Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1912 — KANNE FAMILY ALL AT HOME SATURDAY [ARTICLE]

KANNE FAMILY ALL AT HOME SATURDAY

Father, Mother, Nine Son«t and Two Gather for Big Dinner and Family Reunion. r' Michael Kanne and wife were surprised Friday evening when their three -sons —who live at Campus,—HA*—all came over in an automobile. This made it possible to have a family reunion with all of,their eleven children* nine sons and two daughters, beneath the family roof all at the same time, something that had not happened for almost ten years. Six of the sons live in or near Rensselaer and the two daughters also live here and a big family dinner was arranged for Saturday. It was greatly enjoyed by all and the Illinois boys remained over until this Monday morning, when they returned to Campus. In order of ages the children are: Mrs. Stephen Kohley, Joe, Gus, George, Frank, Tone, John, Ed, Al, Art and Charlotte. The oldest and youngest are girls. Mr. Kanne came here Several years ago bought the Jim Babcock farm and has built a fine residence on it. All but three of the children have followed him and the rest are talking about coming. Mike is as young as the youngest of the boys and is enjoying very good health and an abundance of the sort of prosperit; that Jasper county has always held out for Illinois men who come here to buy land and make their homes. Of course, the photographer was called into the game and made several pictures and. these will be a source of pleasure to all in future years.