The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-02

the dancing which followed was fur
nished by Hjort,s orchestra OF five
pieces. Arrangements have been
made to present the play al Scion on
Friday evening. March 3
MADISON
= Last Wednesday February % was
observed rs Parents Day in the grade
@chools. The rooms were attractive
~ decorated in the National colors
and flags. There was also an exhi-
bition of the work in the rooms. The
first part Of the afternoon was derot-
cd TO the regular work and the latter
to program appropriate to the daF-
Many visitors were present ami much
interest manifested by them.
Indian Spring Lodge /. O. o. Z.
worked the initatory degree en- -four
candidates at their last regular meet
ing Thursday evening
The Ladies Aid Of the Free Baptist
church are making preparation to
serve Il town meeting dinner in the
churea dining room on Monday March
9Th
1t the regular meeting of the v
G. 7. [. held last week al the homo
of Mrs Ed. Sabin on the Arson side
a special feature of the the program
was reports by delegates to the "
G. 7. L. institute which was held
recently in WaterYile.
Mrs. Fred Cookson who has been
confined TO her home for the past
feW months Is improving and was ableI
tC &c; out recently
Dr. 4. NJ. Tower. has moved into
the Silas George House on Main St
lie also has the Farmers telephone
in his house and Office. I've
Mrs. Myrtle Cummings returne to-
Ter home in bingham Friday after
passing a few days the guest of Mss
Cinda Savage.
Forget-Me-Not Branch I. s. s. will
ncet Friday, March 3, at the home OF
Irs. Albion Clark, Weston avenue
Felix Goidammer returned to work
Monday morning after being absent
several weeks on account Of illness.
crank Gctchell OF Auburn returned
10 his home Tuesday aftel@a few days
passed at he home of his sister. Mrs.
W / Foster. MIR. Getcholl w@s cal
lcd here 10 attend the funeral Of his
niece Miss lrma Foster.
Mrs Ralph Caldwell and two child
rcn Of Augusta are the guests Of re-
lGtiyes in this place.
A Republican caucus has been cal
led fer The afternoon Of March ! t.
elect deegatee 10 the third district
and State convention.
Miss Myra Merrill who Is attending
Boston University arrived in town
Saturday for a few days visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Ms.
W r Merrill
An excellent showing has been made
by tie town fuel yad during the pdst
year. During the past year the yard
has dGne business Of over $4,000.
a social was held in Grange Hall
Monday evening under the auspices
of tie sophomore Class Of Madison
High school Games were played and
refreshments were served.
The senior class of VI. II S. served
an oyster supper at the Methodist
Church dining rooms Friday night. \
lood sum was netted for the treasur-
cr.
b. X Edwards was called to Staris
Sunday en- professional business.
Frances Warren of Portland is sub
stituting in the NJ. II. S. during the
absence OF Miss Close who is at her
home in Portland on account Of i'll
ness.
Erwin Fosr was business visitor
in Watcryille one day the last of the
week.
Rev. H. l.. Nichols Of Skowhegan
occupied the pulpit of the Methodist
church Sunday morning IN exchange
with the pastor Rev. William Wood.
IRMA FOSTER T"
The community was saddened Fri
day morning to learn of the death of
Miss irna Foster, who passed away
in hospital in Boston. Miss Fos-
ter was the oldest living child of vii
lard J. and Bertha (GetcheiD Foster
and was born in Arson eighteen years
ago last November. When she was
two wears of age the family moved
TO the home on Bean built and since
occupied by them. She attended the
Grade schools and was a graduate Of
Aladi ON High School in the class OF
1927 being the Valedictorian OF i1ef
class. After graduation she entefe !
the employ of the local branch CT the
Augusta Trust Co. which position she
held until January. when she aesignet
to go to Boston to attend Burdetts
business College. A little over
week ago her people received word
that she was i'll Mr.. Foster left Mon
day expecting to bring her back in
a few days. Everything that medi-
cal skill and care that could he done
was tried. but to no avail and she
passed quietly away early Friday
Morning Miss Foster was VERY
popular girl, a girl Of sweet dispos-
ition and very talented. She was
musical and was for some time be-
fore she went away the pianist in the
orchestra under the charge OF Rev. {.
II. mckinney. She is survived by
her PATENTS and one brother, Lewis
and sistsr Anna. The remains
were brought to this place Sunday and
the funeral services were heh IN the
Methodist Church Monday afternoon
Rev. William Wood ofiiciated. The
torres and bank were closed during
the hour of the services. The flow