Milford chronicle., 1958-08-08
$50 Pepper Family
Members At Reunion
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breeds unhappiness for all; f.
Consideration, thinking of and ap-
probation of, and expressing it are
a must; 5-Christian family life,
each family unit should be Christ
ian, those families who play and
pray together are those who are
happiest and stay together. They
are a strong, vital unit in their
community and nEtio;.. hev. Cum
mings' wish for fne Clan was "A
Very Poppy year"
Mrs. Hapct, Patty Pepper, ac-
cordionist, accompanist Mrs. Hill
da Josepl Petlyjohn, Mrs. Barbara
Manship aud Miss Kathleen Wood
in their rendition of vocal selec-
tions.
Mrs Eileen P. Penuel, Historian,
reported there had been IS births,
a marriages, 2 deaths during the
past year One member was re-
ported as serving in the Armed
Forces. Mrs. Penuel presented
gifts as follows: Kieth Allen, 16-
day-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Pepper, Georgetown, youngest
members present: Mrs. Fora Rig
gin, Laurel, for the most descend
ents present (34) couple, most re
cent marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry @. Johnson, III, Selbyville, mar
'ried April 26, 1858; Mrs. Clara
Truitt, Brooklyn, n Y, for having
travelled the fartherest distance to
attend.
A birthday cake was presented to
Melvin Joseph, Georgetown, whose
birthday was August 4, by Presi-
dent Pepper The group sang
Happy Birthday" to Mr.. Joseph
and Happy Anniversary" to Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Herdman, Dover,
who were celebrating their doth
wedding anniversary.
A committee composed of youth
full members to entertain smaller
tots during the business meeting
were. Mary Pepper, SelbyVille;
Nancy James, Claymont; June Ma
RE and Carol Harrison, George
town.
Auditors were Brice James, Clay
mont and Howard Pepper. Selby-
vile. Norris Bunting, Dagsboro,
Chairman Nominating Committee,
submitted the names of the follow
ing officers for the 1859 August
reunion: President, Mrs. James Ty-
Ter, Wilmington; Vice President,
Stephen Vaughn, Coolspring; Sec
retary, Mrs. Marvin Turner, Will
mington; Treasurer, Mrs. Ellen p.
Penuel, Millsboro; Assistant Trea-
surer, Mrs. Harry Bunting, Days
boro, which were unanimously ac-
cepted
Goat of Arms" imprinted sta
tionery was sold, the Committee on
Plates reported all were sold and
il enough members wanted these
Pepper Goat of Arms" plates,
more could be ordered Those de-
string should contact Emerson
Pepper, Selbyville.
The place of meeting was chang
ed for next year. The Reunion will
be held at Coolspring Community
House on the first Sunday of Aug
ust, 1859, at 1890 p. m.
Committees filled by the newly
elected president, Mrs. Tyler, are
as follows: Auditing, Lee Pepper
Riggin, Laurel, and Ralph Graves,
Georgetown; Nominating, Chair
man, Mrs. Harry Bunting, Days
boro, J. Paul Pepper, Georgetown,
w. w. Craig, Milford; Historian,
Mrs. Penuel; Publicity, Mrs. ].
Paul Pepper, Georgetown; Table
cloths, Mrs. Fora Riggin, Laurel.
Two new committees were set up
by Mrs. Tyler in an effort to create
more knowledge and interest among
the members. They were Name
Card Committee: Chairman, w. w.
Craig and Mrs. Penuel; Revised
Mailing List, Chairman, Mrs. Net
tie Ziegler, Bridgeville, and Mr..
Homer Pepper, Selbyville These
will be supplemented with other
family Representatives at later
date by chairman.
The meeting adjourned with a
prayer and group singing "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds. Most fam
lilies enjoyed both a noon and eve
ming meal together from basket
dinners.