DESCENDANTS OF LEVI DAVIS MEET
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
September 15, 1927
About 150 descendants of Levi Davis who was born in Moore county, North Carolina in 1766 and whose family located in Iowa in 1855, met at Fairmont Park in Council Bluffs Sunday, September 11,
and enjoyed a picnic and “get acquainted” afternoon. This was the first attempt at a reunion and it was voted a success and plans were made to have it become an annual affair.
The next picnic will be held at Glenwood Lake park the second Sunday in September, 1928. An organization was considered necessary to arrange for this picnic and money was donated for expenses. Mrs. Henry Shaw
of Tabor was chosen president, Mrs. Fred Davis, secretary and M.T. Davis, treasurer.
FAMILY REUNION AT DAVIS HOME ON LAST SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
October 27, 1927
ENJOYABLE FAMILY GATHERING AT THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. F.G. DAVIS SOUTHEAST OF GLENWOOD ATTENDED BY 41
A most delightful reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Davis, south of Glenwood Sunday, October 23 when relatives of both Mr. and Mrs. Davis gathered to spend the day making all
together forty-one present, all arriving for 8 o’clock breakfast, which was prepared by the hostess. At 2:30 o’clock a dinner was served from two long tables arranged in the dining room consisting
of fried chicken and all the trimmings. Other features of the day were visiting, singing, horseshoe games, gathering the beautiful colors of fall from the wild woods, gathering nuts, also many
pictures were taken on the merry gathering and at a late hour candy and apples were passed to all and the happy crowd departed to their houses hoping to repeat this occasion again next year.
Those in attendance were; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra F. Estes, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Estes, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Estes, Mr. and Mrs. Will Estes, Thomas Estes, Donald Estes, Stanley Estes, Buddy Estes,
Miss Bernice Estes, Anita Estes, Margaret Estes, Frank Davis all of Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. T.P. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davis, Buddy Davis, Beulah Davis all of Council Bluffs, Ia.;
Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Mullin, Miss Evelyn, Virginia Davis, June Davis, Betty Davis, Connie Mullin, Billy Davis, Bobbie and Fredrick Mullin all of Omaha, Neb.; Mr. and
Mrs. Elmo Davis, Robert Davis of Glenwood and Dale Carlson of Sutton, Neb.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
July 19, 1928
Emerson, Ia., July 16 (Special Correspondence)---Sunday afternoon the Davis family held their annual reunion in the park at Emerson.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Davis and daughter Beryl, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis and son Donald Dean all of Glenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ote Davis and children Nadine and Jeane of Lenox,
Mr. and Mrs. Mell Fenderson of Chandler, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berry of Chandler, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis, Ronald, Elsie, Ruby, Verna and Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Davis, Helen, Golden Edwin,
Delores, Maxine and Roy Enterson, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Davis, Mrs. ___ Eaton and children, Alma, Wilma and Jeannette, all of Emerson.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
Sept. 13, 1928
Ninety-nine attended the ancestry picnic and reunion of the descendants of Levi Davis, who was born in North Carolina in 1776, which was held at the lake park here Sunday. Dinner was served in the pavilion at noon.
They all joined in the singing of "America" and the "Iowa Corn Song."
Following the dinner hour a short business session was held at which time the following officers were elected: President--Mrs. Cora Shaw, Tabor; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Abbie Tarpening,
Tabor, Historian, Mrs. Charlie Dick, Glenwood.
Taylor Davis of Malvern was the oldest member of the family present and shared the honors with Mrs. Tacy Dillehay of Malvern who was the second oldest person. The youngest was the infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shaw of Tabor.
This was the second annual reunion of the members of this family, the first having been held last year at Fairmont Park in Council Bluffs. It was decided this year to meet again on the second Sunday
in September next year at the Lake park here in Glenwood. Among those families present this year were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wheeler and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. Barthold, Mrs. Mary Henning
from Plattsmouth, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Holter, Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chriswisser, John Campbell, Nehawka, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Hatcher, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Richard and Edith Horner,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Beeson, Nebraska City, Nebr.; Mrs. H. Cone, Mrs. M. Endecolt, Gladys Enedoit, J.H. Denson and family, Cort Fisher and family, Carol Tisher and family, Kenneth Tisher and family, V.L. Denson
and family, all of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Denson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore and family, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Fox, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Denson, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. E. Beesmer and William Vacin, Fremont, Neb.;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Patterson and family, Mrs. Abbie Tarpening, Miss Elva Callahan, all of Tabor; Mrs. Tacy Dillehay and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Dillehay,
Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hatcher, Farragut; Mr. and Mrs. C. Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Mumea and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hatcher Jr., and family, Glenwood; Miss Faye Endecolt, Salt Lake City, Utah;
Mr. and Mrs. George Hall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dick of this city.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION HELD IN RED OAK AUG. 21
The Malvern Leader
September 1, 1931
The descendants of the Jas. R. Davis family gathered last Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Chautauqua park in Red Oak for their eighth annual reunion. There were seventy-nine members and two visitors present to enjoy the occasion.
