Thursday, July 4, 1957

24th Annual Reunion

The 24^th annual reunion of the Lewis family was held in the Baptist Church parlors.

Thursday July 4^th, a lovely cool day following very hot humid ones helped make the reunion a most pleasant one.

At one o’clock after the group had sang our thanks and Alvena Winter had expressed them in words the buffet dinner was served.

Thirty five members were seated at the long table.

Following the dinner the group gathered in the auditorium of the church for the program.

All sang “Blest be the ties that bind”, followed by prayer by Sadie Winter.

Group singing was led by Jessie Aukes with Alvena at the piano.

Minutes of July 4^th, 56 were read and approved.

Communications were read from Nellie Lewis of Roswell, New Mexico and Frances Armour Lannom of Chula Vista, California.  Jessie Aukes brought greetings from Claude and Wilma Wheeler who were unable to be present.

Sadie Winter told of a phone call from their son Lewis of Phoenix sending their best wishes.

Betty Freeborn and Margaret Mosley presented the following program:

Two duets by Peggie and Denny White with their mom at the piano.

Piano Solo, Peggie

Exercise Peggie and Denny

Two Piano Solos, Robbie Freeborn with Kathy at the piano.

Solo Kathy Freeborn, her mom at the piano

Solo Pamela Winter, Marvel ----- at

Piano Solo, Barbara Mosley

Clarinet Solo, Jean Freeborn, Kathy at the piano.

Solo, Karen Winter, her mom at piano

Solo, Leslie Mosley, Margaret at piano

Two Solos, Jessie Aukes, Alvena accompanying

Alvena reported that she and Fred had two new grandchildren. 

A son Fred, parents Frederick Dale and Lois Winter.

A son, Micheal, parents, Rolland and Marvel Winter.

And that Nellie Winter Andreas had passed away January 4, 1957.

Mildred Hall reported that Elsie, wife of Chas Winter was physically unable to be present.

Jessie Aukes spoke of their son Lewis’ work for the government.

Sadie Winter said she and Lewis had never missed a reunion.

Lois Winter said she was proud to be a member of this family and told briefly of their work in Colorado.

Richard Winter who had started a round robin letter among the Winter cousins read the letters from the out of town cousins.

It was voted to retain the old officers.

We were dismissed by a prayer by Lewis.

Those attending were:

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter

Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Winter

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

Mr. and Mrs. E. Armour

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

Mr. and Mrs. R. Winter, Pamela, Karen and Michael

Out of town guests were:

Charlie Winter, Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hall, Lincoln

Richard Winter, Aztec, New Mexico

Lois Winter, Whittier, California

Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Winter, Nancy, Chuck and Fred, Pawnee City, Nebraska

Mr. and Mrs. Archie White, Peggie and Denny, Fremont, Nebraska

Dr. and Mrs. John Aukes, Red Cloud

Anne Armour Secretary 

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