The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-05

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J, There will be rehearsal of the lFes
tivai Chorus next Monday evening a
the High school building. Time 1.S'
6'ciocf. =.
I A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll C. Noyes of Locust street at Som
erset Hospital, on December 70 am
ms been named, Carroll Moves, Jr
There are four other children In th'
family.
Among some OF the aged resident.
Of Somerset County. who are, enjoy
ing perfect health and retain thell
faculties to a remarkable degree ar,
Mrs. Thomas A. Moves Of West Ath
eAs, rs years old, and Mrs. John B
SawteIle OF Sidney, 10 years old. The,
are granddaughters of George Young
died In West Waterville In Octobel
1851, aged 81 years. zn., ...sse.. I.
George Welch. of North avenue was
fivcn u surprise party by his sisters.
in-law; Misses Bernadcttc md Mark
Lancy Friday evening. There were
shout forty in attendance R4d games
and dancing were enjoyed. Deli.
cious refreshments. we're served dur
ins the evening followed by q
baked bean supper. He was stver
several useful gifts including $40 IL
mpaey.
Miss Ella Lake, who has been q
surgical patient at Somerset Hospital
for several days. returned to her home
IN Canaan Tuesday. Other surgical
patients at the institution are Miss
Isabelle Trafton, Of Harmony. who
was operated on Tuesday; NormaA
Walker OF Malbons Mills who under
went a surgical operation, Dec. 90;
Edward Merrill. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward r. Merrill of this town, was
cperatcd on Dec. 80 and Harry New
toa. who underwent surgical treat,
meat, Dec. 80. 49,. =,
Miss Gladys Rowell left here Tues
day noon to resume her studies at
Posse Normal Gymnasium School in
Boston after passing the Christmas
vscatlon with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer B. Rowell. Miss Rowell
Il taking the three year course at
the Posse Normal school in two years
being IN the Junior class. She grad
mated from Skowhegan High School
with the class of 1921 and entered
the. institution above referred to in
the fall Of the same year with the
clss4 of 1923. +.
"A regular meeting OF the Womap's
Home Missionary Society was held
Monday at the Methodist Church par
So6aSe. Mrs. Elmer Bishop bad
charge of the program, subject being
"'.ihdian and Spanish Work" Mrs.
Herbert Ames and Mrs. John Nuttins
eaye~a report OF the annual meeting
which they attended in Westbfook
about month ago. Mrs. I. J. Smith
Kas assisted in serving refreshments
BY Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson, at the
close or the session. The next meet
Ing will be held the fourth Monday
Of this month. s..
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott Russell OF the
East Madison road are the Recipients
Of , large box OF fgs which were re-
cclved from Bert Hilton Of Califor-
hia A year ago Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
ten received twenty-five pound box
vi raisins. Mr.. Hilton is well
t6own Somerset County man having
been born on Hilton Hill where he
resided for twenty eight years. Six
teen years ago he sold his. real estate
ii North Dakota. where he had been
for sometime. and went to California.
Pitts Inst fall he sold about $4,000
Worth Of grapes and raisins. !!
!! The folleting Iadiei,. Mrs, Adelaide
|tovh, Mr$. Annie F;4Hackett, Mrs.
HELM .Ts.. Merritt j. Mrs Mary C!
'Stincbicid;# Nifa ;F&n1AthSA s. is Eett,
Mrs 14Sftha M tshx Mrs. Maud
W. Sm&E MfE Vera h. Smith. Mrs. |
N1rie Wyman, Mrs. Priscilla G.. Mar
bic. Mrs. Birdena +. Conant, and
Mrs. Mary N. Page are to organize
two teams for bowling match with
Mrs. Bertha Jenkins and Mrs. vera
Smith, acting, captains. The winning
team Will be entertained by the losing
team. who will serve tea. The ladies
met at the Bowlodrome last Thursday
afternoon for the first time and they
plan to bowl every Thursday after
noon. %
!, a meeting OF the II. II. II. Club viii
be held on Monday evening. Janury
at the Federated Church parlors.
This organization was formed some
tiino last October and the young mem
bcrs> have done considerable work
having scwcd for Good Will and pack
ed box for the Mountain Whites
Ind many other helpful things. The
elub consists Of the following officers
tnd members: president, Miss Ade-
line Goodwin; secretary. Effie Mar
lin; treasurer, Eva Martin; chairman
pf Subcommittee. Edna Petty; as
Distant, Rachel Tobey; members, Ruth
Knight, Eleus Marie Boyd, Bernice
{ioTdon, Charline Devoll. ErmaliAe