Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1918 — J. F. MITCHELL GUEST OF HONOR AT BIRTHDAY DINNER. [ARTICLE]

J. F. MITCHELL GUEST OF HONOR AT BIRTHDAY DINNER.

J. F. Mitchell, a veteran of the civil war, was the guest of honor today at his home at a dinner given by the members of the Milroy Circle of the G. A. R., the occasion being his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary. About forty members of the G. A. R. and the Circle were present besides Mrs. Merritt and daughter, of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Harrington and two sons, also of Chicago. Several old soldiers were in the group, the oldest being 75 years of age and the youngest 70. i The table was weighted down with delicacies prepared by the ladies and in the center was a large birthday cake covered with.-•> miniature American flags. Mr. Mitchell was the recipient of one dozen American Beauties, which were presented to him by his wife, and seventy-five carnations, one for each year of, his life, were given him by his Chicago guests. Following the dinner the afternoon was spent in discussing instances of the civil war days and in listening to victrola music.