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The 44th Annual Reunion of the descendants of Nathaniel and Lura Dickinson Welch was held in the Old Home Day Building Mainesburg, Pa. It was a beautiful day and there were 70 present. After a social hour a bountiful lunch was enjoyed, during which the minutes of the last meeting were read and a collection to defray expenses taken.

The following program was very entertaining:

Recitation by our President Ed Hendricks
Music by Dorothy and Diantha Webster
Edna Rich Purvis and Carol Bolt Sang "Isle of Capri"
Remarks and stories by Joe Ashley
Music by Wilkins Family - "Old spinning wheel"
Memories of Home, a song composed by Earl Welch
Remarks and stories by Bernie Ashley
Remarks and stories by Ed Hendricks
Two Solo's by Lloyd Wilkins
Short speech by Manley Benson

Officers elected
President Ed Hendricks
V. Pres. Joe Ashley
Sec/Tres Adalene M. Seymour

Table Committee
Lewis Welch
Mrs. Briggs
Mrs. Bolt
Lura Connelly
Mary Delphine Seymour

Program Committee
Diantha Webster

Financial Statement

Balance Aug. 16, 1934 $3.20
Collection a935 7.87
Total 11.07

Bills Aug. 22, Groceries $10.51
Advertising/Cards .56
Total $11.07

Sale of groceries-Balance treas. as of 8/22/35 $.84

The following present at the 44th Welch reunion Aug. 22nd 1935
 

Change in Family:

Deaths
Mrs. Lydia Hendricks Jan. 9th 1935
Maude Baylor
Mrs. Edson I Hendricks May 14th 1936

Births
Richmond Dauane to Stanley & Mary Delphene Seymour May 15th 1935
Donna May to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Reese May 28th 1935
Mary Laurel to Mr. & Mrs. George Hendricks Mar 26th 1935
Dale Lawrence to Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Dewitt Sep. 11th 1934
Kennerly Ashley Jr. to Mr. & Mrs. Kennerly Ashley Feb. 1st 1933

Marriages
Ruth Hendricks to Elmer Geiger Jan. 1935
Howard Hendricks to Geraldine Reem June 1936

The 45th Annual Reunion of the Welch Family was held at the old Home Day building Mainesburg, Pa.. After a most excellent lunch the following program was enjoyed by all.

Story by the President Ed Hendricks
Reciatation by Lloyd Wilkins Jr.
Violin Solo by Carol Bolt, accompanied by Evelyn Bartlett
Quartet by Diautha and Dorothy Webster, Edna Purvis and Carol Bolt.
Reading by Sylvia Wilkins
Guitar Solo by Edna Purvis
Solo by Arlene Wilkins
Trio by Lloyd Jr., Marcella and Marjorie Wilkins
Solo- Whistling by Lucille Wilkins
Duet by Edna Purvis and Dorothy Webster
Story by Ed Hendricks

Minutes of last reunion read and approved, election of officers:

President William Connelly
V. Pres. Fred Welch
Sec/Tres Diantha Purvis

Table Committee
Wilmot Purvis
Sylvia Wilkins
Leona Ashley
Carol Bolt
Jennie Webster
Gertrude Welch

Program Committee
Diantha Webster
Mary Delphine Seymour

Financial Statement

Balance Aug. 22, 1935 .84
Collection Aug. 19, 1936 7.32
Total 8.16

Expenses for advertising
Mansfield Adv. .25
Troy Gazette .50

Groceries 5.58
Total expenses 6.33

Sale of rolls .15 + $8.16 = $8.31
Total Expenses 6.33
Balance of Au. 19,1936 1.98
Refund from Groceries 1.08
Total Balance 3.06

The following present Aug. 19th 1936

Changes in Family

A Daughter Wilma Ann Aug. 26, 1935 to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mudge (Lillias)

Married
Howard Hendricks to Miss Geraldine Reese June 1936

Deaths
Mrs. Edson D. Hendricks May 14, 1936

The forty sixth Annual Reunion of the Welch and Ashley Families was held at the Old Home Day Building Mainesburg, Pa.. Our Table Committee (most of it) were unavoidably detained or absent, but everyone helped and we enjoyed the many good things which had been provided. After lunch Mrs. Vern O'dell called a business meeting acting as President Pro Tem in the absence of our President William Connelly.

The following officers were elected:
President Lewis Welch
V. Pres. Mrs. Keith Ripley
Sec/Tres Maude Seymour

Committees appointed by President
Table Committee Hazel Bolt
Program committee Margaret Welch

Place of 1938 reunion Old Home Day Building. Date changed because the present date comes at a busy time, New Date- Last Thursday in June 1938.

