The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-01-06
MRS. ISENBERG HAS
FAMILY REUNION

One of the pleasantest of all the val
lev Christmas social affairs was the
annual family reunion at the Belmont
home of Mrs. M. P. Isenberg. These
events every wear are looked forward
IN with great pleasure by members OF
the family. One who participated IN
the ioIIv event writes of it as follows:
First there were several hard days
work to prepare the dinner, with
Mother at the head of it, assisted by
her daughter. Bess. Christmas morn
inc the guests began to arrive, ana at
about twelve O'Clock 80 were there.
At2 on. m. we heard the call to dinner.
In the dining room and an adjoining
room were three long tables spread
with-well, there is no use Tor me 70
reneat what was on them. AS usual
thew were loaded with everything good
| that mind could think of, and hands
prepare. .,,,o
large rooms were turned over TO efe
little ones. for Grandmother house is
theirs at Christmas time. anc no re-
strictions are put on them, as 10 Ihell
fun and frolic. AS evening time came
on they became tired of play and
gathered here and there, IN llttle
groups. And never wished to pc an
artist so much in my life: l WISH IL
were possible for me to tell 1t just as
they looked-and they all unconscious
every one picture of love.
Here, two little dark haired girls sit-
ting in a big chair, heads close TO-
gether, arms about each other. reauing
a large Christmas book. A httie iur-
ther back, little girl is sitting IN a
big arm chair, her little sister sittlng
on the arm, and two little tots kneei-
ing in front of her, very much inter
ested in the Christmas story she is
reading for them. There by the door
stands Grandma, her oldest grandson
big stalwart fellow. with his arm
around her neck, telling her something
very funny, judging from the express
sion on their faces. A little laIer'
everything has changed. There, IN the
midst of a group of boys ana girls
(ranging in age from two to seventy
two, )-sits a gray haired gentleman
paper and shears in hand. lie is cut,
ting out little animals, and l wish
could paint the expressions as tney
watch to see what it will be when nm
ished. Sometimes it is deer, some
times a horse, or anything they may
call for. Over there, group OF Sis
ters and sisters-in-law, and suppose
if vou we're near enough to hear, they
are telling of the last smart thing
baby did, or said And the boys
we'll. they are up in a back room, play
ing crack-a-loo. Yes, in all we nad
"Merry Christmas.
But / could not help but think OF th'
old song, 1.-The Ninety and Nine;
For though Mother had around her tn'
thirty eight, she mourned those wh'
were unable to be with her, he
daughters, Mrs. Nell Sailing, of Fores
Grove, and family, and Mrs. Pear
Harvey. of Wamic, and family. AM
few invited guests were missing
4 There have been no deaths or Wed
Il dings, and the stork only made on
II visit in the past year.
IL During the summer Mother lsenber
Il has entertained many friends fror
II afar and near. for although she is
II wears old, she lives in today and he
III chief aim in life is to make other
ii happy. - M,
III Will Isenberg and four children, Wa
II ter. Ruth. Arnold and Wilma, MI
II and Mrs. Marsh lsenberg ana hItl
II daughter, Jeane, MIR. and Mrs Waite
II Isenberg and daughter, Margaret,
II Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer lsenber
III and two daughters, Lois and June. M
III and Mrs. Floyd Arnold and son, Va
III lard. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Arnold ar
III son, Clyde, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Clarent
III Carnes, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Somerviil'
HI Mrs. MAY Chubb, and two daughter
III Pearl and Irene. Mr.. and Mrs. JAIME
HI Woodcock and daughter, Irene,
HI Maupin; Mr.. Noble, Mrs. Tillle Isel
HI berg, Bess Isenberg, Dorthia Gar
II brandt, Lydia Arnold and Adolf
Hi Aschoff. !,
HI Mr.. Aschoff is an old friend OF Il
III family, but has not been to Hood XIV.
III for a number of years. He owns u
Ill Aschoff Mountain Home Resort, and
Hi POSTMASTER at Marmot. Ore.
Hi Few left before midnight and Sc
HI eral stayed all night. and there we
LII 20 back to eat dinner on Sunday.
- May kind Providence permit us
n to be together next year. L..