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8/24/1911 Cagleys Enjoy Large Reunion-About 150 representatives of the Cagley family met at the fair grounds on Wednesday of last week to enjoy their second annual reunion. Members of this great family are scattered all over the United States, and those who came from far away to be present were only George and George Jr., from Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gallagher, from Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bauman, from Osage and Myron, from Chetek, Wis. The principal feature of the occasion, for the men at least, was the big dinner, and the photographing of the group. The main sport of the afternoon was a ball game between the married men and the single men, the former proving to be the best players. Others not inclined to join the game pitched horseshoes and the day passed all too quickly. Of course J. W. was there with his "new process" ice cream and it proved so popular that 17 gal. were consumed. The earliest known of this large family is traced to Grandma Ribble, who came from Germany in an early day and settled in Virginia. Then came Grandfather John Cagley, her son, and the family has multiplied into the sixth generation. Among the oldest ones, only those who are now left are George <unreadable> to Oregon many years ago. A remarkable fact of this family is that only one died since it first reunion a year ago, and that was John L., who died some time last winter. At this reunion a regular organization was formed, John F. being elect president, and at the subsequent gatherings an effor will be made to have even more present. 8/31/1911 The Thomas Family Reunion-The third annual reunion of the Thomas family was held August 22, 1911. The varous members of this family met at the old homestead (the W. G. Robinson farm south of town). The day was fine and cool, and seventy nine persons gathered to spend the day in merry making and meeting new relatives. This was the first time that all of the ten brothers and sisters and one half-brother were ever together. The day was spent in having a general good time. During the forenoon many games of horseshoes occupied the time of the men while the women visited and got in readiness the picnic dinner. At noon all gathered at one long table in the shade of the green trees. During the meal time many cameras were in action. Some good pictures should result. After the dinner the group gathered and had a group picture taken. The five brothers, the five sisters and the half brother also had a group picture taken. This is their first group picture and will be prized by all members. Later in the afternoon a program of speaking, singing and short speeches took up the time for a brief spell. The next feature of this great gathering was a ball game between the married men and the younger unmarried men. In this event the married men held the best of the game and won from the youngsters. The final result was a score of 6 to 4 in favor of the married men. The last and one of the most enjoyable event of those participating was the bathing in the Cedar river near the old homestead. The cool weather kept many from entering the water and this lessened the merry time. Several of the more daring enjoyed the swim until well tired out. The bathing is one of the annual events looked forward to by all who attend the reunion. As the increasing shades began to tell of the approach of evening, this merry group began to separate to their various homes. All present spent one of the most enjoyable days of their lives. They will all begin to look forward to the next Thomas reunion, a year hence. Seven states were represented and the following families were present: Newton Thomas, of Enid, Okla.; Oscar Thomas, wife and two children of Concordia, Kan.; George Thomas and wife, Oklahoma City, Okla., <unreadable> Thomas and wife of Greene, Ia.; Mrs. L. P. Stevens, husband and two children of Greene; Mrs. Gertie Shaw, of Chicago; Alice Thomas of Greene; G. C. Thomas of Greene; Theodore Thomas, wife and three children, of Greene; Ansel Thomas and wife of Greene; Art Thomas, wife and five children, of Greene; Mrs. Henry Teeple, husband and two children, of Greene; Ed Thomas and wife of St. Paul, Minn.; W. C. Knight and wife of Greene; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knight, Greene; Mrs. Clara Bowman and three sons, of Madison, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson and two children of Greene; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Holmes and two children of Estherville, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson and three children of Nashua; Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Fuller of Rockford, Ill.; Fannie Fuller of Rockford, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tracy and five children of Nashua; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Tracy, of Nashua; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hammond and two children of Nashua and Abble Eldridge, of Clear Lake, Ia. |
Many Thanks To Volunteer Sheryl McClure