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

Miss Edith Spaulding returned to
Fairfield, Monday afternoon, after
| short visit in town.
Miss Airline Keene. S II. S. -, a
student at Fishers Business College
| is arriving from Boston Saturday
The closing of the schools in the
j high school building was marked by
! Christmas trees in the various rooms.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson was in
| Oakland Saturday to attend an all day
meeting of the Grange in that place.
Mrs Maria Chute left Saturday
morning for a few days visit with her
sister in Bridgeton She was accom-
panied by her grandson, George
| Patten
Mrs. Della F. Stone, a teacher in the
fifth grade at the Park School, left
Saturday morning to spend her
Christmas vacation with her sister
in Turner.
Mrs. E. f. Danforth was in Water
vile Saturday to attend a board
meeting of the Maine Federation OF
| Womans Clubs Mrs. Danforth is
vice president Of the Federation.
The closing of the Park school on
| Friday was not marked by special
| exercises but before the sessions were
ended the pupils in all the rooms were
served to ice cream.
The high village and rural schools
will all begin Monday, January | with
the exception of the Moody school
which has been closed on account of
sickness and will open December 26.
Mrs. Carrie Weymouth left Sunday
morning for Stoughton, Mass. to visit
with her niece for a few days then
going to Piusfeld, Mass. where she
will spend several weeks with her
sister,
Mr.. and Mrs d. f Smiley will have
their daughter, Miss Beatrice Smiley,
school teacher in Orange, \. J. and
their son. Kenneth f. Smiley, a
student at Northeatern College home
! for the holidays.
The approaching Christmas season
was recognized Friday at the Jewett
Street school, Mrs. Nellie r. Copp.
teacher when Santa Claus inperson-
aied by Master Emmons appeared
Candies were much enjoyed by the
little folks.
Bernard Kennedy who has been
visiting with his parents Mr.. and
| Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy returned To
| Boston Saturday. He has been
studying at Wentworth Institute but
contemplates continuing his studies
at Northeastern College.
Allen Dyer, who with his family
| live in the Nutting house on Winter
St. is remodelling the old schoolhouse
on West Front St, building an add
| ition thereto where he will establish
his future home The building will
| not be ready for occupancy before
! another spring
Miss Dorothy Kilbreth a Junior in
| high school, who makes her home
/ with her sister, Mrs. H. J. Dysart
while in Skowhegan. left Saturday
morning for her Christmas vacation
at East Winthrop. She was accom-
panied by Miss Louise Stinchiield
of the Sophomore class at the high
lschool.
The Town Improvement Society
meets tomorrow, Friday afternoon
promptly at 2.45 in the Library Par
4 lors. Rev. G. w Hinckley will speak
on w H. Murray and his writings.
telling especially of Mr.. Murray $
Christmas story. Each member is
requested to bring some gift for the
gift tree.
Among the members of the high
school faculty who are away for the
holidays are Miss Abbie Giggy who is
spending a part of the time in White
Plains, N Y, Miss Paulinah Simmons
who is visiting in Bingham and Archie
o. Dostie who left Monday for his
home in Pennington. Clement
Downes, the manuel training teacher
and Mrs DoWnes, teacher of drawing
in the public schools, are dividing
their time with relatives in Augusta
and Winslow.
The faculty of the high school were
surprised last Thursday morning to
find Oh the door oil the FACULTY
room sign MERRY Christmas.
Further investigation revealed that
white muslin curtains with pink and
white creton over draperies had been
hung at the windows while a couch
and pillows in the same coverings had
been added and a first aid cupboard
we'll equipped had been thoughtfuily
placed in the room. Paper towels
and soap were not forgotten. me
Girl Scouts were responsible for these
renoyations which it is needless to
say were much appreciated by the
teachers.
A delightful tea was given last
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. George
L. Young at her home on Madison Ave
for her sister. Miss Lucille Even of
New York. During the afternoon