Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 17, 2014

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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 21, 2014

On July 20, 2014 senior member Clara Agnes Barnhart Swihart welcomed and blessed family members and friends, but noted the loss of her beloved grandson due to a car accident, Larry Wilson, Jr., on January 17, 2014. She noted we hold him in our hearts as she recalled Larry Jr.'s attentiveness to her at last year's reunion. Clara added it is always a privilege to care about each family member and sahre food made with love, many hands and is always very good.

Those in attendance were:

Clara Swihart, Larry and Donna Wilson,Sr., JoEllen Keasling and chilren Kayle and Brooklyn, all of Batavia, IA; Bill Shields, Chris and Tina Shields and son Zachary, Tony Shields, Anna Shields and children, Angie, Ashley, Michael and friend Kerra Roberts, Chris, Olivia, Jayden, Trent, Tori Anne and grandchildren, Vincent and Breyon of Fairfield, IA; Paul and Dixie Mooney of Ottumwa, IA; Ashley Wilson and daughter Shelby, Aaron and Roxi Wilson of Oskaloosa, IA: Denise Beyer and son Brandson of Pella, IA; Mary Hartman, Daniel Hartman and Brittany Harris and their son James Duane of Barnes City, IA; Teena Roush, Teresa Rhone and children Bryce and Sunni with friends Gavin and Parker Aalbers of Newton, IA; Sandy White of Grand River; Beckey McAlexander and children Kenzi and Braxten of Ellston;, IA; and Gary and Joy Barnhart of Garden Grove, IA.

Before the noon meal, little Shelby Wilson with the help of her mother, gave the prayer. Family photos of past generations were shared. Due to a death of a family member and other circumstances, longtime members Elaine Bolinger of Sharpsburg, IA, Bud and Patty Barnhart of Clarinda, IA, and family members from Missouri were unable to attend.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2014