July 4, 1966

33rd Annual Reunion

 

 

 

Monday, July 4th members of the Lewis family met for their thirty third reunion in the parlor of the Baptist Church.

 

Sadie Winter returned thanks as the twenty nine members sat down at a delicious fried chicken dinner.

 

Due to the heat we remained in the basement for the program and business session.

 

Betty Freeborn and Margaret Mosley had charge of the program.

 

Jessie Aukes led the group in singing. 

 

Barbara Mosley played a record on Patriotism.

 

Robbie Freeborn played live trumpet numbers – “America” and “Yankee Doodle”.

 

Leslie Ann Mosley  –  with her sister Barbara at the piano sang the new Nebraska song, “Beautiful Nebraska”.

 

The minutes of 1965 were read and approved.

 

The historian Alvena Winter reported the deaths of Glen Lewis, son of John Lewis and Nellie Lewis daughter-in-law of Jesse Lewis; also the marriage of Mary Plummer to Gus.

 

It was the great pleasure to have Arthur Lewis, son of Jesse Lewis, his wife Josie and their daughters, Virginia and husband Merlin Osborn from Palmage in attendance.

 

Archie had recently been awarded his 50 year Masonic Pin.

 

All attending expressed pleasure that they were able to be present.

 

Fred and Alvena Winter reported that their son Fred was sorry not to be there but his daughter Nancy was in attendance.  Dr. and Mrs. Robert Winter and Lois had recently visited them.

 

Dr. Aukes and Jessie always made an effort to be with us, reported on their son Lewis.

 

Jim Lannom and wife Pat said they had moved to Omaha and was associated with Xerox as a Freshness’ Representative.

 

Betty said Jeanie was in Nurses training in Children’s Hospital in Denver.

 

Sadie reported their daughter Elaine and family unable to attend and read greetings from their son.

 

 Dr. Lewis and family Margaret, their daughter and her entire family were present.

 

Old officers were retained.

 

Jessie Aukes sang, “Open Mine Eyes”, and we were dismissed by prayer by Sadie.

 

Those in attendance:

 

Mr. & Mrs. L. Winter

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

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter

Mr. and Mrs. R. Winter, Karen, Pamela, Mike and Jeff

Ann Armour

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

Dr. and Mrs. Aukes, Red Cloud

Dr. and Mrs. A. Lewis – Palmage

Mr. and Mrs. M. Osborn – Palmage

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lannom, Omaha

Nancy Winter, Minneapolis

William Stevenson, North Platte

 

Ann Armour, Secretary

 

Later we went to the Fred Winter home for a visit and evening meal.  Ice cream was made by the R. Winter and R. Freeborn families and enjoyed by all.  All reported a very enjoyable day.

 

Ann Armour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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