1957

Ireton:

The members of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Johnstan held a reunion at the City Hall Sunday.  Present for the occasion were:  Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnstan and sons, of Lincoln, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnstan of Austin, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Werley and Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Levering, Mr. and Mrs. Weston Karr and sons, all of LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Back, of Hinton; Henry Franke, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Franke, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Franke and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Karr and Hollis, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Twillman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon Karr and children, Henry and George Twillman, all of this vicinity. 

A basket dinner was enjoyed by the group as ell as a social time.  It was also the birth date of Raymond Johnstan and the 23rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnstan, which was also observed.

Source:  LeMars Globe-Post, June 20, 1957