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6/22/1916 Lynes Family Reunion-The eleventh annual reunion of the Lynes family was held at the suburban home of Amos Lynes of Plainfield Saturday, June 17, and was one of the most largely attened reunions that have been enjoyed by this large family, there being eightly four members present. Although the weather was rather cool the day was ideal. For months past these relavtives had been looking forward to this day, when they would all be reunited, many coming hundreds of miles to participate in the opleasures of the day, although the majority of them reside in and around Nashua. A large table had been erected upon the lawn and at noon the guest gathered around the festal board and partook of a most sumptuous dinner. F. W. Mueller of Waverly was also present, and a picture was taken of the Lynes family as they were seated as the table and late another was taken of them as a group. Following the dinner they again assembled in the house where a musical and literary program was rendered, after which refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Chas. Farnsworth was elected president for the coming year and Mrs. C. E. Hastings, secretary. Mrs. Mary Ham, of Boston, a sister of the Lynes family, sent a beautiful bouquet of cut flowers, as she was unable to be present upon this occasion, although she has frequently attended these reunions. The bouquet was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lynes after each sister had been presented with a carnation. A letter of regret written by Mrs. Ham was also read, as were other letters from absent loved ones. 8/10/1916 Family Reunion and Picnic-A family reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Thos. Garry home south of Bassett in honor of the 81st birthday of Hiram Redding. Sixty seven relatives were present, some of them coming from Minnesota and South Dakota and different part of this county. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon and another big spread was served at supper time. Mr. Redding was presented with a number of nice presents as mementos of the occasion. A most enjoyable time was had by all. 11/2/1916 Having Family Reunion-The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Goodsell has been a happy place the past week on account of the gathering there at one time of Mrs. Goodsell's brothers and sisters. Those who were present during the week were Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jordan, of Belvedier, Ill., Mrs. O. M. Reams, of Kirkland, Ill., Mrs. G. M. Jackson, of Dumont, Ia., Mrs. A. Corlett and a granddaughter, of Sheldon, Ia., and J. T. Jordan and wife of Ionia. It had been twenty-two years since some of them had met and every moment of the visit was enjoyed to the fullest. On Sunday they all visited the Little Brown Chruch and attended service and sighed the visitor's register. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jordan returned home Saturday and Mrs. Jackson returned home Monday. The others will remain until the latter part of this week. RANSOM FAMILY REUNION; Children and Grandchildren Gather at Cale Ransom Home in Ionia--A happy family reunion was held at the Cale S. Ransom home in Ionia last Sunday when his children and grandchildren to the number of forty eight gathered to spend the day with his and his family. It was a homecoming that will long be remembered by Mr. Ransom and all those present. A big picnic didnner with plenty of good things to eat was one of the enjoyable things of the day and the hour were spent in visiting and feasting. The children present were his sons Hal, Mack and Oscar, of Republic, Charles of New Hampton, Herm and Ab of Ionia and his dauughters, Mrs. Susie Potter of Winifred, S. Dak., Mrs. Lem Knight, of New Hampton, and Mrs. Let Trusty of Ionia and their families. One son, William of Waterloo, was unable to be present. Mr. Ransom is one of the early settlers of this county and has a wide circle of friends who will wish for him many more such happy family gatherings. 12/7/1916 Family Reunion Thanksgiving-The J. H. Eckstein home in Brooklyn was the scene of a merry gathering Thanksgiving day when the brothers and sisters of the Stickman family gathered to spend the day in feasting and visiting. Those present on the glad occasion were, besides the Eckstein family, their son J. A. Eckstein and wife and baby, Chas. Stickman, of Waterloo; Fred Stickman and family, of Ionia; Mrs. E. E. Bray and Miss Alma Stickman, of Dumont; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tucker of Patterson; Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Shope and daughter Dorothy, of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Lou Moine, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moine and Wallace James and family, of Nashua, and Mr. Walter Bruce of Mason City. |
Many Thanks To Volunteer Sheryl McClure