The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29
WEST MOSCOW


with a young spring pig that dressed
and weighed $50 lbs Weymouth Col
Inns has not killed his yet but IL looks |
now as if he will run close second.
He has two dandy porkers.
Will Robinson Of Bingham is going
to cut wood on his place here up
Pierce Hill road. He will employ a
small crew and work six horses. so
the talk goes.
Clifford Reynolds is home again
from college for the holiday season.
Perley Moulton has just bought one
of CLYDE Dunton's gray colts, now he
can take Mrs. Perley for real sleigh
ride.
Mrs. Annie Bright OF Bingham went
visiting her old home place up river
last week. Mrs. Jennie Collins kept
her company.
Who knows where Hungry Hollow
is? What, Well its right here in
Moscow and has been for many years.
Its quite a place in spite Of the name
given it, during the summer you can
see flowers and sunshine outside and
all through the four seasons you will
find plenty of flowers and sunshine in
side, hunger was never there or at
least not in the memory of the old
folks. but the strange name still
hangs. Why not rename 1t Happy
Valley? Who knows this place?
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Baker
spent Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Waldo Dunton on Pierce Hill.
Christmas tree was in readiness and a
very enjoyable time was passed.
Times are hard. work slack and
money scarce. Why worry we've been
thru such times before. let's forget 1t.
A Happy New Year to all.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL NOTES
See this list for 100 per cent
spelling and watch 1t grow. y, eliza
beth Buffers. Thornton Beane III; Ar
thur Berry. Earle Hill "; Gertrude
Vaccine. Louise Ashcroft Hilda Wing.
Dorothy Buffers Robert Buffers V;
Doris Hill. Florence Peane Erma Wa
come. warren ButtcssS Alice Wing
VIII. All pupils in grade got 100
per cent. Go ahead boys and girls
we want every name on the list next
week. don't let some one else beat you.
There is only one safe place to be and
that's the top There's always room
for more up there. the bottom Is lit
tie crowded perseyere. stick like
glue through 1922.
The school had it's annual Christmas
tree party last Saturday night and to
say it was big success and credit
to the school is putting 1t mild. The
school room was prettily decorated
and great big monster tree stood
high in one corner. presents. popcorn
bags. dolls. clothing, books AND the
usual Christmas tinsel almost hid the
tree from view. 1t was just the right
night for Santa. not too cold or stormy
SO boys and girls. parents and friends
Gathered together to welcome the old
fellow with the red coat and white
whiskers About IS were present and
ut 40 in the evening the school child
rem under the very able training OF
their teacher Miss Gladys Reynolds.
started the entertainment. songs.
readings. recitation, and short sketch
es were delivered by the children.
Not in one case was there a break
AID failure each child knew its part
and did it we'll. Special mention
ry. She is only four years old and
not much bigger than pint OF pea
nuts. her mother died two years ago
and she has been cared for ever since
by Mrs. Buffers. she was called upon
twice to. sing a peice. Jesus Wash
Me White as Snow which would
have done credit to a much older
child
Those who took nart in the enter
tainment were Hilda Wing. Stanley
Hll. Marion Crowley. Miss Buffers
Alice Wing Earl Hill Gertrude With
ham Louise Ashcroft. Doris Hill
Thornton Bean. Arthur Witham. Elm
err Wakeham. Irwin Wakeham. Donald
Blaine Coltens. Clarice Wing. A
musical drill by nine girls was very
we'll done and added much to the
Measure of the evening. Then. Oh
then such a noise. lantern was
seen coming across the snow. in the
distance. the loud blowing OF horn
was heard and sure there he was
coming right for the school house
who: why dear old Santa Claus. Little
ewes began to brighten, smiles were
everywhere, everything else was tor-
gotten when a loud rapping at the
/ door announced he was here and II
WAS real Santa too, red coat trimmed
with white. knee pants and heavy
wooden stockings. mittens. cap. and
all. with big pack on his back full
Of Xmas toys. than started the task
Of stripping the tree. and IL seems
20 me everyone in the room got some
thing even If it was just cold. all
in all it was jolly evening for both
old and Young, and a great credit to
the pupils and teacher ol.Aour little
Washington school house Charles
Collins took the part OF Santa which
is enough to know. he was IA success
How could he be otherwise? A Happy
and successful New Year to all
MALB0NS' MILLS
W l.. Walker and son Charlie Wal