The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
The Interesting News of
Somerset's Busy Towns
ADDISON

John Renter of Bowdoin is at home
for the Christmas holidays.
Paper machine number one, has
been shut down at the Great Northern
mill for an indefinite period. the
machine is to be entirely rebuilt and
made larger. About forty men are
thereby thrown out of employment.
Mrs. Carroll Eames was business
caller In Lewiston. Saturday She
was accompanied home by little Miss
Barbara Morse of Rumford. who Will
spend week at the Games home the
guest of Mrs Games daughter Lu-
cienne Blanchard.
Mrs. Clifford b. Reed of Woburn.
Mass. arrived in this place Monday
night to spend the holidays at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert A. Ladd Mr.. Reed who is
manual training teacher in the Wo-
burn schools. will join her the latter
part of the week.
Supt. John White and Mrs. White
and two children Jean and Gordon,
return today from few days bust
ness and pleasure trip to Boston.
Miss Edna Nichols was calling on
friends In Skowhegan Saturday.
Rev. c. II. Mckinney was in Scion
Thursday of last week to attend a
funeral
Deputy Sheriff Smart of lockwood
was business visitor in town one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Williams
were called to Portland, Tuesday, by
the death OF Mrs. Williams sister,
Mrs. Emma Cushman.
A Christmas Sale was held in the
basement of the Methodist church
Friday afternoon. under the auspices
OF the Cleaners Class There were a
number OF tastefully decorated tables
at which fancy articles were on sale
and a good sum of money was Melted
for the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kennison of
Rock,and are expected Saturday to
pass the holiday at the home of Mr..
Kennison's mother, Mrs. Mary G. Ken
nson.
Miss Amy Merrill, principal of the
Pleasant street building, is passing
her vacation at her home in Scion.
Mrs. II. C. Sheridan of Skowhegan
called on Mrs Emma S. Perkins, Sat
urday afternoon.
Kennebec Valley Grange worked
the second degree on several candi-
dates at their regular meeting held
Saturday evening
Local fishermen report good picker
el fishing through the ice at Weston S
Island.
Friends OF f. L. Towne, founder and
leader of the Boys Band. and who re-
Gently went to st. Petersburg, Florida
will be interested to learn that he
has formed boys band in that city
and will act as their leader through
the winter months.
Mrs. William Jardne who has been
surgical patient at the Somerset
Hospital for the past few weeks. has
so far recovered as to be able to re-
turn to her home in this place
Mrs. Mary Roderick of Skowhegan
was calling on friends in town Friday
Miss Alice Tanguay, local Red
Cross nurse, returned Saturday from
few days visit at her home in Do
yer, N. II.
A meeting Of the Junior Red Cross
Council was held Thursday of last
week at tho Pleasant Street building
Martha Nannigan, president presided
Reports were given from each room
represented. The penny collection
for the month amounted to $3.50. Two
boxes were packed and sent to the
Children's Home.
Grade schools closed Friday after.
noon for two weeks vacation and
Christmas trees were the order Of tho
afternoon in most OF the rooms. Al
the sixth grade a spelling contest
which has been in progress for twelve
weeks between Miss Browns and Miss
Powers rooms. was closed resulting
In Miss Powers,eroom winning by five
points AS result Miss Browns
room entertained the winners, games
being enjoyed. refreshments served
and u tree on which each received d
gift being a very attractive feature OF
the occasion.
Mrs, w. S. Milliken was the guest
of her sister Mrs. Hiram Bearce In
Skowhegsn one day last week
Mrs. Gilman Day returned Saturday
from u short visit with friends in
Waterville.
Miss Marie G6dammer, who has
been teaching In Winslow for the past
year, arrived in town Saturday to
pass the holidays at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Goldam-
mer. Miss Goldammer has resigned
her position in Winslow to accept a
similar one in Skowhegan.
John Tricky, former resident of
this place, returned to his home in
Pittsiield the first of the week, after
spending the week end with friends in
this place.
Miss Cinda Savage leaves Saturday
to spend Christmas with relatives and
friends in Bingham.