The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-21
MADISON

VI \ DISON
The bills against the Somerset AZ
ricultural Society on account of the
fair have been presented and the so
ciety has balance on the right side
of the ledger much to the gratilica-
ton of the President Bert Hilton and
the trustees The expenses we're
quite heavy thissycar but with the or
ganization better perfected and the
committees better acquainted with
their duties, another year should see
a smooth running machine with ex-
penses down to the limit.
At the Indian Spring Mill Wednes-
day OF last week was shown a moving
picture 10 the employees and invited
guests. This was sent by the Ameri-
can Wooden Mill for welfare work
with its employees in manufacturing
cloth at the big worsted mill of Law
renee, Mass, the largest mill of its
Kind in the world
Rainbow Branch of the l. s. s. will
hold. their regular meeting Friday at
terEoon Sept -, at the home of Mrs
Ralph Bonner at her home on the
Arson side.
The T. @ club were entertained
Friday al the Lakewood cottage OF
Mr. Julia TInkham.
The " {. T. L. viii meet this
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Harvey Qumby. Weston Ave.
Mrs. +. l.. Harding entertained a
party at 1iach Saturday night. Dainty
refreshments were served and very
pleasant TINE reported.
Miss Lucy Look who has been en-
ployed in the bank during her sum
mef vacation LETT Saturday To take
vacation before returning To her stu
dies at Madison high school.
Mr. and Mrs. a. G.. Hilton and
daughter Audrey have returned TO
their home in Lockwood after passing
a two weeks vacation at the home of
Mrs. liltons parents, Mr. and Mrs. |.
b. Dyer.
Miss Louise Leonard who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. William
Goodell at her home on Old Point
Avenue, has returned to her home in
Boston.
Thaxter Townsend, who has been
the guest OF his father Chester Town
send has returned to Washington, ID.
G., where he Is employed as an audi
tor in the income tax department.
Miss Vivian Hilton, senior operator
in the local branch of the Maine Tele
phone office was the guest of friends
in Boston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Prince were
business callers i'm WaterYille one day
last week.
The Madison Boys Band left Tues
day for Pennington where they will
furnish music for the fair which is be-
ing held there this week
Mrs. Roland Cheney Is at the Ken
nebce Valley Hospital for a surgical
operation
Mrs Ernest Ward was confined to
, her home the first of the week with a
severe cold
Little Miss Evelyn Ross. youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James Ross,
who was unable to attend TO her
school duties last week owing to an
operation for adcnoids and tonsils,
WAS able to go to school. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Ward and grand
daughter Miss Shirley left last week
for a visit with relatives in Somer
vile. Mass.
Miss Mildred lIeald who is training
for nurse at the Central Maine Gen
eral Hospital in Lewiston. passed the
week end AT her home in this place,
Frank IIawes, an aged resident of
Arson passed away at the home of his
cousin L. X. Walker, where he had
made his home for several years. Mr.
Hawes has been in failing health for
the past few years but seemed as we'll
as usual Sunday when, after eating
his dinner he walked out doors where
he had Il heart attack. He was got
ten To the house and lived about an
hour. The funeral services were
held from the Walker home Tuesday.
Mrs Gilman Day and Miss Bernice
Ploude were the guests of relatives
in kingficld Sunday.
Conrad kennison and Jean Lam
caster left Monday for Orono where
they will resume their studies at the
University of Maine.
Among the graduates Of Madison
high school in the class of 1922 to en-
ter higher schools of learning are:
Janet Cargill, Grace Gavin and Caro-