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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-12-16
ADATH YESHURUN NOTES
David GOldsteir to Speak

David Goldstein to Speak
This Friday evening the pulpit at
the Adath Yeshurun will be occupied
by Mr.. David Goidstein, member Of
the Talmud Torah Alumni and Of the
debating team Of the University of
Minnesota. His topic will be "Jere-
miah, Study in character" Rabbi
Matt will occupy. the pulpit at the
Young Peoples Synagogue, at the
Talmud Torah.
Hanukah Program January
The Hanukah program Of the Re-
ligious School will be given at the
Synagogue on Sunday afternoon, Jan
uary I, at 2:30 p. m.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-12-16
YOUNG PEOPLES FORUM

Hanukah Program, December ~
The Young Peoples Forum held an
interesting meeting Tuesday evening,
December 18th, at the Vestry rooms
of the Adath Yeshurun. Rabbi Phillip
Kleinman, of St. Paul, delivered an
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-12-16
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

A card party will be given for The
benefit of a destitute family, at the
Gymal Doled Club, 913 Hennepin Ave-
nue., Tuesday, December 20, at 2:3O
p. m. Refreshments will be served
Those who have not as yet procured
tickets, can get them from Mrs. l.
Levin, ITO Fremont Avenue North.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-12-16
YOUNG PEOPLES SYNAGOGUE
Rabbi Matt to Speak

Services will be held by the Young
Peoples Synagogue on Friday evening,
December 10th, at p. m. at the Tai
mud Torah Auditorium. Rabbi c..
David Matt will occupy the pulpit,
his topic being 'The Price We Pay"
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-12-16
KEREN HAYESOD CAMPAIGN

The dates Of the Keren Hayesod
Campaign in Minneapolis have been
set for January and 4, when the
European delegation will be in the
city to issue its call for the Keren
Hayesod. In all probability, the visit
ing speakers will be Prof. Otto War
burg, Vladimir Jabotinsky, and Col.
Patterson, the latter famous Chris
in full swing to make the campaign
worthy of the best" traditions of
Minneapolis Jewry.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-12-16
JUNIOR AUXILIARY, C. J. '

JUNIUR AUAILIAK1, =. J. w.
The Junior Auxiliary of the Council
of Jewish Women will meet Sunday
afternoon, December 18, at $3.50. A
musicale has been arranged by Miss
Dora Kohen, as follows: Pianist,
Sadie Ann Gingold; vocalists, Myrtle
Gilbert Ornes soprano, Florence Earl
Wichman contralto; violinist, Avner
Rakov.
Members are requested to bring
books, toys, and games for the South
Side Community House and the Chill
dren's Home, and to pay their dues.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22
ANNUAL TELEPHONE
MEETING JAN. 2
Norridgewock to be
Scene of Session
Special Meeting To Re Held in Fore
noon with Dinner in Grange
Hall Annual Follows

As result of the petition of the
|f0Rowing stock holders of the Som
erxet Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Goppany, Leslie L. Jacobs. H. j. Phil.
lfs. J. II. Lancaster, Forrest Herlip
! Archie NJ. Danforth. ID. A. and w. f.
Porter for 81 special telephone meet.
ing. the special meeting of tile com
pany @aft be held in d he forenoon o.
sJanuarg End bat the Orange Hall in
INorriegcW ockt to listenito rcpoFlS. and
TO act on certain matter to come be
fore the company, In the afternoon
the annual meeting will be held to
act upon the following matters:
lst To listen To the report Of the
auditor and take such action thereon
as may be desired.
2nd. To elect by ballot. a clerk, Il
president, business manager, u
treasurer, and an auditor.
Bird. To see if the company will
elect by ballot director for Norridge-
woek. Fairfield and Smithiield.
4th. To see If The company will
elect by ballot a director for Skowhe-
gau
9th. To see If The company will
elect by ballot Il director for Canaan.
Pittshcld and Ilartland.
fth.- Te.-hec If the..company viii
elect by ballot director for Stark8
Arson and New Portland
iii. To see if the company will
elect by bal Hot j director for Madison
tnrnville aud Athons.
Sth. To see if the company will
elect by ballot a director for Solon,
Emblem. Lexington. Highland, Deal
River and Flagstaff
9th. To see if the company will
elect by ballot a director for Bingham
Concord. Pleasant Ridge. Moscow. ami
the Plantation on the east side of the
Kenncbec River reached by the com
panY's lines.
10Th. To sc8 If The company dc
sircs tn district the territory differ
emily from above. and if SO, In do it.
and then proceed Ia. elect a director
for each district so determined, in
stead of acting upon articles Ord, eth,
Bib. 9Th, It'll Sth, 9th
1lth. TO transact all other bust
ness which may properly come before
the meeting.
Dinner will be served at the close
of the special meeting by Somerset
Grange, tho proceeds 10 assist the
Grange after paying expenses OF The
dinner.
The companys financial statement
Dec. IA. 1921. was as follows:
Resources balance due on ledger.
s3101.99 Estimated poor accounts and
for collection, $500 90. Total $500 ~
Material and stock on hand. 5000
Cash on hand, s3913.74, Total. $Sh46 81.
Liabilities-Du manufacturers. OPP
orators. manager. ineman and othe
help, s17S3.1S. Grand Total. S626949
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.idelnr,l Iicaiilieii

