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Mr and Mrs. Harold Shackelton of Lake City, (Michigan) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday. Held at Stittsville Church. Over 75 neighbors, friends and relatives attended from Brand, Blanc, Flint, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa. The couple were married July 11, 1925. Of the relatives attending, 17 were descendants; 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. One grandson and wife from Minnesota were unable to attend.
Donald Connelly Shackelton family:
Donald Connelly Shackelton, m. Wilma Augusta Lauer (daughter of Myra May Green and Lewis Lauer); 2 children
a. William Donald, m. Billy Gene Flood (divorced); 2 children, Donald Lee and Edward Joseph
b. Mary Ann,
Donald's father was Lyle Forest Shackelton, b. 23 August ?? in Michigan; d. 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska; m. Eulah Ann Connelly; d. 1967 in Greenfield, Iowa
Brother's and sisters fo Donald Shackelton:
Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton; Omaha, Nebraska
Mr. Lee Shackelton; Waukesha, Wisconsin
Mr. Philip Shackelton; Springfield, Virginia
The following are his Uncles and Aunt:
William Shackelton; Sarasota, Florida
Freeman Shackelton; Oakland, California
Mrs. Amy Knott; Oakland, California
Shackleton Reunion at Knapp, Wisconsin:
Earl and Ruth Shackelton of Canby, Minnesota attendded the Shackleton reunion at Kapp, Wisconsin and wrote that they brought along the Shackleton book and were unable to find any connection. They did however gain some information from a 74 year old man, Morris WIlliam Shackleton, who was born in Montrose, Jewel County, Kansas. His father was Lee Edwin Shackleton and he was born in Tarkis, Missouri and came to Kansas in the late 1800's. Morris great grandfather was Stephen Matthew Shackleton, born in 1837 in Leeds, England. Earl and Ruth had a great time and were invited back for the next year.
Additions:
Dixie Prellwitz was married to Dennis Tollefson on Private
Best wishes to Earl Shackelton:
Earl had a serious operation in February and is still not too strong. However, he took his popcorn wagon to several county fairs in Minnesota. Included is a picture of Earl and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shackleton (I believe from the reunion they attended)
