.. Bell formerly resided in Madison.
His recovery Is now hoped for altho
suffering from a complication Of dis
cases.
Benjamin f. and Verne Stafford cap