THE LANG FAMILIES IN REUNION SUNDAY
Malvern Leader
September 24, 1931
Celebrate Birthdays of Mrs. Catherine Lang and Son, Frank, at Emerson
Monday was the eighty-seventh birthday of Mrs. Catherine Lang and Saturday was the sixty-fourth birthday of Frank Lang, so about fifty-seven of their relatives took their dinners and went to the M.E. church Sunday to help them celebrate the occasion which proved to be a most enjoyable one.
At noon dinner was served in the basement of the Methodist church with everyone seated at the beautifully decorated tables. Rev. M.B. Wilson gave thanks.
It was decided to make the reunion an annual affair and the following officers were elected: Frank Lang, president; Miss Pearle Lang, vice president; and Mrs. Marion Lang, secretary and historian.
The meeting place for next year will be in the Emerson park on the third Sunday in September.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lang and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cardiff and daughter, Winnifred, of Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Confer and son, Junior, Mrs. Gertrude Lang and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Douglas and family, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Ballain and son, Myron, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ballain and son, Cecil, Mr. and Mrs. Vernord Larson and son, Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Archer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans and family of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ballain, Mrs. Gilbert Carlson, Mrs. Barbara Ballain, Mrs. Mary Swadley, and Misses Pearl Lang and Dorothy Ballain, and Roy Lang and Dale Ballain.
LANG FAMILY REUNION WAS HELD IN EMERSON SEPT. 18
Malvern Leader
September 29, 1932
The third annual reunion of the Lang family was held in the basement of the Methodist church Sunday, Sept.. 18. It was planned to hold it in the Emerson park but on account of the disagreeable wind it was decided to go to the church basement where the dinner was greatly enjoyed by all.
Those attending were Mrs. Catherine Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lang and children of Hamburg, Mrs. Mary Swadley of Palmer, Nebr., Mrs. Barbara Ballain, Miss Pearle Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lang and Eugene and Annabelle, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lang and son, John, of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cardiff and daughter, Winifred, of Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Confer and son, Glen, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and children, Russel and Catherine, Mrs. Gertrude Land and children, George, Pearle, and Alice; Mrs. Frank Evans and children, Carl, Martha, and Hazel, of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Hicks of Red Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ballain of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ballain, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ballain and children, Rollie and Charles, of Imogene, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Douglas and daughters, Edna, Pearle, and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Venard Larson and son, Fredrick, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Acher and children, Clarence, Creola, Erma, Fredrick, James, Aaron, Darlene, and Evelyn, Mrs. Gilbert Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alton and son, Richard, of Malvern, Worley, Roy and Everett Lang, and Dale Ballain.
The committee in charge of the reunion included Miss Pearle Lang, Frank Lang, and Mrs. Marion Lang. The officers elected for 1933 were Walter Lang, president; Marion Lang, vice president; Mrs. Harold Smith, secretary; Pearle Lang, treasurer; Mrs. Marion Lang, Mrs. Ora Douglas, and Mrs. Glen Confer, entertainment committee.
The meeting for next year is to be held on the third Sunday in September.
LANG REUNION AT WAYSIDE SUNDAY
Malvern Leader
September 21, 1933
Gathering Honors Birthday of Mrs. Catherine Lang
Sunday, Sept. 17, was a red letter day for the members of the Lang family and their relatives, it being their annual reunion date. As Mrs. Catherine Lang's birthday is Sept. 21, at which time she will be eighty-nine, the gathering was also in honor of her birthday.
The place chosen for the reunion this year was Wayside Lake west of Emerson where a picnic dinner of fried chicken and all the other good things that make a picnic a real success, was served at noon cafeteria style.
Election of officers took up a part of the afternoon and the remainder was spent with contests and games. Officers elected for the coming year were Miss Pearl Lang, president; Marion Lang, vice president; Mrs. Harold Smith, secretary and treasurer. Chairman entertainment committee, Mrs. Ralph Hall; refreshment committee, Mrs. Frank Lang, Mrs. W.R. Shepard, and Mrs. Frank Cardiff.
