The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
NORTH ANSON

NORTH ANS0N
The Sunshine Society very much ap-
preciate the assistance 80 generously
rendered in preparing for the Christ
mas boxes, especially to those who
gave their time by knitting and other
work Besides what was done locally
boxes were sent by absent members,
Mrs. Emma g. Paine of Atlantic City
and Mrs. Marion Louisfell of Somer-
Vile, Mass.
Mrs. Emma Woodcock Is caring for
the Holley home while Hon. and Mrs.
| Holley are spending so much of their
time at Augusta.
Arson Grange will hold Its next
regular meeting Saturday evening.
Born, January 5. to Mr.. and Mrs,
Guy Rolfe. a son.
Don't forget the farm bureau meet
ing at Grange Hall. Jan. %. in the
afternoon. Everyone will be well
come to hear Dr. Russell discuss "A
Farmers Reasonable Medicine Chest"
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter, D. A.
R. will held It's next meeting Friday
afternoon of this week with Mrs. G. l..
Hovey, who with Mrs. Bert Witham
and Mrs. H. s. Spear will act as hos
tesses.
Evelyn Martin who has been quite
Ill the past two weeks at the home of
her sister Mrs. Lawrence Beale, was
removed to the hospital, Monday
morning. Her condition Is reported
as critical.
The annual meeting of the Sunshine
4. 4. Nd n
home of Mrs Earl G. Wing. Election
of officers and other important bust
ness.
Two games of basket ball we're
played at Academy hall, Friday even
ing. The Arson Academy boys team
played against a town team, and the
Academy girls against team from
Winslow high. In the boys game the
first period was scrimmage with
much rough play. In the second Pc
Rod the new rules we're enforced,
making the game much more scientific
and more interesting also. The score
was 26-14 In favor OF the Academy, the
scoring being made by Wentworth,
Stafford and Nichols for the Academy
and Tibbetts and Benner for the town
o.
played and won by the Academy girls.
tho superior team work and more &C
curate placing, The game was not
80 one-sided as the score 21-4 In
favor of the Academy, would indicate
altho the result after the first few
minutes was never in doubt. The prin-
cipal scoring for North Arson was by
Misses Mitchell and Smith. Refresh
ments were served cafetaria style af-
ter the games and a social followed.
Referees were Mason of North Arson
and Mansfield of Winslow. The boys
team will play Bingham high at Bing-
ham next Friday night.
Prof. Cockbeth of the University of
Maine, County Agent Storer of Show
began and Agricultural Club Leader,
Lester Hubbs Of Orono, were callers
at the Academy Agricultural room last
week. sset
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens Of Concord
we're visitors Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Isaac Slipp.
Mount Bigelow Lodge o. e. s. will
install It's recently elected officers next
Monday evening and installing officers
from Portland are expected to be In
attendance. -
MRS. WINNIE L. PRESTON
Mrs. Winnie r. (Tarr) Preston died
at the State Hospital at Augusta. Jan.
s, after an illness of several years.
She was born in Arson, 81 years ago.
tho daughter of David F. and Hannah
TAR. She married Jefferson n. Pres
ton who survives, Is also her mother
and four brothers, Clarence e. Tarr OF
this village; Fred and John OF Arson
and Arthur, . rancher In Idaho Flu
neral services were held Friday at one
o'clock at the residence of Clarence
e. Farr of Madison avenue. in charge
of Mr.. Edwards OF Madison, the Rev.
e. L. Baker, pastor of the local Con-
gregational church ofhciating. Inter-
ment in Sunset cemetery.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ernest W. Robinson. Pastor
Sunday services 10:45 a. m. preach
ing service, subject Christian Curiosi-
ty; 11:45 church school; 6:15 p. m.
Epworth League, The Perils of Mate
rialism; leader Miss Helen M. Ken
nison; 700 vesper service; topic, How
MUCH Will lou laho lOT AouI ooui.
Owing to the illness of the pastor
there were no preaching services at
the church last Sunday. The church
school and the Epworth League held
their regular meetings with goodly
attendance. Mr.. Robinson did not re-
turn to his college work until Tues
day On Thursday evening, January
90, under the auspices of the Metho-
dist church school will occur in AGA
denny Hall song and dramatic recital
by Edward Brigham of New York. Mr.
Brigham, basso profundo, dramatic
reader and pianist comes to us highly
recommended Keep that date open
and plan to hear Mr.. Brigham.
Mrs. Oliver H. Rollins and family
of Gardiner and Miss Addie Arnold of
Randolph and l.. G. Witham of Mil
ton, NJ H. were guests Christmas
week of Mr. and Mrs. c. w. William,
School street.
Table Rock Lodge I. o. o. F. and
Emerald Rebekah lodge Installed their
recently chosen officers at special
session, Saturday evening, using the
new Joint installation ceremony which
nroyed very satisfactory To all con-