The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-06
ST. ALBANS
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Miss tElva Parker and her two
friends of New Bedford, Mass, who
have been at the Hilton cottage for
the past month, went to Lewiston,
Saturday, for a few days visit with
Miss Parker's father, before return
ing home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Libby returned
to Waterville Sunday after being in
St Adams week.
Joseph Bodfsh and Beatrice Cole of
er's, Sunday.
George Crocker and family and
Fred Thomas and wife went to Camp
Benson, Sunday.
Mrs. Marion Nutter and Mrs. Mil
dred Newcomb of Lewiston, daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs Howard Nutter,
started for Portland. Oregon, Thurs
day morning, where Miss Nutter has
a position as teacher in the schools
of that city The reception given
them at John Libbys was very much
appreciated by them and they wish to
thank one and all who were there.
THE DUNLAP REUNION
The 18th annual reunion of the
Dunlap family was held Saturday,
August 25, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Osgood Robertson in st. AL
bans. Altho the weather was not
all that could be wished for 1t did
not keep them at home and they came
from far and near until there were
rs gathered there to share the boun-
tiful dinner which was served on two
long tables in the shed which was
lighted with electric lights. After
dinner a social time was held with
games of throwing horseshoe, apple
races, g-of-war, skipping rope,
which was tried by young and old to
the merriment of all. The gather
ing was then called TO order by the
president, Frank Varney, and the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer
read and accepted. The officers for
the ensuing year were, Frank Varney,
president; L. r. Decker, vice presi-
dent; Rose Robertson, secretary and
Nellie Libby treasurer. An invita-
ton from Mrs. Jennie Martin of Dex
ter to meet with them next year, was
was given by Mrs. Nellie Libby and
was as follows:
another leaf in the calendar of
time and one more August is with
us. Once again it is the day of our
annual reunion and it is a pleasure
indeed to see so many who are priv
ileged to meet with us at this beau
tiful home. 1t is with feeling of
thankfulness that the Dunlap re-
union can look back to the past year
and know that altho sickness has
come to some, that we are able to see
so many of us meet again and that no
vacancy has been caused by death the
past year. ] wish l could bring to
your attention and for your consid-
GRAFTON some fitting manner in which
we might honor the memory Of those
who have passed on and who made it
possible for us to gather together
each year and to see and know each
other better We know 1t has been
quite an undertaking for some of you
to come but hope it may prove day
of pleasure that you can look back
to for years to come. To those who
you q cordial welcome and hope you
will take home a pleasant memory of
the day and say to yourselves, l will
make an earnest effort to meet with
them next year, and the years to
come, II this is a sample of the good
times they have at the Dunlap reun-
ion Again l bid you welcome"
The response was given by Mrs.
Helen Higgins of Dexter and then a
reading by Fred Neal and an original
poem by Harvey Dunlap of Lawrence,
Mass. was read by Rose Robertson
and quite long reading was given
by George Sampson of Ripley, man
lightweight years old. that was en-
joyed by all and stories and short
speeches were given by others. We
think that the Dunlap reunion has
something which not many reunions
have and that is one couple who are
both over lightweight years old and
have been married over sixty-tive
years and still enjoy going to the re-
unions as we'll as the younger ones.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. George Samp-
son of Ripley and who have only
missed one meeting in all this time.
Those from ont Of town were Ansel
Seavey of Skowhegan; Mrs. Lila
Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Per
kins and family of Madison; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Robertson and daughter
of Meridian. Conn; Miss willard of
Cape Cod, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Sampson of Springfield, Mass; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Thomas, Mrs. Jennie
Martin, Miss Bicknell and Mrs. Helen
Higgins of Dexter; l.. r. Decker and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. George Sampson,
Mrs Mary Neal and son, Mrs. Marie
Skillings and Guy Gould. Walter
Dunlap and Abigail Dunlap of Ripley.
Mr. and Mrs. Osgood Robertson re-
ceived many thanks for their kind
hospitality from those present.
WEST ST. ALBANS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Emery who
enjoyed a trip through New Hamp-
shire returned Thursday night, bring
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Emery and
daughter of Gorham, N. H. with them.
Miss Ena remained for a visit with
friends in Berlin.
Will Rand, who has been visiting at