The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

prayer meeting committee, Dorothea
Woodland; social committee, Ruby
Hardy; publicity committee, Milford
Baker; visiting committee, Lillian
Witham; membership commKtee, Bea-
trice Sawyer. Each officer Is show
ing yigor and ambition in preparing
for the winters program.
Last Sunday evening q fine devo-
tional exercise was held at six o'clock
which is to be the regular time for
the, Christian Endeavor meetings.
Alice Forsythe showed herself to
be a competent girl for the head OF
the Endeayor by the fine way IN
which she conducted the services
The membership committe is also
showing good results by the increas-
ed attendance.
AND NOTICE THIS: The social
started with such q jump. that a So
cial or party is to be given in Fire
mans Hall. Monday. December 10,
20 which all are invited
We want everyone who still feels
as though he or she could enjoy play
ing a game, and even II you are too
old to chase squirrel, come and see
what an interesting bunch of new
games will be started. And not only
new games will be played but honest
to goodness refreshments will be ser
we'd sometime during the evening.
You had better come over and get
in with this bunch of live wires for
they are in for a grand program from
now on.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Basketball practice started Monday
evening in Hunnewell's Hall. We
are expecting to have first and second
boys teams and a girls team.
A study of results from the second
six weeks period of the year show
improvement, in scholarship and at
tendance. A summary of results
shows that the following pupils re-
ceiyed marks OF "A" in all subjects.
1924, Ethel Hunnewell, Evelyn Robin
son; 1925, Helen Golf, Jessie Red
mend; 1926 Sadie Dillon; 1927, Ruby
Arno, Kenneth Woodland. Pupils who
received tMee AS" were: Elwood
Folsom, Keith Hnnneweu, Mary
Pierce, Florence Andrews, Aileen
Clark, Marcia Crombie, Lillian With
am, Olin Atwood, Helen Fentiman
Hazel Goodell, Martin Hastings, Al
bert Howes, Alice Owens, Nettie Saw
age, Beatrice Sawyer, Lucille Cole
man, Clifford Cooley, Dorothy Lawery-
son, Reta McCollar.
Pupils neither late nor absent dur
ing the six weeks period which end
ed November 23ru were: Miles Good
ell. Evelyn Robinson, Dorothea Wood
ard, Thelma Bean. Ruby Hardy, Phyl-
lis Henderson. Gala Hunnewell,
Louise Miller, Mary Redmond, Doro-
thy Young, Edith Andrews, Florence
Andrews, Erwin Miller, LILLIAN With
am, Merle Arno. Iva Bean. Colin Firth
Evelyn Huff Earl Lister, Lonzo Nc
Iaughlin, Kenneth Woodland, Olin At
wood, Christie Carl, Marcia Carl.
Hazel Goodell, Nettie Savage, Bea-
trace Sawyer. Florence Taylor. Mer-
vim Beane. James Cahill. Raymond
Coleman, Clifford Cooley. Dorothy
Laweryson, Reta McCollar.
Comparison of the above lists seems
to indicate somewhat of a correla-
ton between high grades and con-
slant and prompt attendance.
Another school party, with social
and dances is planned for Friday
evening. This time the class of 1924
are In charge of the plans. These
parties which have been much en-
joyed will probably not be held dur
ing the basketball season except as
they may be planned to follow home
games.
METHODIST NOTES
In the automobile contest being
conducted by the Sunday school 1t
was thought that the Primary depart
ment would lead the first Sunday, but
to the surprise of ALL. the Ladies
Bible class out-distanced the others.
Thus far they are ten points ahead
of all the other classes. By a
strange coincidence, the other class
es are all equal in the number of
points gained.
The Epworth League will hold a
business meeting and box social in
Mrs. Eta Hollis cafe rooms Thurs
day evening, December 6, after the
business session, there will be games
and general good tims. Much
sport is anticipated as the boxes are
disposed of. II stormy Thursday
night, the meeting and social will be
postponed to Friday night.
Mrs Mary F. Sampson, the pastor,
being licensed preacher, has re-
ceived from the Honorable Secretary
of State an authorization to solem-
nize marriages. within the State of
Maine.
The topic next Sunday morning will
be Christian Manners" Evening
topic, IAN hour with the Good Shop
herd
The Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday
afternoon, December IL, with Mrs.
Mildred Mclaughlin of Moscow; II
stormy, they will meet with Mrs. Mary
r. Sampson, at Mrs. Eta Hollis, Main
street, instead.
Royal Chapter No. 1919 will be in
spected by State Officer, Tuesday,
December II, with $50 supper
Have your batteries taken care OF
this winter. SOC per month. We
keep them charged all winter. Have
your car overhauled this winter and