Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1914 — Calvin Coppess and Wife Surprised at Medaryville. [ARTICLE]

Calvin Coppess and Wife Surprised at Medaryville.

Medaryville Advertiser. The neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Coppess to the number of twenty-four invaded their home shortly before noon Thursday and it was not long until Mrs. Coppess was made acquainted with the fact that this was her 72nd birthday and that they had come to help celebrate it. Well filled baskets were brought forward and it was but a little while until a sumptuous feast tempted the appetites of all present. An enjoyable afternoon was spent and all wished Mrs. Goppess many happy returns of the day. Those present were: Mrs. Sarah Coppess, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D Prevo, Mr. and Mrs. John Guild?' V. and Mrs. A W. Prevo, Mrs. Ju«\ Turner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Coppess, Miss Emma Brown, Mrs. Lillian Prevo and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Coppess.