The death of Adelard l,eaniieu,
god about AZ years. occurred last
friday after long illness of. cancer
u the stomach lie was formerly en-
p'oycd AT the the Somerset Shoe Fac
Tory and was II regular commitment
II The church Of Our Lady of bourdeS.
l!e was affiliated with Foresiers and
order of Eagles. AIR. Beanlien
Nas' married about twelve years ago
10 Miss Laura Bouchard. a sister oi
Miss Della G. Bouchard, "A Water street
ililiner Besides the widow there Is
one daughter, Annette, four years
old. his father William Beaulicu and
SEVERAL brothers and sisters. = The
funeral services were conducted Mon
d} morning from the church of Our
Lady OF l.ourdes. Fr Renaud was
eelobrant at the funeral mass assisted
BY fr. James Farley Of Madison AS
deacon and Pr. Louis Bandin OF Wat
erYille us Sub-deaeon. st. Mary
choir sang. A delegation from the
foresters and Eagles accompanied Inc
body from the house to the church ana
IN The cemetery.
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Scott Parsons

The marriage of Roy +. Scott Of
Skowhegan and Rosalie v Parsons OF
Norridgewock was solemntzed Satur-
day evening at 730 from the parSon-
age of the Centenary Methodist church
on Island avenue Rev, II. h. Nichols
officiated, using the double ring ser
vice and the couple were unattended.
The groom is the son OF MI ana Mrs
William II. Scott. who live on the
Merrill farm and the bride who is q
school teacher in Skowhegan. is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w.
Parsons. of Norridgewock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22
sOROS|S HAS CHRIST
MAS MEETING
committee OF Young Club Women
furnish Delightful Entertainment
in Library Parlors

sorosis held its annual Christmas
meeting IN the parlors of the Public
Library last Monday evening with Il
large attendance. The committee of
arrangements included. Mrs. pru-
aehce w Tobey. chairman, Miss Pearl
tlarVille, Miss Mildred A. Beale. Miss
margaret NJ. Chase, Miss Clara Libby,
Mrs. Hazel keene. and Miss Adclcna
Landry, Mrs. Tobey and Miss Har-
vile serving as hostesses. The dec
ofatlons were most suggestive of the
fuletlde, Christmas tree in one cor
ner handsomely decorated. and bear
ing bags of peanuts and candy in red
anu white being one of the treasure
spots of the room CHEEKY lighting
elects shown from the fire place and
candles stood upon the mantel. Pine
WAS also used in the interior arrange
ments The president. Mrs. Jessie d
Plummer. presided and the secretary,
Mrs. Birdena +. Conant, read the re-
ports of the last two meetings Two
poems. The Little Grey LAM" and
The blooming of the White Thorn"
were read by Mrs. Annie Nichols
Miss Marie G.. Fletcher, the treasurer
gave a report of 1.-THE Follies," stat
ing that $72S.40 was received at the
door and that s260.92 was cleared for
the District Fund. The sum of 5000.
to be used for Sorosis expenses, was
nctted from the sale of candy at in
PERMISSION Mrs. ethel Mitchell Chris
Jensen sang two songs, accompanied
by Mrs. Mildred r. Weston and Miss
Florence Wood very chamingly exc
Florence Wood very charmingly exc
Miss Helen Halves. Carl Tobey was
introduced as Santa Claus and distri-
buted remembrances which were
brought for the occasion, as we'll as
Christmas candies.
At the close of the program the
president announced that the next
meeting on January 2 would be a New
Years { )stnme Party. and at that
time the members are requested to
appear in gowns Gf the Bingyille type.
Refreshments of harlequin rec cream
and waters were served by the com
mttce in charge.
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clad CHRISTMASrIDE AP-
PREACHING