Miss Diantha Webster our program committee presented the following:

What a friend we have in Jesus.
'Sweet By & By ' --- The Wilkins Tyio
Medley of old songs, all you etta; State Road Quartet
Song by Marjorie, Marcella and Lloyd Jr.
Encore, Down in the dumps by Lloyd Jr.
Song by Beverly Bolt
Accordian Solo by Arlene Wilkins
When I take my vacation in heaven.
Lloyd Wilkins Sr., Sylvia, Lucille and Arlene accompanied on the accordian by Lucille Wilkins.
A most excellent address by Mrs. Blanch Wilcox from the book of Romans.

Financial Statement

Expenses for 1937

Notice in Mansfield Adv .25
Notice in Troy Gazette .25
Postal Cards sent .25
To G.E. Stauffer for Groceries 5.49
Total Expenses 6.24

Balance in Treas. Aug. 1936 3.06
Collection Aug. 1937 5.15

Sale of Sugar, Butter Rolls and Paper plates .81
Total cash 9.02
Expenses 6.24
Balance in Treas. Aug. 19, 1937 $2.78

Changes in the Family

Births
A daughter Janice Eleanor Apr. 1937 to Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Welch (Ruth Nash)
A daughter Marjorie Gale June 21, 1937 to Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Lillis Welch Mudge
A Son David Leroy to Mr. & Mrs. Merton Welch Jun 25 ' 37
A Son Jack Howard to Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hendricks Aug ' 37
A daughter ________ to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Smith
A Son Leroy to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Geiger (Ruth Hendricks) Feb ' 37
A daughter Linda Jean to Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Seymour (Mary Delphine Welch) April 23 '38

Married Leslie Harvey to Pauline Watkins Aug ' 37

Deaths
Lewis Woodward June ' 38
Colie Lyons Aug. 14 ' 37
John Ruggles Aug. 26 ' 37
William Connelly May 1938
Vern O'dell Oct 1937

The forty seventh annual reunion of the Welch's and Ashley's was held at the Old Home Day Building in Mainesburg, Pa.. The meeting was called to order by President Lewis Welch. Everyone joined together in singing "Nearer my God to thee" accompanied by Lucille Wilkins on the accordian. The following Officers were elected:

Lewis Welch President
Doris Ripley Vice President
Margaret Welch Sec. & Tres.

Committees appointed by the president
Table Committee Lucy Briggs
Programs Arlene Wilkins

Place of 1939 reunion to be held in Old Home Day building. Decided to have it nearer the middle of June.

Miss Margaret Welch our program committee presented us with the following:

Duet by Beverly and Clayton Bolt
Reading by Maude Seymour
Music by Wilkins Family

Remarks by Blanche Wilcox
Music by Marjorie, Marcella and Lloyd Jr. Wilkins
Encore by Lloyd Jr.
Accordian solo by Arlene Wilkins
Song by the group "In the Sweet by & by "accompanied by Arlene on the accordian.

The following were present in June 1938.

 

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Financial Statement

Expenses for 1938 Totaled $6.20

1937 Balance in Treasury $2.78
1938 Balance in treasury $2.17

Preparations for Dinner $5.59
Cards .11
Ad in Troy Gazette .25
Ad in Mansfield Adv. .25

Total Expenses $6.20

Changes in the family

Marriages
Francis Welch to Jennie Barrett June 30th
Gwendolyn Hendricks to Floyd Miller of Pittsburgh Married Sunday April 9, will reside at 1105 Maple Ave. Turtle Creek, Pa.
Vivian Strange to Norman Andrews

Born
A son, Kenneth Leigh to Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Welch (Feb. 12, 1939)
A daughter, Bernice Lucile to Mr. & Mrs. Francis Welch (May 10, 1939)
A son, Olin Arthur to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Makley (Dec. 20, 1938)

Deaths
Elmer Welch

The forty-eighth annual reunion of the Welch Family was held in the Community Building in Mainesburg, Pa. It was a very small gathering compared to former years. However, those present had a good time of fellowship and enjoyed the bountiful dinner. The program was much enjoyed and all expressed thanks to the Wilkins Family for their fine musical numbers.

