The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-24
MALBON'S MILLS

Mrs. Harvey Mcclure and young
son, Harvey, Jr.. departed on Mon
day for a visit of six weeks with her
parents in California.
Mrs. Berry from town is spending |
two weeks with her daughter Mrs.
Heryey Salisbury.
Miss Marjory Salisbury has been as
sisting her sister, who lives at East
Madion.
Percy Earle who has had employ
ment since last December in tan
merry at Peabody, Mass, arrived in
town on Saturday last to visit his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Earle.
He was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs,
T.. H. Graham. Their son Louis
Graham and daughter, Miss Margaret
Graham also of Peabody. The trip
was made by auto, and the party, af-
ter enjoying few days here, left
Tuesday afternoon for the seashore,
where they intend to follow the Maine
coast to PASSPORT and lubec, and will
continue the trip into New Brunswick.
Mr. Graham, Sr., is master mechan-
lie in one of the large tanneries of
Peabody.
Thursday evening August II, there
was pleasant gathering of people
to the number of fifty-four at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whit
temore on the notch road. The event
was reunion of the Whittemores
in honor of William ]. Whittemore
and wife, who have been spending
the summer at the home of his par
ents. Among the out OF town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wentworth
and son, and Mrs Wentworth's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Clifford from
New Jersey who are visiting friends
in this vicinity. The party motored
from Dover Thursday for this occa-
sion, returning Friday. A musical
program was rendered by William J.
Whittemore on the trombone and pia-
no and vocal solos by Mrs. William
Whittemore and Mrs Gertrude Gates.
Everyone was glad to have the OPP
portunity to hear these musicians
once more together. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served
A similar reunion was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Whittemore on Sunday, August 13,
where Mr. and Mrs. William j.
Whittemore were guests of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. White
more left on Monday afternoon train
fer st. Paul, Mimi, after spending
the summer at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph White
more. Mr. Whittemore returns to
a position he has held in the Orphe
um Theatre in st. Paul, where he
has played the trombone under the
same leader for fifteen years. Sum-
mers he plays in a band at the farm
ers Como Park under the same lead !
err. This is considered the best band
in St. Paul. Mr.. Whittemore en-
gagged a substitute for this summer
engagement, that he might make this
visit to his parents in Maine. The
fall season at the theatre opens Aug /
ust %. Many friends in Maine re-
greet their departure.
Professor Elroy Lecasse and bro
Their, Raymond LeCasse, OF Portland,
arrived at the home of their sister
and husband. Mr.. anI Mrs. Charles
Walker Monday evening, with mo-
tor truck load of boys from the sum-
mer camp for boys at Sebago Lakes
of which Prof. LeCasse is superinten-
dent The party tarried for the
night, the boys enjoying the novelty
of sleeping on the hay in the Walker
barn. On Tuesday the trip was re-
sumed, The Forks as their objective
point, to enjoy the pleasure of fishing
and camping in the upper kennebee
Valley.
Horace Lou has returned to Isaiah
Crowell's after helping Tom Deane in
haying. He dressed a good veal for
Charles Walker on Monday, which
dressed 120 pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wentworth,
who have employment on farm in
New Vineyard, passed the week end
at the home of his sister and hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Whitney
of this place.
Some of the farmers on the cross
road have been threshing their grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wheeler of
Canaan and Mr., and Mrs. II. l..
Peckham and daughter of Athol,
Mass, were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaiah Crowell on Thursday last.
Mrs. Peckham, who was formerly
Miss Matte Wheeler, lived when a
girl, near Mr. and Mrs. Crowell in
Canaan.
Charlie Tuttle and Lester Young
made a successful trip after blueber-
ries up country one day last week.
Mr.. and AIRS. W. r. Seamans and