rbe glad Christmas Day is almost
md Christmas trees the world
p var will be loaded more heavily than
W. nerhaps. wjth gifts for little and
" rich and poor. Most people arc
1rood that the custom began when
81 cave his son to men and said.
spoare on earth, good will to men"
md angels sang GLORY to God in
'so highest Through all the years
s,nee Then the people OF the earth have
secu singing carols, doing deeds of
stiffness and giving gifts, little and
Mo ON Christmas day to show that
.,sey have understood Gods greater
If, at the first Christmas.
. In the excitement of joy and merri-
.,ont that comes at Yuletide some
:, M perhaps, arc apt to lose sight
# the true meaning of the season and
,hns one of its sweetest. and most
hlessed influences is lost to us. The
slurches in the community will do
,heir best to bring the right spirit
ulo the hearts of the people and with
Tho assistance of the local benego-
e,t associations. many hearts will be
,laddcncd with Christmas cheer. "lf
ivory gift is a token of personal
boucht. friendly feeling. an unset
esb interest in the joy of others then
,hp thought the feeling. the inter
,st may remain after the gift is
made" After the stockings have
been emptied and tho Christmas trees
let us hope that throughout
our Town and county time will be taken
for ouiet deliberation, not only of the
nrescnt festivities but of the long ago
first Christmas when the Saviour was
giycnn to the world.
Merry Christmas.
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with the body of Miss Mary ! T.
Clapp. late of Portland. whose cstat .
amounted to more than SS00.0on. it
was revealed when the first and linal
account of the executors was filed in
bill that the family coach at least 100
the probate court, Provisions of the
years old. and her automobile. to-
gether with a mahogany four-postcd
bed and other furniture be burned. al
ready have been carried out The
property is placed in the hands Of
trnstccs. after the payment of Ia
quests To the amount ~ SloI4Sl.
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wrestling for American Legion B"neht

Joaa Carlson of Boston and rctcr
Stnrgis et SkowbeEan will meet for IL
wrestling bout in Foresters Hail oser
the Express office. Friday night oil
this week, This is benefit for tho
Simon Peters Post. American Legion
Carbon Is the only man of his weight
that an be found in Massa chusetts to-
das People of Skowhegan we'll know
the ability of Stnrgis who bars no
MN in the world in weight of l52
Iound lnuns l'osworti viii meci
ule hest boy found in Show hegan at
~ pounds. These bouts will go tn
4 positive finish. Prices have been
reduced so that everybody can afford
II go which will he one of the hest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22
sunset Chapter, Order OF The Eastern
Star
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas. it has seemed just and
hest Ia Omniscient God, although moi
understood or even comprchended by
mortal man, to place the hand of death
upon our own dearly beloved and
deeply respected brother, Adam Simp-
son and thus end his lahors and trib-
Nations here on earth. and usher him
into The richer, fuller life in the realm
of The Great Beyond
whereas, in view of the loss sns-
isincd by this municipality in the
death of one of its most efficient.
psjnslaking and exemplary officers
and in view of the loss sustained also
nv the fraternal orders with which
the deceased was Inflated; and also
in view of the loss sustained by SIM
sci Chapter No 81. Order of the Ea St
crn Star, and of the still dceper loss
sustained by those nearest, and fdgi =
est 10 hiln. therefore he y sSssaeS
Resolved. by Sunset .Gh,sptst NV ~,
Order Of the Eastern STAR IN mn i i.ast
Just tribute to the mEnt0rt ,!Hs lSff fPs.=
ceased brother to say that In tSgtHn
NJ oHI IfH iclfdt no ~ puuuSH9A8tNNff'
from active work. IN eur very hitiiIdFst.
We mourn for dHAayTlio was iIl dyctv
way worthy OF gtlic respect ghgE es-
tccm OF every member of ourSchanter.
Of the love and Affection ia hiss bone.
and the honor and trust reposed in
him by every citizep of the Town.
Resolved, that the heartfelt sympa-
hy Of this Chapter be extended To his
family in their bereavement,
Resolved, that the Charter Of this
chapter be draped in remembrance Of
him =
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of this Chap
ter as a perpetual memorial oi him
and an enduring testimonial of our ap-
prevail of his life and conduct rs a
man and as Mason; and thai a copy
aI these resolutions be sent 10 the
Independent iseporter and To the i'm
mediate family of our deceased broth
n.
Laura II. Dinsmorc,
Grace Cover,
M,, I1nIt,,,u Morrill,
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ard OF Thinks