Following the dinner a business meeting was held and the following officers for the coming year: L.D. Pratt, president; R.E. Carson, vice president; Mrs. Jessie Fisher, secretary and treasurer, and Pearl E. McLain,
press correspondent. It was voted to hold the reunion the third Sunday in August next year and Red Oak is the permanent meeting place.
There have been four deaths among the members of this group since the reunion last year.
The following were present this year: Mrs. Elba Davis Swisher and Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Carson of Elliott, Mrs. Emma L. Straight and son, Roy, and daughter, Nola, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompkins and son, Wayne, of Mt. Ayr,
Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Davis and son, Dean, of Beldon, Nebr., H.M. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Davis and children, Louise and Merle, Mrs. Fannie Owens and daughter, Ruth, of Loredo, Mo., Fred O. Weed of Trenton, Mo.,
Mrs. Clara Pratt and son, Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Pratt and sons, Reid, Charles and Merwyn, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Straight and daughter, Darlene, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Cooper and son, Richard, of Red Oak, Mrs. G.A. Fields
of Nashville, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Fries, Carl L. Silkett and children, Carl and Junior, Frances and Eleanor of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Salmons, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. McMullin, Mrs. Carrie I. McLain and
daughters, Pearl and Velma, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Ungry and son, Francis, Ward, Wilma, Chester, Harold, Florence and Sarah Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Schick, Reuel Schick and daughter, Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bullington
and sons, Wayne and Max, Ella and Harold Kellenbarger of Emerson, Mrs. Floy Young and daughter, Hazel and son, Paul, of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swisher and sons, Clark and Jay, of Vermillion, So. Dak., Mrs. Ed McMullin
of Musselshell, Mont., Leland Campbell of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Fisher of Pacific Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. Levert Young of Omaha.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION HELD HERE ON SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 24, 1934
Glenwood Armory Scene of Annual Davis Family Reunion. Interesting Program Presented. Mrs. Dick Presides as President.
The descendants of Robert Davis met for their annual picnic at the armory in Glenwood Sunday. After enjoying a big fried chicken dinner the business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Mabel Dick, retiring president.
Mrs. Abbie Tarpening gave the secretary and treasurer's reports.
The following officers were elected: Mrs. Margaret Stinard of Albany, N.Y., president; Mrs. Effie Anderson, Glenwood, vice president, and Miss Ellen V. Dolph, Hastings, secretary and treasurer.
The new president appointed: Mrs. Alda Lively, Omaha, Mrs. Wolf, Red Oak, Mrs. Allan Holter, Plattsmouth, Neb., and Mrs. Edith Gaston, Glenwood, program committee; Mrs. Alma Patterson, Glenwood,
Mrs. Walter Cozad, Red Oak, Mrs. Courtland Fisher, Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Everett Lively, Omaha, dinner committee; a committee of four, Everett Lively, Mrs. Percy Wheeler, Mrs. Alma Patterson and Fred Davis,
was appointed to select the place for the 1940 meeting and reported in favor of the armory at Glenwood. The regular time of meeting to be as usual, the third Sunday in August.
An impromptu program consisted of a march by Mrs. Alda Lively; song, "God Bless America," by little Dorothy Dick, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Mabel Dick; reading, "A Chinese Legend," by Mrs. Louise Lively Chambers.
Old fashioned sons were sung by all and the program closed by singing their adopted song, "You Can Smile," led by Miss Marticia Davis.
The oldest member present, M.T. Davis, gave a reminiscent talk and Fred Davis, also a past president, expressed the sentiment of the enjoyment of the meeting.
The youngest member present was baby Roger Dean Anderson.
After a grand march and some visiting the day was voted a great success and a very enjoyable affair to be repeated again next year.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION HELD AT RED OAK
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
September 3, 1934
The descendants of the J.R. Davis family were favored with a nice day for their reunion, which was held in the Chautauqua park at Red Oak, Sunday, Aug. 19.
Although there were several members of the family who were unable to be present, there was a goodly number of relatives in attendance to partake of the picnic dinner and to renew acquaintances.
