| July 25, 2004 54th Reed Reunion 24 present Hazel Gelhaus Hubbard, IA John Gelhaus Iowa City, IA Laureen Spitler Webster City, IA Ray & Janie Klemme Hubbard, IA Larry & Elaine Brim Webster City, IA Mary Nehring Alden, IA Elsie Nehring Eldora, IA Merle & Eloise Bauer Cucamonga, CA Ralph & Arlene Reed Stemaboat Rock, IA Leslie & Renee Reed Galt, MO Grace Frette Story City, IA Dennie Frette Ames, IA Lois Reisetter Ames, IA Pat & Ron Frette Boone, IA Gary & Roxanne Mehlisch Zearing, IA Duane & Luci Reed Zearing, IA There was a short program while people ate. John Gelhaus read from the Reed Reunion record book from 50 years ago. The oldest person at the 2004 reunion was Laureen Spitler; the youngest was John Gelhaus. Merle & Eloise Bauer came the farthest to the reunion; Ray & Janie Klemme came the shortest distance. The question, "What radio shows do you remember listening to before there was TV?" was asked. Merle Bauer said he remembered The Lone Ranger; Ralph Reed, Laureen Spitler, & Hazel Gelhaus remembered Fibber McGee & Molly. Grace Frette passed a paper around for people to write a note to Ruby Abramson, one of the matriarchs of the Reed family. Pat Frette had a lot of printed information & photos of Reeds & Radfords. Janie & Ray got to the park early to get coffee started & windows opened, but the shelter house was locked; after many calls, the manager still couldn't be found; we put picnic tables together outside, & the shelter never was unlocked; a small group of people had their own little meeting, passing a motion not to pay the shelter house rental. Grace Frette commented that out of all the days the shelter could be locked, this was a good weather day--75 degrees, partly sunny, light breeze; Ralph Reed suggested we should bring a bolt cutter next year. (Because of a change in shelter house management, the manager thought we knew of the "new" method of getting the key in advance.) The reunion lasted until 2:50 p.m. |
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| L-R: Laureen Spitler, Hazel Gelhaus, Elsie Nehring. 3 sisters. Flowers are from Hazel's flower garden. |