The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
The Interesting News Of
Somerset'S Busy Towns
MADISON

MADISON
Forget Me-Not Branch l. S. S. held
their regular meeting Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Albion
Briggs. Head street. After the bust
ness meeting a social hour was en-
joyed and delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The High School Dramatic club
committee has been elected as fol-
lows Senior class. Shirley Ward
and Percy Golding; Junior class,
Elizabeth Perkins and Edgar Strang;
Sophomore class, Margaret Sawyer.
The boys basket ball practice under
coach OF Coady began last week.
Games have been arranged with the
following schools: Arson Academy at
North Arson. Dec. (pending); New
Portland high at Madison Dec. IL;
Gardiner high at Gardiner Jan. 2.
Arson Academy at Madison, Jan 9;
open date Jan. 49, Scion high at
Scion. Jan, %: New Portland high at
North New Portland. Jan. 80; open
dates, Feb and Feb. 10; Scion high
at Madison, Feb 20; c. c. l. at Water
vile, Feb. 81. open dates, March 6
and March - The girls have been
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rection of their coach Mrs. Nellie
Caldwell for the past two weeks. Al
though their game schedule is not
complete they have made arrange
ments to play the following schools
Arson Academy at North Alison, Dec.
3 tpendng); Winthrop high at Win
throp, Jan. 8; Scion high at Scion,
Jan. %; Wilton Academy at Madison
Feb. %; winthrop high at Madison,
Feb. 81. =a5. gtl.
Mrs. George Carr and Mrs. Hattie
Miller of Norridgewock. were In town
Thursday to attend the regular meet
ing of Margaret Goff Moore Chapter
ID. A. r., both ladies being members
of this chapter.
Mrs Clara T.. Powers and nephew,
H. A. Spaulding of North Arson were
in Norridgewock Wednesday of last
week to attend the funeral services of
the late William b. Longley
Mrs w. G. Sawyer, Mrs W. S. Mil
liken, Mrs Thaxter Small Mrs. l.. F..
Norris and Mrs F. l.. Harding were
dinner guests in Skowliegan. Friday
Arson Rainbow Branch |. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting Friday of
this week at the home of Mrs. Nah
Ion Sterry.
A Radio Club was formed in Madi-
son last week with the following Of
hcers President H. c. Prince; vice
president, Sidney Rand; secretary, G.
II, Viles; treasurer, William Morong;
The purpose of this club is to stimu-
late mutual interest in radio matters
Dues of 81 shall be assessed, payable
yearly In advance. Anyone in Madi-
son or Arson owning radio set is
eligible to membership.
Indian Spring Lodge |. o. o. F..
worked the third degree on one can
didate at the regular meeting Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Hattie Williams is spending the
week with her husband In Wateryille.
Mrs. Sadie Churchill. son Merville,
Ralph o. Connors and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dane of Skowhegan were
Sunday guests of relatives in King
field.
Miss Agnes Brown was guest over
Sunday of Miss Velma Viles in Show
hogan.
O. r. Briggs returned the last of the
week from Dover Foxcroft where he
was called by the illness of his son
Milton.
The Pythian Sisters will work the
degree on one candidate at their reg
ular meeting Thursday, Dec. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs Meier Ross of jack
man were the week end guests of
Mrs. Ross mother, Mrs. Achsa Per-
kins
Mrs. Arab Davis entertained the
Flinsh Club at her home Friday.
An occasion of much interest in X.
p. circles was the contest supper held
Thursday evening. Nearly year
ago captains were chosen in the Sis
terhood lodge for a membership con-
test and the supper was given Thurs
day evening by the defeated side
Nj. st. Ledger passed the week end
with relatives in Skowhegan.
Joseph Gallant who is employed at
Sebago Lake passed the week end
with his family in this place.
The Arson schools are closed for
a week
Mrs Lewis ingalls, has returned
home from Brewer where she has
been the guest of her sister Mrs. Rich
ard Pooler. - foMu
Marcellus S. Perkins G. A. r. Circle
held Christmas sale Friday after
noon in the basement of the Metho-
dist church. A cold meat and salad
supper was served at $50 In church
dining room and good sum OF
money was netted for the benefit OF
the circle.
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