The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-08

lance away ana ne ndu 10 DrlnS iiIl
about twenty miles before reaching
home.
- MADISON
Mrs. George Herrick entertained a
party at whist one afternoon last
week Dainty refreshments were
served and pleasant time reported,
Roland Day, of Millinocket, was the
week end guest at the home of his
brother. Gilman, on Park Street.
Mrs. Vira Emery returned last week
from a two months trip to Florida.
she was accompanied home by her
daughter Miss Florence, who met her
mother in Boston.
Mrs. Henry Norton and two sons,
BENJAMIN and Frank, of North Arson,
were in town Saturday, shopping.
Morrill, Luce, of Industry, was a
business caller in town Saturday.
Milton Briggs, who is employed in
! Dover Foxeroft passed the week end
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs O. T. Briggs.
: The family of CarrollsFish who have
been under quarantine for scarlet Fey
lcr have been released and the chill
| dren were able to resume their stud
! les in school Monday.
| Fred bennett, of New Vineyard, was
business visitor to this place the
| last OF the week.
c. H. White. representing the Pet
| tingll-Andrews Co, of Boston, was
! business visitor to this place last
week.
The three-act comedy drama Much
Ado About Betty" as given by the
Madison High School dramatic club
at the Welfare Thursday and Friday
evenings, was decided success. In
| noint of numbers the play was the
most ambitious of, any yet presented
by the club there being % persons In
| the east of characters. There was a
good sized and appreciative audience
both nights and good sum was net
| ted for the, Club.
/. J. Smith of Skowhegan was d
business caller in this place Saturday
Forget-Me-N Not Branch |. s. S. held
| their annual sale and supper in the
| CONGREGATIONAL church basement Fri
| day afternoon The parlor was at
| tractively arranged with tables on
which one found good supply of fan
oy articles, quihs, aprons, homemade
candy and mystery boxes, The sun
shine members who served on the
committees were very becomingly
/, gowned In white, wearing band OF
4 white and gold, the sunshine colors
| OF crepe paper around their heads. Al
( fine supper was served and over 5000
was netted for the treasurer.
! Mrs. elizabeth Hunnewell left this
| first Of THE week for Massachusetts
4 where she will pass the winter at the
| home OF her brother. Lewis Smith.
I Mrs. J. w. flanagan was confined
| to her home last week with severe
4 cold
4 Mr. Roke, OF Providence, r. l., was
in town on business the last OF tn
| week. ia, Sas.s 2
Charles Davis was called to- Nortl
Arson one day last week by the Ill
ness Of his sister. Miss Minnie.
! Severals from this place were II
Skowhegan Friday to attend the fun
eral services of the late Adam Simp
| son.
At the regular meeting of the League
| of Women Voters held In the Welfare
/ Theatre Thursday afternoon, the prin
/ cipal feature of the afternoon was thu
4 address by Hon. FIJI. Holley, Of No
/ Arson. Mr.. Holley spoke on "Maine''
| Budget System" end was much en-
| joyed by all present. ss
Funeral services for, the late Mrs
Rex Wescott nee Edith Markham
1 were held Saturday afternoon in thu
Baptist church, Rev. +. B. Tetley Off
| ciafing. Mrs. Wescottt was member
/ of Madison High School in the class o
| 1918 and leaves many friends in THU
place who regret her untimely end.
Mr.. and Mrs e. II. Holt Of Fairfield
returned to their home Monday, af
ter passing the Sabbath with friends
I in this place Mr.. and Mrs. Holt wer,
for many years residents of this plac
and have many friends who are al
| ways pleased to welcome them baek
Harold Glidden was called to Dover
Foxcroft Saturday by the serious i'll
ness Oh his brother.
! Norris Pooler returned Saturda
from Lewiston where he went to &C
company his mother. who has BEEF
there in a hospital. home.
Word has been received in thi
4 place of the death Of Henry Roger
/ of North Vassalboro. Mr.. Rogers an
his family lived in this place for man
i years and the sympathy of friends I
extended to the family.
4 Sewell Curtis of Skowhegan was
business visitor in town Friday.
I Mrs. Effie Pooler arrived home Sal
urday night from Lewiston, wher
n she went about two weeks ago for q
i operation at one of the hospitals. Sh
7 was accompanied by her son, Norrl
and by the Madison District nurse