The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
The Interesting News Of
Sorlerset's Busy Towns
MADISON

4MADIJON
toir was held Thursday afternoon
n no Cleaners Club of the Metho-
w. ny church in the church basement.
alS articles were on sale. An oys-
Pun sumner was served In the church
' e.,nq room at $50 p. m. and good
snm was netted.
rho exhibition of the work and pos
made by the Madison Junior Red
r r., in the window at the Acme
Int shop on Main street attracted
ph attention. Besides the dupli-
pla ,e comics of portfolios made here
.nd sent to- other foreign countries by
se juniors there were letters, port
.u,ios and cards received from Juniors
- france. Austria, Italy and Hawaii
~sare were also boxes ready to be
i ln TO some orphans home as we'll
~ health posters and posters stating
.ho general sentiment of all in the
aommunity We want and need a
.urse This was a part of the local
aSyertising campaign to secure funds
sor the work of district nurse. Mrs.
pornard Gibbs is at the head OF the
alive ON this side of the river and
,,re Gavin on the Arson side. These
ladies' have organized teams to can
ross the different streets. Saturday
wos observed as "tag day" and sew
oral attractive young misses thorough
!, canyassed the business section,
,stjng in over $3.50 for the fund. Last
Wednesday Sorosis held a SILVER
Too at the home of Mrs. Gibbs which
noted about $35. Tuesday evening
me Junior High School served a
naked bean supper at the Congrega-
donal Church. Both moving picture
houses have offered to give benefits
and Margaret Golf Moore Chapter D.
4 R. is planning on a benefit in the
near future.
The union Thanksgiving services
which were held at the Congregation
al Church, Sunday evening was large
" attended, Judge c. o. Small, presi-
dent of the Anson-Madison Red Cross
chapter made an appeal for every one
tn do their best in the drive. Music
was furnished by the church orches-
ira The Junior choir also the regu-
lar church choir rendered an anthem.
Rev. C. ]. Brown read the scriptures
and offered prayer and the sermon
was by Rev. +. B. Tetley, pastor of
the Baptist church. A generous Of
fering was taken for the Red Cross.
J. w. flanagan is confined to his
home on Rowell street by illness. A
trained nurse is caring for him.
Rev ]. C. Gregory occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational church.
Sunday morning.
very interesting meeting of Mar
gsret Goff Moore Chapter, D. A. K
was held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mary Perkins, who was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Flor
ence Hilton. Mrs. Gladys Gray, Mrs
Matte Lander and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hunnewell. The speakers Of the af-
|ternoon were Judge C. o. Small, chair
man of the local Red Cross Chapter,
. Miss Sally Moses, field representative
d Maine and Mrs. Evie Robinson OF
forth Arson. Mrs. Robinson, an ex-
State regent. spoke on the work of the
National ID. A. r. also the State work
refreshments were served by the hos
Tess and a social hour enjoyed.
sorosis had q very enjoyable and
profitable meeting Monday at the
home of Mrs. Vira Emery. The sub
ject being "The Southland" and was
in charge of Mrs. Winona Gibbs; roll
call. Current Events of the South
Very interesting selections of the diff
ferent phases of the south were given
by the members fully illustrated by
pictures. Refreshments were served
BY Mrs. Annie Small. Mrs. Sara Gid
den and Mrs Alice Hamilton.
Madison fire alarm was sounded
about $50 Wednesday evening fol-
what was thought to be a fire at the
residence of Charlie Jacobs on Gray
street. On investigation it. was
found there was no fire but that smoke
was driven out into the room by the
foul condition of the chimney.
D. N. Sawyer, manager of the local
Az P. Store moved his family into
he new house recently built by him
90 Weston avenue, Thanksgiving Day
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H. Haines and Mr.
and Mrs. C. HI Davis were in Lewiston
one day last week to attend the
Shriners' Circus.
c. H. Clark left Monday for st
petersburg, Florida, where he viii
pend the winter as has been his
custom for several years.
Miss Florence Emery returned Sat
rday from a few days visit with
hiends in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Durrell Of
Wilton were business callers in towr
saturday.
Everett Greenleaf of Starks wax
nlling on his brother DR.. Ernest
Greenleaf, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas c. Warmar
nd family have returned to theil
lone after a few weeks visit at Mr.
Varman's old home near st. Johns
New Brunswick.