Parker Reunion (1963)

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Howard Courant-Citizen
June 20, 1963

The John Parker home was the scene of a family reunion, Sunday, June 2.  Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt, Gary, Alan and Kathy of Woodland Park, Colorado, arrived on Friday, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parker, Sharon, Vicki and Janna on Saturday, the adults attending the alumni festivities on Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Siever of Raytown, Missouri, also arrived Saturday, bringing a beautiful birthday cake for Mrs. John Parker's birthday, June 2.

Arriving on Sunday were Mrs. Noble Hemry, Mrs. Marion Elam, Ricky and Dicky of Wichita; Mrs. Bob Parker, Mike and Shelly of Roswell, New Mexico; Mrs. Bertha Henry, Mrs. Myrl Condit and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Parker, Steven and Terry of Howard.  Loyd Hunt of Grenola called to visit in the afternoon.

Three members of the family were unable to attend.  Bob Parker of Roswell, New Mexico; Noble Hemry and Marion Elam of Wichita.

All of Mrs. Hemry's 12 great grandchildren were present and all but one of her grandchildren. Bob called from Roswell by telephone in the afternoon and talked briefly to nearly all of the family.  It was a very happy occasion.

The Hunt family and Mrs. Bob Parker and children remained for a longer visit.