Thursday, June 21, 2012

9th Annual Witmer Family Reunion 1927

The ninth annual reunion of the David M. & Catherine Witmer families was held at the home of E. C. Witmer on August 25, 1928.

The business meeting was in charge of the president.  The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Bills presented amounted to $5.91 with the collection amounting to $6.35.  The election of officers resulted with all the old officers being reelected.  Pres. Clarence Lindecamp, V. Pres. Harry Lindecamp, Sec. Fannie Stone, Tres. Dan Frye.  The president then appoint Ed Witmer and Chas. Lindecamp on program committee for coming year.  A letter from Aunt Clara Diffeindorf was then read and much enjoyed.

This ended the buisness part of the meeting.  After the following program was given:
Song: America
Reading: Mrs. Kenneth Witmer
Song: Eleinor Witmer
Violin music: Joe Lindecamp
Jokes: Ed Witmer

At the kind inviation of Tom Hoag it was decided to hold the next reunion there.

[signed]
Clarence Lindecamp Pres.
Fannie Stone Sec.

8th Annual Witmer Family Reunion 1927

The eighth annual reunion of the David M. & Catherine Witmer families was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Streit on August 27, 1927.

The business meeting was in charge of the president.  The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Next was the election of officers which resulted as follows: Clarenence Lindecamp, pres., Fannie Witmer, sec., Dan Frye, treasurer, and Harry Lindecamp vice pres., Charles Lindecamp, historian.

The bills presented amounted to $2.50 with the collection amounting to $5.00.  Ed Witmer invited us to his home for the next reunion.

A letter from Aunt Clara Diefeudorf was read and greetings were sent from Uncle Elmer.  A very interesting report was then read by the historian.

After this came a short program consisting of readings by Hulda Streit, Catherine Kilhefner, Chloe Witmer and Dorothy McQuate.  Coronet music by Joe Lindecamp, jokes by Ed Witmer and a short dialogue.  A vote of thanks was then given to Mr. and Mrs. Streit for their hospitality.

[signed]
Clarence Lindecamp, pres.
Fannie Witmer, sec.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

7th Annual Witmer Family Reunion 1926

Ashland, Ohio
Aug. 27, 1926

The seventh annual reunion of the David M. & Catherine Witmer families was held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Kilhefner.  It was a delightful day and a lovely picnic dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour.

After dinner the president had charge of the business meeting.  The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Next was election of officers which resulted in the same ones keeping offices for another year.  Bills amounting $9.25 were presented at this time.  A motion to carried to pay these bills.

Treasures report was read and accepted.

Fred Streit invited us to his house for the next reunion.  A better of greeting from Aunt Clara Diefendorf was read by the Sec.

A splendid history of the Witmer families was read by Chas. Lindecamp.

Next was a fine program arranged by Alta Witmer, Reading Catherine Kilhefner and Freda Streit, telephone monology Edd Witmer reading Dorthohy Mumaw reading Marjorie Streit.  Playlet one proposal.  Talks were given by Rev. DeLanter of the Dickey Church and Rev. Prather of the  3rd St. Brethern Church.  A vote of thanks were given Kilhefner's for their hospitality

[signed]
Ralph Witmer Pres.
Audrey Hulit Sec.

6th Annual Witmer Family Reunion 1925

Ashland, Ohio
Aug. 28, 1925

The sixth annual reunion of the David M. & Catherine Witmer families was held at the house of Chas. Lindecamp of Hayesville, Aug. 27, 1925.  The business meeting was called to order by the President, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Bills were then presented, and a motion carried to pay some.  A collection was taken which amounted to $7.93.

Letters were read from Aunt Clara Diefendorf & Uncle Mart Witmer.  Uncle Mart suggesting that we call it the David M. & Catherine Witmer families reunion.  A motion by Lena Boyd that we call our reunion the David M. & Catherine Witmer families reunion.  A motion was made that the old officers act another year.  A motion by Lilly Kilhefner sec. by Ray Witmer that Chas. Lindecamp act as historian.   Lilly Kilhefner invited us to her house for the next reunion.

Com. to get knives, forks & spoons.  Lena Boyd & Mina Witmer program.  Com. Chas. Lindecamp and Alta Witmer.  A short program was there given Ra. Chole Witmer, Alta Witmer & Eilene Witmer and a talk by Chas. Lindecamp.  A vote of thanks was given Chas. L. & wife for hospitality.

[signed]
Pres. Ralph Witmer
Sec. Aubrey Hulit

5th Annual Witmer Family Reunion 1924


The fifth annual reunion of the Witmer families was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lindecamp on July, 5 1924.  A fine picnic dinner was served at the noon hour, in the orchard.  After dinner the pres. Called us to order for the business meeting.  This opened the singing “America.”  Minutes of the previous reunion were read and accepted.
            Chas Lindecamp invited us to Hayesville for the next reunion to be held the last Sat. in Aug. 
            Bills were presented and a motion carried to pay these bills.
            Election of officers was then held with the following result: Pres. Ralph Witmer, V. Pres. Fred Streit, Sec. Audrey Hulit, Tres. Ed Witmer.  We then enjoyed a fine program as follows: Rec. Hilda Streit, Alta Witmer, Joe Lindecamp, Paul Witmer, Mary McQuate.  Talk Geo. Streit.  Song Treba and Frances Witmer.  Rec. Thelma Marshall, Dorothy McQuate, John McQuate, Eilene Witmer, Edd Witmer.
            During the year there was one death James Stewart.  Seven births: a girl to Mr. and Mrs Geo. Steigerwalt, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Streit, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Streit, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Witmer, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hinkle, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hulit. Marriages: Frances Marshall and Lois Mumaw.

[signed]
Pres. Ralph Witmer
Sec. Audrey Hulit