Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1917 — WALKER. [ARTICLE]

WALKER.

Mrs. Lawson Bruce and children, of Rensselaer, came Friday for a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. K. Jasperson, of near Tefft. Miss Sena Jasperson, of Chicago, returned Saturday from the west, where she spent three months visiting with relatives and friends at Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco and a number of other places. She is spending a few days with home folks before returning to Chicago to resume her work. Samuel Nelson, of Chicago, came Wednesday for a few days’ visit with relatives and friends in the vicinity of Tefft. He - was fesiuent oi w aiKer vownsnip, leaving here about twenty-six years ago. He was glad ot see the improvements made during the twelve years he has been away, and to shake hands with many of his oM friends and neighbors. He recently built a beautiful modem home in Maywood, where he ajid his wife and son now reside and expect to spend the remainder of their lives there in ease and comfort,. Miss Anna Rasmussen, ’of-Tefft, gave a birthday party Wednesday evening, Nov. 7. The occasion was the anniversary of her mother’s 70th birthday. The dining room was-beau-tifully decorated with American Beauty roses, carnations, sweet peas, chrysanthemums and ferns. A four course dinner was served to a large number. Mrs. Rasmussen was the recipient of many beautiful and useful pres'tents. Music, games and a good social time were the main features of the evening. - t