AUBLE/BROWN/KNIFFEN reunions, 1929 & 1930
(Typed as they were written from 1929 and 1930 Kent Co., MI newspaper clippings.I know many of the relationships between these families.The John & Neva ORR of Conway Springs, KS were my parents.She was Neva STINSON and they had just gotten married before the 1930 reunion.Della)
Reunions
Adams Family
A family reunion of unusual interest, reuniting brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews for the first time in 30 years, was that held on the E. S. Adams farm, a mile northeast of Muir, Sunday. Sixty-one relatives of Mrs. Adams gathered for the event from California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Canada. After a big lawn dinner an enjoyable time was spent in games and contests, and in recalling old times spent on the old homestead 30 years before in Simcoe, Canada.
Those present were: W. H. Brown, brother of Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. C. M. Dennison, of St. Catherines, Ontario; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller, of Pittsburg, Pa.; J. C. Stinson and family. of Wichita, Kas.; Charles Kniffen and family, Frank Welch and family, Richard Welch and family, Mrs. C. Clark, George Kniffen, Arthur Anthwacha, of Detroit; Randall Kniffen and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Knowlton, Ralph Kniffen and family, Kendall Kniffen, of Mt. Pleasant; H. W. Kniffen and family, Chatham, Ontario; Mrs. C. Sanborn, Dorchester, Ontario; Miss Adri Taddai, Mrs. Alice Boughner, Mr. and Mrs. John McCaul, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lillie, Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. George Hotchkiss, Dey Holcomb and children, Ionia; Miss Marval Kniffen, Frank Kemmis, Lansing; Mrs. Ethel Hill, Los Angeles, Cal., and Mr. and Mrs. Adams.
Reunions
Brown, Kniffen, Auble Reunion
A happy event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Adams on the farm northeast of Muir Sunday, August 24, when 62 relatives gathered to celebrate their third annual reunion. Relatives were present from California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Canada.
A splendid dinner was served on the lawn, after which a pleasant time was spent in games and in recalling pleasant memories of times spent on the old homestead at Simcoe, Canada, 35 years ago.
Brothers and sisters present were W. H. Brown, Mrs. C. M. Dennison, of St. Catharines, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. And Mrs. J. E. Stinson and son, Wichita, Kas.; sons-in-law and grandchildren, Dey Holcomb and family, of Ionia; nieces and nephews, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brown of Saulte Ste. Marie, Ont.; Mrs. C. Sanborn and son, of Dorchester, Ont.; Mrs. Adria Taddai, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. H. F. Brown, of St. Catharines, Ont.; Charles Kniffen and Family, of Detroit; Ralph Kniffen and family, of Mt. Pleasant; cousins, John McCaul and family, of Grand Rapids; George Hotchkiss and family, of Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ames, of Mecca, Cal.; Mrs. R. L. Sakins (should be Seekins), of Grand Rapids; Ralph Auble and family, of Cascade; G. R. Chickering and family, of Belding; Mrs. Frank Tillison, of Smyrna; Lyle Hotchkiss and family, of Detroit; Miss Anna Tingley, Arthur Andrewortha, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Adams.
A telegram received from John and Neva Orr, of Conway Springs, Kas., said:
"Howdy, folks. No reunion complete without us. Accept our greetings."