The midland journal., 1945-09-21
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION
OF THE McCARDLE's


at Lenape Park, Chester County, Pa,
with one hundred and twelve mem
bers and their guests present.
Despite dark skies and chilly wea-
ther until late afternoon, the usual
picnic dinner was enjoyed by all at
the noon hour
The business meeting was opened
by the group singing God Bless
America" led by Mr.. Harold Fl. Nc
Cardle, Sr., Wilmington, Del, and
by the reciting of the Lords Prayer
by everyone. The president, Walter
A. McCardell, Uwchland, Pa, then
welcomed everyone and extended
greetings to all.
A moment of silence was observed
for Earle r. Terry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Terry, West Chester,
Pa, who gave his young life for the
freedom of his country in World War
II, while fighting with our Armed
Forces on the Island of Guam. A
beautiful and touching memorial
prayer was spoken for Earle Terry
by the president. A fine tribute was
also given to the boys" of the other
families who are serving in our Arm
ed Services: Ashton McCardell, bro
Tier of Mrs. Charles Maysilles, of
Lancaster, Pa; Myers A. McCardell,
Oxford, Pa; Pfc. Robert McSardell,
who is home after AZ months service
overseas; Granville, Jr., and Norman
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Granville A.
McCardell, Sr., Downingtown, Pa;
Marion Coleman, nephew of Mrs. M.
d. McCardell, Sr., Nottingham, Pa;
William F. Zuschnitt, son-in-law of
Mr.. Edgar McCardell, West Chester,
Pa; Sgt. j. Hubert Morrison, son of
the chaplain" Milton Morrison, of
Coatesville, Pa; George e. Osbourne,
Sr., son-in-law of Mr.. M. ID. McCar-
dell, Jr, Malvern, Pa; Major Ran
dolph S. Truman, son of Mrs. Eta
Truman, Wilmington, Del; Vincent
Lammey and Gunner McCardell, son
in law and son of president Walter
A. McCardell, Uwchland, Pa, and
Major Ross G. MacCardle, the
"Clan's" first president.
The social part of the program
consisted of prizes being awarded by
the entertainment committee to-:
/. Oldest Woman-Mrs. M. D. Nc
Cardell, Sr., Nottingham, Pa.
2. Longest distance-Mrs. Margar-
ct Dixon and family, Crestline, Ohio;
Mrs. Ida Squibb, Limestone, Tenn.
8. Largest families-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry A. McCardell, Sr., Quarryville,
Pa, children; Mr.. Clay McCardell,
Oxford, Pa, children and their
families.
a. Youngest child-George Ed
ward Osbourne, Jr., Malvern, Pa, 16
months.
5. Recitations and songs: Mrs.
Helen McCardell Seldomridge, West
Chester, Pa; Mrs. Martha McCardle
McMaster, Wilmington, Del. Misses
Ruth and Jean Shortledge, Noting
ham, Pa; Mr. Harold H. McCardle,
Sr., Wilmington, Del.
Verbal communications were given
by Mrs. Eta Truman, Mrs. Joseph
Darrock, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold H. Nc
Cardle, Sr., all of Wilmington, Del;
Mr.. Harry A. McCardell, Quarryville,
Pa, and Mrs. Ida Squibb, only per-
son at the reunion who has been in
the Andrew Johnson Tailor Shop at
Greenville, Tennessee.
Communications were read from
Mrs. Andrew Johnson Patterson,
nd-daughter-in-law of the 18th
President of the United States; Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur McCardell, Phila-
delphia, Pa; Mrs. Harry G. McCar-
dell, Newton, Iowa; Miss Genie Nc
Ardle, Kirwin, Kansas, and Miss
Minnie McCardell, Burnside, Pa.
officers elected for 1946 were:
Presiednt, Walter A. McCardell,
Uwchland, Pa; vice-president, John
]. McCardle, West Grove, Pa; secre-
tary, Miss Emily, McKelvey, Will
mington, Del; treasurer, Charles H.
McCardell, West Chester, Pa; histor-
ian, Mrs. Margaret McCardle Nickel
vey, Wilmington, Del; chaplain, Mil
ton Morrison, Coatesville, Pa.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter A. McCardell, Uwchland, Pa. /;
Mrs. Fannie Patton, Brandamore,
Pa; Mrs. Gladys McCardell Lammey
and children, Charlotte, Nancy and
Donald; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E. Nc
Cardell and adughter, Miss Virginia
Hpe; Mrs. Helen McCardell Seldom
ridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Nc
Cardell, Sr, and son Chick, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence H. Kemery and
daughter, A. Elaine and June L., Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence L. McCardle and
children Lee E. and Laura, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar McCardle, all of West
Chester. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. John j
McCardle, West Grove, Pa; Mr.. Mar
ion Leroy McCardell and children
Marion and Leora, Downingtown
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Granville Nc
Cardell, Sr., and sons Pfc. Robert c..
Kenneth and David, Downingtown
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard McCardel
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. James B. McCardel
Sr., and children James, Dale anc
/ noosoi Nv and Mrc Harry A Nc.