The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
NORRIDGEWOCk

The next meeting of the Village
improvement Society will be held on
December 81, probably at the Library.
The hostesses will be Mrs. Adrianna
Jewett. Mrs. Florence Taylor and
Miss Nellie Hussey and their subject
christmas Customs in Many Coun-
tries" Each lady is requested to
bring a small present for the tree.
Ray Bigelow was home from New
buryport for short visit last week.
The Missionary Society of the Bap-
fist Church met with Mrs. Mary Tun-
toon on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. D. l.. Jones was confined to
her home several days last week suf-
fering from the effects of a fall,
On Sunday afternoon over fifty peo-
pie met at the Baptist Church and re-
hearsed Christmas Carols to be sung
Christmas eve. Next Sunday at the
same hour, 2.30, another rehearsal
will be held and it is hoped others
Will join the chorus. The committee
have extended a most cordial invita-
ton to anyone to join the big chorus
so be on time next Sunday afternoon.
Ii IL planned for the carol singers 10
meet at the Baptist Church on Christ
mas eve and march down Main street
singing the carols, TO the Community
tree where several Christmas songs
will be sung. 1t is also suggested
that everyone in town turn on all the
lights in the house on Christmas eve
and let them burn throughout the
evening. The Town Hall Picture
Company have been fortunate in Sc
curing when Knighthood Was in
Flower" to be shown on the same
evening after the concert.
DIR. J. d. Ames had very pleasant
surprise on Friday evening when over
twenty of his friends gathered at his
home to celebrate his birthday which
was on the seventh The Doctor was
the recipient of several very nice
presents, one in particular being a
very handsome birthday cake pre-
scented by Mr.. and Mrs. George Fair
field. Everyone had a most enjoy
able evening and they organized a
birthday club with a membership. Of
twenty-five and are looking forward
and reminding each other of his or
her birthday. Delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Ames assisted by
some of the guests.
Philip Taylor was quite i'll all last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Tinkham of
Arson were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Whitney, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Mills and little
daughter Enid of Oakland were Sun
day guests of Mr.. Mills mother, Mrs.
Jane Mills.
Mrs. Florence Leighton of Surry
was in town last week making
house to house canvass in the inter-
ests of a brand OF -four.
George Clarke was on the sick list
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Moore of Madi-
son and son Clifford of Skowhegan
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Moore.
Miss Nellie Hussey was the week
end guest of her aunt Mrs Addie
Spaulding in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Jewett and son
Fred were in Portland several days
last week.
A quiet wedding was solemnized on
last Wednesday evening, December B,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. SAM
uel Albee, the contracting parties be-
ing Kenneth Beane of The Forks and
Miss Rowena Albee of Scion, the
couple were unattended. The double
ring marriage service was impress
sively performed by Rev. l.. ID. Tib-
belts. Several of the friends and
near neighbors were invited in and
showered their good wishes on the
bridal couple.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist Church are to hold two all
day meetings at their vestry this
week, one Wednesday and one Friday
to finish work for their annual sale
and supper which they are to hold
next week, Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Dec. IS.
Mrs. Hattie Lewis has had New
England telephone installed in her
home and her number Is 1916.
Samuel Meekin has returned to his
home In Dorchester, Mass. after Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. David Rushton.
Miss Alice Brown has returned
from a several months stay in Ips-
WITCH, Mass.
Verne Rushton was home this week
from Portland He Is employed on
the NJ. G. R. r.
On Thursday evening of this week
a special meeting of Somerset Grange
will be held and the first and second
degrees conferred on class of can
didates.
Mrs. Edward Simoneau Is enjoying
a new Merrill piano which was pre-
scented her by her husband.
E,rad CLARKE has racentIv had a
radio installed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Blaisdell visited
in Augusta, Sunday.