Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, December 7, 1911 A family reunion and birthday dinner was held at the R.L. WARE home at Centerville on November 28th, it being the 84th birthday of Mrs. CHRISTINA SIFER, formerly of Woodland, who still owns a farm near that place. Mrs. SIFER is now staying at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.L. WARE, at Centerville. Mrs. SIFER is the mother of seven children, six daughters and one son of whom all were present on the occasion. Those attending were: Mrs R.L. WARE, Centerville; Mrs. G.W. WARE, Auburn, Washingtin; Mrs. MARY BIRD, Mt. Ayr; Mrs. ELIZABETH BENNETT, Lineville; Mrs. LOTTIE GLENNINGS, Leon; Mrs CARRIE BYRUM, Garden Grove; GEORGE SIFER, Garden Grove. A very beautiful dinner was served and a pleasant time enjoyed by all. This was the first time the family had all been together for 38 years. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 17, 2009 [email protected]