Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1910 — Concurrence of Birthdays Mads Occasion for a Joint Surprize. [ARTICLE]

Concurrence of Birthdays Mads Occasion for a Joint Surprize.

There was quite a surprise dinner planned Sunday by his wife on Geo. Potts, and his uncle, Honry Potts, of Hanging Grove, both their birthdays being on the same day. George was thirty-two and bis uncle sixty-six. He was so surprized "he didn’t know if he was running for squire or president,” although he said he wasn’t surprised till the last rig drove up, although there were already fifty people there. He ate heartily of the turkey and good things. An enjoyable day was spent, all wishing them many more birthdays. Among those present were Mrs. Silas Potts and son Elbert, of Brook; Mr. and Mrs. John Burlew, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Burlew, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hardesty and family, and Mrs. R. E. Cox and children, of Medaryville; Mrs. Fred Powell and children, of Monon; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling and son Charles; Grandma Gratner and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gratner and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin and daughter Mary; Mrs. Jane Lowman; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McCurtain and baby; Samhel Skillinggher; Mr. and? Mrs. Bud Lewis and family; Mrj and Mrs. Cockran and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith, of Rensselaer.