The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
MADISON

Mrs, II. ii. BHLeS ~ uufBiuR III NOi :
ridgewock at present.
MADISON
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church will meet this
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. W. \.
Milliken. The program will be in
charge of Mrs. Lucy Viles, subject
Missionary Work In Maine"
DIR. w. G. Sawyer was confined to
his home the first of the week with
the prevailing epidemic.
Miss Doris Greene returned to her
home In Norr.dgewoek, Tuesday, after
a few days visit at the home OF her
aunt Mrs. Charles 8. Wescott.
Ohio B. Sawyer OF Readield, for
mer res dent Of this place, was In
town Monday, calling on friends.
Miss Francis Jardfne OF. Portland
arrived IN town Sunday being caller
here by the critical illness Of her SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. John Jardine.
The Masonic odd Fellows Club
have moved their quarters from the
rooms occupied by them in the front
end of the /. O. o. r. block to the
room recently vacated by DR.. p. NJ
Tawers Office. "a Judge Charles O.
Small, who occupied these rooms for
over twenty years and who vacated
them q year ago, has again leased
them and will move his Office from HIS
residence back to the old location.
r. g. Henderson, superintendent OF
WOODEN mill In Little Falls, ". Y,
arrived in town the last OF the week
for short visit at his home In this
place.
Mrs. Lima NJ. Mckenney left last
week for Boston, where she will JON
her daughter and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jemes Riley on trip to South
ern California.
Maurice Mute, Reginald Glidden
and Niles Owens arrived home from
Lewiston, whore they have been at
tending Bates College for an enforced
vacation, owing to an epidemic o.
scarlet fever at the college. On ac-
count of the nature of the disense
while more of these boys had been
exposed they were under bonds to 60
directly to their homes but were not
to board a train, trolley or enter a
house on their way. After conaider
able difficulty they got a team In Lew
iston that took them to Winthrop
where another team took them to Bel
grade. Here they were met by d
team from this place driven by Elmer
Mute, one Of the boys fathers who
brought them the last stage OF the
tourney. Mute is spending the week
at the Owens home as he has a sr1a'l
sister at his own home.
EDUCATIONAL WEEK
Educational Week will be observed
in the grade schools OF Madison dur.
ing the week OF Feb. 10. 1t Is earn
estly hoped that all parents am
friends will make an especial effort Il
visit the school at this time. AS u
is doubtless more convenient for peo'
pie to visit in the afternoon, 1t hat
been decided to carry on the regular
work during the first part OF the at
terrioon In each room, followed by
short program. After this It IL hop
ed the visitors will remain to inspect
the work and to become better ac
duainted with the teachers. As many
wish to VISIT more than one building
different afternoons have been chosen
as follows: "wednesday, Feb. 81. Ole
Point Ave: Thursday. February %
Main ST. school; Friday, Feb. 90
Weston Ave-; Tuesday. February 81
Pleasant st. Please bear these dates
In mind and endeavor to be present
TO encourage both teachers and pu.
pills.
james Hurd was called to Winslow
Saturday. by the critical illness OF his
sister, Mrs. Margaret Lanny. who
died that night. The funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday morning.
A very suoeessful social was held
Friday evening In the auditorium OIL
the new high school building under
the auspices OF the Junior high
Mre. John Taylor OF Starks was
business caller in town Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Perry returned to hel
home n Benton, Saturday, after few
days VISIT Ct the home Of her daughter
Mrs George.
Edmond LAfond, a student at Ed
ward Little high school, returned Il
Lewistou Saturday sitter few days
visit ct the home OF his friend VII
liam Dixon. Anson sidA
Mrs. B. X. Edwards was q caller q
the home OF her mother Mrs. Elvirf
Trench In Norridgswook, Saturday.
Mrs Abbie Taylor was called u