The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
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Mrs. Adeline Hewitt of Lexington
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen
Winona Moody had the misfortune
to sprain her arm quite badly while
at school last Friday.
Mrs. A. G. Longley has been on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Taylor and
Genella Keep of North Jay were Sun
day guests of Edmund Taylor.
Rent to let. Inquire F. l.. Ames.
Lewis Belle is home from the lum-
bering camps for a few days.
Eugene HUFF clerked al Jones Spa
during the holiday trade.
Miss Virginia Hussey held sale of
lovely basketry and Christmas novel
ties at her home on Thursday after
noon which was we'll patronized.
There was also a display of basketry
done by her last winters pupils.
The members of Quinnebassett
Lodge l. O. O. F. are having another
rabbit hunt this week commencing
Christmas day and ending January 8.
There are two rules which govern the
contest, first, each man must shoot
his own rabbits and second, the de-
feated side must furnish the supper.
The rabbits must be left at the Fire
mans Hall by 8 o'clock p m. on
January 3. George Chandler and
Merle Sheaff are the two captains.
DR.. H. w. Smith held the lucky
number which drew the handsome
brass bed given by the f. A. Hilton
Co. at Christmas time. Every GUS
toner was given ticket with every
purchase and during the picture show
on Monday evening the number 612
was drawn as the lucky One.
On Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
occurred a nuiet home wedding at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. e. P. Rogers
when their daughter Miss Edna Eliza
beth was united in marriage with
Harvey Libby Gilman. The single
ring ceremony was performed by
Rev. James F. Taylor. The bride is
Ia member of the Senior Glass of the
N. H. s. and the groom is employed
In town. Both have many friends
who wish them long and happy
married life.
Joseph Vaughan and son Eric Of
Littleton, N. n. are passing the holt
days with MIR. and Mrs. e. H.
Vaughan.
Mrs. Nettie Sawyer is leaving Hol-
liston for Tampa, Florida, Thursday,
December goth. Her sister and hus
band will remain north this winter.
Mrs. j. T. Bigelow is visiting in
Boston.
Miss Georgia Richardson was the
over Sunday guest of relatives in
Waterville.
The December picnic supper . for
the members OF the Somerset Rebe-
kah Lodge and their families win be
held on this week Friday evening.
All who are not solicited for anything
else please bring pie or cake. There
will be an entertainment but not a
Christmas Tree.
Ivan Shear Is assisting in the CEN
trail Office OF the Farmers Exchange
during the absence of Mrs. Bigelow.
Guy Rogers finished work In Madi-
son Saturday and has returned home
Both the Congregational and Bap
list Church have held their annual
Christmas sales during the past few
weeks and were well patronized. At
both fairs the booths were very pretty.
On Saturday, afternoon Miss Frances
Dresser entertained her Primary Class
of the Baptist Sunday School. She
was assisted by Mrs. Anna Harris and
Miss Virginia Hussey. Twenty-six
little folks and few grown ups as
guests enjoyed the afternoon from
two until four with recitations, games
and Christmas Tree.
Pupils not absent during the last
three weeks of school In the 9Th and
9Th grades were James Abbott, Earl
Bennett, Gordon Bennett, Elizabeth
Bernard, Ruth Crummett, Malvena
Defveaux, Myron Dickinson, Hazel
Ellis, Catherine Ellis. Gordon Halli
day, Alger Hutchinson, Caroline
Huntoon, Wallace Newell, Nelson
Tibbitts. Rodney Topper, Roy Worth
ley, Bin Yeaton. Those not absent
or tardy for the whole term of fifteen
week, James Abbott, Hazel Ellis,
Nelson Tibbitts, and Rodney Upper.
Miss Bell Ramsdell left for Deering
Monday where she will pass the WIN
ter.
Mrs. Cyrena Smell has been quite
i'll.
Frederick Spaulding of Milton,
Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt New
man of Berlin, N. H. are with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Spauld-
ing to pass the holidays.
belmont Williamson of Waterville
has been i'll with the measles at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Ralph futile