ERICKSON
FAMILY REUNION
Whiteside County Illinois



ERICKSON FAMILY HOLDS 1st REUNION
The first gathering of the Erickson reunion was held at Lawrence Park on Sunday July 29, 1945. A bounteous picnic dinner was held at after which election of officer took place. Carl Swanson of Prophetstown was chosen President, Mrs. Ruth Rutt of Dixon, Secretary; and Mrs. Florence Finnicum of Erie, chairman of the program committee. It was decided to make it an annual affair with the last Sunday in July as the date.

Mrs. Ellen Swanson of Prophetstown was the oldest member present being 87 in December. The youngest child present was Max Dail, the great grandson of Mrs. Swanson.

Those attending were Charles Erickson, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Willey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rutt & Family, Mrs. Irwin Haring and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Dollmeyer of Dixon; Mres. A.F. Bostrom of Vinton Iowa; Arthur Erickson of Sterling; Mrs. Dubert Dail, Peggy and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dail and family; Mr.and Mrs. Robert Finnicum and daughter of Erie, Earl Swanson, Mr.a nd Mrs. Carl Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson & Family, Mrs. Arnold Swanson, Mrs. Darwin Anderson & Family; Mr. Irvin Ross and two sons, Robert & Lester of Prophetstown; Mr.and Mrs. Spencer Johnson and family of Flint, Michigan; and Mrs. Annie Burkholder of Dixon.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 30 July 1945



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