Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1901 — Pleasant Birthday Party. [ARTICLE]
Pleasant Birthday Party.
Tuesday June 18th being the 58th birthday of Geo. O. Pumphrey, his wife surprised him with a rousing birthday party, in the evening. Those present were old soldier comrades of Guthridge Post, G. A. R. and members of Womens Relief Corps, No. 39, numbering 50 in all. In behalf of the Post Capt. Erastus Peacock presentea Mr. Pumphrey with a fine umbrella. Mr. Ppmphrey, in accepting the same took oocasion to announce that hereafter he would neither borrow nor lend umbrePas, Fine refreshments of strawberries, ice cream and cake were furnished by the hostess. It was an entirely pleasant affair, in all respects.