Those present were Mrs. Ella Davis Swisher of Elliott; Mrs. Emma Davis Straight of Mt. Ayr. and Mrs. Jennie Davis Kellenbarger, who are the only surviving members of the J.R. Davis immediate family; Geo. R. Davis
and wife and son Dean, Mrs. Carrie McLain, Pearl and Velma, Mrs. Floy Young, Mr. and Mrs. Levert Young, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Carson and Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Salmons, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kellenbarger and Jessie,
Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hixson, Mrs. Ida Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Steen and daughter, Mary Zuella, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and children Junadean, Donald, Robert and Ruth, Mrs. Clara Pratt, Floyd Pratt,
Mabel Campbell and Leland Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompkins, Marion and Wayne, Mrs. Lila Foltz and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Kellenbarger and Ella, Mrs. Ruby Straight and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Ungry and Francis, Roy and Nola Straight,
D. M. Pratt, Shirley F. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kellenbarger and Grace, Mrs. Iva Patterson, Mrs. Fern May, Mrs. Laura Hodge, Alfred Cooper and Ward, Wilma, Chester, Harold, Florence and Sarah, Mrs. Emma L. McMullin,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pratt, Mrs. Irma Poore and Evan, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Schick, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Kellenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Bullington, Wayne, Max and Charlene, Mrs. A.E. Francis,
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hodge, Joyce and Ruby.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. McLain, Roy Jr. and Paul David, Mrs. Ethel McCarty and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Pratt, Bill Fain and Mrs. Lillie Rice.
Some of these came from a distance, some coming from Davenport, Genoa, Neb., Mt. Ayr, and from in and near Des Moines. The meeting will be held next year at the same place on the third Sunday in August.
DAVIS FAMILY HAS REUNION, RED OAK
93 RELATIVES ATTEND 11TH ANNUAL PICNIC SUNDAY
The Malvern Leader
August 22, 1935
The 11th annual reunion of the descendants of the Jas. R. Davis family was held in Chautauqua park at Red Oak Sunday, Aug. 18. There were 93 relatives present. There are only three of the children
of Mr. and Mrs. Davis living and they were in attendance.
These are: Mrs. Emma Straight of Mt. Ayr, Mrs. Elba Swisher of Elliott and Mrs. Jennie Kellenbarger of Emerson.
Other relatives present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fay Swisher and daughter Rita Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swisher and son Jay and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Swisher of Vermillion, So. Dak.; Fred Weed of Trenton,
Mo.; H.M. Davis and Alice Freeman of Laredo, Mo.; Mrs. Floy Young of Strahan; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompkins and son Wayne, Mrs. Lila Foltz and son Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Adna May and daughter Karolyn,
Neola and Roy Straight, Mt. Ayr; Mrs. Jessie Davis Smith and children, Junadeane, Donald, Robert and Ruth of Ankeny.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Davis and son Dean, Mrs. Carrie I. McLain, Pearl and Velma, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Schick, Mrs. Corena Birdsall, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Schick and children, Bernice, Deloris and Kent,
Mrs. Mabel Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Parker and daughters June and Mary May, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Kellenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Kellenbarger and daughter Ella, Mr. and
Mrs. L.C. Bullington and children Max, Wayne and Charlene, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kellenbarger and daughter Grace; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Kellenbarger, Mr. Alfred Cooper and children, Wilma, Chester, Harold,
Florence and Sarah, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Ungry and son Francis of Emerson.
Mrs. Clara Pratt and Mrs. Ida Ruby of Red Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt, Floyd Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cooper of Red Oak;
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Carson and son Bernard of Elliot; Paul Young of Strahan; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Fisher of Pacific Junction.
Mrs. Elba Straight was the oldest member present and Karolyn May was the youngest.
Louis Pratt was re-elected president and Geo. R. Davis was re-elected president and Geo. R Davis was elected vice president and Mrs. Jessie Fisher re-elected secretary.
Mrs. Mabel Campbell was re-elected historian.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 26, 1935
The eleventh annual reunion of the descendants of the Jas. R. Davis family was held in Chautauqua park at Red Oak Sunday, August 18. There were 93 relatives present.
There are only three of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Davis living and they were in attendance.
These are: Mrs. Emma Straight of Mt. Ayr, Mrs. Elba Swisher of Elliott and Mrs. Jennie Kellenbarger of Emerson.
