Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1918 — A PLEASANT SURPRISE [ARTICLE]

A PLEASANT SURPRISE

Last Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. John L. Nichols were at church, about fifty of their friends and relatives gathered at their home on Jackson street, and when they returned home to their "surprise a bounteous dinner was waiting for thenn, which had been brought and prepared by the visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were completely taken by surprise but soon regained their self-possession and proceeded to make the guests welcome. Mr. Nichols is near his eightieth year and served his country, during the civil war, and both are held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. After doing justice to the sumptuous dinner the afternoon was spent in conversation, and at a late hour all returned to their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Nichols many days of happiness. —By One Present.