The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
MADISON

Somerset Agricultural society WAS
held last week in Grange Hall. The
report of the secretary showed that
nearly $500 had been laid out in i'm
proyements during the past season.
After considerable discussion nomi-
mating committee consisting of c. o.
Flanders, Orlando Walker, Arthur f..
Hilton, Thomas Moore and Ralph
Webster was appointed to present
list of names for officers at another
adjourned meeting to be held this
week.
The regular meeting OF the Board
of Trade was held last Wednesday
evening at the Office of the Augusta
Trust Company. was adjourned on ac-
count of small attendance.
The T. @. Club was entertained
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Walter
Hilton, Arson Side.
Sorosis will be entertained Monday
Nov 26, at the home of Mrs. Vira
Emery. Roll call, Current events of
be the topic of the afternoon and the
program will be in charge of Mrs.
Winona Gibbs.
The November meeting of Margaret
Goff Moore Chapter D. A. r. will be
held this Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Mary Perkins, who will
be assisted in entertaining by Mrs.
Matte Lander, Mrs. Florence Hilton,
Mrs. Elizabeth. Hunnewell and Mrs
Gladys Gray. A paper on 1.-THE Early
History of Madison" by Mrs. Adella
Veazey Moore.
Fred Berry of North New Portland
was a business caller in town Satur
day IL
Mrs Ethel RowelI and Mrs. Adams
of Scion were in town Tuesday and
attended the Congregational church
fair.
There was an especially fine dis
play Of fancy work. aprons, candy and
a fine grocery table as well as an at
tractive tea table and mystery boxes
at the Congregational Fair held un-
der the auspices of the Woman's AS
sociation last Thursday afternoon and
evening A baked bean supper was
served from $50 to 7. About $500
was netted for the treasury.
An occasion of much interest to
Minerva Chapter of Eastern Star,
Wednesday evening was the visit of
the inspecting officer. Following the
business meeting came social hour
and a banquet was served in the |. o.
o. r. Hall
Thomas F. Perry, manager of the
Madison fuel yard. returned the last of
the week from business trip to
Portland
Miss Helen Gray student at Colby
was the week end guest of friends in
town.
Mrs. Emma Ballantyne of Augusta
was a guest last week at the home of
Mrs. Vira Emery.
Rev. c. II. Mckinney was called to
Pleasant Ridge, Wednesday of last
week to attend funeral of Civil
War veteran.
Mr.. and Mrs Leland Merrill of Nor
ridgewock were shoppers in town Fri
day.
Sidney Rand was a guest over the
week end of relatives in Wateryille.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gibbs and
daughter Shirley were in Bangor Sat
urday to visit Mr.. Gibbs mother,
Mrs. George Rushworth and Mrs
James Herd returned the first of the
week from Lawrence, Mass, where
they were called by the death of
relative.
A joint meeting of the Cleaners and
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church
were very delightfully."- entertained
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
James Brown, Heald ST. After the
business meeting sewing for the an
nual fair which is to occur this after
noon at the church parlors was in
order and refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Forget Me-Not Branch l. s. s. will
hold their regular meeting Friday,
Nov. 23, at the home of Mrs. Hannibal
Perkins, Madison street.
Mrs. Fred Ellis of North Arson was
guest Friday at the home OF her
sister, Mrs Jennie Stetson.
Dorothy Gray passed the week end
with her friend Kathlyn Hilton in
Waterville.
Mrs. Althea Haskell and Mrs. n. C.
Bigelow of Norridgewock were bust
ness callers in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Bernard Gibbs entertained a
whist party at her home Friday after
noon.
A party of thirteen ladies were In
Bingham, Wednesday and took dinner
at the Bingham Hotel.
The high school boys in the manual
training department are making COL
lection OF serving trays to be placed
on sale in the early part of Decem-
Der
Attorney w. B. Brown was bust
ness caller in Skewhegan Monday.
Mrs. Mae Randall left town Satur-
day for visit at the home of Dr. R.
N. Randall in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Quimby, who
have beeA in Connecticut for the past
few months. returned Saturday to
their home in this place.
Joseph Anderson returned the first