Other relatives were: Mr. and Mrs. Fay Swisher and daughter, Rita Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Swisher and son, Jay, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Swisher of Vermillion, S.D.; Fred Weed of Trenton,
Mo.; H.M. Davis and Alice Freeman of Laredo, Mo.; Mrs. Floy Young of Strahan; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompkins and son, Wayne, Mrs. Lila Foltz and son, Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Adna May and daughter,
Karolyn, Neola and Roy Straight, Mt. Ayr; Mrs. Jessie Davis Smith and children, Junadean, Donald, Robert and Ruth, of Ankeny.
Mr. and Mrs. Gen. R. Davis and son, Dean, Mrs. Carrie I. McLain, Pearl and Velma, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Schick, Mrs. Corena Birdsall, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Schick and children, Bernice, Deloris and Kent,
Mrs. Mabel Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Parker and daughters, June and Mary May, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Kellenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Kellenbarger and daughter, Ella,
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Bullington and children, Max, Wayne and Charlene, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kellenbarger and daughter, Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Kellenbarger, Mrs. Alfred Cooper and children, Wilma,
Chester, Harold, Florence and Sarah, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shelley, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Ungry and son, Francis, of Emerson.
Mrs. Clara Pratt and Mrs. Ida Ruby of Red Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt, Floyd Pratt, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cooper
of Red Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Carson and son, Bernard, of Elliott; Paul Young of Strahan; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Fisher of Pacific Junction.
Louis Pratt was re-elected president and Geo. R. Davis was elected vice president, and Mrs. Jessie Fisher was re-elected secretary.
Mrs. Elba Straight was the oldest member present and Karolyn May was the youngest.
Mrs. Mabel Campbell was re-elected historian.
DAVIS FAMILY MET IN REUNION SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Reunion
August 29, 1935
The Levi Davis descendants met Sunday, August 25, at Glenwood armory for their sixth annual reunion. Four generations were represented. A bounteous dinner was enjoyed by all at noon,
the family being seated at two large tables. There were 100 people in attendance, the oldest of whom was 92, and the youngest 10 months.
A program was enjoyed by all, the children entertaining with songs, tap dances, readings and acrobatic stunts. Everett Anderson gave two banjo numbers. The address of welcome was given
by Court Tisher, and the response by Marticia Davis, Toasts were given by Mr. and Mrs. Beeson, Fred Davis, F. Geer, C.A. Lessard, and Tom Hall.
Fred Davis was elected president, Mrs. Ed Anderson vice president, and Mrs. C.A. Lessard secretary and treasurer.
Relatives were present from Auburn, New York, Council Bluffs, Lincoln, Sioux City, Red Oak, Glenwood, Malvern, Tabor and Plattsmouth.
The reunion will be held next year in Council Bluffs on the third Sunday in August.
THE DESCENDANTS OF LEVI DAVIS FAMILY PICNIC IN GLENWOOD
Malvern Leader
August 29, 1935
ANNUAL REUNION HELD IN ARMORY SUNDAY WITH 80 PRESENT
Descendants of Levi Davis held their annual reunion and picnic at the Glenwood Armory Sunday with approximately 80 relatives present.
Guests were seated at two long tables as Mr. Fisher returned thanks for the bounteous dinner which all happily enjoyed while visiting and renewing friendships. Then all joined in singing “America” with John Hall at the piano.
Mrs. Abbie Lessard, chairman of the program committee, carried out an interesting program consisting of readings, songs, tap dancing, and acrobatic stunts by Laura, Jessie, and Dorothy Fisher, Shirley Jean Wheeler,
Alta Hall, and Donald Litner.
Mrs. Fred Davis was toastmaster and conducted this part of the program in an original and appropriate manner.
Address of welcome was given by President Cortland Fisher of Council Bluffs and he made every one feel good will and warm welcome.
The response by Marticia R. Davis was enlivened by a smile song which was later requested to be used as a permanent part of future programs.
Everett Anderson gave two songs, playing his own guitar accompaniment.
The oldest member present was Jesse Beason, 92 years old, who gave reminiscences of the early days.
Real interest and some good laughs were the result of impromptu responses from the men.
Mr. Lessard, a new member of the clan, gave a talk on the beauties and advantages of the western coast and Portland, Ore., his home city.
In the business meeting which followed, the following officers were elected: Fred Davis, president; Effie Anderson, vice president; Mrs. Abbie Lessard, secretary-treasurer; Edith Davis Gaston, historian.
Resolutions of sympathy and regret were sent to Edith Gaston and son, Ralph, who were unable to be present because of illness.
M.T. Davis and daughter, Mrs. Margaret Stinard, Mr. Stinard and their children Mary Margaret and Charles, arrived for the last part of the meeting. The Stinards came from Albany, N.Y.
