Mills County, Iowa Family Reunions
AISTROPE FAMILY

AISTROPE FAMILY REUNION AT MALVERN
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
October 6, 1927

More than 100 members of the Aistrope family met at Malvern Sunday for a family reunion, which was held in the Malvern community building. A sumptuous basket dinner was served at noon, while the afternoon was spent in visiting and a short program consisting of a history of the Aistrope family, who are decendants of T.M. Aistrope, an Englishman, coming to America in the early days. T.M. Aistrope, Jr., of Tabor was made president of this family group and plans were made for a similar reunion to be held each year.

THE AISTROPE FAMILY REUNION
Members of Prominent Mills County Families met at Old Home Place south of Malvern in Annual Reunion and Elect Officers
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 26, 1929

The descendants of Thomas Marlin and Jane Whatt Aistrope held a reunion Sunday, August 19 in the grove at the old Aistrope home place, four miles south of Malvern. After the dinner of fried chicken and all the trimmings the president, T.M. Aistrope II of Tabor called meeting to order. The sons and daughters of the Thomas Aistrope family were called upon to give talks and their reminiscing was very interesting to the grandchildren and great grandchildren. The sons-in-law were told of their courting days at the old home place. Mrs. Margaret Cunningham read a letter written to her by her father while she was visiting in England in 1877, at the time the youngest of the family, Henry was a wee baby. Mr. Aistrope wrote that the baby was a fine big boy and he felt like going out and earning a farm for him.

Mrs. Willis E. Reed of Madison, Nebr., secretary, announced that there were 104 descendants last year and three had passed away since last year, and there had been no births. Two of the daughters, Mary Jane Davis and Sarah Goodwin, were taken and one great grandchild, Donner Aistrope was taken during the past year.

Officers for the next year were elected Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, president; T.M. Aistrope, II, vice president; Mrs. Willis E. Reed, secretary, and Clifford D. Aistrope, treasurer, and Mrs. Fred J. Buttmann, historian.

The rest of the afternoon was spent in games and contests and some of the older men tried to compete with the younger in high jumps, base ball, etc.

The committees for the reunion were: Arrangements, Henry Aistrope, Walter G. Aistrope, and Fred E. Mulholland. Dinner committee, Mrs. William W. Aistrope, Mrs. C.O. Adamson, and Mrs. Bertha Hall.

Those of the family attending the reunion this year were: M.T. Davis of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. George Gaston and son Ralph of Tabor.

Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, Donald O. Cunningham and wife and daughter, Jeane of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Buttmann and Margaret Ann of Grant, Neb., and Mrs. Marshall A. Cunningham of East St. Louis, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Frank Kilpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kilpatrick and sons, Billy Jr. and Paul of Randolph, and Mrs. Bertha Hall of Chicago; John Aistrope, Rex Aistrope and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morrical and sons of Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Aistrope II, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adamson, Carrie Ellen and Luther Kay Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Aistrope III, and Thomas, IV, of Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford D. Aistrope, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Aistrope of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Reed of Madison, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz of Malvern; Fred E. Mulholland, Viola, and Edith Mulholland, Paul and Jack Mulholland of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. P.V. Aistrope of Malvern and Mrs. Verne McMahill and children, Max and Alice of Creston.

AISTROPE REUNION IS HELD AT TABOR
Annual Gathering Sunday Attended by 52 Relatives
Malvern Leader
August 31, 1933

The descendants of Thomas Marlin and Jane Whatt Aistrope held their annual reunion last Sunday in the gymnasium at Tabor. There were fifty-two present this year.

After the dinner the afternoon was spent in a business meeting and visiting. The roll call showed there were no deaths the past year but the first great grandchild had been born into the family, namely, Stanley Owen Mason, great grandchild of Mrs. Margaret Aistrope Cunningham.

Those present for the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stinard and Mary Margaret Stinard of Albany, N.Y., M.T. Davis, Mrs. Margaret Cunninghan, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cunningham, Joan Wingett, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Aistrope, Mrs. Leonard Anderson, Jacqueline Joyce Anderson, John Henry Anderson of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Gaston, Rex Aistrope, John Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Aistrope, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Aistrope, III, Margaret and Thomas M. Aistrope IV, Charles Adamson, Carrie Ellen and Luther K. Adamson, and Pauline Estes of Tabor; Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Frank Kilpatrick, Mrs. William Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kilpatrick, W.J., Jr., Paul and Francis K. Kilpatrick of Randolph; Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Aistrope and Frederick Aistrope of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Reed of Madison, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharratt of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Mulholland, and Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Miller of Malvern.

Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President, Henry P.V. Aistrope; vice president and secretary, Mrs. W.E. Reed; treasurer, W.W. Aistrope; historian, Mrs. Frank Sharratt.

The president appointed committees for next year's reunion to be held in Tabor as follows: General Arrangements: Rex Aistrope, Thomas M. Aistrope III, and George Gaston; Dinner: Mrs. F.E. Mulholland, Mrs. W.J. Kilpatrick, and Mrs. Marshall Cunningham; Entertainment: Mrs. Donald Cunningham, Leonard Anderson, and Mrs. Charles Adamson.

AISTROPE FAMILY HOLD REUNION AT OLD HOME FARM
Sixty-one Descendants Gather Sunday for Program and Picnic
Malvern Leader
August 29, 1935

The descendants of Thomas Marlin and Jane Whatt Aistrope held their annual reunion last Sunday at the old farm home on which Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz now reside. There are 61 present.

After the dinner the meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Alice Mae Aistrope Reed. The roll call showed that there were three additions to the family during the past year and one taken away by death.

Mrs. Donald Cunningham serving as proxy for the historian, Mrs. Viola Mulholland Sharratt, read a poem in memory of the departed. The officers for the new year were elected as follows: President, Frederick Aistrope, Mulholland; vice president, Clifford Donner Aistrope; secretary, Donald O. Cunningham; treasurer, Mrs. Florence Aistrope Adamson; historian, Mrs. Viloa Mulholland Sharratt.

M.T. Davis recalled to mind that 64 years ago he was married to Mary Jane Aistrope and the wedding supper was served under the very trees where this picnic was held. The trees were planted by Thomas M. Aistrope when the house was built about 72 years ago.

It was voted to hold the next reunion at the same place. Those present for this year's reunion were M.T. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Miller, W.W. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Mulholland, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Mulholland and son, Gordon, Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cunningham, Marshall Cunningham, Mrs. Ardath Wingett, Joan Wingett, Mrs. Jeane Mason, Stanley Owen Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Anderson, Jacqueline and Walter Gerald Anderson of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Aistrope, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Aistrope, III, Thomas M. Aistrope IV, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Estes, Helen Estes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Adamson, Carrie Ellen, Luther Kay and Laurel Adamson, John T. Aistrope, Rex Aistrope, Kenneth, Harold and Raymond Morrical of Tabor, Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Reed of Madison, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kilpatrick, W.J. Jr., and Francis Kay Kilpatrick of Randolph, Miss Gertrude Edith Neas and John Hultquist of Sigourney, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stinard, Mary Margaret and Charles Stinard of Albany, N.Y., Max McMahill of Carthage, Ill., Robert E. Cunningham of Deming, N. Mex., Mrs. Frank Sharratt and Anna Jane Sharratt of Des Moines.

AISTROPE FAMILY IN REUNION SUNDAY AT THE OLD HOME PLACE
Descendants of Marlin and Jane Watt Aistrope Meet
Malvern Leader
August 27, 1936

The descendants of Marlin and Jane Watt Aistrope held their tenth annual reunion Sunday at the old home place south of Malvern now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fritz. Some 59 members of the family attended the affair which included a picnic dinner a noon and election of officers for the coming year.

Officers names are: C.D. Aistrope, Emerson, president; Mrs. J.F. Stinard, Albany, N.Y., vice president; Mrs. Verne McMahil, Sioux City, secretary; Mrs. Florence Adamson, Tabor, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Sharratt, Des Moines, historian.

Those attending the reunion included: E.C. Estes and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Martin Jr., John Aistrope, Rex Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morrical, Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Reed, Madison, Nebr.; J.F. Stinard and family, Albany, N.Y.; Wm. Kilpatrick and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Randolph; Verne McMahill and family, Sioux City; C.D. Aistrope and family, Emerson; F.A. Mulholland and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Aistrope, Jacqueline Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. H.P.V. Aistrope, Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, D.O. Cunningham, M.T. Davis, George Gaston and family, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Mulholland, Mrs. Ardyth Wingate and Joan, Malvern.

AISTROPE FAMILY IN REUNION AUGUST 22
11th Annual Gathering of Descendants of Jane Whatt Aistrope
Malvern Leader
August 26, 1937

The descendants of Thomas Marlin and Jane Whatt Aistrope held their 11th annual reunion Aug. 22, at the Aistrope home place.

