Sunday, July 4, 1948

15th Annual Reunion

On Sunday July 4^th occurred the fifteenth annual reunion of the decedents of William and Sarah Lewis, early pioneers of this section of the country.  L. L. Lewis, president, and the only living member of this pioneer family was unable to attend because of an accident which resulted in a fractured hip.  He is now in a hospital at Beatrice.

The groups were seated at one long table in the Baptist Church parlors.  Fried chicken and ice cream was pat of the menu as usual.

Rev. Wilkin acted as presiding officer and led the group in prayer.

Moved by E. M. Armour that L. L. Lewis be elected president.  Motion carried.

Moved by Anna Winter Armour that Lewis Winter be elected secretary.  Motion carried.

It was suggested that a message of regret and a gift be sent to L. L. Lewis.  A committee of Sadie Winter and Anna Armour were appointed to attend to this.

Moved by Sadie Winter that Richard Winter act as chairman of the program committee and select one from each family in the community to help him.

The following program was presented:

Archie White

Naomie Wilkin Plummer

Iverna Goodell

Dr. Lewis Winter, Jr.

Will Winter

Claude Wheeler

Solo:  Kathy Freeborn accompanied by her mother

Reading “1492” – Sherrill Wheeler

A ball game was the feature of the afternoon.

Greetings were red from Arthur Wilkin and family of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The entire family of the late Fred and Nancy Winter were present.  They are Will, Fred and Lewis, Mrs. Nell Andreas and Mrs. E. M. Armour of Western and Charles of Lincoln.

The group returned to the church for supper.  They were invited to the Fred Winter home for the evening where Fred showed motion pictures.

Those present from Western were: 

Mr. Will Winter

Mrs. Nell Andreas

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter and Frederick

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winter and Gayla Jo

Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Winter and Karen

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Armour

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freeborn, Kathy and Jean

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Winter

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mosley and Barbara Jean

Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Winter, Jr., Lewis III and Bruce Allen

Those from out of town who attended were:

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Winter of Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. Archie White of Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wheeler, Sherrill and Charles of Fairbury

Mrs. Tom Plummer and Mary of Montrose, Colorado

Rev. W. A. Wilkin of Inglewood, California

Iverna Goodell of Kansas City, Missouri

Lewis Winer

Secretary 

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