1942 - The Twelfth Reunion of The Newton Family

Postage stamp issued in 1942

Win The War Issue

American Eagle

   Due to a little mustached paperhanger and his yellow faced, slant-eyed friend over east,

our annual get together was few in number and an evening affair.

About twenty three gathered on the lawn of our Vice President Milton Roof in the early evening of Saturday, August 1st, 1942.

An earlier photograph from June 21st, 1942

Cedric Roof, Milton Roof and, Bernard Roof

Tho' few were the many relatives, the usual fun was evident and we were pleased that two Newton brothers from Barnes Corners, NY were able, in spite of gas rationing, to be with us.

Office of Price Administration

Gasoline Ration Stamps issued 1942 - 1945

"C Ration" for use by persons deemed very essential 
to the war effort, such as doctors, ministers, etc...

Our Esteemed Grandmother, leader of our clan, made her very first appearance out of doors since her illness last January. She very stubbornly insisted on reading several lengthy letters from our absent ones and then repeated at length, from memory, a tremendous poem; we were all fearful she would suffer a relapse and she was finally persuaded upon to go inside to rest.

Our Esteemed Grandmother, Leader or Our Clan,

Emma Jane Harrington 1859-1947

Tho' banana peelings were absent due again to Hitler and his friend of Japan, many were the watermelon seeds that sailed from one side of the table to the other. In fact, we were getting quite apprehensive of ever eating any melon at all; for at one time it resembled a much sacred maple tree with a bucket ready to catch the sap. Those that wish to learn a new way of cutting watermelons, just ask Milton Roof.

Office of Price Administration

Ration Stamp issued 1942 - 1945

A delightful supper was followed by a business meeting that was called among the usual hubbub and inattention youngsters and "some" elders.

War Savings Stamps 
issued by the Treasury Department 
in 1942

Minute Man

The officers elected for the following year were:

President- George Voss

Vice President- DeWitt Newton

Secretary- Elaine Kellogg

Treasurer- Nellie Roof 

Report from the Treasurer:

Left over from last year.   $2.91

Collection taken                 $2.72

Expenses                             $1.18

Balance on hand               $4.45

Postage stamp issued in 1942

Chinese Resistance Issue

Issued to commemorate the 
Chinese people's five years resistance to Japanese aggression.

Map of China, Abraham Lincoln and Sun Yat-sen, 

Founder of the Chinese Republic

It was decided to hold our 1943 reunion the first Saturday in August and the place to be decided upon later but would be at some of our homes in short Tract, N.Y. 

Before breaking up we were entertained by several recitations from Grandma Harrington, Aunt Ella Slade, Nellie Newton Roof, DeWitt Newton and, Lucy Newton Voss.
We were all very glad we had such a lovely evening for our gathering and all hope we can all meet next year and have more of our folks with us.
Elaine Kellogg, Secretary

War Savings Stamps 
issued by the Treasury Department 
in 1942

Those present were:

Grandma Harrington
Ella Slade

Nellie Roof
Cedric Roof
Milton Roof
Aletha Roof
Bernard & Faith Roof 

Office of Price Administration

Ration Stamp issued 1942 - 1945

Lloyd Voss
Lucy Voss
Genevieve Voss
Weldon Joe Watson
George Voss
Wilma Voss 

Revenue stamp issued in February 1942

Expires on June 30th, 1942

 

Motor Vehicle Use Revenue

Fred Newton
DeWitt Newton 

Documentary Revenue stamp issued in 1942

George W. Campbell

Russell Kellogg

Elaine Kellogg

Roderick Kellogg

David Kellogg

Sharon Kellogg

Stock Transfer Revenue stamp issued in 1942

William J. Duane

Visitors:

John Beardsley

Joyce Ludwig

Members  21

Visitors       2 

Total          23

Documentary Revenue stamp issued in 1942

 Thomas Ewing

Births: 

Born to Mr. & Mrs. George Voss, Elivyn George, November 20th, 1942

Born to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sisto, twin girls, Sharon Lue and Bonnie Sue, January 20th, 1943

Born to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Greene, Dennis Charles, January 31st, 1943

Born to Mr. & Mrs. Hugh VanderVeen, Rebecca Anne, March 11th, 1943

Born to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kellogg, Dennis Harold, June 2, 1943

Office of Price Administration

Gasoline Ration Stamp issued 1942 - 1945

"T Ration" for use by truckers

Marriages:

Married, Lewis Newton and Viola Brown. October 17, 1942

Married, Genevieve Voss and John Beardsley, January 22, 1943

Elaine Kellogg, Secretary

Christmas Seal issued in 1942

1941 - The Eleventh Reunion of The Newton Family

  The eleventh Reunion of the Newton Tribe was held on the lawn of Lloyd Voss's home in Short Tract, N.Y. on August 2, 1941.
Few people came from a distance partly because the distance was so great and partly because of extra work at places where they were employed.
The night before one lone Newton came in a drenching rain and being the only Newton from away he found himself very popular throughout the day.
Only 25 people were present but a very good time was enjoyed by all.
Seven of the twenty-five were visitors.

