Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1920 — IS LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA [ARTICLE]

IS LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA

Virgil Hobson Expects to Start With Car for West Today. Virgil Hobson of near Moody expects to leave today, if* all goes well, with his car of stock and household effects for his new home At Orning, Oallf., where he purchased a farm several months ago which he expects to turn into a fruit farm. He is loading his car kt Moody. V.His wife and family will visit relatives at Lafayette and In Nebraska until he gets through with the oar, when he will telegraph her and they will join him. Mr. HoMjpn and .family have been highly respected residents of Jasper county for several years and their many friends regret to see them leave. However, they take with them the hearty well wishes of their friends to their new home. Monday evening the Hobson fam»Uy was given a farewell surprise by their neighbors, who gathered in some 50 strong and spent the evening with them and extended to them their regrets at their departure and best wishes for their success in California.