Brecheisen Descendants Celebrate Centennial Reunion
The Brecheisen family held their 20th annual reunion in Memorial Auditorium with about 250 attendees from 90 Kansas communities and several states. The centennial settlement of Captains Creek near Eudora marked the event, tracing Peter Brecheisen’s move from Alsace to Kansas and the family’s growth to roughly 700 across 25 states. The gathering included elections, planning for next year, and reminiscences.
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Brecheisen
Memorial Auditorium
Douglas County
Captains Creek
Peter Brecheisen
Midwest
Kansas
New Jersey
California
Alsace
France
Chicago
Dearborn
Eudora
U. S
Wilhelmina Witt
Edward Offerle
Brecheysen
Brech-Das-Eisen
Harrison Family Reunion at Forest Park Shelter
The Harrison reunion gathered Sunday at Forest Park shelterhouse for a basket dinner. Attendees included F G Laird Tama Iowa and W C Laird Cleveland Ohio along with numerous Harrisons and guests from Bronson Coffeyville Pomona Ottawa Topeka and Clathe. Afternoon visitors were several local residents including Madge Smith Earl Bruner Joy Weien Perry Weien and C G Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Forest Park
F. G. Laird
Tama
Iowa
W. C. Laird
Cleveland
Ohio
George Harrison
Dale Harrison
Topeka
John Harrison
Harriet Murrow
Rita
Harold Johnson
Roy
Glen
George
Bronson
Lloyd Robinson
Martin Benning
Carol
David
Hugh Lasley
Coffeyville
Charles Schaal
Larry
Gary
Marjorie Ann
Marie Harrison
Clathe
Woodrow Crawford
Albert
Alan Ray
Mary Ellen
Jess Rice
Pomona
Alfred Harrison
Armand Harrison
Kathy Jo
Rehearsal Dinner For Joy ce Nelson and David Phillips
Mr and Mrs LeEdsel Jack Nelson of Pomona hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday for the wedding party of their daughter Joyce Nelson and groom David Phillips who wed Sunday. Attending were N V Hudelson Eldon Aeschliman Olin McCool Patsy Lindsey Sharon Miller Benny Fossberg Connie Servaes Shirley Mae Heidner Ralph Nelson Rev Wayne Hollins Mike Bernard Nelson Roy Nelson and Mrs Charles Cain and Mrs Leo Mealman.
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LeEdsel
Jack” Nelson
Pomona
Joyce
David Phillips
N. V. Hudelson
Eldon Aeschliman
Olin McCool
Patsy Lindsey
Sharon Miller
Benny Fossberg
Connie Servaes
Shirley Mae Heidner
Ralph Nelson
Wayne Hollins
Mike
Bernard
Garfield Gardeners Plan Evening Picnic
The GARFIELD GARDENERS club hosts an evening picnic with Mrs Floyd Minnick Mrs Verne White and EARNEST WORKERS 5 8 class noted for the event scheduled midweek at LaFalo t venue.
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Wedneaday
Garfield Gardeners
Floyd Minnick Lafalot
Verne White
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Women's
Quantrill
Lawrence
Brecheisens
Evangelical Association Church
Oklahoma
Clearfield
John
Philip
William Clark
Centropolis
Juanita
Dale Melroy
Tom Melroy
Beller Studio
Terrills
Good House Keeping
McCall’s
Dee Dee Dee
Davetyne
GREY
Oxford
SIZ
Terrill's
Leisure Lady
Plains — Tweeds
Gilbrae Fine
Gingham
BATES
Helanca Yarn
Eaimremte
Cable
Terrill’s
Ottawa
Cardigans
Terrill
Mildred McKee
Sean
Byram Te
Lovely Blouson
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