The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-20
ELIZABETH s. THOMPSON
THELMA FOSS
Committee on Resolutions
ngham, Me-, March 20, 1924
NORTH AySON


The American Legion Auxiliary In
vited the members of the Stanley
Buck Post American Legion to hold a
Joint meeting March 13 at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kitchen on
Main street. After a business meet
ing refreshments were served and a
good time reported by all.
Will Pelton made a business trip
to Madison last Monday.
A regular meeting of Emerald Re
bekah Lodge No. SIS, was held We'd
nesday, March IL, with an attendance
of eighty the degree was conferred
on six candidates by degree staff
composed of Past Noble Grands.
The parts were assigned as follows:
Noble grand, Frances Danforth; vice
grand, Lucy p. Norton past noble
grand, Lula Clark; chaplain, Laura
Boswell; II. S. y. g., Helen e. Brown;
l.. S. n. e., Jamesetta Benjamin; r.
S. V. G., Sadie Berry; l. S. n. G.,
Addie Hodgdon; r. S. S.. Gladys Ham
ilton; l. S. s., Roxie Mitchell; ban
ner bearers. Josephine Sawyer, Helen
Isbell, Evelyn Spear, and Flora Dur
gin. Owing to illness in the home
Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Hamilton were
unable to take their places in the de-
gree staff so Emma Andrews and
Queenie Barron substituted for them.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments were served in the banquet
hall under the direction of the Off
GERS of the lodge with Helen Isbell
as chairman of the committee. The
menu consisted of crackers, welsh
rarebit, olives, sandwiches, pies,
frosted cakes and coffee. The Re-
bekah colors of pink and green were
carried out The decorations being
vases filled with roses and green on
each table. At the banquet the past
noble grands We're the guests of hon
or and at their table covers were
laid for fourteen with dainty place
cards engraved in green and tied
with narrow pink and green ribbon.
The next meeting will be March rs,
at which time the play, More Time
Out" will be presented.
Walter Dean attended the auto
show in Boston last week and pur-
chased n new and larger truck for
his growing Gulf gasoline business.
Williams Bros. Motor TO-. Author
lied Ford Sales and Service. Cars.
Trucks and Tractors. North Arson.
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Mrs. Fred Bunker gave a very pref
ty and delightful pyramid luncheon
at her home Monday. The candles.
place cards. nuts, baskets. etc, were
in keeping with st. Patrick's day.
The regular meeting of Ruth Head
Cragin Chapter of the D. A. r. was
held at the home of Mrs. Frank
Crymble, Friday the 18th. Mrs. Edna
Ellis read the president generals
message and Mrs. Marion Barnaby
read an article on Gen. Knox. A
gift of money was received from Mrs.
Fannie Crymble Chase for the water
ing tub Delicious refreshments
were served, feature of which was
a large birthday cake made by Mrs.
Bert Witham, it being the birthday
of Mrs. Edna Ellis, vice regent
Mrs. EVE Robinson is spending a
few days visiting her daughter, Addie
Perkins in Portland.
Miss Robinson, one OF the Mark
Emery teachers is spending her vaca-
ton at her home in Gardiner and
Miss Taylor. teacher in the same
school is at her home in Hanover.
S. p. Dunbar was business caller
in town Tuesday.
S. B. NORM, rural driver on route
No. l from this office. is sick and
postmaster Ellis was unable to Sc
cure substitute and was Obliged
to drive the route himself Monday.
M. G.. Whitney of Madison was shop
ping in town Tuesday.
Mrs. f. o. Pratt is on case for
DR.. o. T. Deveaux in Bingham.
FOR SALE-In the village of North
Arson, in the immediate vicinity of
Arson Academy, a convenient eleven
room house, with commodious closets,
city water. electric lights, large sta
Bile and hen house, with about one
acre of ground including a corner lot.
A splendid location for a family with
children attending the Academy, or