The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-20

of the Christmas Message" There
will be special exercises during the
Sunday School hour. An Illustrated
lecture wfl be given at the evening
service with stereoptican pictures.
w. B. Knapp of Haverhill, Mass.
has commenced his duties as foreman
of the stitching room at the local
shoe factory.
The many friends OF Carl Huff were
sorry to learn that he was Obliged to
20 to Central Maine General Hospital
in Lewiston for surgical treatment
last week.
Among those who are home from
Pennington for the holidays are Mrs.
Belle and daughter Mildred, Ruth
Blaisdell, Lucy HUFF and Milton
Knowlan.
On Wednesday evening at the home
of Rev. F. G. Davis occurred the we'd
ding of Elma l.. Grove and Miss
Agnes Y. Newell both of this town.
The single ring service was used and
the couple were unattended. Mr..
Grove is a World War veteran and
both the young people have large
circle of friends who wish them much
happiness.
DR.. William Taylor of Mechanic
Falls was the guest of his parents
Saturday night.
A special meeting of Somerset
Grange was held on Thursday even
ing and the degrees conferred on
class of candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence West have
moved to Waterville.
Mrs. Frances Bolan left Monday
noon for Somerville, Mass, where
she will visit her niece Mrs. Clair
Williamson for a short time. Mrs
Bolan will remain in Massachusetts
as usual this winter.
Mrs Cynthia Jones has been ON the
sick list.
Mrs. Susan Spaulding has been
quite i'll.
The stores in town were never
more attractive than at this Christ
mas season. Nearly all the stores
have very pretty Christmas window
displays.
Mrs. Roy Mitchell has New Eng
land Telephone and her call Is 35-11.
Mrs. Ann Wells has closed her
home for the winter and Is with her
daughter in Massachusetts.
Mrs. E. A. Simoneau visited in Wat
erville, Thursday.
Earle Folsom of Bingham was the
Sunday guest of his brother Hon. l..
r. Folsom.
Mrs. Wing and daughter Mrs. Geo.
Carr were in Wateryille, Monday.
Charles Pray was in Lewiston Fri
day.
A large number of singers respond
ed last Sunday to the call for Com
munity chorus to sing carols on
Christmas eve. A splendid rehear-
sal was held and anyone else who
woull enjoy singing with the chorus
even though they have been unable
to attend the rehearsals are invited
to- oin Monday night. The program
Will be as follows on Christmas eve
Unless 1t is too stormy and If SO then
on Christmas night. The chorus
must be at the Baptist Church at SAB
D. m. and at o'clock sharp they will
start from the Baptist Church. Every
one in the chorus is requested to
bring fashlight and the sparklers
will be furnished or anyone wishing
may buy them at the stores. The
chorus will sing Christmas songs
while marching to the community
tree and several when they reach the
tree. The Boy Scouts are to send
up sky rockets and Santa Claus will
surely be there with candy and pop
corn for the little folks. The whis-
ties will be blown and church bells
rung at both GAS and 7 o'clock
Everyone Is requested to illuminate
their home but don't do so IL it will
keep you away from the celebration
All the people from the surrounding
towns have been invited and now 1t
all lays with the weather man to send
us fair weather. The carols will be
sung around the tree at 7.15 sharp so
that those who are to attend the
movies will not be late.
WEST NORRIDGEWOCK
Dion Lambert is at home from the
Pennington Normal School over the
holiday recess.
Mrs. Lion Lambert and two chill
dren of Madison are visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
Ralph Hilton has been hauling
pressed hay the past week to the viii
lage.
Mrs. Bessie Webb, former resi-
dent of this part Of the town, has been
visiting at the home Of her niece Miss