Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1913 — Surprised George McElfresh On His Fifty-First Birthday. [ARTICLE]

Surprised George McElfresh On His Fifty-First Birthday.

George McElfresh, of Barkley township, was 51 .years of age last Saturday, and Mrs. McElfresh arranged a surprise party for him. George came, to town in the afternoon and accompanied by his daughter, Bessie, and Miss Anna Richmond, went home at about 8 o’clock in the evening and found fifty-one neighbors and friends assembled at his htfme. After his surprise had subsided George took charge of things and was the gayest of the big party and all had a fine time and later in the evening an oyster supper was served. The guests remained until a late hour and all report a splendid time.