The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON

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MADISON
The pupils of the Garfield Gram
mar school are rehearsing for What
Happened at Brents" to be given Dec.
and Z in Arson Town Hall.
The Woman's Foreign and Home
Missionary Societies met yesterday
with Mrs. Julia Tinkham at her home
on Church street.
The Official Board of the Methodist
church met al the parsonage last
evening for its regular monthly meet
ing.
The officials of the Congregational
Church are busy completing all ar
rangements for the every-membcr
canvass for the Church Budget, which
will occur next Sunday afternoon.
A deputation team from Colby was
present at the Baptist Church Sunday
and took charge of the services.
There was a social Saturday even
ing to give the young people chance
TO get acquainted with the young men
Refreshments were served in the
church dining room
Mr. and Mrs Frank Rand of Water
Vile were guests last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Fl. Spear.
William J. Hall of Lewiston, for
mer resident of this place, was re-
cent guest at the home of Judge {. y.
Small.
Miss Hazel Chapman and friend of
Portland were Sunday guests of MISS
Chipman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Chapman, Main street.
The annual reception to the fresh
man class of the Madison high school
given by the upper classmen, was
held Wednesday evening in the audi
torium at the high school building.
There was an enjoyable program with
music for the occasion being furnish
ed by the Congregational church or
chestra. Refreshments were served.
When In Skowhegan call at the
Rand BOX Tea Room. 1w49
Among the students who passed the
Thanksgiving recess at their homes
in this place were Dwight Merrill
from Boston University. Madelyn
Merrill from Colby and Conrad Ken
nison from the University of Maine.
Two very pleasant occasions last
week were the birthday surprise par
ties given by the Past Matrons Asso-
citation to two of their members The
first one being Tuesday evening at
the home of K. c. Gray. Mrs. Gray
who is confined to her home by ILL
ness was taken completely by sur
prise. She was presented with past
matrons pin and made an honorary
member. Refreshments, were serv-
ed and an enjoyable evening passed.
On Friday despite the rain the same
ladies gathered at the home of Will
liam Morrison to surprise Mrs Nor
risons aunt, Mrs. Fannie Hackett,
who is spending a few weeks there.
Mrs. Hackett who Is recovering from
q serious illness was very much sur
prised and pleased with the gift OF
pin. The evening was passed in
social manner and dainty refresh
ments were served.
The Congregational Church orches-
ira Is to furnish the musical program
for the play that is to be given at the
Arson Town Hall this Thursday and
Friday evening.
The service at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning will be es-
pecially for the men with sermon
by the pastor. Rev. J. C. Brown on
"A Mans job"
Mrs Robert Murray was confined
to her home on Arnold's Lane last
week by illness.
Edward Sabin and wife passed
Thursday with relatives in Farming
ton.
Rainbow Branch l. S. s. held their
regular meeting Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Carroll Sterry.
Vinal Merrill, principal of the
Junior high, returned Sunday from
passing the Thanksgiving recess at
his home in Winslow.
Miss Lois Barron was confined to
her home last week by illness.
Charles Merrill and family have
gone to Indian Pond for the winter.
George Corners of Skowhegan has
moved his family into the Charles
Merrill house, Arson side.
Wesley Sawyer, who Is attending
the Maine School of Commerce, Au-
burn, passed the Thanksgiving recess
ut the home of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Gray.
Miss Myrtle Thompson, who has
been working for Mrs. Emma Greene
has completed her duties there and
has returned to her home In Bingham
for much needed rest.
Miss Susan Weston returned Sun