Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1905 — A PLEASANT TIME. [ARTICLE]

A PLEASANT TIME.

One of the most complete surprises was sprung on our worthy citizen, Henry C. Hefner, ever known of among civilized people since the morning stars sang together. It was his 70th birthday and anniversary and his good wife planned that the immediate neighbors come in and remind him that he was passing his 70th mile post. About 3 o’clock p. m., March 1, Rev. and Mrs. Kendig, Rev. and Mrs. Clark and son, B. F. Ferguson and daughter Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Matheson, Mr. and Mrs. Mustard, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum, W. H. Moore and Madams May, Abbott and daughter, Duvall, Huston, Cox, Nowels, Ketchum, Benjamin, Imes, and Miss True George appeared upon the scene as Mr. H. was arousing from an afternoon nap, to meet Mr. Ferguson on some business matters, pursuant to a previous arrangement Mr. Hefner had expected that that the Aid Society, composed of ladies, would meet there, and when he saw the crowd coming it was more than he could understand, and he did not realize the situation for some time. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served and at the close Rev. Kendig with appropriate remarks presented Mr. Hefner with a large wicker rocker as a token, from the intruders, of their regard for him, and wished that he and his pleasant companion might pass many more birthdays. *#*

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