REUNION OF ESTES FAMILIES HELD AT LAKE PARK SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion
August 27, 1925
Some 150 Descendants of Richard Estes Who Settled in Rawles Township in 1852 Met in First Annual Reunion
The Glenwood Lake park was the scene of another pleasant family gathering on last Sunday, August 23 at which time the members of the Estes families met in their first reunion.
It was in the year of 1852 that Richard Estes came to this county settling on a farm in Rawles township. His descendants number among them many of our most prominent and influential
men and women of this part of Mills county. There were in the neighborhood of 150 persons present on this occasion many of whom came from distance, three states being represented in the gathering.
So pleasant a time did these good people have together that it was decided to designate this as the first annual reunion of the Estes families. An organization was perfected and the following officers
were elected: President, George W. Estes, Tabor; vice president, Mrs. H.W. Seeger, Tabor; secretary, Mrs. Fay Wright, Glenwood; treasurer, Mrs. E.M. Collins, Glenwood.
Those present, aside from the members of the families residing in Glenwood, Tabor and their vicinities were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Lamire, Mrs. Bishop and daughter, Margaret of
Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. James Blake of Union, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weatherhead of Hamburg; Miss Anna Belle Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Axtel Swenson, Louis Hanson and Miss Mable Estes,
all of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. William Underwood of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burger and family of Blair, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stewart of Lexington, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ace Pippitt
of Alliance, Nebr.; Leslie Pippitt of Modale, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Seeger and daughter, Virginia, of Council Bluffs.
ESTES FAMILY REUNION HELD SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 26, 1926
The Glenwood Lake park has been the scene of many family reunions of late. On Sunday, August 22, at this beautiful park was held a reunion of the descendants of one of Mills County's pioneers, Richard Estes,
who came here in 1852 locating in Rawles township. To this early pioneer and his wife were born eleven children. It was their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to the number of 150 who assembled
here last Sunday for a picnic dinner together and to spend a day of social enjoyment in exchanging reminiscences. That dinner was a veritable banquet. There being an abundance of the best known to culinary art
with ten gallons of ice cream for the cooling finale.
During the afternoon a business session was held at which officers for the coming were chosen. Mrs. G.W. Estes of Tabor being elected president, Mrs. Anna Seeger of Tabor will again serve as vice president
and Mrs. Fay Wright of Glenwood secretary. Paul Estes was elected treasurer to succeed Mrs. Candace Collins, who declined the office for another year. It was also voted to hold the 1927 reunion in Glenwood
at about this time of year. It may not be generally known that the Estes family who settled at Estes Park, Colo., and for whom it was named are a branch of this same family. They plan to hold a reunion next
year and have extended an invitation to their Mills County, Iowa cousins to attend.
Those present from a distance at this delightful gathering were: Ed Estes, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Seeger and daughter, Virginia of Council Bluffs, Cecil Gowdy and family of Des Moines,
Mrs. Rollo Wood and daughter, Peggy Lou of Valley Junction, Iowa, Mrs. Fred Rodgers and daughter, Charlene of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Lamere and daughter Margaret Erville of Kansas City,
Mrs. Martha Roland of Detroit, Mich., Leonard Stewart and family of Lexington, Neb., Mrs. Lillian Moltz of Battle Creek, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harrison, Mrs. Anna Chandler, Hiram Harrison and family, all
of Whiting, Iowa, Mrs. Clara Tipple and Belva of Yakima, Wash., Mrs. Zada Lahr and Joy of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. James Blake of Union, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Stevenson and son Richard of Omaha.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE AT THE ESTES FAMILY REUNION
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 23, 1928
Members of Prominent Family Met in Annual Family Reunion in Tabor Sunday
Mrs. Anna Seeger Presided. Mrs. Jennie Seeger of Bluffs Pres., Sam Estes of Glenwood, Vice Pres. Dr. G. R. Estes of Glenwood, Sec'y. Nelson Delavan, Treas.
The Estes family reunion attended by some 125 persons was held in the park of Tabor Sunday. A sumptuous dinner was served cafeteria style in the gymnasium of the college campus.
Following dinner, Mrs. Anna Seeger, who has served as president for the past year, presided over a short business session at which time the following officers were elected for the following year.
President, Mrs. Jennie Seeger, Council Bluffs, Vice President, Sam Estes, Glenwood, Secretary, Dr. G.R. Estes, Glenwood, Treasurer, Nelson Delevan, Tabor, Historian, Mrs. Margaret Delevan, Tabor, Poet, Mrs. Anna Seeger.
One of the interesting communications read from the relatives at a distance was the poetical communication from Ed Estes of Twin Falls, Idaho. It was decided to meet again next year on the third Sunday in
August at the park in Tabor.
