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

Henry Rugg who has been very i'll
with pneumonia Is much better His
sister and husband Mr.. and Mrs
Merle Deckendorff of Gardiner have
returned home but his daughter Mrs
Merrill w. Emery OF Norway and mo-
Their, Mrs. Annie MI York of Oxford
and Mrs. Riggs mother, Mrs. Il. NJ.
Kennison of Bethel are still here.
Miss Hildred Thompson was the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Thompson over the holiday from
her school In Livermore where she is
teaching.
The weather Thanksgiving day was
unusually mild and pleasant. Not in
the memory of anyone has the month
OF November been without snow and
generally so warm. Roads though
passable for ears are very rough in
places.
Miss Skates was here Saturday
Sunday and Monday in the interest of
the Red Cross speaking at Chautau-
qua Sunday afternoon. the Baptist
Church union service in the evening
and the schools Monday morning. Miss
Skates interviewed local officers and
made arrangements to start the drive.
While in Kingfied she organized the
Junior Red Cross in all of the schools
Monday forenoon which includes sub
scription to the Red Cross magazine.
Each pupil will get Red Cross pins
thru service, for instance scrap books
for the Children's Hospital, squares
for comforters for National Hospital,
Wy l. Il. To- Atl.4
Carrabsssett Rebekah Lodge met for
regular meeting November 2Sth with
the usual large attendance Mrs.
Verna Taylor, who has been at Car
rabassett all summer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Berne Doyle who are working on
Day Mountain Strong and Miss Alice
Jefferes of Auburn were present. 1t
was decided to defer accepting the in
vitation to do the work for New Gen.
fury Lodge until after the new officers
were installed. A splendid collec-
ton of Thanksgiving cards were
placed in an envelope to be forward
ed to sister Miss Landers who has
been i'll for two months. Children's
night will be observed December Sth
from to S. committee on entertain
ment: Lila Murray and Vesta Dol
bier; committee on refreshments,
Sarah Davidson, Pearle Wilbur and
Rachel Lander. Three birthdays
were observed each receiving love-
ly piece of hand embroidered linen
and an emblem decorated cake. Fine
refreshments were served at the close
of meeting by the losing side in the
recent attendance contest, committee,
Earle WILDER Mary Vance, Sarah Da-
wilson and Pearle Wilbur. A good
time is promised for the next meet
ing December ~.
Miss Alice LETTERS of Auburn Is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. z. L. Strick-
land.
Henry Rugg remains in very SER
ious condition His daughter is
home from Norway, also his mother
and Mrs. Riggs mother.
The Roy c. Huse bull spool mill
was sold Monday to I. L. Eldridge and
Fl. P. Wood and the business will be
conducted under the Arm name OF The
Roy c. Huse Co. Mr.. Huse moved
this mill from Carrabassett eleven
years ago and has made numerous
improvements and additions until now
ii is one of the most prosperous Of
its kind in the state Mr.. Wood and
his wife will move here from Well
right away.
Those attending the reception in
honor OF State Regent Mrs. B. @. d.
Cushmap at Pennington Tuesday we're
Miss LeIia Hunnewelf, Mrs. G. e.
Chambeflafn and Mrs. g. D. vose.
. The amman fair Of the ladies' Aid
OF Grace Universalist Church will be