Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1911 — Lively Crowd Guests on 57th Birthday of E. D. Rhoades. [ARTICLE]

Lively Crowd Guests on 57th Birthday of E. D. Rhoades.

A half hundred friends of E. D. Rhoades, the hardware dealer, were guests at his home Tuesday evening, the occasion was his 57th birthday. Six handed seven-up was played progressively and Frank Ham was tho most successful player, with John H. Holden a close second. Refreshments were served at li o’clock. An enlarged picture of Ed, which was taken from a photograph taken many years ago when he wore sidewhlskers, attracted much attention, and" called to mind many Rensselaer happening of a quarter of a century ago. Mr. Rhoades is one of the oldest citizens, having resided in Rensselaer for 54 years. The “stag” was a very pleasant affair. —-