Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1916 — S. F. Iliff Passes 80th Milestone. [ARTICLE]

S. F. Iliff Passes 80th Milestone.

Wednesday last “Uncle” Sterna Iliff of Jordan tp. reached his 80th milestone, and his several children add other relatives residing hereabouts decided*to give the old gentleman and his good wife a surprise by coming in unannounced, bringing baskets of good things to eat and having a big family picnic dinner. Those present were their sons, George, William, J. U. and families, Riley Tullis, wife and son, Mrs. Mary Welsh and daughter Carrie, L. M. Ritchey an v d wife, all of Jordan and Marion tps.; A. D. Babcock and wife of Goodland, and W. S. ,Harbison and wife of Kentland. All enjoyed the occasion very much and the big dinner with ice cream and watermelon gSlore for dessert. Mr. and Mrs. Iliff are enjoying very good health indeed for people of their advanced age and bid fair to celebrate many more birthday anniversaries. *