I'm Looking for Some Pictures

I am putting out the call! I'd like to get a picture of the original Gwinn homestead that stood near the Gwinn Cemetery. I am told that it stood there until just a few years ago, so I am hoping somebody has a shot of it.

I am also looking for military photos of family members. Any military shot will do, but I am especially interested in that first picture every body gets in boot camp. The first shot of the young GI.

This is a good time to explain my standing offer on pictures. If you have family photos, slides, negatives and/or newspaper articles, I will:
1) Scan them on a good quality scanner - yes, I can scan the negatives and slides.
2) Give you the originals back.
3) Give you a CD with all your pictures one it. I can do several copies, as long as we don't get rediculous. I can also add some of my pictures to your CD, to fill it up.
4) I share whatever pictures I get, but if you have any you don't want shared, I will honor your desire and secure them in a "do not share" storage location.
5) I will clean up and print on photo paper a few pictures for you. Pictures of your choice, quantity, again, within reason.

The photos don't all have to be ones I am interested in, as long as some of the them interest me. I've done some work with oversize items and restorations with limited success. We can talk about that if you have something in mind.

I don't do this for money. My reward is in the copy of the photos that I keep for myself and preserve for the next generations.

L8R
Ray

Johnny & Leota's 40th Wedding Anniversary

A cousin asked me for a copy of this picture. I gave him what I had with me and a promise of a nicer copy when we meet again (see you in Lucas). This is a cleaned up copy from 40th wedding anniversary of my grandparents, Johnny Lloyd and Leota Francis (Boston) Gwinn. It was taken at the American Legion Hall in Chariton in 1970.

The descendents of John and Leota get together every year at Christmas in the Community Building in Lucas Iowa. This year's get-together will be on the 22nd of December. Though it is primarily for the descendents, all Gwinns within traveling distance are welcome to come and many do. Some just drop in to say, "Hi!". Others stay for (pot luck) lunch. Santa, I am told, will be arriving a little after 1:00 for the kids. So, y'all come!