Postage stamp issued in 1941

Kentucky Statehood, 150th Anniversary

Daniel Boone and Three Frontiersman

The picnic was conspicuous for it's lack of children. The younger generation were epically amused over young David Kellogg's antics some of which drew exclamations of horror from the elders; especially when he frequently doused the kitten in the boiler of water that stood on the porch.

Stock Transfer Revenue stamp issued in 1941

Richard Rush

Base ball was played while dinner was being prepared.

After dinner a business meeting followed.

Some snap shots were taken, some of which didn't prove to be very good.

Groups sat in chairs or on benches on the lawn and chatted and watched the large group of 4 children present.

Then the company broke up and went to their several houses, declaring they had had a wonderful dinner and very good time.

Documentary Revenue stamp issued in 1941

William J. Duane

The following were elected for the coming year of 1942:

Robert Kellogg - President

Milton Roof - Vice President

Lucy Voss - Secretary

Nellie Roof - Treasurer

Amount in Treasury (1940)    $3.49
Collection (1941)                        2.04
Expenses                                    -2.62

Balance on hand                      $2.91

The nineteen hundred and forty second reunion which in truth is the twelfth is to be held on August 1st. at the home of the Newton President, Milton Roof.

Stock Transfer Revenue stamp issued in 1941

Levi Woodbury

Deaths:

Dana Steele - Jan. 30, 1942

Marriages:

George N. Voss to Wilma Hodnett, Aug. 30, 1941

Mabel Emma Newton to Richard Snell, Aug. 31, 1941

Births:

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clintsman, a son Peter, Oct. 18, 1940

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wesley Newton, a son Daniel Howard, June 2, 1941

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellogg, a daughter Bonnie Jane, July 13, 1942

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Greene, a son Melvin Richard, Jan. 12, 1941

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Newton, a daughter Helen Ruth, Feb. 13, 1942

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eunice & Hugh VanderVeen, a daughter Jane Elizabeth, Oct. 12, 1941

Born Jan 10, 1941 Sharon Elaine Kellogg

Documentary Revenue stamp issued in 1941

Robert J. Walker

Those present at picnic of 1941

Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Slade, Houghton, NY

Chas. M. Newton, Maine, NY

Lloyd & Lucy Voss
Genevieve Voss

Elaine Kellogg
Roddy Kellogg
David Kellogg
Sharon Kellogg

Milton Roof
Aletha Roof
Faith Roof
Bernard Roof
Nellie Roof

Cedric Roof

Joe W. Watson
Emma Harrington


Visitors

Mr. & Mrs. Readette
Laura & Norris Luckey
Clair & Wilma Luckey

Lucy Newton Voss, Secretary

Christmas Seal issued in 1941

1940 - The Tenth Reunion of The Newton Family

Newton Reunion July 1940

  We had a fine day for our tenth reunion of the Newton Family, held on the lawn of the "Old Homestead", which I think must have been enjoyed by everyone.
By the time dinner was served I think everyone had a extra good appetite and did justice to the lovely dinner especially to Cecil Watson's "Spanish Rice".

Postage stamp issued in 1940

American Poet

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The men and boys enjoyed themselves by playing ball, but I never did know just what the score was.

Some of the ladies gathered around to watch little Terrance Lynch as he entertained us by trying to walk, and finally he took his first step that day.

Postage stamp issued in 1940

American Poet

John Greenleaf Whittier

At the business meeting:

Motion was made and carried to hold the Reunion the first Saturday in August.

Motion was made and carried for each member to furnish some entertainment or pay money which is to be used for sports and etc.

Motion was made and carried for to send cards to the members two weeks ahead and notify them of the date of the reunion.

Postage stamp issued in 1940

American Poet

James Russell Lowell

A collection was taken of $4.10

Collection toward sports:     .05

Expenses:

coffee            .25

cool ade        .20

plates            .10

2# sugar        .11

                       .66

Balance on hand for 1941 $3.49

Postage stamp issued in 1940

American Poet

Walt Whitman

The following were elected to take charge of the Reunion for 1941:

President              Robert Kellogg

Vice President      Harold Kellogg

Secretary             Aletha Roof

Treasurer             Charles Newton Sr.

