The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
NORTH ANSON


James Laird who has been visiting
for some weeks at A. w. Reeds has
returned TO his home in Ocean Grove,
New Jersey.
Mizpah Circle, l. s. s. elected Of
ficers at it's annual meeting last week
as follows: First vice president,
Mrs. Evelyn Ella; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Helen Isbell;' secretary,
Mrs. Minnie Manter; treasurer, Mrs.
Mae Parsons. The election of presi-
dent was deferred until the Septem-
Der meeting, the usual vacation re-
cess being in effect until then. the
annual report OF work accomplish
ed was read by Mrs. Emily Holway-
Miss Agnes Manter goes to Farm
ington this week where she will teach
at the Summer School of Pennington
Normal.
Ask your druggist for 2525 liver
nills tf12
Miss Dorothy Glover Is visiting In
Worcester, Mass.
Miss Elba Hedberg of Providence Is
a guest at r. w. SCOTS.
Mrs. Glover ia caring for patient
in Scion.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral last week of Judge Bus
well at Scion. ]. P. Murray was flu
neral director.
Rev. T. %. HIATT of Island Falls was
a visitor in town last week.
williams Bros. Motor Co., Auth0riz.
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Arson,
Maine. tf37
A delegation of the local l. o. o. F.
went to Norridgewock. Wednesday OF
last week to work the Golden Rule
Degree.
Mrs. Belle Whitney OF Bingham has
been staying with Mrs. Margaret VIII
liams for few days.
: Mrs. M. w. Gordon was recently
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. P. 8.
Ridlon at Gorham, N. II.
Mr.. ]. F. Tingley closed his work
with Arson Academy under the
Smith Hughes act, Saturday. and has
returned to his home In Millinocket.
His work here has been very helpful
and he will be missed by many friends
The ladies of the Methodist parish
arranged for reception At the Com
munity room, Wednesday evening,
June 2S, In honor of their new pastor.
the Rev. John A. Cooper. A general
invitation was extended to which a
hundred people responded who made
the evening one of social Significance.
The receiving line included Rev.
John A. Cooper, Rev. and Mrs. T.. l..
Baker, Rev. C. w. Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur j. Rand, Mr., and Mrs.
Walter Mckinney, Mrs. Mabel Bailey,
Mr.. b. J. Dumphy, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e,
Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Eel
ker. Acting as postmaster. l.. r.
Bailey introduced with witty and
complimentary remarks several who
made brief addresses as follows: Mrs
l.. A. Bradbury, Rev. e. L. Baker, Rev
C. w. Rogers, Prof. G. F. Williams,
W. J. Rand and Rev. J. A. Cooper
Then followed refreshments of ice
cream and saltines. Graphaphone Sc
lections were rendered at intervals
through the evening Mrs. I. II. Ellis
Mrs. Walter Deane and Mrs. Guy Per-
kins were the committee of arrange
ments and the following young ladies
ushered and assisted In serving
Misses Addie Walker, Louise Shaw
Amanda Ellis, Fannie Dumphy. Kate
Hartwell, Phyllis Perkins, Pauline
Briggs and Winona Bailey.
A very creditable piano recital was
given at Academy Hall, North Arson
Thursday evening, June 2S, at
o'clock by the pupils of Mrs. Alice
Spear Rand. A good company Of
invited guests were in attendance
The program: Piano trio, selected
Ernestine Noddin, Irene Tarr, Gene
We've Dean; Little Representatives,
Irene Tarr; duet, Edith and Genevieve
Dean; Maypole Song-Oesten. Gene
We've Dean; Moon Beams Dance
Krogmanm, Ernestine Noddin; duet
Leone Felker, Berle Bailey; Robin
Goodfellow, Edith Dean; Sailors Song
Edward Greig, Elsie Burbank; piano
duet, Mrs. Rand and Irene Tarr
Minuet in G-Paderewski, Priscilla
Noddin; violin solos, To Wild Rose
Mcdowell, Souvenir, Drdla, My Old
Kentucky Home, Foster, Roy McCar.
ty; piano solos, Negro Dance, Scott
Rustling of Spring, Sinding, Shirley
Ward.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the Congregational Church visited
the Baptist Society at Madison Sunday
night and report very good meeting
and warm welcome.
Monday night thieves broke into
the restaurant and Harrison Williams
store and they tried Marray's store
but did not succeed. A valuable
sweaters and cigarettes were taken
one empty bottle was found.
Miss Elizabeth Beimer Adams
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Chance,
Adams of Concord. n f.. graduated
from the New England Conservation,
of Music, In the violin, on June 10
1t Is her intention to teach. DR.
Adams will be remembered by the old
er residents as citizen of Nertl
Ansop in the early years of his life
Mrs. Fred Marshall and daughter
from Madison and Mrs. c. w. Withan
nrfh An