The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-28
NUMEROUS CHRISTMAS
PARTIES THIS YEAR
Cheer and Good VIII In Evidence at
Various Social Events

No time Of the year quite equals
Christmas for family gatherings and
house parties and there seemed to
be an increased number OF these
pleasant events this season. Boys
and girls attending college or employ
ed in other cities make ii a point to
be home at Yuletide and thus old
acquaintance are renewed, new
friendships made and a general merry
making all around. Calling upon
acquaintance and relatives. extend
ing the wishes of the season or pre-
sentng gifts, offers on opportunity
for more members OIL q family to
congregate than at any other time in
the year. The following are among
the many Christmas parties during
the holiday:
MIR. AND MRS ARTHUR PLUMMER
ENTERTAINN
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur plummer Of
Madison avenue entertained II a
Christmas party last Monday AFTER
noon, Mr.. ard Mrs. Hiram plnmmer,
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Derbyshire,
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Norton, Mrs.
, Flora DuntoA. Amos and Nathaniel
Ellis \ Christmas tree was includ
ed and formed the most important
part Of the program Music and
games We're greatly enjoyed by those
| present.
MERRY GO-ROUNDS" HAVE JOY
Full PARTY
A meeting of the "Merry -Go-Rounds"
! the most recently organized social
association, met last Friday evening
with Miss Dorothea Clough at the
/ home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Edwin l.. Clough of Water street. The
Young ladies exchanged gifts and par
| ticipated in several games. The club
was organized about two weeks ago
at the home Of Marie Bison. The
following officials were elected: Ma
RTE Bison, president: Mildred Fox,
vice president and PHYLLIS Whiting,
secretary The membership also in
cMdes Dorothea Clough. Doris SglVes-
ter, Blrdena Valliere. Agnes Cookburn,
Mary Merrill, Dorothy Kilbreth and
Helen lies. Margaret Kennison of
Exeter. y. H., was Il guest at last Fri
days meeting. Miss C0ckbnrn will
entertain the club Friday evening,
January 5th, at the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Cock
burn on Baptist Hill.
MR.. AND MRS. ETNFR f. GREEN
WOOD HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer l.. Greenwood
gave p very pleasant party Christmas
afternoon and evening at their home
on Madison avenue Those enter
tanned included Mrs. GreenNoOd'S
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Cony
Russell and Mrs Russo Is sister. Mrs
Henrietta Wood Of NorridEewock, who
were house guests over the week end
at the Greenwood home, Judge and
Mrs. f. f. Danf0rth and Mss Emma
Hall OF Norridgewoclt avenue ana Mr..
and Mrs. S. r. Greenwood of Madison
avenue. Others in attendance We're
the hosts daughter and husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Smith, formerly
of Montreal, Canada. who are passing
the winter with Mrs. Smiths parents.
and Mrs. GreenWood's mother. Mrs.
Judith Russell.
MR.. AND MRS. X. \. WITHEE HAVE
1I1Hi > MAS lJiAN.NflN I III /
Following the custom OF some years
Mr. and Mrs. X a. Withee gave a
family Christmas dinner party last
Monday Those enjoying the feast
were Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Withee, Mr.
and Mrs Percy Withee and daughter
of Norridgewock, Benjamin Fitzgerald
and children. Walter and Mildred and
Miss Nora Withee of Canaan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Mcguire OF Skowhegean
and Mr.. and Mrs. Perlcy Withee and
children of East Madison.
MR.. AND MRS. A. Z. JEPsON EN-
TERRAIN
The home of Mr.. aud Mrs. a. +. Jep-
son of Madison avenue was the scene
Of a delightful Christmas dinner par
ty. Monday. Among the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shepard OF Nor
ridgewock and Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Blaisdell of East Front street.
MR. AND MRS. II. S. HOPKINS
HAVE PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 8. Hopkins enter
tanned at a Christmas party Monday
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Sawyer and son, Master Her
bert Hopkins, and Virginia Hopkins
OF Portland and Mrs. Hopkins sister
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wi1shira aud son Thaver of KVotar