 

Postage stamp issued in 1940

American Poet

James Whitcomb Riley

Marriages:

Robert Kellogg to Katherine Teter on Aug. 22, 1940

Chas. Wesley Newton to Virginia Olive Lord on May 4, 1940

Theodore Newton to Ruth Berry on Oct. 13, 1939

Postage stamp issued in 1940

Pan American Union Issue

Founding of the Pan American Union, 50th anniversary.

The Three Graces, by Sandro Botticelli

Births:

To Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Clintsman, Richard, Oct. 13, 1939

To Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Newton, Mary Lou, Nov. 29, 1939

To Mr. & Mrs. Judy Watson, Stephen Duane, Sept. 1st, 1939

To Mr. & Mrs. Harold Forbes, Carl Wesley, June 7th, 1940

The Meeting was adjourned

Postage stamp issued in 1940

Pony Express, 80th Anniversary Issue

Pony Express Rider

Attendance of the 1940 Newton Family Reunion,

Members:

Emma Jane Harrington, Barnes Corners, NY

Fred M. Newton, Copenhagen, N.Y.

Kenneth G. Newton, Copenhagen, N.Y.

Abbie Newton, Copenhagen, N.Y.

Mary Lou Newton, Copenhagen, N.Y.

Mae E. Rusaw, Copenhagen, N.Y.

Postage stamp issued in 1940
 

Thirteenth Amendment Issue

75th anniversary of the 

13th Amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery.

Emancipation Monument; Lincoln and Kneeling Slave, 

by Thomas Ball 

Cecil Watson, Barnes Corners, NY

Laura Helen Watson, Barnes Corners, NY
Stephen Duane Watson, Barnes Corners, NY
Cedric Roof, Barnes Corners, NY
Nellie Roof , Barnes Corners, NY

Postage stamp issued in 1940

Wyoming Statehood, 50th Anniversary

Wyoming State Seal

Milton Roof, Fillmore, N.Y., R.1
Bernard Roof, Fillmore, N.Y., R.1
Faith Marie Roof, Fillmore, N.Y., R.1

Postage stamp issued in 1940

Vermont Statehood, 150th Anniversary

Sate Capitol, Montpelier

DeWitt S. Newton, Copenhagen, N.Y., R.2

Chas. M. Newton, Box. 137, Maine, N.Y.

Bessie M. Newton, Box. 137, Maine, N.Y.

Naomi R. Newton, Box. 137, Maine, N.Y.

Postage stamp issued in 1940

National Defense Issue

Statue of Liberty

Dana Steele, 105 Frey Ave., Union, N.Y.

Minnie Newton, Adams Center, N.Y.

Mabel Newton, Adams Center, N.Y.

Frank Newton, Adams Center, N.Y.

Aletha Roof, Fillmore, N.Y., R.1

Postage stamp issued in 1940

National Defense Issue 

90-millimeter Anti-aircraft Gun

Members  21

Visitors       2

Total         23

Postage stamp issued in 1940

National Defense Issue 

Torch of Enlightenment

Aletha Roof, Secretary

Christmas Seal issued in 1940

Three different Tuberculosis labels are attached.

1939 - Our Reunion: The Ninth Reunion of The Newton Family

Our Reunion
  by Lucy Newton Voss

As I pause for meditation,
  For a moments hesitation from my baking and my scrubbing and a dozen things or more, I am thinking things are humming and the dear ones will be coming.
Suddenly I hear a roar; Yes its some one's car a sputtin' sounds like stammering and stuttering as it rolls up to the door.

Now I see his face asmile whiskers, possibly the style but with laughter and with mirth he greets each one for DeWitt jumps from the car, while his door is left afar; each one now is sure that there will be some fun.
Fred is busy here and there, greeting loved ones, figuring where each will park their cars and lay their bundles down.

Mothers' laughter I can hear and the voices, very dear of our relatives who have come from out of town. 
While the tables' being laid in the old familiar glade there is Nellie, Franklin, Charles and Bessie too, then there's Minnie wide awake and I think she's brought a cake which Cecil wishes her to cut but twice in two.  
 Now there's coffee to be made or perhaps its just Kool Aid, if the weather keeps as hot as it has been and the stove didn't work too good, not as perfect as it should with its good old sides of rock and top of tin.

When the dinners' on the table all are quiet, if they're able, grace is said and many mouths fly open wide.
Could I tell it if I would, should I tell it if I could, all the things that each of you'll put inside. Sandwiches, not just a few, baked beans, cake and salads too, Until most of the stomachs have to stretch the hide.
 Harold and Russell both are aching to be called out for speech making, while banana peels are flying here and there.

Someone tries to say a word, much loud banging now is heard, if a peeling strikes your face, you must not care thus with food, games and visits blended, a mast gala day is ended and the plans are made to meet another year.