THE ESTES FAMILY REUNION WILL BE HELD HERE NEXT YEAR
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 22, 1929
Ninety-Three Persons Representing States of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa Attended Fifth Annual Reunion at Tabor Sunday.
Ninety-three persons coming from the States of Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa attended the fifth annual reunion of the Estes family at Tabor last Sunday. Dinner was served at the college gymnasium.
The tables were laid in the shape of an E and the room was prettily and appropriately decorated with a large portrait of Grandfather Richard Estes hanging at the north end of the hall.
He was one of the early day pioneer residents of prominence, coming from Kentucky, he located first in Indiana then came on to Missouri and from there into Southwestern Iowa locating near
Tabor where he lived the remainder of his life.
Mrs. Ana Seeger presided over the business meeting at which time the following officers were elected:
President, Will Estes, Glenwood, Vice President, Carrie Myers, Tabor, Secretary, Dr. G.R. Estes, Glenwood, Treasurer, Chas. Delevan, Glenwood, Historian, Margaret Delevan, Tabor.
It was voted to meet again next year on the third Sunday in August and the reunion will be held at the Glenwood Lake park.
ESTES FAMILY REUNION HELD IN TABOR LAST SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 23, 1934
Sam Estes of Tabor Elected President of Estes Family Reunion Association--Fine Program Presented at Reunion on Sunday.
The annual Estes family reunion was held in the old Tabor college gymnasium in Tabor on last Sunday. There were about 123 members of the family present on this occasion.
A bounteous picnic dinner was served cafeteria style, after which the following program was presented: Talk--A.R.C. Swensen, of Omaha, Reading of Poems--Mrs. Irene Wolfe of Glenwood,
Talk--Mrs. Anna Seeger, Tabor, Reading, "Pa's Visit"--Mrs. Julia McClure, Chilopa, Kan., Talk--C.P. LeMire, Kansas City, Reading of poem written by Mrs. Winifred Seeger Stuart by Rosalie
Stuart of Lexington, Neb., Poem--Mrs. Margaret Delevan, of Tabor, Reading--Mrs. Richard Estes, of Tabor, Talk--Rev. Wm. Lee of Bartlett.
In the business meeting the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Sam Estes, Tabor; vice president, Mrs. Sam Estes, Tabor; secretary, Mrs. Richard Estes,
Tabor; treasurer, Leonard Seeger, Glenwood; historian, Mrs. Anna Seeger, Tabor.
It was voted to hold the reunion in Tabor again next year on the third Sunday in August.
Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Underwood and children; Edwin, Jeryl and Virginia, of Neola; Mr. and Mrs. C.P. LeMire and daughter Margaret of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers,
son Max and daughter Charlene, and Virginia Estes Seeger, of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dashner, children Lorraine and Carol, of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wolfe and children Wilbur and Barbara;
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seeger and children William, Edwin, Anna, Kathryn, Hugo, Betty, Mary, Roy, Gene, Dick, Miriam, Roger, Beda, Patty, Billy, and Beulah, Dr. and Mrs. G.R. Estes and daughter Betty,
Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Delevan and grandchildren Laura Lee and Miles Orton Kier, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wolfe, Mrs. Ollie Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Delavan and sons Dallas and Paul, William, Blanch, Eugene,
Frank and Patricia Fitzpatrick, and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Lippitt and daughter Marilyn Joan, all of Glenwood, Julia McClure, Chitopa, Kan.; Dean Aistrope, Hammburg; Mrs. Winifred Stuart and children John,
Hugh, and Rosalie, of Lexington, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. A.R.C. Swensen and children, Edward, Geneva and Richard, and N. Delevan, all of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McClure and children, J.D., Julia, Lorraine,
Corda, and Adrian, all of St. Joseph, Mo., Clark McClure of Concordia, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Seeger, Virginia and Phillip Tarbell and Pauline Ulm of Council Bluffs; Anna Seeger, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Seeger
and daughter Carol, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Estes, Clara Tipple, Mrs. H.A. Delevan, Mrs. Elnora M. Blake and children Betty Joan and James Richard, Alice Adams, Virginia Wynne Estes, Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Estes and daughter
Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Estes and children Mary Louise and Eleanor Ann, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Estes and daughter Helen, Mrs. Carrie Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Wolfe and daughter Rosemary, Grace Evans,
Mrs. Ella Hulbutt, all of Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lee and children Virginia, Dorothy, David and Francis, of Bartlett.
ESTES FAMILY REUNION TO BE HERE NEXT YEAR
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 22, 1935
Hundred Attend Tenth Annual Reunion of Estes Family in Tabor Sunday, Dr. G.R. Estes of Glenwood is President.
One hundred persons attended the tenth annual reunion of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Estes, prominent pioneers of southwestern Iowa. The reunion was held
this year in the old home community of Tabor, the gathering being at the Griswold Gymnasium on the college campus, where a bountiful dinner was served cafeteria style at noon.
