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Saturday, July 4, 1959
26th
Annual Reunion
The twenty-seventh reunion of the Lewis family was held in
the Baptist Church parlors at 1 o’clock. Dinner was served to forty.
A program was presented by the children. The program was in charge of Betty Freeborn
and Margaret Mosley.
A song, “Battle of New Orleans”, with record players –
Debbie Stone.
Song, “That little Light of Mine”, Denny White accompanied
by his sister Peggy.
Song, “Jesus Loves the Little Children”, Robbie Freeborn
accompanied by his mother.
Song, “Swinging on a Star”, Leslie Ann Mosley accompanied by
her mother.
Song, “Honey Comb”, Pamela Winter accompanied by her mother.
Piano number, “Mandolin Serenade”, by Peggy White.
Piano Solo, Barbara Mosley
Song, “Dear Hearts and Gentle People”, Karen Winter
accompanied by her mother.
Vocal Duet, “Peace”, Kathie and Jeanie Freeborn accompanied
by Mrs. Richard Stone.
With Mrs. Richard Stone at the piano, Mrs. Fred Winter led
group singing. The numbers were “America" and
“God of our Fathers”.
A welcome was given by the president. The prayer was by Margaret Winter Mosley.
The minutes of July 4, 1958 were read and approved.
Lewis Winter was elected president and Anna Winter Armour
was elected secretary by a unanimous vote.
The historian, Mrs. Fred Winter presented a family tree
dating back to the Revolutionary War.
The family was traced to James Christie, a Virginian born in 1758.
The historian reported the deaths of Ernest Armour and Harry
Lewis; the marriage of Sherill Wheeler, daughter of Claude and Wilma Wheeler
and the birth of a son to Gregory and Nola Winter Parsons (daughter of Gerald
and Selma Winter) and her husband.
Letters of greeting were received from Jessie Lewis Aukes,
Red Cloud, Nebraska,
who reported her husband and her at Mayor where Dr. Aukes was confined to
hospital.
Another from Naomi Wilkin Plummer, of Denver
Colorado, reported Arthur Wilkin in Tennessee. His wife, Mary John had written the song “Waterloo”. She told of Ruth Wilkin in Colorado
and Fred Wilkin and family in California.
Lewis Winter, Jr. and family if Phoenix, Arizona
sent greetings. He told of Richard
Winter, Fred and Alvena Winter and his folks visiting them.
Gerald Winter, who had not been here for twenty five years
and his sister, Mrs. Helen Winter Wiegers gave talks. Others who talked were Percy and Mildred
Hall, Alvena Winter, who told of Lena Wheeler’s serious condition, Fred Winter
of Omaha, Betty Armour Freeborn, Marvel Winter, Mary and Dick Stone, Elaine and
Archie White and Sadie Winter.
Anna Winter Armour brought greetings from her daughter
Frances Lannom and family and Alvena Winter from Richard, Lois and the Robert
Winter family.
Pictures of previous reunions were shown before the evening
lunch by Dick Stone, Robert Freeborn and Fred Winter. Fred and Alvena Winter also showed pictures
of their recent Hawaiian trip.
Out of town guests were:
Charles Winter of Lincoln, his son Gerald and his daughter
Helen Winter Wiegers, both of Seattle,
Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hall and Iverna Goodell of Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter, Nancy, Charles and Freddie of Omaha
Mrs. and Mrs. Archie White, Peggy and Denny of Fremont, Nebraska
Others who attended were:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter
Mrs. E. M. Armour
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Winter
Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Winter, Karen, Pamela and Michael
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freeborn, Katie, Jeanie and Robbie
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone, Debbie and Rickey
Mr. and Mrs. Les Mosley, Barbara and Leslie Ann.
Sadie G. Winter, Secretary (pro tem)
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