The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-15
ATHENS

H. Il. Skidmore has recently OK
changed his Chevrolet car for Ford
ruck and is prepared to do his own
rucking
Mrs Byron Hurd went to Salem,
Mass last week Mrs. Hurd plans to
remain two weeks where she is the
guest of an aunt in. that city.
Smith Dunnack has resigned from
he princpalship of the Academy, his
resignation to take effect at the close
Of the term. Miss Knox and MI.
Wormlight are the only teachers of
he present force to be retained for
lext term,
The basket bali game last Thursday
night between the s. "A. boys and the
own team resulted In favor of the
former.
The boys who have been taking the
auto trip across the continent have
reached their destination and report
hey are feeling fine. They had but
two rainy days during the entire trip.
The gasoline consumption was one
gallon to each 1919 miles.
Mrs Jane Parsons celebrated her
SSth birthday last Monday December
IL. During the day she was remem-
Jered by many friends and neighbors
who called to offA congratulations
upon her natal dag and to spend a
happy hour with one who during her
useful life has retained so much yigor
of health and mind Those not priv
LEGGED to call were glad to send kindly
greetings.
Christmas will be observed by the
Sunday School with tree at the
church on Monday evening, Dec. 26.
A program will be given, the com
munity spirit will he demonstrated by
means of the gift basket These
will not be undone and may include
either food. clothing, books or other
articles.
All ladies interested in benevolent
work are invited to meet at Grange
Hall next Wednesday for the day to
sew for families who may be needy
in our community.
The annual chicken pie supper
which was served by the ladies ut
Grange Hall last Friday evening was
we'll fatronized. About 125 tickets
we're sold. Mrs. Annie Fox served
as chairman of the supper committee
and Mrs. isabella Austin chairman of
the table committee. The lecture
which followed was given by Lieut..
J. Dunton Sharman of Medford, Mass.
The subject Junction, All Change
was well chosen and ably presented.
The "cross roadsY which he consid-
cred led to many unpleasant facts,
viz, social laws. present day homo
influences. injustice Of law courts and
the Governments treatment Of the sol
der, disabled and otherwise during
and since the war Rather optimistic
were his views of the future but more
pleasant to anticipate however, He
showed that the Hottest ideals and
sentiments Of life were possible Of
realization thru the brotherhood Of
the church and the justice of the vote
of woman would prove her true
helpmate in this capacity in the years
to come. Mr.. Sharman was a very
pleasant speaker and delighted his
audience with wholesome wit and re-
PORTER interspersed at times during
the lecture.
COLES CORNER
Mrs Alice OHara left for Bangor
Tuesday where she will spend the
winter with her sister Mrs. Wood
man.
Mrs. b. H. Johnson organized a
Sunday School on Stickney Hill Sun
day with % members.
Miss Florence Proyencer of Pitts
leld spent the week end with AIDE
laide Trim.
Mr. and Mrs Sherh Whittier are
back on their farm,
The Misses Florence and Beatrice
Jones spent the week end with Mrs
Hattie Giles.