The business session and program which followed the dinner hour was presided over by S.M. Estes, who served as president of the family association during the past year. Minutes of last year's reunion
session were read by Mrs. Richard Estes and the historian, Mrs. Anna Seeger, reported one death, four births and three marriages in the family circle during the past year.
Those present were entertained by a group of old time songs copied from early day school books, and which were rendered by a quintette consisting of George Estes, Anna Seeger, Julia McClure, Virginia Seeger,
and Martha Roland. Mrs. Margaret Delevan declined to sing with the group, promising to sing if she would be permitted to sing a solo and then postponed this rendition until the reunion of 1936.
Margaret Erville Lemire of Kansas City favored with a reading, Virginia Wynn Estes of Tabor entertained with a clever tap dancing act. Winifred Stewart of Lexington gave an enjoyable reading, as
did also Julia McClure of Chetopa, Kansas. A letter was read from E.C. Estes of Seattle, Wash., the only member of the original family who was unable to be present, but who sent greetings written
from a sick bed in which he is convalescing from a recent serious illness. Virginia Estes Seeger read an original poem relative to the family activities, and Rev. Lee of Bartlett, who was a guest on
this occasion, gave a short appropriate address.
The officers elected for the coming year are as follow: President, Dr. G.R. Estes, Glenwood, Vice President, Leonard Seeger, Glenwood, Secretary, Pearl Estes, Tabor, Treasurer, R.W. Estes, Tabor, Historian,
Anna Seeger, Tabor, Poet, Mrs. Virginia Estes Seeger, Council Bluffs.
The reunion next year will be held in Glenwood on the third Sunday in August.
Those from a distance attending the reunion were: Mrs. Martha Roland, Mrs. Hugh Roland and daughter of Detroit; Winifred Stewart and children of Lexington, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Swinsen
and family of Omaha; Julia McClure of Chetopa, Kansas; Carl McClure and Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Lemire and daughter, Margaret Erville, of Kansas City. The other members of the family from Council
Bluffs, Glenwood, Malvern and Tabor constituted those in attendance at the reunion this year.
ESTES FAMILY REUNION HELD HERE SUNDAY
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 20, 1936
There Were 102 Attending the 12th Annual Reunion of the Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Estes at Armory Sunday.
The 12th annual reunion of the descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Estes, prominent early day settlers in Mills county, was held in the Glenwood armory Sunday.
There were 102 persons present at this year's reunion. A sumptuous basket dinner was enjoyed, served cafeteria style in the dining room of the building.
In the program which followed the dinner hour, Marjorie Ulm of Council Bluffs gave a reading, Virginia Estes of Tabor appeared in a tap dance number. There were short talks by Mrs. Margaret Delavan,
Mrs. Anna Seeger of Tabor, Mrs. Virginia Seeger of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Ollie Wolfe and George W. Estes of Glenwood, all of whom are direct descendants of Richard Estes.
Dr. G.R. Estes of Glenwood was re-elected president of the family association, Leonard Seeger was elected vice president, Miss Anne Seeger, secretary, and Richard Estes, treasurer. Mrs. Anna Seeger
of Tabor was again elected historian, in which position she has served since the first reunion was held.
The oldest person present was Mrs. Margaret Delavan of Tabor, and the one coming the farthest distance was Mrs. Winifred Stuart of Lexington, Neb. Guests who were present were Rev. Dow Crewdson,
pastor of the Glenwood Christian church, Mrs. Crewdson and daughter Adel, also Mrs. Nancy Goode, who is a house guest here of Mrs. Ollie Wolfe.
Members of the family who were registered at this year's reunion included the following: Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Hansen, Sioux City; W.L. Seeger and family, Edwin Seeger and family, all of Onawa; Winifred Seeger
Stuart and daughter Rosalie of Lexington, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Underwood, Gayle and Virginia of Neola; Mr. and Mrs. C.P. LeMire and daughter Margaret, of Kansas City, Mo.; Me. and Mrs. Wm. Seeger and
children Betty, Patty and Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seeger and Clark, all of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roger and children Sharlene and Max, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Ulm and children, Virginia Ann, Donald, Pauline and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hopp and children, Geraldine and Winifred,
Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Seeger and Phillip Tarbell, all of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Estes and children, Mary Louise and Eleanor, Betty Jean and Jimmie Blake, Alice Aileen, Martha Marion,
Randall Roy and Rose Marie Adams, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Estes, Pauline and George Martin, Mrs. H.A. Delevan and Grace Evans, all of Tabor, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Estes, daughter Betty, Margaret Estes, S.M. Estes,
Kenneth Fitzpatrick, R.C. Delevan, Paul Delevan, Leonard Seeger and children, Anne, Kathryn, Betty, Roy, Mary, Gene, Dick, Roger and Marion, Mrs. Ollie Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fitzpatrick and children, Kenneth,
Eugene Franklin and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Estes and daughter Pearl, and Leslie Pippitt, all of Glenwood.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION OF THE DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD C. ESTES MET AT GLENWOOD ARMORY SUNDAY, 122 PRESENT
August 19, 1937
The thirteenth annual reunion of the descendants of Richard C. Estes was held at Glenwood Armory Sunday, August 15, with 122 present.
