Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1902 — A Birthday Surprise [ARTICLE]

A Birthday Surprise

Last evening April 15th, about 50 guests mostly G. A. R. and W. R. C., assembled at the home of Comrade Philip McElfresh to surprise him on his 70th birthday. We guess we did, for when that busy bustling Corps with a spirit of harmony and unity prevailing, gets a bee in its bonnet we are bound to be on hand with well filled baskets. We had a good supper, a joyous time socially and the Comrade received a few tokens of remembrance. Mrs, Hall were present also Mrs. Dr. Caldwell of Mt. Ayr.

M. H. W.