The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
Busy Towns

passed Christmas with relatives in
+ this place
One of the finest musical programs
! ever carried out in this place was
: given Sunday evening in the Welfare
Theatre under the auspices of the
/ Congregational church choir. 1t was
/ all home intent The theatre was
I crowded to its utmost capacity and
several were turned away 1t was
the cantata "The Holy city by Alfred
b. Gaul with piano and organ accom-
| panists. The artists were MISS Helen
Prince, Mrs. John Stobie. Mrs. James
Riley. Mrs. James Herd. Mrs. Harold
Dahforth and Mr.. Frank Merrill.
Or. and Mrs j. l.. Pepper left town
Monday for Portland where they plan
To make their home in the future. Inc
Doctor having recently accepted a po-
sition with the State Board OF iieaith
Department which Will require ms
presence n.that city.
Several of the Shut-lns we're MADE
very happy Sunday morning by cal
from six little girls who after singing
Christmas hymn presented Inc sil'il
in with "A small Christmas tree. 1t II
needless 10 say tndi NV AIaii' ~
of mutual enjoyment
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pooler OF
Rrewer were week end guests Of Mrs.
Pooler's parents Mn and Mrs Andrew
Strang.
Clifford -. Reed who IL teaching in
Wampole, Mass. arrived in town Inc
FIRST of the week for Il few days visit
at the home of Herbert Laid. MT
Reed was at one time Manual Train
ing teacher in our local schools.
Daniel Page of Mercer passed the
week end with friends in this place
Mr.. Goodall moved his family Mon
day into the HunnewAl. house on Old
Point avenuel Tho rent was made
vacant by DIR. Pepper. ~.
Word has been received here sun
day of tie death Of Arthur Hamilton
of Taunton. Mr. Hamilton was Tor
many years resident of this place
and ne leaves many friends here who
will mourn his death.
Miss Ida Smell remains very low at
her home ON Park street.
Oscar Goldammer and granddangh-
ter Miss Marie were in SkoWhegan
Monday to call on Felix Goldammer.t
Mrs. Alice r. Perkins OF Lewiston
wos the Christmas guests of relatives
in this place.
A very enjoyable family tree was
held Monday at the home. OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. James Herd, Pine street. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs Geo.
Rushwortli, Mr. and Mrs. walter
Rnahworth and little son and Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Morrison
BLACKWELL
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Bird entertained
Mr.. anu Mrs Willie Adams of Madl-
son over the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred f. Davis were
guests Sunday at the home OF her
brother John t. Walker in Madison.
Howard Patten has been confined 10
the house by illness.
Mrs. T.. l. Harding will be hostess
Mt the next regular meeting OF the
Golden Glow Branch |. S. s. which
will be January 9Th, The occasion
will be observed as Gentlemen's Day
and each party is requested to bring
u bowl and spoon. There VIII ne
conveyance from Blackwell station
connecting with the $50 car from
Madison good attendance IS de-
sired.
MI. and Mrs w. l.. Mantor enter
,oined nj n fnmjly party. Monday in
Leenine with the holiday season
,rbero were eighteen in the party in
Guiding Mrs. Caroline Carl and daugh
ter Alice, Miss Alberta Churchill, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton phillips all OF Madi-
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Caswell OF
North Arson. Mrs. ltena pane OF
Skowliegan; Mr.. ana MIS- y. 3"'
ley anu MI. anu Mra' hEcie'l '"iiey
Of ms place. An t''e'',hs 'n'
entertaining feature Oh 'h' "'S wa
the family tree oecurihb III .'o '''o,
noon. most ebloyi''ic 'tee'"" 20
reported ny the felat''e7 anu - ''"''
In attendance Gu,
Mrs. Louie moore 'a'ra VI oN""
hogan was recent VlS''or Ut wv
home OF her parents mere,
Mr.. ana MIS-. Hch'lI It"N"roa an,
children OF Sko"leEni' were l'uen'
guests at the nome W "el S'Htu, "'''
Coles kickirdS Oh lh"'S"'y 'i''''
Walter l.. Bird returned last week
from Boston and vicinity where he mas
Lca,, F.x,, cavppD1 1uNa IN confined /