1939

   

Postage stamp issued in 1939

Baseball Centennial Issue

'Sandlot Baseball Game'

 


Newton Reunion Aug. 5th, 1939

  The day was ideal - neither too warm nor too cool for the ninth reunion of the Newton Family, on the lawn of the "Old Homestead".
The relatives however, were rather late in arriving and as usual we had to wait Aunt Millie's arrival before anyone knew just what to do or how to do it.

As it was well past two o'clock before dinner was spread on the large sloping lawn, the men very vigorously batted up "flies"  in the nearby field.

Naomi Newton and sister Esther spent most of their time entertaining the small children by swinging them.
Of course everyone was interested in the two youngest members of the family, Terrance Michael Lynch, 5 weeks and David Errol Kellogg, 4 1/2 months.

  

Postage stamp issued in 1939

Washington Inauguration Issue

Sesquicentennial of the inauguration of George Washington as First President.

'Washington Taking the Oath of Office, Federal Building, New York City'

  It was thought for awhile that we would have to stand up to eat as there were not enough chairs but the W.P.A. (headed by Jack Lynch and Russell Kellogg) saved the day by dragging some huge planks from the barn to use as seats.At last dinner was ready and was, as usual, enjoyed in spite of several hundred uninvited flies and a warm sun shining in many faces.
As usual, banana peelings were in evidence and one son-in-law was reprimanded severely by the by the leader of the Clan; namely, Grandma Harrington for throwing the peelings around.

  At the close of the hearty meal; consisting of salads, sand wiches, pickles, jello, cakes, bananas etc., our business meeting was conducted with Grandma Harrington assisting Fred Newton - Vice Pres. in the absence of our president, Milton Roof.

The following were elected:

President                Ida Lynch

Vice President       Cecil Watson

Secretary              Dorotha Kellogg

Treasurer              Fred Newton

Motion carried to have reunion at the Old Homestead the last Saturday in July.

Expenses for reunion:

3# sugar         .15

1# coffee         .25

1 milk               .08

2 Cool Ade       .20

48 bananas     .80

3 doz. plates   .30

80 napkins     .10

                      $1.88

Collection taken up                 $3.35

Balance in Treas. for 1940     $0.75

Postage stamp issued in 1939

New York World's Fair Issue

'Trylon and Perisphere'

Married:

Kenneth Newton & Abbie White, June 24, 1939

Births:

To Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kellogg a son, David Errol,  Mar. 17, 1939

To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lynch a son, Terrence Michael, June 29, 1939

To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boreland  a daughter, Shirley Jane, Nov. 2, 1938

To Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Newton a son, Robert Irving, April 10, 1939

Aunt Lucy Newton Voss was unable to attend the reunion but sent a poem which Grandma H. read at the dinner table ('Our Reunion' is at the top of the page).

Postage stamp issued in 1939

Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco
"Tower of the Sun"

  After dinner the more nimble members of the Clan settled their dinner by playing ball in a nearby field.

Not having played, I can not say won or what the score was.

The women; amid much confusion, sorted their "belongings" and then went to the house and, I guess, finished the day by "wagging" their tongues.

Then, 

   using Aunt Lucy's words,

"Thus with food, games and visits blended, a mast gala day 

is ended and the plans are made to meet another year."

                                         

Postage stamp issued in 1939

Panama Canal Issue

25th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal.

Theodore Roosevelt, General George W. Goethals 

and ship in Gaillard Cut

Those present at the 1939 reunion:

Fred Newton

Kenneth Newton

Abbie Newton

Russell Kellogg

Elaine Kellogg

Roderick Kellogg

David Errol Kellogg

Robert Kellogg

Dorotha Kellogg

Barbara Lou Kellogg

Jack Lynch

Ida Lynch

Colleen Lynch

Terrence M. Lynch

Cedric Roof

Nellie Roof

Cecil Watson

Wilma Watson

Joey Watson

Laura Watson

Esther Greene

Ned Greene

Larry Greene

Frank Newton

Minnie Newton

Mable Newton

Etta Newton

Lloyd Voss

DeWitt Newton

Charles Newton

Bessie Newton

Naomi Newton

Emma J. Harrington

Letra Forbes

Russell Forbes

Ethel Forbes

Postage stamp issued in 1939

Printing Tercentenary Issue

Issued in commemoration of the 

300th anniversary of printing in Colonial America. 

The Stephen Daye press is in 

the Harvard University Museum.

Visitors:

Ida Evans

George Fair

Catherine Teeter

Helen Forbes

Dana Steele

Mary Stoddard

Edith Waite

Lloyd Waite

Della Waite

Mae Rusaw

Members  36

Visitors     10

Total          46

Our Reunion by Lucy Newton Voss 1939
Dorotha Kellogg, Secretary

Christmas Seal issued in 1939