Logan County Illinois Thirty-eight Bock Reunion Lincoln Courier 1970 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by: illiam L. Stephenson, Jr., Thirty-eighth Bock Reunion Transcription by William L. Stephenson, Jr., - Historian, Bock Family Association Lincoln Courier - Lincoln, Illinois July 19, 1970 July 19, 1970 >From the records of Dorothy Laun Eighty-five members of the Bock family gathered at the high school in Hartsburg, for their 38th annual reunion. Following a basket dinner at noon, Larry Steffens, Bloomington, president, called the business meeting to order. Mrs. John Tomlin, Greenview, vice- president, presented a memorial service for family members who died in 1969. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Frank Bode, McLean, and August Brautigam, Lincoln, the oldest woman and man present, and to Renee Steffens and Jon Steffens, both of Bloomington, the youngest girl and boy present. Kenneth Fisher and family of Bement, were presented a gift for coming the farthest distance. The following officers were elected for 1971: William Gosda, Lincoln, president; Elmer Brautigan, Lincoln, vice-president; and Dorothy Laun, Atlanta, secretary-treasurer. All members enjoyed a collection of oriental art on display and slides of Japan, Taiwan and Okinawa taken by Larry Steffens while in service in those countries. After the business meeting all the group took part in various contests: First place in the cake baking contest was awarded to Miss Hilda Bock, Lincoln, second place to Mrs. Paul Gosda, Manito, and third place to Mrs. William Gosda, Lincoln. Carol Litwiller of Armington was first place winner in the nail driving contest and Ralph Gosda, Lincoln, placed second. Prizes were also awarded to the children and young people in various games and contests. After the contests all enjoyed ice-cream and cake. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Steffens, Jon and Renee - Bloomington Mr. and Mrs. John Tomlin and Joy - Greenview Mr. and Mrs. C. C. White - Greenview Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bode - Carlock Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bode - McLean Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bode - Danvers Mr. and Mrs. Carol Litwiller, Mark, Judy, Neil and Robert - Armington Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gosda - Manito Mr. and Mrs. Roy Singley, Debbie and Roy - Bartonville Kenneth Fisher, Marilyn Marilyn, Donna and Nancy - Bement Mr. and Mrs. George Laun, Jr., Roger, Nancy, and Gary - Hartsburg Myrtle and Katharine Willmert - Atlanta Mr. and Mrs. George laun, Sr., Dorothy, Mary, and Maxine - Atlanta Walter and Hilda Bock - Beason Mrs. Caroline Comstock Mrs. Wilma Begolka August and Elmer Brautigam Marie, Mabel and Blanche Martin Mr. and Mrs. George A. Willmert Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gosda, Ruth, Roger, Susan and Richard Mr. and Mrs. Harold Apel, Gail and Garret Leona Apel Mr. and Mrs. Albert Apel Mrs. Lillian Kidwell William E. Gosda Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bock Edith Laun Mr. and Mrs. Carl Apel Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lauer Mrs. Harness Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Apel, Dan and Donna All of Lincoln.