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

B. w. French Is confined to the
house by rheumatic trouble.
E. F. Pratt arrived home from For
sythe, Saturday.
George Allen Is at Lexington in the
employ of the North Arson Mfg. Co.
Jesse Hines was operated on Mon
day afternoon for adenoids.
Mrs. Nettie Williams returned Mon
day from fortnight's visit with her
sister in Yarmouthville.
Mr.. Spur of Chicago, representing
the Ward System" was visitor Mon
day at the Academy.
Clarence Ellis, eldest son of Post
master and Mrs. |. II. Ellis. was sue
cessfully operated on Monday after
noon by DR.. Richardson of Skowhegan
and DR.. Marston.
Miss Mabel Kennison was i'll the
first of the week with symptoms OF ap-
pendicitis.
A third appendix victim is Miss
Helen Allbee of the Sophomore Glass
at Arson Academy who went to the
hospital for treatment She was ac-
companied by her mother.
Last Thursday being the birthday OF
Miss Thelma Knox Of the Senior
Glass at Arson Academy, Mrs. G. F.
Williams inflated a conspiracy with
her classmates to give her party, the
teachers also being invited. 1t was
SO planned that it was complete
surprise to Miss Knox. Games and
refreshments of ice cream and cake
contributed to the gaiety of the even
ing. The rooms were very tastlly
decorated in green and white for the
occasion which was memorable for
Miss Knox and for her class of 1921.
The Senior play, an event looked
forward to with much interest by the
North Arson public, will be given at
Academy Hall. Friday evening OF this
week. Much hard work has been put
into the preparation of this play
which is said to be full OF ginger. Cen
eral admission to the play Is 35c; stu
dents Csc. A SOCIAL will close the
evenings festivities The cast OF
characters is as follows: Ralph
Beverly, Alton Holbrook; Mrs. Bever-
", Hazel Crymble; Baldwin Beverly,
John Pratt: Hortense Beverly, Elean-
or Mitchell; Geralding Beverly, Doris
Clark: Peter Hartleigh, Esma Hack
EFT: Silas Young, Carlton Wentworth;
Mrs. Feather-Stone. Emily Went
worth: Mrs. Chadfeld, Laura Chap
man; Polly Perkins, .Thelma Knox;
Mary O'Brien, Audrey Fenlason; MISS
Rembrandt, Alice Mclean; Miss BUSH
nell. Hazel Higgins; Pudgy and Tom
my. waits from the water front.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. f. L. Baker, Pastor
Services. Sunday, Feb 6, 1O:45 a. m,
Morning worship aid sermon; Has
Church School; 6.15 p. m. Consecra-
tion service of Y. P. 8. C. e.; theme
"a Surrendered and Victorious Lie
Mrs. E. l.. Baker, leader; Tuesday
Feb. 8. 7.3O p. M, Fellowship OF Pray
err, Lenten service at the nome OF
Mrs. Alureda Games.
A special feature of the service last
Sunday morning was the singing by a
ouartette of F. Clark Perry's hymn
"He Cares For Me-" The pastor
presented practical exposition of the
passage in the third chapter OF John
relating to 1.-THE new birth. the Z.
r. service led by Miss Parsons was
marked by the helpful use of the
blackboard and the participation In
the exercises of all present.
From week to week during the
L,enten season some home in the pa
IRISH will be ready to welcome all who
may come on Tuesday evening to con-
s,der the interests of the spiritual
life. A calendar entitled THE Eel
lowship of Prayer" will be used whicn
presents a general topic for each
week and suggests for each day
special subject for meditation. Those
who open their homes as generously
will appreciate a general and cordial
acceptance of this privilege. The
general theme for the next week Is
'The Breaking of the Light"
Looking forward attention is asked
for the exercises of Lincoln Sunday,
Feb. 10.
LARONE
Al mating 0f the Past and Pres