Wednesday, July 4, 1956

23rd Annual Reunion

Wednesday, July 4^th was one of the most delightful days that we have ever observed our annual Lewis reunion on.  This was our twenty-third reunion.

At one o’clock a bounteous buffet dinner was served to the descendants of William and Sarah Lewis.

After the dinner the president Lewis Winter opened the meeting with a prayer by Sadie Winter. There was group singling led by Fred Winter with Alvena Winter at the piano.

Lewis welcomed the thirty-one guests present and saying how much we missed John and Jessie Aukes who were unable to be present, also Nell Andreas who is in a rest home in Crete.

Minutes of July 4^th 1955 were read and approved.

Greetings were read from Lena Wheeler of Dewitt, Richard Winter, Wichita Kansas and Dr. and Mrs. L. Winter of Phoenix, Arizona.  

It was voted to retain all the old officers.

Alvena Winter reported that a son, Tod Fenton had been born March 25.  The parents are Claudeen and David Geistlinger and that Marilyn Jane Miller was wed to Allen Thomson, April 29, 1956.

Lewis asked all present to write Nell Andreas in the Sysel Rest Home.

The program leaders Margaret Mosley and Betty Freeborn presented the following programs:

Solo, Debbie Stone, Mary at piano.

Solo, Pamela Winter, her mom at piano.

Flute Solo, Karen Winter

Duet, Peggie and Denis, Elaine at piano.

Solo, Peggie White

Piano Solo, Barbara Mosley

Duet, Jean on Clarinet and Katy on Flute, their mom Betty Freeborn at piano.

Trumpet Solo, Charles Wheeler

Solo, Leslie Anne Mosley, Margaret at piano

The president called on all families present for a few words.

Percy Hall said how happy they were to be present.

Alvena Winter told of the brief visit of their daughter Lois on her way to the east coast and that their son Fred was in Denver this summer working.

Anne Armour reported that their daughter Francis of California was much improved in health.

Rollie Winter, Les Mosley, Archie White, Betty Freeborn and Dick Stone each expressed pleasure at being able to attend.

Claude Wheeler asked for copy of 2^nd annual meeting and said their daughter who was 19 years old the 3^rd of July was working in Colorado for the summer

The group then sang songs led by the children and were dismissed by a prayer by Lewis Winter.

Attending were:

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter

Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Winter, Karen and Pamela

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Winter

Mr. and Mrs. L. Mosley, Leslie Ann and Barbara

Mr. and Mrs. E. Armour

Mr. and Mr. R. Stone, Debbie and Rickie

Mr. and Mrs. R. Freeborn, Kathy Jean and Robbie

Out of town:

Mr. and Mrs. P. Hall, Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wheeler and Charles, Valley, Nebraska

Mr. and Mrs. A. White, Peggie and Dennie Fremont

Anne Armour Secretary

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