The 68th Spencer-Benham reunion was held Sunday, June 20 at Jordan Hall, Sterling, with 90 in attendance.
The youngest member present to receive the silver spoon was Kenneth Andrew Druce, seven week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Druce. The spoon was presented to the baby by his grandmother, Mrs. Alta Spencer Druce, who won the honor of being the oldest member present. Mrs. Druce is related on both the Spencer and Benham sides of the family.
Officers elected for the coming year are as follows: President, Wayne Spencer; Vice President, Gary Garland; Secretary and Treasurer, Joan Spencer.
Guests at the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deets and family and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wilken, Leaf River. Gail Spencer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schreiner and Family and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frederick, Milledgeville; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bruns and family, Kent; Mrs. Belva Robinson, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peterson, Racine, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peterson and family, LaGrange.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Morgan, Hollywood, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Spencer and family, Port Byron; Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson and family, Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ryan, Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaShelle and family, Thomson and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Waites and family, Chicago.
Guests from Sterling included Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hart, Mrs. Charlotte McKenna and family, Mrs. Bonnie Druce and family, Mrs. Alta Druce, Mrs. Bertha Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hart.
The following families from Rock Falls were also present: Mr. and Mrs. Gary Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scykes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Spencer and family, Mr. Hal Spencer and Mrs. Paul Spencer and family.
