The 69th Spencer-Benham reunion was held Sunday, June 19 at Jordan
Hall, Sterling, Illinois with 56 in attendance.
President Wayne Spencer presented a silver spoon to his three year
old son, Jamie Hal Spencer youngest member attending. Jamie is the
grandson of the later Bert and Bertha Spencer. The oldest Spencer
present was Mrs. Celia Spencer Morgan from Hollywood, Fla. Celia is
the daughter of Charles Spencer, granddaughter of late Naaman Spencer,
Jr. great granddaughter of the late Naaman Spencer Sr., one of the
reunion founders.
The oldest Benham present was Mrs. Myrtle Spencer. Myrtle is the
daughter of the late Bert and Bertha Spencer and also is related on
both sides of the house.
It was voted by the members to meet the third Sunday in June at
Jordan Hall for next year's reunion. Officers elected for the new year
are: Wayne Spencer; president, Barney Hart, vice president and Joan
Spencer, secretary.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent eating ice cream and visiting with
relatives.
Those attending: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Morgan, Hollywood, Fla.; Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Spencer, Minonk; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crombie, Dixon;
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Spencer and family, Port Byron; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Spencer and family and Charles Johnson, Thomson; Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald Graham, Fulton; Mr. and Martin Ryan, Rockford; Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Spencer, Flanagan.
Linda, Darrell and Kalah Spencer, Milledgeville; Mrs. Bertha
Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Knox, and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hart,
Sterling; Mrs. Paul Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spencer, Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scykes and family, Mr. Hal (Red)
Spencer, Miss Kris Spencer, Wayne Spencer Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Spencer and family, Rock Falls.
