The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21

with drawings on tHa covers. Next
week the second ami third gradef will
aahe books rom composition
paper ftr their multiplication tables.
Gordon Hun. third grade. deserves
special credit for reading and Hazel
Ellis of the second grade Fanny
Knights, second gfade spelling and
earl forson six grade spelling.
Filth Grade Arithmetic Ray Kin
eaid Mearl and Earl Knights in deci-
mals.
Those in the fourth grade have
learned long division by two and
three figures and ready TO take mp
fractions next week.
There was one visitor Friday after
noon. Marion Jones from Lincoln
school. Miss Lurline Small, finish
I'd her work there December Sth and
has returned home II Bunker Hill. in
Athens
We are looking forward to two new
blaekboards. twelve feet in length,
Tor the north and south side OF The
room Supt. f. \. Pattec, expects
TO get them for us by next week
MIR. and Mrs. Simon Ellis from Iar-
mong were in town Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. o. {. Hun have been
guests of relatives in Oakland aud
Skowhegln the past week Mr..
Hnns parents. Ar and Mrs. H. VI.
Foss oil St Adams attended to da-
ties during their absence.
Somerset Academy closed Friday
December the 18th for the holidays.
Pupils returning to their homes were
FLOYD and Evan French, Clarence
Firth. Beatrice and Florence jones
Eernico Butler and his sister We're
in SkoWnegean for the week end.
Tim Brown is expected home Christ
mas to spend some time with his mo
tier. Hrs Rosie Brown and son Rob
/ bic
i Kenneth Chapman is home from /
/ Of VI. Or0nO, To spend the holiday
win his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Amos
/ Chapman.
Mr.. Florice York Curtis was in
skowacgan, Saturday doing Christ
mas shopping.
Mrs. Lydia Walker of Skowhegan is
! IN very critical condition having
had Two shocks. Mrs Walker WIS
formerly of Athons. but she left here
early in the fan, on account Of poor
health to live VITA her daughter, Mrs
Geo spolford in Skowhegau.
\ number of the children in Cyrus
| Corsons family have been quite i'll
with severe colds.
The automobile roads were in ex-
i cellent condition Friday almost the
/ best this year, hut there came several
/ inches OF snow Oh Sunday ana may
close them mp until spring. Several
ear owners are talking Of taking out
new licenses January first in order
10 get their moneys worth reXt year
| The season is 50 short bach in Maine,
| ii hardly pays unless one is able to
. do this and plans for the future.
Mr. and Mrs Buffers little dauBh-
| ter Pauline. has been sick for Il few
DAYS. hat is improving.
BUNKER HILL
| Edwin Davis had the misfortune
| to hurt his leg badly by falling from
| a ladder IN his barn.
Ten Faryin of SkoWhegan was in
town Friday making inc trip with
bis auto
| Recent guests at ,thp home Of Man
| Is Campbell were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Campbell ana children of lIImonyr
Mrs George Curtis of Wellington and
! Nj and Mr.. Roy Campbell and little
granddaughter Frances.
Clifton Corsou Of Brighton visited
relatives in town saturday
Walter and Wallace Keaton were
guests of Floyd Small Saturday
! Mr. and Mrs. +. II. Sinclair and ba-
! by Of Harmony visited Mr.. and Mrs
/ Ray Sinclair over the week end
Mrs. J. j. Bunker was in Harmony
one day last week.
Mrs liattie Campbell and Mrs. lie
len cahill were recent guests Of f.
! l.. Bunker and family
limp Corson has purchased some
stock Of preston Small.
The little daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
I Chin Poland fell on the ice and broke
J her collar hone.