The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Grundy who took for his text, Have
You ANY Meat or in other words,
what success have you had In
/ life there are three kinds of success:
/ First. the self-made man. second, the
man who has made a lot OF money,
and third. the man who is follower
of Jesus. SO that TO have the real
success of life is to love the followers
OF Christ in your heart. The story
to the little folks was about a man
who could play joke on someone
else. but couldn't receive joke with
out losing his temper.
All those who have no church home
are cordially invited to attend the
services next Sunday. The subject
of the morning sermon is Jesus ques-
ton TO Peter, Lowest Thou Me More
Than All These
Wednesday, December 10, the La
dies Aid held q roast pork and ham
burg loaf dinner in the community
rooms Articles that were not sold
at their fair in November We're on sale
during the noon hour.
The December meeting of the Wo-
mans Association will be held Dec. II
at the home of Mrs. &. A. Porter. Each
lady will please bring "a gift not to
exceed ten cents. The birthday box
win be opened at this time.
The Mark Emery school will give
an entertainment in Academy Hall,
Wednesday evening, Dec. II, at 730
p IN. The admission fee will be l5c
for Junior High and Academy students
and 20c for adults. The proceeds
are to be used in purchasing equip
ment for hot lunches.
Mrs. James Mullen gave birth to a
baby boy recently which had a par
tial set OF teeth when born. The
baby lived but a short time.
Mrs. Charles J. Holway will hold
her annual Christmas sale at her res
sidence beginning December ". En-
broidered and stamped articles. hand
painted Christmas cards, Sawyer
pictures and Lawrence Steward $
hand colored local views and calen-
dars
Mrs. Walter Cdpp PASSED away at a
hospital in Skowhegan, Friday morn,
ing Funeral services were held N
her home. ON Union street, Sunday ~
2 p. m. Rev Leslie Grundy officiating.
Burial in Sunset cemetery.
The regular u. A. II. meeting will
be held Friday, Dec. 18th at the home
OF Mrs. Wallace Emery. HH#
Clarence Witham went to the Hos
pital in Lewiston. Friday Dec 9th
for examination. We hear he is in a
very critical condition. a7f -
8. H. Smith and wife Of West Madi-
son were shopping in town Monday
Howard Fitzpatrick, superintendent
of schools, supplied the Congrega-
tional pulpit last Sunday as Rev. c.
w. Rogers was sick with cold
Mrs. II. II. Marston and Mrs. Walter
Wait. We're visiting friends in Augusta
last week.
Principal" Guy f. Williams had a
severe cold last week and Lowell f.
Bailey took his place in the Academy
Manley Dudley, an old time resident
of our village waA visiting in town re-
Gently.
Mrs. Lottie Green and Ivory Berry
have purchased Che restaurant under
the Post Office III Madison and took
possession Thursday. Dec. 4th She
rented her restaurant here to Mr.. and
Mrs. t. s. G. Higgins of Norridgewock
who opened for business Monday
December Sth.
The Congregational Church annual
fair was marked success in every
way. The chicken dinner was well
attended and the various tables in The
upper hall were literally pafronizet
the net profit after all expenses was
1851 %.
Red Cross seals are. for sale this
season at j. p. Murray's, F. II
Holley's and f. p. Barnaby's.
L. s. Isbel recently installed radio
sets for the following people: Ora
v Stafford, Golf French, O. Nelson o
North Arson and Ed Caswell in Bling
ham.
ANSON VALLEY
Herbert Anderson remains about
/ the same.
Mrs. George Newell, daughter Eve
/ lyn and niece Miss Abbie Gates were
/ Sunday callers at Ralph Collins.
Arthur Friend and Mrs. Olga Ander
son were united in marriage Deem
Der 4 at Madison.
Jennie Trip is attending the Elmer
son school.
Fred Ploshnig sold one of his pure
bred Guernsey calves to John Fostel
of New Vineyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newell wer'
/ business callers at North Arson Sat
urday
The people of this community arr
pleased to learn that Mrs. Ami,
Mitchell is gaining after her recen
operation.
Elias knowlan is better after hi
recent illness.
The Emerson school will close De
cember 18th for a weeks vacation.
Fred Plosnig and wife called a
George Newells Sunday.
ANSON CENTER
Mrs. Mary Ingham and Mrs. ELL
Davis who have been visitors a
( George Pullens for the past ten day
have returned to their home in Water
vile today (Monday). Their brothe
Fred Pullen and his wife accompani
ed them home and will spend tn
greater part of the winter in Water
vile.
Miss Louise Drew Of Connection
returned home Saturday after a tire
weeks visit with friends here.
A company of twentythree partoo
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