1940

HOOVER FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
Was At Riverside—Next Year It Will Be At LeMars

The annual Hoover reunion was held Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Riverside Park in
Sioux City. At noon a bounteous dinner was served by the refreshment
committee. Before retiring from the table, the business meeting was held.
Bert Tozier of Sioux City was re-elected president (third term); Mrs. Cora
Hoover of Merrill, vice president; and Rueben Hoover, of Sioux City,
secretary. New and old business was discussed. The reunion of 1941 will be
held at the New Deal Park in LeMars. The meeting was adjourned by singing,
“God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” The afternoon was spent visiting,
sports and listening to the Monahan Post band. Reuben Hoover is a member of
the band. In the evening ice cream and cake was served.

There were 75 present, those from a long distance were Ansel Hoover, Omaha;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunning and Orville of Decatur, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Walker and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. Barber and children, also of Nebraska.

In the past year, four members of the club passed away.

Source: LeMars Globe-Post, September 9, 1940