The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31

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Rehearsals are being held by team
from members of the Junior Class of
Madison high school for parody on
The Merchant of Venice" which will
be given in the Strand Theatre, June
Is.
Lumber is being hauled for the
erection OF several houses on Weston
avenue. I D. N. Sawyer has crew of
men at work excavating on his lot on
Weston avenue. Henry Johnson is
also making preparations to build
opposite the house recently sold by
him TO Albert Duckworth.
One of Madison's smart old young
men is Horace Holway, who celebrat-
/ ed his 8Sth birthday Wednesday of
last week by working the greater
part of the day in his garden which
is always one of the best as well as
earliest in town.
Mrs. Marion Gray and daughter
| Elizabeth were guests last week OF
relatives in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Viles and chill
dren, Anita and Wilber returned Sun
day from short visit at the home of
Mrs Viles' parents.
Mrs. Mary G. kennison accompani-
ed by the Misses Fredona Weeses and
Alta Tinkham passed the week end at
Orono, guests of Mrs. KenisonS son,
Conroy, student at the U. of NJ.
Miss Rosa Garcia of Skowhegan
passed the Sabbath at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Goldammer, the
guest of her friend Miss Marie Gold
ammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton and
little son Robert leave today for New
York. where they will sail Saturday
for a visit to their old home in Scot
land.
Mrs. f. c. Weston and daughter
Miss Barbara also Marion Will were
in Wateryille, Saturday to attend the
Iva Day exercises at Colby College.
Mrs. Cora Leighton and two chill
dren of Winthrop and Mrs. Nette
Dewett of Kennebunk were guests
over the Sabbath of the ladies' sister,
Mrs. Hattie Blackwell. The ladies'
are all Madison girls, being better
known by the older residents as the
Wells girls and have many friends
who are always glad TO welcome them
to this place.
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Hargraves
moved Saturday into the house owned
by the Madison Woolen Co oss-uIssssse
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ford of Water
. Vile were calling on friends in town
!, Sunday.
, Mrs. Ernest C. Ward was in Scion
; Friday.
Misses Blanche and Irma WILDER of
Portland were the guests of relatives
IN town over the week end.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. F. Norris enjoyed an
auto trip to Bangor, Saturday.
Mrs. z. G. Gilman passed Friday in
. Scion.
t Ellsworth Prince. principal of Jack
: man high school was in town the last
r of the week the guest Of his parents
Mr. and Mrs Fl. c. Prince.
: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Tingley of North
r Arson and Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Sheri-
!. dan of Skowhegan were in town
: Thursday to attend the Senior class
| debate.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis accom-
panied by Miss Cinda Savage were
e calling on relatives and friends in
e Pittsfeld Sunday.
8 James Spence leaves this week for
e an extended visit to his old home in
Scotland.
The ball game played on the Old
4 Point grounds Saturday afternoon be
tween the Oakland high school team
$ and Madison high resulted in score
e of 80 in favor of the home team.
e Mrs. Rose Foss. who has been
4 spending the winter at the home oil
| her sister, Mrs. Albert Perkins, re-
turned the last of the week to her
: home in Honcock. Her son Lewien
accompanied her home for a short
. visit. "
t Miss Hazel Chapman of Portland
| was a guest the first Of the week oil
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chapman.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Moore return
ed to their home in Portland, after a
. few days visit with relatives and
: friends in this place.
Mrs. Vira Emery returned the last
of the week from visit passed with
: relatives and friends in Lewiston and
Portland.
George Wood of Norridgewock has
ltGtutiy dtCSpbcu q poSitiph 40 WV ~
in the Union Cooperative store and
began his duties Monday.
A union gospel service was held
e Sunday evening at the Congregation
al church In the interest of the Lords
Day League. Music was furnished
by the church orchestra and an ad-
> dress was given by Rev. H. G. Ken
nedy, secretary of the Maine Branch
= of the League.
Carroll Brown of New York City
was guest the first of the week at
e the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
! James Brown, Head Street.
ForgetIMe-Not Branch |. S. 8. en-
; tertained very delightfully."- Friday in
the Methodist vestry at dinner,
!. twenty-three members from Golden
Glow Branch and % from Arson Rain
bow Branch. A very pleasant time
: is reported.
Miss Thelma Lawrence, who has
been doing Social Settlement work in
Manchester, N. H. for the past winter,
!. arrived in town Monday to spend her
l vacation at the home of her aunt, Mrs.