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| | CARROLL COUNTY ILLINOIS GENEALOGY |
 | | The 48th annual reunion of the Spencer-Benham family was held at the Frank Spencer home, south of Coleta, when 130 relatives registered from Racine, Wis., Afton, Ia., Oshkosh, Wis., Pine River, Minn., Polo, Dixon, Eagle Point, Milledgeville, Minonk, Arlington, Heights, Elgin, Rockford, Winnebago, Chadwick, Thomson, Genoa, Freeport, Sterling and Rock Falls. |
 | | Gerdes and Frank Spencer, as Susan and Otto, gave a humorous skit, "Is it Raining?" Several musical numbers were played by the Spencer boys and the rest of the afternoon was spent in visiting. |
 | | Oleta Spencer De Puy, reported 34 members of the family in the armed services, one being a wave. |
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