The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-06-21
Bradley-Doty Reunion
Pierson Farm Saturday
Relatives From Far and Near Cele-
brate With Octegenavian Brother
and Sister

On Saturday June 10th, 1923 at
the delightful farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Pierson on the bank of
Sank Lake took place the Brady
Doty family reunion.
This is also the home of Mrs.
Mary E. Doty, who was formerly
Mary E. Bradley, a sister of Mr.. D.
E. Bradley of Sank Centre and moth
er of Mrs. P. A. Pierson. Both Mr..
Bradley and Mrs. Doty have passed
their four score years and were in
unusual good health and fine form
for this very happy occasion held in
their honor and for their delight.
There octogenarians being the
oldest living members of this promi-
net family, have lived in Sank Cen
tire and vicinity for over 55 years.
They have seen the new west de-
velop and have participated in the
great thrilling events of Minnesota's
early history. The early settlers of
this great state have been men and
women of great courage and strong
hearts, and to have played a part in
so great a pageant means no little
honor. Their children and their
children's children have rich hertz
age from their toll and hardships.
For several days the "clan" had been
rived some forty to forty-five peo-
ers of the family who were unable
pie had come from no less than six
states.
The time was spent in a most
charming way-visiting together,
boating and fishing on the lake
reading messages from absent MEM
bersc of the family who were unable
to come-singing and speaking and
other features of fun and play.
Perhaps the best event of the
whole day was the big feast served
at noon to all corners great long
capacity table was set up on the lawn
under the cooling shade of the great
elms and other trees and here they
gathered about this sumptuous spread
of every good thing and no one went
away hungry. All did justice and
more to this fine feature of the day.
They all felt free and perfectly safe
to satisfy the inner man to the limit.
They brought their doctor with them
so that in the event of an emergency
they would be prepared.
At 600 p. m. supper was also
served in like generous fashion to
all. After which some went to
their nearby homes while many re-
NAMED at the Pierson farm for long
err stay, and visit.
The following people shared in this
happy event: DR.. and Mrs. w. E.
Bradley, their daughter and son, ia
net and William, Esterville, Iowa
Mrs. B. F. Sharp, Gilmore, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Radabaugh, their
daughter Mrs. Erickson and Miss
Elsie, Long Prairie, Mimi; Mr.. and
Mrs. Barto Doty, their son and
daughter, Floyd and Hazel and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Woodward and family
all of Nashua, Mimi; Mr.. l. M i.
Bradley, Baldwin, Wis; Mrs. Alvah
Casterline, West Salem, Wis; Mr..
Ralph Hoty. Great Falls, Mont. Mr.
and Mrs. j. C.. Gamble and Mrs.
Edwin A. Palmer, son and daughters
Everett, Alice, Evelyn and Fern
all of Williston, N. OAK; Mr.. Dan E.
Bradley, Mrs. Myra Moliter, Elmer
E. Bradley, Rev. and Mrs. S. S
Wyand, all of Sank Centre and Mrs
Vern Cotter, Long Prairie, MINI.
The reunion was organized ano
brought to a success largely through
Mrs. E. A. Palmer of Williston, No
Oak.
Mr.. D. E. Bradley, Sank Centre il
few fine chosen words told what i
meant to be able to share the blessing
was to be able to share the blessing
of so great an event. They al
agreed it was some fine speech INCL
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