After a delicious and bountiful dinner, enjoyed by everyone the business meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. G.R. Estes. The following officers were elected:
President, Dr. G.R. Estes, Vice president, Sam Estes, Secretary, Ann Seeger Fulton, Treasurer, Richard Estes, Historian, Pearl Estes, Poetess, Marjorie Ulm.
A letter was read by Mrs. Anna Seeger from Mrs. Martha Roland of Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Roland was the only living member of the Richard Estes family who was unable to attend the reunion.
Everyone enjoyed hearing a few words from Mrs. Jennie Seeger, Mrs. Anna Seeger, Mrs. Julia McClure, Mrs. Margaret Delavan and George Estes who are children of the late Richard Estes.
The following attended the reunion: Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rodman of Whiting, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. C.P. LeMire and daughter of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Estes and daughter, Mrs. Eleanor
Blake and children, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Estes, Mrs. Anna Seeger, Mrs. Margaret Delavan and Miss Grace Evans of Tabor; Dr. and Mrs. G.R. Estes and daughter Betty, Mrs. Ollie Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wolfe and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Delavan and son, Mr. and Mrs. Max Dashner, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seeger and family, S.M. Estes, Margaret Estes, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Delavan and son, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Fitzpatrick and children, Fred
Seeger, Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Pippitt and daughters of Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seeger and son of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hopp and children, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Seeger,
Marjorie and Virginia Ann Ulm, Phillip Tarbell, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, William Seeger, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Hansen of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Alice Weatherhead, F.O. Weatherhead, Marilyn Dean and Stanley Aistrope of Hamburg;
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. R. Swenson and sons, Maxine Fitzpatrick of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dashner and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Estes and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seeger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Estes and daughters of
Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Estes of Pacific Junction; Virginia Estes Tarbell of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fulton of Bartlett; Mrs. Julia McClure of St. Joseph, Mo.
Visitors of the day were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl McNeill and Jane of Omaha, Carda McClure of Tabor; Miss Marjorie Briggs, Judge Snow of Auburn, Neb.; Mrs. Nannie DeLashmutt of Pacific Junction, Ralph McPherron,
Sr., of Glenwood.
ESTES FAMILY MET IN REUNION
Glenwood Opinion Tribune
August 3, 1939
Mrs. Jennie Seeger of Council Bluffs Honorary President at 15th Annual Reunion at Glenwood Armory Sunday, July 30.
The fifteenth annual reunion of the descendants of the Richard C. Estes family was held in the Glenwood armory, Sunday, July 30th. After a bountiful dinner a business meeting was held.
It was a unanimous decision that Mrs. Jennie Seeger of Council Bluffs, be given the office of honorary president for the coming year, she being the only direct descendant of Richard C. Estes
present at the reunion this year. The active officers elected are: G.R. Estes, Glenwood, president; Sam Estes, Tabor, vice president; Betty Estes, Glenwood, secretary; Richard W. Estes, Pacific
Junction, treasurer; and Gladys Ulm, Glenwood, historian.
It was voted the reunion be held in Glenwood next year at the same place.
Mrs. Jennie Seeger reported of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Martha Rolandof, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. She also spoke of Mrs. Julia McClure, another sister, who is living in Los Angeles, Calif.,
and was unable to be present. It was suggested that a postcard shower be given each.
Those present at the reunion Sunday were: Ollie E. Wolfe, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Browning, Dale, George and Helen, Woodbine; Mr. and Mrs. I.P. Browning, Woodbine; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fitzpatrick, Frank,
Patricia Doloris, Eleanor, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seeger, Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Seeger, Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wolfe, Wilbur and Barbara, Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, and Max, Council
Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Estes and Pearl, Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Max Dashner, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Hansen, Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. John Ulm, Virginia and Donald, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dashner and
Carolyn, Malvern; Dr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Estes and Betty, Glenwood; Donald Deitchler,Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Estes and Helen, Tabor; R.W. Estes, Eleanor Anne and Mary Louise, Pacific Junction; Mrs. Elnora Blake, Betty
and James, Tabor; Pauline Ulm, Council Bluffs; Maxine Fitzpatrick, Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Pippitt, and Margaret and Charles, Malvern; Harry Seeger, Red Oak; Phillip Tarbell, Des Moines; Virginia Goodman,
Des Moines, and Fred Seeger, Glenwood.