The next meeting will be held in Council Bluffs, the place to be arranged by Mr. Fisher, and the date, a permanent one, is the third Sunday in August.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION HELD IN BLUFFS SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 20, 1936
The descendants of Levi Davis held their annual reunion Sunday in the Eagles hall in Council Bluffs with 60 members of the family present, including M.T. Davis and C.F. Davis of Malvern,
who are the only living direct descendants of Levi Davis.
Following a picnic dinner, for which each brought well filled baskets, a program of music, readings and sports, and reminiscing among the guests was enjoyed.
A business meeting was held and officers named for the coming year. These included Everett Lively, son of Minnie Davis Lively, president; succeeding C.F. Davis; Mrs. Patterson, Glenwood, vice president;
Mrs. Addie Tarpening Lessard, Tabor, secretary and treasurer. Committee chairman named to arrange for next year’s reunion were Marticia Davis, Malvern, entertainment; M.T. Davis, Malvern, finance;
George Gaston, Tabor, refreshments.
DESCENDANTS OF J.R. DAVIS MET SUNDAY
Malvern Leader
August 18, 1938
14TH ANNUAL REUNION HELD IN CHAUTAUQUA PARK IN RED OAK
The descendants of the J.R. Davis family met for their 14th Davis family reunion in Chautauqua
Park at Red Oak Sunday, Aug. 14. There was a bountiful basket dinner at 1 p.m. followed by visiting and a business meeting with Lewis Pratt, president of the organization, presiding. Officers
for the coming year were elected as follows: H.M. Davis of Laredo, Mo., president; H.L. Kellenbarger of Emerson, vice president; Pearl McLain of Emerson, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. John Parker
of Emerson, press correspondent.
At 5 p.m. supper was enjoyed by a large number of this group.
Those attending this reunion were Mrs. Elba Swisher of Elliott and Mrs. Jennie Kellenbarger of Emerson, sisters, and only two present of the original J.R. Davis family. Mrs. Emma Straight of
Mt. Ayr being absent on account of ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thompkins, Nola and Roy Straight, Mt. Ayr; H.M. Davis and son Vernon and grandson Meryl, Laredo, Mo., Mrs. Minnie Davis,
Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fisher, Pacific Junction; Mrs. Floy Young and Paul, Strahan, Miss Clara O. Pratt, Coralville, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. R.W. McLain and sons, Billy and Paul, Davenport;
Mr. and Mrs. A.A. May and daughter, Betty Karolyn, Delphos; R.H. Fries, Frances and Robert Enewald, Omaha; R. E. Carson, Elliott; Donald and Claire Poore, Diagonal; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cooper,
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Cooper and daughter Madeline, Alfred Cooper and daughters, Wilma and Florence, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Kellenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kellenbarger, Grace and Charles, Mrs. Bertha Kellenbarger,
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kellenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Parker and daughters, June and Mary Mae, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Bullington and children, Wayne, Max and Charlene, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shelley and Bobby, Mrs. Mabel Campbell,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schick, Reuel Schick and children, Berniece, Delores and Kent, Mrs. Carrie McLain and daughters, Pearl and Velma, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Ungry and Francis, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Birdsall and Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Parker and sons, Hadley and Marion, Emerson; Mrs. Clara E. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Pratt and Shirlie Mae, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt, Marie L. Pratt, Mrs. Darlien Pratt,
Janet Pratt, Red Oak; Mrs. W.G. Law and W.G. jr. of Kansas City who were visitors, making 90 present to enjoy this day.
It was voted that their reunion would be held in Red Oak the second Sunday in August 1939.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
Thursday, June 15, 1939
Thirty-nine members of the Davis family gathered for a basket dinner and reunion at the S.C. Davis home Sunday. Mrs. Jerry Brimer of Baldwin Park, Colo., was the member registering from the greatest distance.
Others present included: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shaw of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Davis of Lenox, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis of Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Davis of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens of Council Bluffs
and B.M. Davis of Lincoln. Glenwood residents present were Sam Davis, Joe Davis, Mrs. Paige Andersen and their families.
DAVIS FAMILY REUNION HELD HERE SUNDAY
September 30, 1940
Fifty-one descendants of the late R.L. and Eliza Davis met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis in Glenwood on Sunday. Other towns represented were Lenox, Carson, Omaha, Shenandoah and Emerson.
Tables were spread on the lawn for the bountiful picnic dinner, and the afternoon was spent in conversation and with such games as croquet and horseshoe pitching.