We wish To express our heartfelt
thanks to all those who have been sd
kind to Us during our recent bereayes
mem for the beautiful flowers, the
many tokens of sympathy and Rev.
Father Renaud for his Kindness,
When the time of sorrow comes NAV
You al IND lriends a. Lind ANA help4
fal rs yon have been 10 ns. -
hr. and Mrs. Geo. Cloutier =,
Pauline Cloutier 'm
Geo. Cloutier Jr. =
December ~ 1a91 =
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Sentenced TO Atlanta

Louis y. Giroux Of Fairfield was
sentenced to serve is months in At.
ana FEDERAL Penitentiary by judge
ilaie III the United States l'islr'c'
onrt Thursday after a plea OF guilty
was entered on an Indictment charg-
ing him with breaking into the oak
land post office with intent TO COM
nit larceny.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22
Places Christmas Care on ncle's
Grave

Tuesday, Mrs Annie Hunt informs
rs that she visited the grave OF her
Uncle, the late Alonzo York. OF SHOW
hcgan, at the Southside Cemetery and
spriHkled it with green leaves and
lowers. She also placed beautiful
christmas card with his name and
former address on the grave. MT
York died year ago last March
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22

Maj. T. r.. Ph lbrook OF Portland. Me.
has been re elected president Of the
Maine State Poultry Association.
Frank p. Parks. native OF New
Hampshire, now serving life SEN
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aura II. Dinslnoic,
Grace Cover,
Wn. Folsom Merrill.
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tence in the Maine state Prison. has
petitioned for a pardon. He was con
victed at the May term of the sh-
preme Court in York County for cdns-
ing the death OF May Carleton. lie
resents in his petition that he has
no recollection of committing the
crime, due to exces ife indulgence in
drink He reports hat he close con
finement Is afee.AT hi health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22

hold IN SkeW hogan for long whila
nti> cents ami one dollar. plus var
t4N
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The independents Reporter. Maines
best country weekly will be appreciat
ed as gift for Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-31

Ian and John Gahan, IT,, are in charge of the canvass. Thomas Duffy and Thomas Ryan are covering Pomfret and Church streets, Sunnyside and Wood stock avenue. Providence street and the streets to the north of that thoroughfare are being visited by Edmund Keane and Armand Bellerose. James Connor Is working a part of Woodstock avenue and territory in that vicinity. Oak Hill School street, Walnut street and Grand View are being canvassed by John Whal- en and William Reardon. In the section bounded by Grove, South Main and Far rows streets the solicitors are Thomas Howarth, Grace Kenary and Mrs. Hugh Kelley.
 Tn accepting unanimous call to be- come pastor of the Baptist church of this city. Rev. John C. Stoddard has written to Clarence E. Pearce of the of ficial board of the church as follows
 My Dear Sir and Brother: Your letter of a few days ago received and it's con- tents carefully observed. Again may 1 thank you and four fellow members for the cordial and unanimous invitation from you that become a fellow-membe with you in the capacity of pastor. It is rare honor. And after prayer, col lective and individual. as well as con- sultation and my best thought I wish you to know that l herewith humbIy. yet gladly, and also with prayerfully deep desire accepttyour unanimous inyi- tation. All going well. I will plan to take permanent leadership on the first Sunday in May
 While we are anticipating united service together in the Kings business will you as churh and individuals be mkuch in prayer? The church that is continually a praying force will never be a spent ecrce.
 As you convey this message, will you also convey warmest greetings to all
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-31

