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CHICKASAW COUNTY Another IAGenWeb Project |
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5/9/1918 Hicok Family Reunion-There was a pleasant family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hicok last Sunday, four generations being present to participate in the reunion. It came as a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Hicok, but they soon rallied to the occasion and a very enjoyable day was spent. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Bowers and children of New Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wright and children and Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Waterloo. 6/20/1918 Lynes Family Reunion-The 13th annual reunion of the Lynes family was held at Cedar River Park, Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday, June 15, 1918. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served, and the early afternoon was spent in taking pictures and sightseeing about the city. At 3 o'clock the company was served with ice cream and cakes, after which a program was rendered, and a business meeting called, W. W. Blasier being elected president and Miss ---line Roach secretary for the coming year. It was also decided to buy a service flag with six stars, representing the following boys that have joined the colors: Glen Lynes, Will Lynes, Howard Roach, Chester and Kenneth Reeves, and a Gold Star for Mr. Hovey, deceased. There were seventy one guests present from North Dakota, South Dakota and different cities in Iowa, those from near Plainfield being the families of E. A. Roach, D. Fransworth, J. J. Lynes, C. E. Hastings, Mrs. Ella Lynes and Mrs. R. E. Blodgett 7/4/1918 An enjoyable family reunion was held at the Fred Scharpf home when his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Scharpf of Minneapolis, Minn, and his sister Mrs. A. Neibrecht of LaCrosse, Wis. and Mrs. R. Ragan of Richland Center, Wis. came and spent the week. It was a gathering that will long be remembered as it had been years since they were all together. May they all live to enjoy many more such occasions is the wish of the writer, who is a near neighbor to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scharpf. |
Many Thanks To Volunteer Sheryl McClure