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Note: Annual Hebb Reunion (1942) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard Courant-Citizen August 20, 1942 The eighth annual Hebb reunion was held at Polk Daniels Lake, August 16th, 1942. About fifty persons enjoyed a bounteous picnic dinner prepared in the usual delicious manner. The afternoon was spent in visiting and enjoying the beauty of the lake and its surroundings. Plans were made for the next reunion of the Hebb families to be held at the same place on the third Sunday in August. Those present to enjoy the day were: J. E. Hebb, Howard; Sam Hebb, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. James Hebb, Howard; Mrs. Lillie Jones, Moline; Mrs. Louisa Hebb, Pisgah, Iowa; Mrs. Geo Laidler, Pisgah, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Hebb and Cecil, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hebb, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hebb and Louise, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hebb, Alice, James, and Lucille, Longton; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wells and Billy, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wilson, Moline; Miss Vera Wilson, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hebb, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Estep, Juanita, Velma, Phyllis and Philip, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nigh, Billy, Sam, and Janett, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Irving Anderson, Howard; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bigler, Janet, and Calvin, Oil Hill, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coble, Eugene and Alan, Howard. Guest, Jerry VanBuskirk. OBITUARY --- The Howard Courant-Citizen, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, Thursday, January 3, 1952 HEBB---Martin Lewis Hebb, youngest son of James and Naomi Smith Hebb, was born August 14, 1906, on the home farm near Howard, Kansas, and passed away at his home in Howard, Kansas, December 24, 1951, after a lingering nerve illness of many months. Martin received his education at Wild Cat school and the Moline High School. He had spent his entire life in Elk county with the exception of two years that he spent in Iowa and South Dakota. Martin Hebb and Miss Violet Friend were united in marriage in 1932. They lived on his mother's farm for several years, then moved to Longton and later to Sedan, Kansas. They moved to Howard in the present home in 1945. He engaged in the trucking business and was very popular with the public. To this union were born four children: Alice Marie and James Martin of Wichita; Naomi Lucille and Shirley Maxine of the home. Besides his immediate family, he leaves to mourn his passing his father and mother of Howard; one brother, Manley Hebb, of Fall River, Kansas. His only sister preceded him in death on December 15, 1943. There are many nephews, nieces and many other relatives and a host of friends also surviving. He was a loving son, a good father and a very kind considerate man. His friends were numbered by all who knew him. He was a member of the Baptist church, having joined in 1948 with the rest of his family. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Howard. Funeral services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, December 27th. conducted by Rev. Frank H. McKinney, pastor of the Howard Baptist church. Music was furnished by Jess Barger, Fred Finley, Virgil Munsinger and Charles Miller, with Mrs. Willis Miller accompanist. The casket bearers were Jim Barnaby, Wesley Indermill, Milo Ingle, Ralph Perkins, Ern Nix and Fred Gors. Interment was in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard, Kansas.
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