Thursday, July 4, 1940

7^th Annual Reunion

The 7^th annual reunion of the Lewis Family was held in the Baptist Church Parlors, July 4, 1940.

A one o’clock dinner was served to fifty-three members of the family.  Group singing was led by Ruth Wilkin.

The following program was presented:

Prayer – Rev. Wilkin

Duet “God Bless America” – Gloria and Eugene Wiegers

Trombone Numbers – Lewis Aukes – accompanied by his mother

Piano Solo – “Long, Long Ago” – Joan Carol Wheeler

Recitation – Sherrill Wheeler

Solo – “Ho, Mr. Piper” – Margaret Winter

Piano Solo – “Fifth Nocturne” – Mary Ellen Armour

Recitation and Solo – Claudine Wheeler

Solo – “Woodpecker’s Song” – Frederick Dale Winter

Whistling Solo – Lois Winter

Mrs. Fred Winter and Elaine Winter presided at the piano.

 

The family historian, Mrs. Nell Andreas, read the family history.

Four generations groups were represented in the families of L. L. Lewis and Jesse Lewis.

All seven children of the late Frederick and Nancy Lewis Winter were present.

Motion pictures of the group were taken by Fred Winter.

Greetings were received from:

Rev. and Mrs. Earl Lewis, Lincoln

Mrs. T. J. Hatfield and Frances Jean Armour, Long Beach, California

Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Winter and family, Whittier, California

Fred Wilkin of Stillwater, Oklahoma

Lee Lewis, Juda, Wisconsin

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis, Stockton, California

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkin of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lewis, Lincoln

Those present from Western were:

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lewis

Mrs. Earl Wheeler and Claudine

Mrs. Lena Wheeler and Joan Carol

Mrs. Nell Andreas

Jesse Lewis

Glen Lewis and Mildrid

Harry Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Will Winter

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Armour and Mary Ellen

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

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

 

From out of town were:

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wheeler and Sherill and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schultz, Joyce Layne and Janet Jane of Fairbury, Nebraska

Dr. and Mrs. John Aukes and Lewis of Red Cloud, Nebraska

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis of Ellsworth, Kansas

Mr. and Mr. Merlin Osborne, Dennis and Rob of Talmadge, Nebraska

Mr. and Mrs. Milo Jirka of Crete, Nebraska

Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Wilkin of David City

Ruth Wilkin of Stillwater, Oklahoma

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Miller and Marilyn Jane of Exeter, Nebraska

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winter and Gloria and Eugene Wiegers of Lincoln, Nebraska

 

After the supper hour, the group went to the Fred Winter home where a picture show and motion pictures of previous reunions were shown.

Lewis S. Winter - Secretary

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