NEWS: TURNBAUGH Reunion, 1918, Sugar Run, Blair County, PA

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TURNBAUGH REUNION SATURDAY.

  The sixth annual reunion of the Turnbaugh family will be held at the home of 
John Turnbaugh, of Sugar Run, on Saturday.  Members of the family living in 
Altoona will go in the Eldorado car to the end of the line.  There a bus will 
meet them from 9:30 on and convey them to Sugar Run.  On account of the warm the 
menu will not be as elaborate as usual but a Hooverized lunch will be enjoyed.  
The social features of the day will be along the lines of those of former years.  
The reunion has always been held at the home of John Turnbaugh and a delightful 
time is in store for those who attend.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, August 13, 1918, page 5

TURNBAUGH REUNION

Sixth Annual Function at Home of J. A. Turnbaugh, Sugar Run

  The sixth annual reunion of the Turnbaugh family was held at the home of John 
A. Turnbaugh, Sugar Run, the old homestead.  The beginning of the day was not 
favorable for holding a reunion.  It was not until 11 o'clock that the guests 
began to arrive for the occasion, and of course, there was a very small portion 
of the program carried out before dinner was served, which is always considered 
a very important part of the program.  By this time all had arrived.
  An address of welcome was delivered by Mr. George B. Turnbaugh, of Pittsburg.  
Then the business meeting was called to order, the minutes of the last meeting 
were read, and approved.  Two deaths were reported since the last reunion had 
taken place - Clair Burkhart, of South Altoona, and Henry Turnbaugh of Algna, 
Iowa.  The next in order was the election of officers.  By a motion it was 
unanimously decided to retain the present board for the ensuing year, and the 
following officers again serve for the next term.  President, D. H. Turnbaugh, 
Altoona; secretary, E. E. Turnbaugh, Spring Meadows; treasurer, C. M. Little, 
Blairsville.  After the election of officers points for the best interests of 
the reunion were discussed freely.  The president appointed George B. Turnbaugh 
of Pittsburg, E. R. Cox and H. L. Diggins, of Altoona, to draft a resolution in 
behalf of the boys over there.  The committee returned with the following 
resolution: "Be it resolved at this meeting, the sixth annual reunion of the 
Turnbaugh family, to see that our boys in the service should be reminded of our 
glorious day spent at the home of John A. Turnbaugh, of Sugar Run, by sending 
you our best wishes for your continued success, and with the thought of you this 
day and with our hope that peace may crown your efforts to the point that you 
may be with us to enjoy the added pleasure of your presence on the first 
Saturday after the fifteenth of August, 1919, at the same place.  The resolution 
was adopted.
  After the business meeting adjourned the rest of the day was given over to 
games and pleasure.  The smallest number present for many years enrolled, there 
being only eighty-eight this year.
  All present enjoyed themselves very much.  Mrs. Catherine Turnbaugh, mother of 
the Turnbaugh family, was the guest of honor.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, August 19, 1918, page 5