A picnic dinner was served which was enjoyed by all. The business meeting was presided over by the president, C.D. Aistrope. Officers were elected for the year as follows: President, Marshall A. Cunningham; vice president, Frank Kilpatrick; Secretary, Alice Jane Aistrope McMahill; Treasurer, Wahnetta Aistrope Anderson; Historian, Viola Mulholland Sharraft.

Mrs. Mae Reed who was unable to be present sent the following poem which was read by Alice Jane McMahill in memory of Mrs. Margaret Cunningham:

She lived a life of service
Wide in scope
And full of kindly deeds
For she had many talents
And she used them well.
Her labor here is done
But lovely glowing memories
Shall live within our hearts
Down through the years.
By Emma Boge Whisenand.

Those attending from Malvern were: Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Cunningham, Mrs. Ardath Winget and Joan; Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Buttmann and Margaret Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Anderson, Jacqueline, Jerry and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Mulholland, Jack Mulholland, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Mulholland, Gordon and Sally Anne, Mr. and Mrs. H.P.V. Aistrope.

From Randolph; Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Frank Kilpatrick, Mrs. Bertha Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kilpatrick, Billy Jr., Paul and Francis Kay.
From Tabor; John T Aistrope, Rex Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morrical, Kenneth, Raymond, Harold and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Estes and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adamson and Laurel.
From Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Aistrope, Frederick and Jane.
From Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Sharratt, Anna Jane and Bill.
From Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. V.C. McMahill, May and Alice Jane.
From Sioux City; Doug Aistrope,
Mary Elizabeth Hill of Missouri Valley was a guest.

AISTROPE FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
Held at Community Building; Mrs. J.F. Stinard Elected President
Malvern Leader
September 1, 1938

The annual reunion of the descendants of Thomas Marlin and Jane Whatt Aistrope was held Sunday in the Malvern Community building.

A delicious dinner, served cafeteria style, was enjoyed by all.

Marshall A. Cunningham, president, presided during the business meeting. An interesting letter from Ethel Cunningham Hume was read by Mrs. Mae Reed. Officers elected for the year were: Margaret Davis Stinard, president; Frank Kilpatrick, vice president; Alice Jane Aistrope McMahill, secretary; Wahneeta Aistrope Anderson, treasurer; Margaret Cunningham Buttmann, historian.

The reunion next year will be held the fourth Sunday in August at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz.

Those attending from Malvern were: M.T. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Cunningham, Mrs. Ardath Winget and Joan, Mrs. F.J. Buttmann and Margaret Ann, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Aistrope, John T. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Anderson, Jacqeline, Jerry and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Aistrope and Mary Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Mulholland, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Mulholland, Gordon and Sally Anne, Mr. and Mrs. H.P.V. Aistrope; from Randolph; Mrs. Elizabeth Kilpatrick, Frank Kilpatrick, Mrs. Bertha Hall, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kilpatrick, Billy Jr., Paul and Francis Kay; from Tabor; Mrs. Carrie Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Estes and Helen; from Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Aistrope, Frederick, Jane, James Gregg and Gordon Edward; from Madison, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Reed; from Chicago; Mrs. V.C. Mahill, Max and Alice Jane Rosemary Hopp of Glenwood was a guest.

AISTROPE REUNION IN COMMUNITY BUILDING
Malvern Leader
August 22, 1946

46 Descendants Present to Enjoy this Annual Festivity
The descendants of Thomas Marlin and Jane Whatt Aistrope held their annual reunion dinner at the Malvern Community building Sunday with 46 present.

Officers elected for the coming year are Frederick Buttmann, president; Wahneeta Anderson, vice president; Anna Jane Morrical, secretary; Stella Mulholland, treasurer; Margaret A. Buttmann, historian.

Attending were Mrs. Willis E. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fritz, Madison, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. H.V.P. Aistrope, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Aistrope and family, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kilwood; Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kilpatrick and Kay, Frank Kilpatrick, Randolph; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kilpatrick, Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morrical, Pauline and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morrical, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morrical, Tabor; Mrs. J.F. Stinard, Mrs. John Hacker, Paul and Louis, Albany, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Mulholland, Gordon, Sally and Eddie, Mrs. W.G. Aistrope, Mrs. Wahneeta Anderson, Jackie, Janet, Gerald and Ginitti Kay, Mrs. L.W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Aistrope, Mary Sue and Bill, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Buttmann and Miss Margaret Ann Buttmann.