Those present at the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. George B. Aistrope and daughter, Olive, Wakefield, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Smith and daughter, Merna, Memphis, Nebr., E.L. Hodgin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson, Ashland, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Reed, Atlanta, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. John B. Smith, Ceresco, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sheldon, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Reed and daughter, Deloris, Glenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ballain, Misses Marie Shepard, and Virginia Ballain and Clyde Ballain, Red Oak, Mrs. Gladys Evans and family, Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall, J. Earl Swadley and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Shepard and daughters, Margaret and Rowena, W.M. Archer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Reed and daughter, Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lang and sons, Worley and Everett, Hamburg, Miss Mildred Penn and Raymond Shepard, Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cardiff and daughter, Winnifred, Oakland, Marion Lang and family, Mrs. Gertrude Lang and family, Mrs. Gilbet Carlson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Larson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ballain and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, Mrs. Barbara Ballain, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Confer and son, Miss Pearl Lang, and Mrs. Catherine Lang, all of Emerson.
REUNION OF LANGS, KESTERSONS SUNDAY
Malvern Leader
September 30, 1937
The Kesterson-Lang reunion was held here in the park Sunday, Sept. 26 with 46 present. The officers names were Mrs. W.R. Shephard, president; Mrs. Evangeline Lang, vice president; Mrs. Laura Douglas, secretary and Ed Hodgin, treasurer.
Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frederick, Lanark, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hodgin, all of Ashland, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hanke, Ithaca, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith and family, Cresco, Nebr.; Roy Salyors, Lincoln, Nebr.; George Aistrope and Dan Lamb, Wakefield, Nebr.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lang and son Rogers, Silver City; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Lang and Worley, Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kesterson, all of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Reed, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Shepherd and Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall and Dannie, all of Hastings; Mrs. Jessie Lound, Red Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cardiff, Oakland; Miss Winifred Cardiff, Irwin; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Lang and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lang and Dannie; Mr. and Mrs. Ora Douglas and family, Pearl and Alice Lang, Mrs. C.E. Ballain, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell and Miss Pearle E. Lang of Emerson and Mr. and Mrs. Faye K. Davis of Omaha.
The reunion will be held next year, the third Sunday in August, at Ashland, Nebr.
LANG-KESTERSON REUNION SUNDAY
Malvern Leader
August 25, 1960
The Kesterson-Lang family reunion was held Aug. 21 at Fairmont park picnic grounds in Council Bluffs, with about 73 present.
After a bountiful basket dinner a short business meeting was held. At this time Alfred Anderson was elected president; Faye Smith, secretary-treasurer and Laura Snodgrass, historian.
Walte Lang, 88, was the oldest member present, and Roger Dean Mount was the youngest, just one week old.
Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Brumfield and family of Hershey, Neb., and Mrs. Harold Reeves and James of Rock Island, Ill., came the farthest distance.
Those in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Mount and Roger, Mrs. Harry Kauffman, Lily and Pat, Mr. and Mrs. James Swadley, Mrs. Gladys Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Evans, Ronnie and Joy, all of Malvern; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, David and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ballain and family, Miss Jean Straight, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and Leo, all of Emerson; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Archer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Snodgrass, Mr. and Mrs. Worley Lang and Ann of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballain of Imogene; Walter Lang of Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Brumfield and Linda, Judy, Butch and Billy Martin of Hershey, Neb.; Twila Brumfield and Frank Cummings of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Archer, Thurman; Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Archer, Faye, Marjorie and Wanda of Logan; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen and Mike of Glenwood; Mrs. Clarice Cardiff of Oakland; Mrs. Harold Reeves and James, Rock Island, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Messerschmidt, Lena, Mirkel, Phyllis, Karen, Paul, Patricia and Connie, all of Woodbine.
Games and play ground equipment were greatly enjoyed by the youngsters. Visiting and taking pictures filled the afternoon for the others.
A treat of ice cream closed the afternoon fun for all.
