Sunday, July 2, 1939

6^th Annual Reunion

The sixth annual reunion of the Lewis Family was held in Western Sunday, July 2.

A one o’clock dinner was served to 47 descendents of William and Sarah Lewis who established a home here in the early seventies.  Mrs. T. J. Hatfield of Long Beach, California, and Messrs. Jesse and L. L. Lewis of here, the only surviving members of the original family, were present.

The following program was presented:

Solo, “When the Circus Comes To Town”, Frederick Dale Winter

“Here Again”, Doris Lewis 

Solo, “Yield Not To Temptation;” Mildred Lewis

Recitation, “The Little Cans,” Fern Lewis

Solo, “God Bless America,” Claudine Wheeler

Recitation, “Jack and Jill,” Sharoll Wheeler

“Sing A Song of Sunbeams.” Lois Winter

Piano Solo, “Barcarolle,” Mary Ellen Armour

Solo, “The Old Fashioned Garden,” Joan Carol Wheeler

Mrs. Fred Winter and Miss Elaine Winter presided at the piano during the program.

 

Mrs. Nellie Andreas, family historian, read the history of the family.  The family tree has been traced back to the Revolutionary War.  A family tree showing all the names and marriages was drawn by Miss Margaret Winter.

Fred Winter again took motion pictures of the group.

A lunch was served in the evening after which Fred Winter showed pictures, among which were those taken at the last reunion.

Letters and telegrams were received from:

Dr. Chester and Mrs. Hatfield of Long Beach, California. 

Mr. and Mrs. Don Ball of Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Lewis of Roswell, New Mexico, who are vacationing in the east 

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lewis of Lincoln 

Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Winter of Whittier, California

Dr. and Mrs. Aukes of Red Cloud

Rev. and Mrs. Earl Lewis of Pleasant Dale

Mr. Percy Hall of Cambridge

Mr. and Mrs. W. Thornburg of Fairbury

Richard Winter of Los Angeles, California

Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Wilkin of Anadarko, Oklahoma

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Winter of Santa Barbara, California

Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Sanders of Donna, Texas

 

Those present were:

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lewis

Jesse Lewis

Mrs. Nellie Andreas

Harry Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lewis, Lloyd, Mildred, Fern, and Doris

Mr. and Mrs. Will Winter 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winter, Lois and Frederick Dale

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Armour, Betty, Frances, Jean and Mary Ellen

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wheeler and Claudine

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wheeler and Sharoll

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Winter, Elaine, Margaret, and Lewis, Jr.

 

Out of town guests, who attended were:

T. J. Hatfield of Long Beach, California

Dr. and Mrs. A J. Lewis of Ellsworth, Kansas 

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Osborne, Dennis, and Rob of Talamadge

Mrs. Milo Jirka of Swanton

Robert Freeborn of Kearney

Frances Lannom of Crete

 

L. L. Lewis was re-elected president and Lewis Winter, Secretary

Lewis Winter - Secretary

Back

Home

Next