The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09


Fraternity Hall, Wednesday. Oct Is.
Mrs Lottie Green was business
caller in Waterville. THURSDAY Oct. 2
Mr. ana Mrs. f. II. Holley and Mrs
Nellie Wing took an auto trip to Wat
erville. Thursday
Mrs. }. p Murray. Edna Thorne and
Marion BarnaDy We're in Wateryille
Thursday.
Mrs. Wallace Emery. Mrs f. S.
Parsons Mrs. Elmer " Sawyer and
Mrs. Wallace Parsons accompanied
Wallace Parsons 10 Fairfield and Wa
teryille, Saturday. Oct 4.
Wallace Emery. W c. Robinson and
Earl Wing are picking their apples.
Carl Andrews hauled a truck load
OF apples from the HoYey 4 Barnahy
farm recently.
\ good quality of four foot dry
hard wood is being furnished this
fall for so per cord.
ANSON ACADEMY. ENDOWMENT
TALKS
A great deal of interest is being
awakened in the endowment fund of
Arson Academy. Encouraging let
tiers and personal interviews with
different people commend this most
worthy object. Recently very
pleasant interview WAS held with the
Hon. Ernest c. Walker of Washing
ton. ID. e. Mr.. Walker has already
made substantial payments TO the
Academy, but his interest is keen and
genuine in this old school and in the
future other good things will be forth
coming
A most pleasant surprise came to
the Endowment committee last Sat
urday when a check for $500 was re-
ceiYed from a philanthropist of Will
waukee. Wis, Mrs. Fannie Wells Nor
ris. 1t is such gifts coming so I'M
expectedly that encourage all To be
lieve thai the ultimate goal of 100000
will he accomplished. To our know
ledge Mrs. Norris never was stu
dent of the Academy or a resident of
the village but her mother, we be
leve, was a student in her girlhood.
Mrs Norris gift bespeaks the deep
and genuine interest she has in young
people. May we not receive from
others gifts of substantial amounts,
especially those who have the educa-
ton of Young people at heart An
son Academy is school of distinc-
ing the young people of today to find
themselves, it is a school to be in
terested in, Men of wealth, here is
an opportunity to do big things with
your money. Arson Academy Is, an
institution worthy of your benefac-
ton. 1t is SEEKING to he of greater
service, it has undertaken a great
movement. that of raising 100000 for
l,a Io VI Mt
help. why not investigate?
ANsON CENTER
A. X Adams of Canada is in town
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Clark and a
party Of friends motored to the coast
and enjoyed a Clambake Sunday.
Samuel Quint has returned home
from Augusta where he has been re-
ceiying treatment for blood poison
during the past five weeks, Altho
much improved in health one hand
and one foot are still stiff and badly
swollen.
o. C. Gates and family motored to-
Mercer Village, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Ingham and Mrs Ella
Davis are at the home. of their broth
er, George Pullen for a few days.
Charles Tibbetts has finished work
on the State road and Is now working
for Charles Manner.
SOUTH ANSON
Mrs. H. A. Spencer. Archie Spencer
and family spent the week end at
New Gloucester and Portland.
Mrs. I. r. Allen and daughter Mar
iorie returned Sunday from visit
with relatives and friends in Lewis
ton and North Monmouth.
Mrs. Edward Seamens entertained
the Soap Club at her home Wednes-
day of last week.
Miss Matte Merrill was in Skowhe
gan Tuesday attending the Teachers
Convention
There is 10 be reception at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ~ Fish Oct.
T. for their daughter, Jennie. who
was recently married to Frank Morse
SOLON
Miss Helen Shorey, nurse in South
Braintree came home Friday for a
months leave of absence.
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge who is still in
Somerset Hospital, is somewhat i'm
proved.
Scion high school baseball team
played Bingham hlgh at Bingham falf
Saturday with score of Is to 5 in
favor OF Scion boys
The Lawrence Canning Co. will
finish canning corn Tuesday.
Thomas Fallon who has been in
town this summer has returned to
New York.
Live poultry wanted, Write or
call Harry Cohen. n. e. Phone 63-3.
Farmers 1928, Skowhegan. tf37
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Tuscan have
rented Myron Jewett's house for the
winter.
NJ. l.. French and wife who have
been spending week at their camp
at Lake Moxie are stopping this week
with their brothers family.
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