The program:

Song, a hymn by all, "What a friend we have in Jesus"
Music- Two accordians and trumpet.
Jokes was passed out on slips of paper and given as they were called for.
Song by Lloyd Wilkins Jr. Accompanied by Arlene on accordian.
Music- two guitars, Banjo and accordian by the Wilkins Family.
Ending by singing "Gold Mine in the Sky"
A reading was much enjoyed which was given by Mrs. E. Welch.
Song-The Wilkins Girls and Lloyd Jr.; accordian accompanied.
Pointed facts from the Bible were given by Mrs. H. Wilcox, Rom Chapter 5.
Instrumental music. Playing many different hymns, by the Wilkins closing with asking all to sing "When the Roll is called yonder I'll be there"

President Ray Welch
Vice Pres. Mrs. Keith Ripley
Sec. & Tres. Mrs. Herrick Wilcox

Sec. being absent the minutes were taken by Mrs. Lucile Zimmer

Cards sent (34) .34
Adv. (.25) .25
Rolls,Sugar, & Lemons 1.83
1.00
Total 3.42

Rent of Hall 2.00
1.42
.39
1.81

Following was present 1939

The forty-ninth annual reunion of the Welch Family was held at the P/O/S. of A. hall. The place which was formerly chosen, the Old Home Day building, being so cold, it was decided by those present, to come to the hall where it would be more comfortable. A bountiful dinner was enjoyed by all, there being 58 present. The president being absent, our vice president Mrs. Keith Ripley very ably conducted the business meeting.

The following officers was elected:
Pres. Eugene Welch
Vive Pres. Lloyd Wilkins
Sec. & Tres. Mrs. Herrick Wilcox

Committees appointed were:
Table, Mrs. Richard Lyon
Program Mrs. Lulu O'dell
Mrs. Robert Mudge
Mrs. James Blair

Rev C. Hildreth then gave an interesting description of his recent trip to Rome, Italy, London, Paris and especially the Holy Lands; made famous because of the birth, life, and death of the Lord Jesus Christ. Closed by all singing "Bless be the tie that Binds"

Mrs. Herrick Wiulcox
Sec'y.

PS: An offering was taken to defray expenses
Amount left in Treasury $.60

Those present June 26th, 1940

The fiftieth annual reunion of the Welch Family was held at Mainesburg, Pa. In the P.O.S. of a hall. The day was ideal, but owing to so many other things scheduled for this particular time, the crowd was small. A bountiful dinner was spread and all present had a good time of visiting. The business session was conducted by the president, Eugene Welch.

First of all he called for an expression whether to continue the annual reunion or disband. All present voted unanimously to have of another year. The time and place to be left to the officers. They are:

Pres. Francis Welch
Vice Pres. Lewis Welch
Sec - Tres Mrs. Herrick Wilcox

The committees appointed for next year were:
Table committee, Mrs. Keith Ripley chairman, she to chose her own helpers.
Program committee, Mrs. E. B. Zimmer Chairman.

The expenses for the hall and for dinner were $4.50
Collection taken 6.03
Left from last year .08
Total in treas $1.61
Those who registered June 19th, 1941
 

The Welch reunion was held at the Community Bldg., Mainesburg, Pa. The day was fine and those who came expressed a desire to have the reunion annually if possible. The crowd was small (25 present) but, that was owing to circumstances that could not be controlled. A bountiful dinner was spread at noon and much enjoyed by all present. The same officers were re-elected;

President Lloyd Wilkins
V. Pres. Mrs. Keith Ripley
Sec/Tres Mrs. Herrick Wilcox

The date was left open for the officers to decide, but to be as near our regular time of meeting as could be arranged

Balance in Treasury this day $1.89
Balance today after expense $1.41

Total in Treasury $3.30

June 17th 1945 paper ad .28
Total 3.02

After dinner a very good program was rendered by all present.

Those deserving special mention:
Music- instrumental and vocal by the Wilkins Family.
Recitation Mrs. Lulu O'dell
Reading Mrs. Hazel Bolt
Scripture lesson taken from I Cor 10:1-15 by Mrs. Herrick Wilcox

Notice sent to paper that reunion would not be held this year.

Cost $.28

Reunion held at Corey Creek Golf Course picnic grounds. A beautiful place and a lovely day but very few availed themselves of the privilege to renew old acquaintances and make new ones.

The President and secretary brought before the ones assembled regarding another reunion next year. Some thought of sending out cards as a questionnaire as to the desire of the Welch Families and Friends; to keep it going or call it done.

A good time of fellowship and delicious dinner was enjoyed by all present about or near twenty.

Mrs. Herrick Wilcox
Sec'y

Addresses to whom cards are sent:

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