interested and allow me to remain,
 Most cordially yours for Christ and the church,
 JOHN c. sroDDARD.
 Indications are that bills providing for the construction of a section of the staate highway over new route from West Thompson to Grosvenordale and for the construction of stretch of state highway from point east of Danielson to the Rhode Island at Little Rest will be made part of the general appropria- ton bill for the state highway depart ment and will not be considered as sep arte measure as provided for in billn introduced early in the legislative ses- sion. These are probably the only major appropriations for state highway worh that will be ma for Windham county during 1921, alt. Ugh much repair and upkeep work will be carried on by the state highway department
 Rev. Robert W. DrawbridEe who va. in France when American forces were fighting over there, Is, to oficiate at the service at the Congregational church ir 50 address the members of tho Bible school and tell something of his expe- riences in France.
 There will be no short calendar ses. sion of the superior court Fridar of this week. but court will be in session here next eek to hear cases that lave pre- viousiy been assigned.
 There will be a very large attend ance Sunday at the mass meeting to be held at the Bradley theatre in the in- terest of Near East Relief. Plans for the meeting have been carefully woNS- kl lie has been aroused in the affair. The orpheus Mandolin club, of Web ster, gave a concert at the Methodist
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-31
PUTNAM

John W. whipple. L. Allen Averfri and Sergeant George Laird, of the Putnam police department, are named as de- fendants in a s5,o0o suit for damages, false Imprisonment being alleged by pr. q. P. McKenna of Providence. who was found guilty of being intoxicated while operating his automobile. the case being heard before Judge M. + Geissler in the Putnam city court Tuesday morn- ing.
 Papers in the ease were served We'd nesday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff A. J. Greenslit of WHllimantic
 pr. McKenna was arrested Monday night, as told in The Bulletin. after his car and machine owned and driven by John w. Whipple were in collision on the state highway near the Gary, school house on the rout to Pomfret. Mir. Whip pie said that he had stopped his car prior to the accident because he had oh- served the McKenna car coming along on what to him appeared to be an uncer- tain course.
 MT. Averiu was witness in the case and Dr. McKenna's arrest was made by Sergeant George Laird. Nothing develop, ed in court Tuesday morning that would warrant Judge Geissler finding Dr. Me Kenna guilty ycf intoxication, so he dis missed the case with verdict of mol guilty.
 Rr McKenna,s action in bringing sui on Wednesday came as a surprise. H, is represented by Attorney P. J. Dana | hey of Wfllimantic as counsel Dr. Me Kenna complained that he was kept if a cell at the police station here for up. wards of three hours before being releas ed and that during that time there wa. no one in attendance at the station tt serve him with even so much as a drinl of water.
 Dr. McKenna is a well known Provf denee physician who has, been spendin, vacation in Sis section of Connecti
 cut.
 The Putnam Country club has elect l ed the following officers President W
 F. Rafferty; first vice president. Johi
 c. Johnson second vice president, Chas
 E. Dean; treasurer. F. J. Daniels sec ] retary. Hergert J. Smith; governors fo | three years, F. F. Russell George S Bradley, T. J. Corcoran; governor ec l one Year. J. A. P Gagne: governor fol
 two years, G. Harold Gilpatric. Tn the superior court here Wednesda, l of Louis Wolfe of this city vs. -heste, !! W. Gudmunson of New York. rudg James H. Webb reserved decision. The drive for funds for. relief in Ire land, which is meeting with success Ii Putnam. will close Saturday of this weel i with a. Tag Day, and an effort wi.i be
 made to reach hundreds of Heop:4 VII will not have been approached in th,
 conducting of the house to house can vass In the business section E. w Mu, | A
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-31

Hoover Week, April } to April 3 Hear Lucy Isabelle Marsh, Works Noted Vic tor Soprano at Bradley Theatre, Sunday, April 3rd at 2:3O.
 Proceeds Hoover Starving ,ChHdrens Fund. Hear Miss Marsh on Victrola at our store.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-31

 ests are entering, and is cause of en- couragement mt only for the management and employees, but as well for the entire town. A considerable number of changes and improvements have been made in the plant since 1t was closed down.
 Appeals came Wednesday ts menberr of St James parish for funds to aid in the education of young men who are studying for the. priesthood at La Salette college in Hartford. conducted by the missionary order that directs the affairs of St. James parish and where Daniel. son boys are studying to become mission. aries.
 The usual spring propesal that 6 nil baseball league be formed Is heard agair this year. Just what the talk will de velop this year seems uncertain. but some of the teams representing plantl would go into such an organization, whil, other mill teams prefer to book independ ent games. believing that greater crowd can be attracted.