The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-03
NORRIDGEWOCK


The Boy Scouts held their regular
meeting Friday evening, January Il,
in the high school building, At this
meeting the Pine Cone Girl Scouts ac-
companied by their captain, Mrs. II.
C. Hussey and Lieutenant Mrs. Fred
Webster were splendidly entertained.
Scout Master, Roland Everett con-
Quoted the meeting In an able man
ner. The tenderfoot, second class
and third class tests being success
fully given. Demonstrations In F1rst
Aid were also given, and showed thal
good faithful work has been done by
the boys. After the business meet
ing all were invited to the basement
where boxing and jumping were e1-
hibited by some of the boys. Ike
freshments of candy, apples and salt
ed nuts were served. Games were
then played by all, songs were sung
and the meeting closed, the Glrl
Scouts declaring that the Boy Scouts
were the very best of entertainers.
The high school fair, supper play
and dance are again a thing OF the
mast but the memory OF very sue
cessful day will long remain with tne
members of the school and their
friends who patronized them. Early
FRIDAY morning work commenced IN
real earnest for the final prepara-
tions for the fair and soon after noon
found everything ready, handsome
booths filled with candy, fancy work.
aprons. mystery packages and Veget-
ables. a gypsy fortune booth were an
ready for the crowd. All the pooths
wore arranged in the corridors OF the
high school building and with the aio
of a yictrola and the piano music was
given during the afternoon. Ihe Gay
was ideal for a fair and everyone 1eit
interested to help the school wnich
accounted for the crowd OF people
who patronized the fair At $3.50
delicious supper was served by the
school in the Baptist vestry. ne
tables were very attractive WIN 'heii
decorations Of red and white paper
roses in tall glass vases. Ihe at
tendants at the tables also wore white
cana with NH. s. in red letters across
the front of the cap. At eight fifteen
tho comedy Adventures OF Grandpa
was very funny and was ably taken
nv LINDEN Hale, while the girl from
Copenhagen "Kloompy' brought many
laughs. this part being taken by MISS
Vera Yeaton. The lively young Oh
fcer of the law officer Mccormack
taken by Glenwood Gray was always
IN hand to do his duty, while Roland
everett as Montgomery Ray, the
grandson, and Maurice Knowlan as
Ted Hunter. the young dancing mas
ter, acted like old veterans OF 'he
staee. The girls, Gladys Gilman as
Lucy Hunter. Ruth Mcdonald as
Dorothy May, Lucy HUFF as Mrs. HOPS
cotch. Evelyn Mcneil as Marie Ribeau
all looked very sweet and took their
narts beautifully. Between the acts
music was furnished by Varney's or
chestra who also furnished music Tor
the dance which followed the play.
I,vnden Hale also delighted the au-
dience with a very beautiful cornet
soIo. About $3.50 were cleared from
the days event OF which $275 Will De
nrof,t Miss Frances Dresser was
the lucky one to draw the school pill
low while the school quilt was sold
for $3.50. Everyone worked hard
for the fair and play but they must
have Tell well TePdiu Aoi
by the success OF the whole anair.
Clarence Whiting and Robert Viies
of Skowhegan skated up on the river
last Saturday and took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whiting.
The village Improvement Society
enjoyed musical at the Library last
Thursday afternoon. Articles on
Adelina Patti and Call Curci were
read and duets, solos and trios given
on the piano also very pretty vocal
solo by Mrs. Martha Condor. the
next meeting is to be Valentine Tea
at the Library with Mrs. Esther Full
or and Mrs. Nellie Clarke as hostess
en-. The midwinter "Gentlemen's
Night" IL to be observed on the even
ing 81 March third and a picnic sup