Weber descendants hold second reunion
Descendants of Gottlob and Ida Weber met Sept. 19 for their second reunion at Peabody Senior Center.
A total of 50 relatives attended. Although none of Gottlob and Ida's 14 children are living, 14 grandchildren, spouses, and siblings attended. Mary Olson arranged the reunion with the help of her nieces, Janet Post, Brenda Riggs, and Jennifer Sevart. Those attending spent the day visiting, sharing photos, taking pictures, and laughing at the antics that happened during their youth or maybe not so long ago.
The highlight of the day was the distribution of the Weber family cookbook. Jenny Margrave started gathering recipes for the cookbook shortly after the 2004 reunion and spent many hours compiling the family recipes. Everyone is grateful for her efforts.
The cookbook is a book of treasured memories brought back to mind while reading family recipes. Recipes include Weber family favorites like Grandma's molasses cookies and coffeecake, Aunt Minnie's popcorn cake, Aunt Lydia's peanut butter cake, Aunt Tena's "feuding" coconut pie and grapenut ice cream, Aunt Ruby's honey cupcakes, Aunt Reeta's peppernuts, raisin cream pie, and barbecue chicken, and Aunt Hannah's lime Jell-O salad. Common recipes which bring back memories include bologna gravy, fried potatoes, meatloaf, and creamed butter beans. A less common recipe is included for Aunt Ruby's soap. Family members will be glad to share their cookbook with anyone interested in getting in on some of the "secret" family recipes.
Attending from out-of-state were Lloyd Austin of Afton, Okla., Betty McCarty and Terri Kessler of Edmond, Okla.
Donna Chance and Kathryn Crenshaw of Enid, Okla., Mike and Judy Fugett of Dunanville, Texas.
Anna and Lindsey Duncan of Grandview, Mo., Susan Reineke of Platte City, Mo., and Jenny Margarve of Falls City, Neb.
Attending from Peabody were Fordyce and Marge Gray, Harvey and Gwen Gaines, Dion and Jennifer Stevart, Maude Gaines, Don Gillet, and Dennis and Brenda Riggs, Jesse, Ethan, and Jordan.
Attending from El Dorado were Jim and Velma Clark, Virgil and Barbara Gooding, and John and Cindy Hearn.
Attending from Newton were Bea Breitensten, Laura Jean Weber, Boyd and Robyn Weber, J.D. and Mary Beth Gaines, and Jarrod and Jenny Gaines and children, Devon and Morgan.
Also attending were Marion Otto of Kansas City, Carl and Gladys Krauss of Olathe, Marcia Cooper of Manhattan, Doris Gaines of Eureka.
Alberta Harms of Potwin, Lewis and Loretta Gray of Great Bend, Polly Geibler of Wichita.
Jean Gaines of Holton, Mark, Misty, and Makenna Straub of Emporia, Deb Gillet of Canton, Pat and Janet Post of Burns, and Mary Olson of Marion.
The next reunion will be in September 2005.
