The First Shehi Reunion - 1939 

Approximately 170 persons attended the first Shehi reunion and basket dinner (held in the Manhatttan City Park) on Sunday, July 30 for the descendants of the late John M. Shehi. The blessing was asked by J.G. Morrison of Marienthal, Kansas. At a short business meeting, the following officers were elected: President, Gayle Shehi, Wamego, Vice President, Harry Shehi and Secretary Tresurer, R.E. Fairchild, Westmoreland. It was decided to make this reunion an annual affair and to meet in the Manhattan City Park on the last Sunday in August 1940. Plans were made for a larger, better reunion next year.

After a bountiful dinner, the afternoon was spent in renewing acquaintances and taking pictures. Miss Rosalee Balderson, Wamego and Miss Alice Joyce Hensroth, Topeka, accomplished musicians, favored the group with a number of accordian selections and the group joined with them in singing some of the old favored songs.

The oldest member present was Mr. Henry Shehi of Wamego, the youngest, Miss Sandra Sue Greengard, Cleburne.

Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shehi
Mrs. W.G. McIntire of Kansas City, Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Shehi and Ordis
Mrs. Luther Quall and Duane
Mrs. Lynn Taylor and Patricia Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Coke
Mr.and Mrs. Roy Gooden
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hensroth and Alice Joyce, Topeka
Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Shehi, Moyne, Lyle, Gayle, Dale, Bernice and Elsie
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shehi
Mrs. Laura Berry, Betty and Dale
Miss Helen Simmers
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Balderson and Rosalee, Wamego
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Larson and Mrs. Mary Curl of Norton, Kansas
Mrs. E.F. McCargar
Mr. and Mrs. C.G. McGargar and Gifford
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Jackman, Salina
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huffman, Havensville
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells, Donald , Louise, Maxine and Norman Jean, Manhattan
Mr. Clark Bloskcolsky
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Barr, Bernard, Elaine, Maurice, Duane, Robert and Verne
Mr. Ivan Williamson, Guy Bernard and Maurice Dale
Mr. and Mrs. George Heath
Mrs. Josie Shehi, Nellie Kennedy and John Shehi
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Webster, Donna, Dale, LeRoy and Nila Jean
Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Chritie
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shehi
Mr. Bert Shehi, Elbert and Argel
Mr. and Mrs. Claire Shehi and Donald
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Webster, Esther, Clarice, Ardeva, Lyle, Frances and Betty Jean
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Fairchild, Rae Deane and Billy Lee, Westmoreland
Mr. Bill Shehi
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Poague, Arlis, Duane, Nona, Laura Belle and Eleanor Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Greenegard
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Greenegard and Sandra Sue
Mr. Arthur Shehi
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Holt and Julia Darlene, Cleburne
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. King, Blue Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Heath
Mr. and Mrs. Max Woods, Maxine and Lawrence, Marienthal
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Morrison, Nila, Eunice, Stella, Gordon and Mary Nell, Council Grove
Mrs. Emma Gosper, Lawrence
Mrs. E.L. Falkenstien, Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brite and Fulton Earl Jr., Junction City, Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Dunlap
Mr. and Mrs. James Dunlap and Dale
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Massie, Rex and Lloyd
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Massie
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rhinertston and Clara Jean, Frankfort
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Caffery, Fostoria
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Whiting, Olsburg
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Ephramson, Bigelow
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Webster, Wheaton